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After some med surg experience, I dabbled into case management. It opened up a management career which eventually led to working in the Quality dept. i wouldnt change my job for the world. I became allergic to gloves, so I had to figure out what i could do as a nurse without being so hands-on. now im blessed to work normal hours and to not be too stressed. I dont know if thats what your looking for, but there are other options out there that can lead you to places you didnt think you could get to. I also have my ASN and learned experience and working your way up can go a long way.

I know this is an older post, but i thougt i'd respond. I actually am an rn working in the quality department. Thankfully I got in with no quality experience. They did see management experience, and i think it helped. I did ask once about the quality certificate and i was told it honestly wouldnt matter unless i wanted it for my resume. Im still considering it if they'll pay for it, but thats what i was told when asking about the cert.

I worked nightshift for 1.2 years full time (that was all i could take). Im glad I did because it was a great start to learning my hands on skills and opened doirs in the future for me. I agree sleep is crucial. It took a bit to figure out a good sleeping pattern, but this is what worked for me: Slept four hours before My first 12 hr shift started > worked a 12 hr night shift > came home and slept until next shift > worked 12 hr > slept until next shift > after all my shifts were worked and My last shift ended, I pulled and all "nighter" (more like all "day-er) and stayed awake until the following night > slept 12 hours and got back to a day routine. This may not be helpful with children, but it was a great sleep pattern for me and i hope it can help.My grandmother had 3 kids and worked night shift for decades. My grandfather watched them overnight, then she somehow took over when she came home. I know it was stressful for them, but they made it work. If anything, maybe you can get a year or two experience then move in to a more family friendly nursing career path.

i never meant stop nursing school (for i never mentioned such). i worked PRN as a cna, so i had to work 2 days a month only. you really do see more than most people with cna experience. it also is more respectable on the resume, showing you worked your way up. you already know how to do basic patient care as well when other classmates are just learning. Also, some hospitals accept Nursing students for a CNA in their last year of nursing school. No CNA school required.

i was a cna 2.5 yrs before my RN. It helped me tremendously. You get your foot in the door for a job, get experience, you see things that prepare you for what you learn in Nursing school, you see how things really are as well. In school, when we would talk about certain drains or illnesses, I had already seen what they were teaching about. I suggest being a CNA.

TN 2 1/2 years CNA experience and now a new grad. starts at 18.10/hr. 3$ shift diff on nights. Not that great.

I made 10.20 with two years experience in TN. We're not known for our pay down here

I work as an RN in knoxville currently. You pretty much have 3 hospital systems to choose from: UT ( a stand alone hospital), covenant, and tennova. For UT, you have to have a bachelors. Tennova is OK, but the company keeps getting bought out and they were on a hiring freeze for a while. Covenant owns most hospitals around there and is a pretty good company to work for. Don't expect pay to be impressive. Starting is 18.50 and you get the chance to go up a dollar once you have one year in. It is flooded with nurses, so finding a job can pose difficulty to some. We're flooded with nursing schools.

I work as an RN in knoxville currently. You pretty much have 3 hospital systems to choose from: UT ( a stand alone hospital), covenant, and tennova. For UT, you have to have a bachelors. Tennova is OK, but the company keeps getting bought out and they were on a hiring freeze for a while. Covenant owns most hospitals around there and is a pretty good company to work for. Don't expect pay to be impressive. Starting is 18.50 and you get the chance to go up a dollar once you have one year in. It is flooded with nurses, so finding a job can pose difficulty to some. We're flooded with nursing schools.

I work as an RN in knoxville currently. It's a small city, but there are fun festivals and activities once it starts getting warmer. You pretty much have 3 hospital systems to choose from: UT ( a stand alone hospital), covenant, and tennova. For UT, you have to have a bachelors. Tennova is OK, but the company keeps getting bought out and they were on a hiring freeze for a while. Covenant owns most hospitals around there and is a pretty good company to work for. Don't expect pay to be impressive. Starting is 18.50 and you get the chance to go up a dollar once you have one year in. It is flooded with nurses, so finding a job can pose difficulty to some. We're flooded with nursing schools.

I work as an RN in knoxville currently. It's a small city, but there are fun festivals and activities once it starts getting warmer. You pretty much have 3 hospital systems to choose from: UT ( a stand alone hospital), covenant, and tennova. For UT, you have to have a bachelors. Tennova is OK, but the company keeps getting bought out and they were on a hiring freeze for a while. Covenant owns most hospitals around there and is a pretty good company to work for. Don't expect pay to be impressive. Starting is 18.50 and you get the chance to go up a dollar once you have one year in.

Thanks for the advice! The hospital just about has me on my hands and knees already, so i'm trying to expand my options

I took mine in a thursday and it was available saturday on pearsonvue

thanks for the advice! I never knew there were traveling dialysis nurses!

i am a recent RN nurse graduate and was wondering about different options in the RN field. I am currently working in a hospital but i was wondering what people thought of working outside a hospital. Has anyone tried he health care, dialysis, travel nursing (i know this option will still be in hospitals, but at least i would be able to change scenery), etc? Do hospitals pay the best and should i stay for a while? I am planning to stay where i am for a year, but then i want to try something else