Monkey Nurse ASN, RN

NightNerd, You have read my post which is a stay or go post- just a little different than yours but ofc I am also considering a job change. 2 years ago I was working 12hr shifts with a 2-4 minute commute. I shifted into M-F work with an hour commute...

I hear you all! Its so hard with our caring nature and duty to others to think of our duty to self. Dreamn' "If they care, they'll still be my friends when I leave." I suppose that is true. Breaking up with my employer is not breaking up with my fri...

I am not disagreeing with you at all really- Just wanted to say it is not our g.d. business until you are in primary care lol! I've gone from the OB ward to primary care. I have two special cases of women who have made it my business to care because...

I personally wouldn't take this job as a new grad. At the least it is not an ideal start, but at most puts you in a potentially risky position. I know as a new grad, I had no business in triage. I 1000% support those that say triage is not a place fo...

I would say go for it! Its not to late to become a nurse. Nursing is a growing profession with tons of opportunity. If you can get into the field with some CNA or otherwise experience, it may help you land the job you want sooner, but there are jobs ...

Sometimes change is necessary- for me it was the right time to leave my other job but I loved our team and the comfortableness of being on the senior side of things. I needed to move though so I left it behind. That being said- I hate hate my new j...

I work in a rural and impoverished community. Our circumstances are unique and things happen here that shouldn't or wouldn't happen other at 'normal' places. Anyways-- I was being asked to take an admit on the inpatient floor which I refused with the...

Nay, I knew the kid is less than 12 y/o... the kid happens to be 8.

I get calling CPS/Social Services but for us, that is not necessarily and immediate response thing, especially on the weekend. The family structures out here are so broken. :S Honestly, in another part of the country this mom may not even have custod...

I can't think of a precedence here and both my senior nurses (one being the charge) said we can't take the patient and the child. I asked the ED to call up a senior person to get approval and guidance if they want me to take the patient. Mother was c...

"This is the pain of your baby being born" "Okay, so I'm going to need you to shut up and calm down. You're not helping anyone right now by doing all this screaming."

Loan Repayment | Career Opportunities and Loan Repayment Program | Indian Health Service (IHS) "The LRP awards repayment of up to $40,000 for qualified health profession education loans to clinicians who commit to practice in health facilities servin...

Alhamdulilah-- just turned over a 1 year mark in my job and while my location is a challenge I couldn't ask for a better first job as far as experience, pay, and benefits goes. Plus!! I am doing my dream work more often than not-- I've gone from noob...

I suggest to you, and all to look into Indian Health Services. You have to be willing to make some sacrifices and select a sight that is in need, but there are plenty. 20,000+$ a year in student loan forgiveness :) In two years or so my student loans...

I think my comment was misunderstood anyways. I'm having trouble getting interviews right now so I am not being discriminated against based on my appearance. I've only had one in person interview to date. We have a lot of Muslim men and women in hea...

Checking in with my sistas Hihi again-- forgot to subscribe to this so didn't check back on it :) @Enlightenedx: Honestly its mostly a new nurse thing I think, and being a new nurse in a super saturated area. If I had had more than one interview, one...

I'm the valedictorian of my class. I can write well, speak well, and interview well. I've taken at least 3 interview/career classes with different organizations in my lifetime. I've had my resume and cover letter professionally reviewed by HR peop...

I'm in the Saint Louis (MO) region. I'm searching that area which is super-saturated with 15 or so nursing schools in the area. Still...

Heya-- just want to say St Louis totally sucks for new nurse jobs. I'm a Sept 13 graduate and still pounding on doors since Aug 13

Fantastic-- thanks for sharing and a huge congrats. I knew I was doing it wrong. I was proactive but not stalking...

Employment while in an accelerated program is difficult but IMO its a must-- I'd probably start about a year into my program if I had to do it over again. Now I'm a graduate of an accelerated program but I know nobody and have 0 experience or contact...

I think the experts have probably given you excellent ideas (I'm just a newb). If I was you, I'd consider some other type of nursing if the other suggestions don't prove fruitful. There is so much that can be done as a nurse that maybe you just need ...

Wa alaikom salam (and peace be on you) I am a Muslim nurse-- not yet found a job after 6 months. I'm excited to connect with others, God-willing.