I'm not sure of your geographic location, but where I am, there are plenty of dayshift jobs, and nights, evenings, prn, whatever one's heart's desire. I haven't had any trouble staying on days. I even...
I have created all my opportunities in nursing -- never waited around -- and got a long-shot job myself. You have what it takes and you can do it. Be sure and put in your job objective that you're...
I graduated May '07 and through my entire curriculum, we were made to do and turn in answers to questions from Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX. It served two purposes: content review and NCLEX...
Not me, because the associates aren't that sick. I come from an oncology background where many of my patients were literally a heartbeat away from death. The associates I see now come in with back...
I LOVE being off weekends and holidays. The company I work for shuts down the week of Christmas/New Year's. I don't get paid but at least I don't have to worry about how my working on a holiday will...
I switched from oncology to OHN in September and prepared for my interview by reading as much as I could beforehand. I also talked to an OHN friend of mine who knew the workings of the organization I...
Ditto here. I graduated in May and stayed where I worked as a student assistant, but when a new VP over nursing started making numbers even tighter, I left for an occupational health nurse job that is...
i beg to differ. i worked several occupational health flu clinics this year and at the facility that chose to save money by not purchasing prefilled syringes, i had several bounce back at me (not go...
:rotfl::roll Sorry. I know this isn't funny, but it cracked me up. Thanks for making me laugh. I'm a new grad that recently switched jobs after just a few mos. I started working as a student in an...
brendadoug, most home health agencies require at least a year of experience. I know Gentiva prefers 2 yrs but if desperate for nurses will look at less. Their pay may be a little more than a...
I am interviewing next week for a 20-hr/wk parish/faith community nurse job in a neighboring county. The program is administered by a prominent health system in my area. I have a good idea why I want...
Thanks, mauxtav8r. Good to hear from you again. This will be in addition to the 24-hr/wk job I already do. I look forward to hearing what they (the program coordinator and director of Pastoral Care at...
Right now I'm thinking FNP but may end up on another route. I am starting slow, taking one bridge course per semester for the next four semesters. I hope by the end of that I'll have a better idea of...
My switch to OH was a leap of faith also. I left a full-time job in September to go prn for this group. But it felt right and I was convinced by the growth that things would be okay. And they are: I...
I am a new OHN but find the job varies greatly from site to site (company to company). I work for the local hospital who staffs client clinics. My job entails being the company RN for 8 hours. I work...
Graduated in May, on my second job. First was adult oncology. Loved the patients but hated the load, and the 12-hr shifts 30-min away from home was hard on my school-age kids. I talked w/ a friend...
Anyone out there an occupational health nurse practitioner? I'd like to get mundane details like your job setting/work environment, number of years experience, number of patients seen daily, NP...
Will do, jensfbay. I could always quiz the NPs in our organization but wanted to hear from others out there. I am starting MSN coursework in January but on a very part-time