NurseMay

Hi, I just graduated May '08 with 3 years experience in Med/Surg nursing and am now looking for my first FNP job. Wondering what job you have as a FNP and if you would recommend it. I am considering outpatient clinic vs inpatient hospitalist. Also originally thought primary care/internal medicine, but now wondering if specializing would be a good idea? I'm trying to balance getting good experience, a supportive environment, and a decent salary. A decent training program to segue into the job would be great (I'm seeing 3-4 months is recommended?). I'm in NYC. Thanks! May

I have 3 years of Med-Surg experience and want to do travel nursing in San Francisco. Any tips on which travel nursing companies have alot of assignments in the San Fran area? Should I look into travel nursing (base of approximately $35 with $2000 housing stipend to equal about $50/hr?) or per diem (I've seen past quotes of $55-70/hr?)? What pay rates should I be expecting (base pay, housing stipend, etc)? I've looked through the past 15 pages of threads and haven't come across as much info as I'll like, so anything would be MUCH appreciated.

I just graduated with a BSN and got a job at a Neurology dept. I just wanted a Med-Surg position, not knowing what specialty or dept was best to work at. I finally had been deciding between Neuro (nights and rotating shifts) and a Surgery floor position (day shift). After having my heart set on the Surgery floor (the nurse mgr had unofficially offered the position but HR had to "officially" offer it to me), I didn't end up getting it and took the Neuro position. I'm now a little nervous about my decision. Any thoughts/advice on the Neuro dept? How about nights and rotating shifts? I had worked 7 weeks during school on nights and hated it, but isn't that probably the best shift to start as a new grad nurse? I think I'll rotate into day shifts every few months too and that'll give me more well-rounded experience. Should I have looked around and waited for better opportunities? Thanks for any thoughts!

I just graduated with a BSN and got a job at NYP Cornell's Neurology dept. I just wanted a Med-Surg position, not knowing what specialty or dept was best to work at. I finally had been deciding between Neuro (nights and rotating shifts) and a Surgery floor position (day shift). After having my heart set on the Surgery floor (the nurse mgr had unofficially offered the position but HR had to "officially" offer it to me), I didn't end up getting it and took the Neuro position. I'm now a little nervous about my decision. Any thoughts/advice on the Neuro dept? How about nights and rotating shifts? I had worked 7 weeks on nights and hated it, but isn't that probably the best shift to start as a new grad nurse? I think I'll rotate into day shifts every few months too and that'll give me more well-rounded experience. Should I have looked around and waited for better opportunities? Thanks for any thoughts!