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Hello everyone. Have been a nurse for 6 years, 3 in OR. Currently working on a med surg floor because couldn't find a position in OR when I first applied. There are job openings now and I reached out to the nursing manager and he responded asking about my experience and availability, as well as where I currently work. Emailed back and stated I worked on the 2nd floor, my availability, and experience and never got a reply back since. I have heard rumors that my current nurse manager has complained to other managers in meetings that her nurses keep leaving the 2nd floor for other places in the hospital, especially OR and PACU. Is this possibly a reason why the OR manager does not seem interested after learning i am on the 2nd floor? How should I respond to this situation? I plan on leaving the 2nd floor to go back to surgical nursing soon, so the my current manager will be losing a nurse even if I don't get an internal transfer. But I am pretty loyal to this hospital system and would like to stay here. Any advice? Thank you!

Hi everyone. A little about me: I have been a nurse for around 3 years, have been an ER nurse for almost two years. I recently gave birth to a baby boy around 5 months ago and just now started working again PRN. My hubby is active duty air force. We are set to move bases within the next few months. I will be looking for new job opportunities in our new state. I want to continue being an ER nurse, but am interested in perhaps joining the Air Guard as a nurse and continue being a civilian nurse as well. I don't even know if this is possible. Does anyone have any information about this? I will talk to a recruiter soon if I continue to want to learn more about this opportunity. But thought I would ask on here first. Would I be able to do guard duties one weekend a month? Would these duties be nursing related? Because of my degree, would I have to go to any special training? Any general information would be great. I'm just trying to add a little more into my nursing career....but would still like the flexibility to raise my family and be with my son (and any future children). Thanks for any input. And sorry if I sound clueless. I know very little about the Air Guard and military.

Hello, My license will be expiring in a few months, and I believe I know the steps to renew the license. Seems easy enough. My question is this -- should I (or can I, even) renew my license to be a compact license instead of a single states license like I have currently. My state is a part of the compact states, and I am military. Some of the states my husband has listed on his dream sheet are also part of the compact. However, there are some states (mainly our home state, which is number 1 on his sheet)that are not part of the compact states. So my questions in a more structure manner are 1. Can I renew my license to be a compact state license? 2.What will happen if I have to move to a state that is not a compact state? 3. For any military nurses out there, is a compact license more practical in the long run?Or do you just get another license in whatever state you happen to move to? Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone, My husband and I don't plan on getting moved around again until 2017. However, just thought I'd go ahead and at least get general idea of what all may happen when I have to move from the state I'm at now. I currently reside in CO. Got my license to practice here (although I graduated from another state -- military reasons). We are planning on moving since his time to be stationed here is about to be up (unless he asks for an extension) in about 1.5 years. If he gets a new assignment to another state, can anyone tell me the steps to get another license in the new state? Can I still interview/apply for another job in another state even if I don't have a license for that state yet? Some of these may be dumb questions, but I'm just trying to learn and be prepared! :) Thanks in advance!!

Hi everyone! I am on my second week on the floor in the ER. Brand new in the ER and I'm loving it! We have carts for central line insertions and chest tube insertions for any emergent needs. I have never seen what any of these insertions look like or what the RN is supposed to do while the MD puts the catheter in. So any guidance on this topic? Idk what the kits look like on the inside...dunno what the procedure is (apart from all of it being aseptic, I believe)...any of it Any advice is appreciated! If you have a nice article or video link handy, I'd love that too. Thanks so much!

Awesome, and how do you guys manage on your days off? Do you switch back to a day schedule? If so, how do you handle that?

Hi everyone! I'm currently working 7a to 730p at my hospital. I just got a job at an ER at another hospital (about a 40 min commute -- but worth it!), and I will be working the 6p to 6a shift. I just wanted to know how the night RNs go about on their days off? I've read some threads and I think I will try this: Work 3 night shifts in a row, then on the 3rd shift, get home at around 7a, sleep by 8a. Nap for about 5 hours, wake up at around 2p to 3p. Then stay up till 11p or 12a, then switch to a daytime schedule on my days off. On my last day off, I'll just kind of do the opposite. Does anyone have any suggestions? Also, I know this is probably going to be "hard on the body" and "horrible for the health" and "I just never get to see my family", etc. etc. Okay, I get it. I've read this a lot throughout threads. But, there are awesome RNs out there who survive night shift and still have time for their families, and are pretty darn happy where they are at. I was super unhappy at my last position (where I worked day shift and only commuted 15 minutes ---- yeah, but I was not a happy camper there), and am ecstatic about the ER. So I'm planning on making this work (even if I will be a night owl some days of the week) and being positive!! So any advice would be great! Thanks in advance!

I am going to start applying soon to the hospitals around the area :) Thanks so much for the responses!! A lot of Night RN positions right now, how is it at night with the Peds unit?

Thank you @kayseadeecee! I am going to apply to Peds positions in hospitals around my area after my wedding :) Fingers crossed!! Thank you so much! If you don't mind my asking, do you work on nights on your peds units? Or days?

Hi everyone! I am considering applying to Peds Home Health, but was just wondering if home health is generally safe for nurses? I am a small gal and am pretty apprehensive and cautious about strange environments (I grew up in a really bad neighborhood and have very traumatic memories)....so going into a stranger's house makes me a little nervous. Granted taking care of the kiddos is something I'd love to do, but just wanted some input from all the home health RNs out there :) Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone!I am considering applying for Pediatric Home Health RN positions. I am really hoping to eventually get into a Peds Med-Surg floor at a hospital later on down the road. In the past I've had experience with pediatric patients as a tech at a children's rehab hospital/long term care facility. I then moved and got an RN job at an Adult Acute Rehab Hospital, where I currently am. I'm wanting to get back into peds, but I am still wanting to keep my full time position at my adult rehab hospital. I've had co workers tell me it could be a good idea to work PRN as a Peds Home Health RN. Does anyone know if being a peds home health RN would count as valuable peds experience for when I do eventually apply to a hospital peds unit? Please do let me know! Any advice would be great! Thank you so much!

Hi! If you don't mind my asking, how long did it take for yo to feel comfortable in a Mom/Baby unit? Also, what made you want to transition from ICU to Mom/Baby?

Thank you for your kind advice! In my way of thinking, I am wanting a change..and since I've worked in rehab as an RN for the past year, I figured it may be best to go into ortho. I figured I would just look better with my rehab experience. But my heart is definitely set in peds. I will definitely be on the lookout for some peds positions! Thank you again!

Hello everyone! I have worked at an acute rehab hospital for adults for the past year. Before this, I worked as a nurse tech at a rehabilitation hospitals for pediatric patients. I have always loved peds, and am hoping to work as a Peds RN. I was not able to get a Peds job in my area as there were no opening for new grads when I moved to my new town (had to move because of husband's job...I miss all my kiddos at my old hospital!). Therefore, I accepted a position at a rehabilitation hospital. I love my job, but am aching for peds again. I have worked with the 18+ population for the past year. I was just wondering if I should even apply for any peds positions? Would the transition be too hard? Would it look back on me that I have very little pediatric experience (I only have peds experience for the year I was a nurse tech at the children's rehab hospital)...I have worked with a lot of ortho patients s/p surgery, IVs, PEGs, Foleys, etc....but all on adult patients only. I have always dreamed of being a peds nurse....but I know it is a totally difference world over in peds....so was just hoping for some advice! Thanks so much!

Hello everyone! I have been an RN at an acute rehab hospital for the past year. I love what I do, but lately, I feel like going for a change. I did first ever clinical on an ortho/neuro floor, and I actually liked it. My question is, for all of you Ortho RNs, (or anyone with similar experience), is would it be very difficult for me to transition from a working at an acute rehab hospital (dealing with a lot of ortho patients s/p surgery, CVA patients, TBIs, deconditioned patients, etc...I deal with blood draws, PEGs, IVs) to an Ortho unit? I feel like I'd almost be starting as a new grad all over again. But I am totally willing to learn and learn and learn...just was wondering how hard the transition would be. Any advice would be great! Thank you so much!