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Ok guys, I'm not looking for anybody to make my decision for me but I am looking for some input and advice. Here it goes..... i was offered a job at the VA for a non-bedside job (which I am desperatly trying to get away from bedside nursing) the VA ...

Yes I will be taking a pay cut on both jobs, I will be switching from nights to days so there goes my shift diff. Which I'm ok about cause I have done nights for far to long and ready to maybe have a more normal lifestyle. The VA will be the more hu...

Nope, I didn't even mention them anywhere. One agency job was a whole week as an occupational nurse in a factory and the other was a different agency in a hospital on a brand new floor. And I left them on good standing, but no I didn't mentioned them...

Will the VA I'm sure is union type (?) but pretty much no Union on either job

I was hired on at the VA and start March 23. I didn't list a couple of my agency jobs that I have done within the last couple of Years cause they where jus days here and there. It was 2 different agencies (jobs) that I know of. And I got hired on wit...

To bad you couldn't get on at a va hospital. That way when you move again you can "transfer" within their network. Plus nice benefits to boot.

Once you get your feet wet on a less the critical area and gain experience and etc then apply to the ICU. You'll be much better off

I agree, bedside nursing sucks! I have done it for years and years! And now they are increasing the loads of tele 6:1 med-surge 8:1 half the time without and aid or a secretary. And they wonder why people are leaving (at least my hospital) left and r...

I worked two part time jobs and raised a toddler through lpn school and then worked full time (while still raising the youngin, alone) while going through the RN program. It can be done, don't expect much sleep tho in the next year or so.

I'm from the Midwest with 13 years experience in tele/er/pacu/l&d/meds surge with no dialysis experience and was offered a job for 29 an hour. Still less then what I make with my hospital but I work in a speciality hospital tho. The other hospita...

I went to nursing school with a lady that was 55 years old and received employment right out of school. She still working there to this day 14 years later! Nothing is impossible.

Ok guys need some help. A buddy and and I have been thinking about heading south to do some seasonal travel. And I'm not sure if agency is the way to go. We was also looking into some PRN work. So I am asking if any of your carolina folks or around ...

I applied August 5. Job closed august 15th. Received my notification letter that says I was referred to the hiring manager cause I met critia on Aug 20th. Haven't heard anything since! Wait for a phone call everyday!

I sleep walk when I'm extremely tired or stressed. Can't tell you how many times I woke up freaking out searching under and into thing looking for the lost baby. I was a labor and delivery nurse once upon a time and since then I have nightmares about...

From someone working the night shift for 14 years, I am dying for a job like endoscopy, clinic, outpatient. Can't get out of the hospital setting quick enough.

Shondra, thanks for the info! It helps to have someone to walk you through it. I guess jus sit and wait like everybody else. Hopefully soon!!

Thanks for the input. The your a candidate letter is actually a letter they send that says that I'm qualified for the position and they was forwarding all my stuff to the outpatient center I applied for. Still haven't beard anything this week. Finger...

Better get use to it. That's what nursing does to ya. On my days off I want to stay far away from people. Best of luck to ya

I am very fortunate. I'm a visual and auditory learner. You show me something once and I got it. And in nursing school I would listen, never cracked a book. All my instructors told me that if I actually studied I would be dangerous. Next mission, to...

So I applied to the va and have received your a candidate letter two weeks ago. I did call the main hr person on the 10th day jus to kinda get my name across their lips and not to be forgotten. The women said the job is still open and they have sever...

Small business owner. Be my own boss

Although I have encouraged my child to be whatever she's wants to be, I have definitely discouraged her from being a nurse. To me it's a horrible profession and I hate everything about it. Unfortunately; until I can find that rich doctor (ya right) I...

I say skip nursing all together and go for pa or something else. Nursing ain't what it use to be!

I don't see a problem. I can't tell you how many times a patient has called me into the bathroom while they were having a bm and asking about something with their care. Although, not my favorite thing to do I will talk to em I guess after so many yea...

Wait......we still mix all are IVF's that's including cardizim, amio, bumex etc etc... No hood, jus right out there on the nursing desk! ( ya, I know) calculating drips? Yup, we still do that to? The smart pumps are only reserved for ICU. So your say...