lmullan33

@DyerRN I’ve been doing the transplant coordinator job 4 years now. Definitely interesting and I’ve learned a lot. I appreciate that all and my job is good to me but the cons of not being home for over 24 hours and such has taken a toll so I wanted change BUT M-F makes me nervous ?. I think I’ll try it and with what you said once I’m in the VA maybe I could find something internally if this doesn’t work? I’m just hoping I am making the best decision for my family and for my mental/physical health. Thank you to you both for the reply’s. I really appreciate it. @MelEpiRN

Sorry I tried updating this with more information and correcting misspellings but it won’t allow me too

Hi everyone! I’m looking for some insight. I have been a nurse for over ten years. I did emergency trauma for the bulk of it and then switched to a transplant coordinator. I currently work 48 hour call shifts where I am likely out 24+ hours straight on site at hospitals. I was offered a job M-F clinic at a VA but I’m horrible with change. So here’s where I need help- would going to M-F be awful. Hours 8-4? No weekends, holidays or call. Great pay. My current job is exhaustive and my four days “off” are catching up on sleep, sometimes actually off sometime I have meetings or doing hospital development at places and such. I have two little ones and I feel like I miss a lot- especially with holidays and weekend events when I’m on but I do like have my random week days off and time home with my kids but I feel burned out. I don’t want to do bedside right now so going to 3-12s isn’t something I’m interested in returning too. Anyone have insight on: A - Is the VA nursing job a smart move? B - Is M-F horrible? I’ve always loved shift workers but I’m struggling. C - Am I crazy and should I just stay where I am even if I feel exhausted and miserable at times? I'm nervous to take on a new job and hate it as well and leave the seniority of a job I don’t care much for anyway. Sorry for the long post. Just would love insight on nurse who do M-F with little ones and if anyone works at a VA as a nurse their personal feelings of working there. TY!

MAJOR SCAM! Just off the phone with Susan from the INA. As soon as she asked for money at the end of our 20 min convo I knew something wasn't right. I said I wanted to know how I was nominated- they couldn't tell me who did it just that it came from a hospital, school or organization. I told her I don't remember filling out an application and I wasn't even sure what I was being honored for. Once the money came into play I told her I wanted to research the organization more and that I wouldn't give money. She too went from 879 to 34 sponsor fee with additional 34 a month membership fee. I then hung up and found this forum, I just had a gut feeling once they mentioned money it wasn't legit- I even said to her "wait I didn't nominate myself why would I pay?". I told her I would call back but I am not going to and if they call me again they will hear it. Please avoid these people, they seem nice but it most definitely felt like a scam in my gut with just talking to Susan on the phone.