FedUpinTX

The history and government requirements have to do with getting a Bachelors Degree. It doesn't matter what your field of study is. Requirements are set by the state. Basically, it's like high school , you have a certain list of courses that are required for everyone.

They will probably hire you right away as you have obviously demonstrated that you can get yourself to work on time !

I think the hospitals around here are sneakier than that. Instead of firing you, they don't give you raises anymore. They have invented this career ladder/step program which is basically a way to get nurses to do the manager's jobs for them AND give them an excuse for not raising your pay. It is no longer good enough to show up to work on time and do a good job. Nope. Now, you are supposed to complete a whole list of tasks in order to "qualify" for an insignificant raise. You have to join a committee, attend at least 75% of meetings, maybe "chair" a committee, oh and there are unit-based and hospital-based committees, you must join both ! You will also need to do x number of volunteer hours, get an advanced certification or go back to school, not call in sick for a whole year, become a preceptor, maybe a couple more things. For ALL of this you will get, MEH 3 % raise....OH , and the BEST part...If you DON'T do it all again the next year...they will not only NOT give you a raise, they will TAKE BACK the increase they already gave you ! Yep, I kid you not !