mandymae92

Hello! I am seeking some advice from the allnurses community. I have worked for just about 2 years on a transplant floor at a well-known hospital. My benefits are good, my boss is really great, and I like my floor as a whole. I unfortunately do not like the city the job is in. I have really tried for the past 2 years to make it home and have decided I am ready for a change especially now that I have 2 years of experience. Here comes the tough part- I feel the bar was set high with this first job and it makes me nervous to venture out. I have thought about ICU being something I'd like to try but I am finding that so many places want experience. I have thought about travel nursing but it would be as a medical-surgical nurse and I feel like my unit was so specialized and I am finding myself being picky in the fact that a lot of medical-surgical floors would not interest me. I also need to practice some skills because the hospital I work at has lots of resources so I have not put in an IV since nursing school. We also have favorable ratios though we do have less help from PCAs. I really like the transplant specialty but am feeling like it is too soon to become a coordinator or something of that sort. I also like the idea of ending up in public health, but once again, feel like I still have the energy and desire for floor nursing. I recognize I may just need to take a risk on another med-surg floor or as a travel RN but does anyone have advice? I just don't want to get turned away from nursing as a whole though I know I could also discover something I love without even knowing it. I am also taking into account the possible cities I could move to with family and friends in mind or even just starting over somewhere completely new. I also am desiring a well-known hospital with a good reputation since I come from that (ie not a rural community hospital). So many thoughts I know and maybe overthinking but I guess I just want to further my career and also my adult life and don't know what the best way to do that is. Thanks so much for reading and any/all advice is much appreciated :).

Hello all! I had a general question for you nurses out there. What has been your path to where you are today? With all the opportunities out there and the length of a nursing career, I am interested in hearing each person's path. I am currently a bit over a year in my first nursing job. I am enjoying my job a lot (patients, my manager, coworkers, interesting floor etc.) though I do not love the city I am in. It's too small for me and farther away from family than I would like. I do feel like this job set the bar really high for future nursing jobs though so that is a factor in thinking about my next steps down the road. I know people can end up where they least expect though and be happy so I want to hear your stories! Thank you ?

I moved to a new city for a job in February earlier this year. I am overall enjoying my job though I do have the ups and downs of being a new nurse as expected and am adjusting to the role. However, I HATE the city I live in. I have tried to be positive the last 6 months and be open minded but I am exhausted from it. I do not have a support system here, it's been tough to meet people who I click with, and in general the culture is just not one I am adjusted to (I am from a bigger city and this is small town). I have moved around a bit in my twenties-studying abroad, nursing school, undergraduate etc. and have always been able to figure it out and find my spot but where I am now, is just not a fit for me. I do not regret my overall move here but I feel anxious and bitter about being here. I am trying to avoid the grass is greener on the other side mentality but what should I do? I am trying to decide if I should just leave after I get that year of experience or if I need to give it more time? I also recognize that I may land a job in a city I do enjoy but who knows if I will even enjoy it. Thanks for any advice!

Who all got in for this Fall?!

Hey! I applied for Summer 2015 and am just waiting to hear back. Have you already been accepted? Is Resurrection your first choice school? Look forward to hearing from you!

Hello! I also applied for this summer! Can't wait to find out if we all got in :) I went to the open house and it seemed pretty competitive but also like there is a decent chance if you meet the requirements. Good luck everyone!