JaxJax5423

JaxJax5423

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  1. same here!!! I just posted about this. I get travel ER and OR contract calls. I'm a peds nurse/ educator!
  2. faculty not practicing as staff nurse

    yes agencies call and they have no idea about anything. ...ie: try to place me in an OR travel contract job. I wonder if they even look at my resume (not even an OR nurse). I did a 2 month onboarding...
  3. Nurse educator position

    Agree. If you're happy, then don't
  4. faculty not practicing as staff nurse

    great idea.
  5. faculty not practicing as staff nurse

    wow, today I have now been declined about 5 times. again, being told I don't have the experience they are looking for because it's been too long (8 months). So I guess my 6 years of experience,...
  6. faculty not practicing as staff nurse

    the facility I left does not offer any Per diem. That would have been ideal. I will just keep applying. Thanks for
  7. In a pickle

    I got an offer to transfer to a new unit within the same facility, but I was waiting for the paperwork to be completed before I "gave notice" Well, I messed up and told a "friend" who had also...
  8. Maybe you're recruiting for a facility that has a bad reputation. Poor staffing ratios, low pay. Those are reasons I would not be interested in a job, not necessarily a recruiter. I will say to not...
  9. Not enough students to give me a group

    I have also been in this exact situation. Not enough students, so my adjunct position was cancelled. I was adjunct for 2 semesters prior so I was used to that extra income. I was disappointed and made...
  10. New-ish Faculty

    This was my 1st week of a new group of students (I've completed 1 semester with an established LVN group)....Whoa!!! Each semester I teach all new courses, so all my work from last semester is no...
  11. New-ish Faculty

    thanks for replying. I'm miserable and thought it was just me :/ Too much work, no
  12. Looking for that clinical educator job

    glad you have a place to vent! What is keeping you from applying at another facility as an educator? in your 10 years have you ever worked on special projects for the hospital (ie: trainer, preceptor,...
  13. Wisdom for a future educator?

    I could have written this post exactly. I don't want a PHD because the cost and I don't want to research. I want to teach! And it's clear an MSN will only get you so far. I will tell you my...
  14. from High School to LPN

    Anyone hear of high school dual credit? There are a handful of programs that offer lpn dual credit options for the high school student. Essentially, when they graduate (and turn 18), they can then sit...
  15. I remember being in nursing school and having a single nurse preceptor (staff nurse) that I worked with for the entire semester. My "Clinical Instructor" only rounded once or twice a semester. I've...
  16. Clinical without Instructor

    whoa! That is
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  18. interested in nurse educator

    ahhh and I just spoke to HR. I get a whopping $1000 raise for an MSN. That's not going to work. Then to teach BSNs I would need to pursue a PHD. More debt. Just a
  19. interested in nurse educator

    I have a BSN and teach LVNs. I enjoy the flexibility. I get to get girls off the bus, I get to make my own office hours...etc., No weekends or holidays. I do clinicals, so I take students to...
  20. Per Diem Work

    Anyone work per diem? what's your schedule like and requirements? I'm seeking prn work but may only be able to commit one day every other week. Does that exist? I know, it's a stretch! I just miss...
  21. lecture prep advice

    As a newer lecturer I would like to know how you prep for lectures. I have found a system that works for me, but it's messing up our shared classroom. I read chapters, keeping detailed notes and...
  22. lecture prep advice

    ya, I was trying to be green as the school is huge on saving $$....I started that way and thought the notes presenter view was more efficient and I can always reuse and reference the next time I teach...
  23. Ideas to train/evaluate nurses ASAP

    do skills stations.....stations that address each need...ie:bagging. ..have help...like an RT teaching bagging....u can do it over a few days and nurses can come and go getting checked off on various...
  24. officially leaving the bedside...

    After 6 years on bedside staff nursing, I am leaving the bedside for a faculty position at a jr college. I decided to not stay PRN as I need to get acclimated with my new full time role......also, the...
  25. *teach high