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  1. Conflicted if I want to move from job that I like to new job with better opportunities?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I work in a smal hospital that I’ve been at for a couple years. I got an interview at a large hospital that takes higher acuity patients, and it’s a floor that is line with my experience. I...

  2. What challenges will I face becoming per diem at a bigger hospital than I'm used to?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've worked med surg at a small hospital for a year now, full time. It's a tiny 98 bed facility. i want to try the big city hospital an hour away from me, but "on call". There is an opening for med...

  3. What is your schedule like? Is mine horrible?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys, I work in a LTACH and love it! Just want to know if my schedule is bad. It just got changed since I increased my hours a little. so I am nights, 8 hour shifts. i work 2 nights, then get 3...

  4. Are you really not a "real nurse" unless you work in acute care?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN in a peds clinic, and it seems nurses who work in outpatient settings are not looked at as "real nurses" by their acute care RN counterparts. Is there a future in outpatient nursing? Also,...

  5. Stuck in clinic as a new grad?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    2 years in a very busy peds clinic as an RN, basically from when I was a new grad. Want to get that hospital job now, but not sure I will have any luck. Thoughts? Ive read on here that you are stuck...

  6. Is it unusual to only want to work for a particular dream hospital and hold out for it?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everybody! This is probably strange, I know. I have always wanted to work for this particular hospital since before becoming a nurse. Ive had family go there for medical issues and always admired...

  7. Does a nurse preceptor qualify as a "supervisor/manager" type of reference?

    tenderfootjoe replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    Use a charge nurse like the above poster

  8. Stick with clinic job or accept hospital job?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have been working as an rn in a clinic for 1.5 years pretty much since graduating. I have gotten an offer for a med surg position. Both are about the same distance driving but the hospital job pays...

  9. Are med-surg jobs extremely competitive?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Im in pretty much the worst case scenario, haha. I have two years of outpatient experience (6 months in rehab, 1.5 years in pediatrics office as an RN). From what I have been reading on here, I am...

  10. Working home health on the side? Would it work?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi all As some of you may know based on my previous questions, I eventually i am wanting to get into the hospital setting. I have 1.5 years of experience in Rehab/LTC and now as an RN in peds clinic....

  11. Working home health on the side? Would it work?

    tenderfootjoe replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in Home Health

    Thanks caliotter. I see you around here on the forums and you have great advice. If you don't mind me asking, did you start in an outpatient setting as a new nurse? Do you know if it's likely and or...

  12. Working home health on the side? Would it work?

    tenderfootjoe replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for the replies. I am in my late 20s and sometimes feel like I get discriminated against because they think I may be too young and don't bring a wealth of life experience to my practice. Could...

  13. Is the job market getting a little better overall?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Im just wondering if its a good time to start applying to hospitals. Unfortunately I have 1.5 years of experience as a nurse in a SNF/Rehab and at a peds clinic so im thinking it will be nearly...

  14. How does a newer nurse with 1+ years of exp. non-acute care apply to hospitals?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone, I want to first say thanks to everyone for all of the support and wisdom on this site. I am so relieved and thrilled that there is a place that I can ask fellow nurses for career advice!...

  15. How do employers view WGU? Will a BSN from WGU count against me?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in Western Governors University

    HI all, I am a newer RN with 1.5 years experience. I am wanting to get my BSN to increase my chances of obtaining hospital employment. Should I attend the RN-BSN program at a very reputable...

  16. How does a new nurse with 1+ years of experience in outpt. apply to hospitals? Residency?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I want to first say thanks to everyone for all of the support and wisdom on this site. I am so relieved and thrilled that there is a place that I can ask fellow nurses for career advice!...

  17. Work per diem at hospital while working full time at current job? Is it possible?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey all, Im a fairly new nurse, have been at a family practice clinic for 1 year, started at LTC/rehab for 6 months before the clinic job. My area is extremely saturated with nurses and very few acute...

  18. VERY discouraged. Anybody ever transfer from outpatient setting to hospital? Not possible?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I have been worrying about my career growth in nursing. I started in LTC/Rehab for 6 months, and have been at a peds clinic for 1 year. I eventually want to work in acute care, or at least...

  19. Am I committing career suicide as a new-ish nurse?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I have been working as an RN for 1.5 years now, and was very lucky to obtain a job right out of school in saturated California. Most of my experience was in LTC/Rehab where I practiced my...

  20. Am I committing career suicide as a new-ish nurse?

    tenderfootjoe replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, that gives me hope! It is nice to hear others' experiences/successes, very motivating.

  21. How long should I stay at this job before I become undesirable to hospitals?

    tenderfootjoe replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the replies. I will look into per diem at a hospital, I wonder if my experience so far will be

  22. How long should I stay at this job before I become undesirable to hospitals?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been working as an RN for 1.5 years now, and was very lucky to obtain a job right out of school in saturated California. Most of my experience was in LTC/Rehab where I practiced my nursing...

  23. Will I need a refresher course?

    tenderfootjoe posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new-ish nurse, I have 1.5 years of experience which includes 6 months in an extremely busy rehab facility where I utilized a lot of skills, and now 1 year in a peds clinic where I use a...