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I am looking to relocate to another state in September/October of this year. I have found several hospitals that offer relocation assistance and sign-on bonuses. I have accepted sign-on bonuses for several positions in the past, but have never relocated before. I realize that each organization does things a bit different... but has anyone taken a relocation bonus for a new job that would be willing to share your experience? I am wondering if the relocation bonus assists with up-front costs like first month rent/security deposit, moving expenses - or do these items get reimbursed later?

I work at a very rural Critical Access hospital. We do not have a bus service. Nearest taxi can come from about 20 miles away and costs about $70 for a ride. Also no Uber drivers in the area. We are several miles from town on a busy highway. Occasionally we are able to talk the local police department to take patients home on the night shift...but there are only 2 officers on patrol and they cannot always do this for us, and they will only give a ride within the city limits. On day shift, there is a community transport van that is available to be called. One of the first things I ask the patient is if family is coming, and if not - how do they plan on getting home. I routinely discharge patients to the waiting room with a warm blanket to sleep until morning.

Hello All Nurses! I have found myself in a bit of a predicament and was wondering if any of you lovely people have some advice. I have been an RN for 11 years and worked Telemetry, Pediatrics, ICU, Charge Nurse, back-up Nursing Supervisor, Case Management for an insurance company and now in ER. I finished my BSN 2014 and MSN for nursing administration in 2016 (while I was working for insurance company). Initially, when I finished my degree I obtained a promotion to "Team Lead" - which is an assistant manager position. Unfortunately, this company went out of business, and I was forced to find another position (about 1 year ago). I interviewed for several Management and Director positions but was not chosen for the positions. Eventually, I accepted the ER position that I am currently in. I have now started applying for Supervisor and Manager positions within my current Organization (which is fairly large and has multiple campuses in the region). I thought for sure that I was going to get the last position I applied for. Unfortunately, someone else was hired for the role. I am not sure what I am doing wrong! I have the required experience and education for the positions that I am applying for. I am a member of the ANA and my states' Nursing Association. Not only am I not using my degree, but I have my student loans on deferment due to having to take a very large paycut when I left the insurance company. Any suggestions/advice?

Have you looked into Managed Care - Health insurance? There is a new market for nurses to provide care coordination and chronic disease management.

There are many non-bedside options for nurses. Case management, chronic disease management, utilization review... Many health insurance companies and managed care organizations hire nurses for these positions, even as new grads

I am in the MSN Executive track with Chamberlain College of Nursing and am getting ready for my Practicum in the spring. It was difficult to find a preceptor- but I finally found someone, so I will be working with the Director of Operations for a clinic which is part of a large health system. My problem is trying to figure out what to do for my project ... I am really struggling with this. For anyone who is in an executive program, or has graduated from one- what kind of projects did you do? Or for executive nurses- what kinds of projects would you look for a student to do? I don't want to totally take someone else's idea, but I am in need of some suggestions!