KJCnango ADN

KJCnango has 2 years experience as a ADN.

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1. RNs: How much vacation time do you get?

   KJCnango replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

   I work for the VA, first RN job. From day 1, I get 6 weeks vacation, 12 paid holidays and 13 sick days. I'll probably never leave

2. Benefits over passion?

   KJCnango replied to KJCnango's topic in General Nursing

   I do think the additional time off will make it worth it for me. I already gave up a lot of time with them in the last 2 years while going to school. They're still young and I think the additional 3...

3. Benefits over passion?

   KJCnango replied to KJCnango's topic in General Nursing

   Very true. The nice thing is that I've heard it's a fairly painless procedure to transfer within and to different facilities. So thats definitely always an option

4. Benefits over passion?

   KJCnango replied to KJCnango's topic in General Nursing

   Of course there are, it's just not the position I'd be going into. It may be a possibility to transfer over once I'm the system,

5. Benefits over passion?

   KJCnango replied to KJCnango's topic in General Nursing

   No, you're right. It definitely doesn't always mean that. But the other hospital I'm looking at offers 2 weeks vacation until you reach 10 years. The VA offers 5.5 weeks in the first year. Pension...

6. Benefits over passion?

   KJCnango posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just graduated nursing school and am currently exploring my options. I have 3 children to support and am older, so I recognize the importance of those benefits that so many take for granted...

7. NICU new grad question

   KJCnango replied to KJCnango's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   My biggest challenge right now is that I'm running out of student loan money. There is a lifetime max of undergraduate loans of 57K. I have a Bachelors that utilized all but 10K of that. A Bachelors...

8. NICU new grad question

   KJCnango replied to KJCnango's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thanks for the replies, everyone. It really is my dream. When I chose, at 33 with 3 kids of my own and a mortgage and bills and knowing the work ahead of me, to change careers and go to nursing...

9. NICU new grad question

   KJCnango posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi, all. I've spent the last year taking nursing prereqs and start the program in September. This will be a second career for me, as I hold a BA in education. I'm a mom to 3 little ones and,...