KJCnango ADN

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 :)

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 (pension, 401k, health insurance, etc.) I interviewed for...

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 weeks might make me more content in the position.

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 :)

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, however.

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 and fully vested after 5 years at the VA. No pension...

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, naturally, love babies. My dream position is NICU or L&...

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 that was a waste of time and money! So while I shou...

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 school, this is what I saw myself doing. Thank you for t...