Maygone

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1. Recently Laid Off - Is Nursing for Me?

   Maygone replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Just to let you know my experience. I had a prior bachelors degree before seeking a BSN. My previous degree only took one year off my BSN so it still took 3 years. A prior bachelors will only knock off some pre-requisites but you still have to take a...

2. New RN - Should I take an unappealing Med-Surg offer?

   Maygone replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I absolutely, 100%, disagree with the people telling you to take the med surg residency program. It is clear from your post that you really WANT to take the wound care option and seem to be posting for validation in that less popular decision. Let me...

3. 84 hours = Full Time?

   Maygone replied to MissHaleyDawn's topic in General Nursing

   Yes. I have a set schedule with rotating days on a 2 week schedule. So week 1, I work Monday, Tuesday, then have Wednesday Thursday off, then work Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Then week 2, I have Monday, Tuesday off, work Wednesday, Thursday, then hav...

4. 84 hours = Full Time?

   Maygone replied to MissHaleyDawn's topic in General Nursing

   My full time job (corrections) does it. An honestly, I didn't know anywhere DIDNT have to work 84 hours in 2 weeks until I started working PRN at the hospital and realized the full timers there only do 3-12's a week! My job does it because we have a ...

5. It is a true calling or isn't it?

   Maygone replied to Fireflynurse's topic in Hospice

   While I think that nursing in general is a calling, I strongly believe certain fields within nursing are the real "calling." I work in corrections, and lately, have been having many issues with my job (mostly management/co-worker stuff) but I always ...

6. Transitioning from corrections to hospital nursing

   Maygone posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello! I have been working in corrections for about a year and a half as a full time RN and it was my first and only nursing job out of school. I am starting a PRN float position at the hospital and am wondering if anyone has advice about the transit...