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Shadowing was a great experience for me. I had applied for a asu/pacu job and after 35 years of working in clinics and then a surgery unit, this was a great change in practice. I learned a lot about the role, the staff and management. I agree with all that has been said, but this gave me the opportunity to ask questions about the management, how they treated their staff, where they liked, willing to help the staff when their was a need. Goes both ways. I got the job, retired from a discharge unit which was a new addition to the surgical area. That was the best job!

Have someone review your resume. Make sure it sounds professional, using the right keywords, skills. You should look into sitting for the med surg professional exam for aacn, or there's a med surg professional group. It's shows some initiative on your part. After your years working it would not be difficult drawing on your experience. I sat the exam and passed with going over there review questions after 35 years of nursing. My hospital was less than 200 beds too but to move up the clinical ladder I needed to do something. Ask your manager what can you do, ie committee work.

I couldn't do nights, got sick with pneumonia. Was out for most of my scheduled night shift. I loved 3-11 pm when I worked in the hospital side of my facility. I worked days in the offices. the schedule you posted is tough. One on one off is rough. I see the end with 6 days off but boy to switch your sleep hours back and forth. Is tough. Read the answers on facebook. Good advice

You fell asleep. You're doing too much, you're in a tough spot right now. But you weren't fired on the spot. That's good. As you state everything will come back negative, then acknowledge your mistake. And move on. The company is protecting itself. Gone are the days when people would have come looking for you, and protect you!

Personalities are the toughest to work with

Don't leave your job in the ED off your resume or application. It's your only experience. Work on your present unit. Gain some experience. As nurses we are always learning. You can pick up some new tips, time management, working with others. if you go into work with a chip on your shoulder, no one will want to work with you. You were comfortable with your co workers and yes you're starting over, but try to look on the bright side. You will be more successful at the next ED job, you've learned a lot but there's always more to learn. Especially personalities are tough to learn but you can do it.

Best of both worlds, would be a 5 year degree. Clinical experience with the class time. One nurse I worked years ago graduated from a university with such a program.

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Nursing has changed over my 41 years as an RN. I did 12 hour shifts but learned my body was better suited to 8 hours. Now we say do self care, but do we? I am having issues with chronic back pain. I’ve had 2 surgeries maybe heading to three. All the lifting,turning patients alone working with the bed too low dose every other job we do takes a toll on our bodies. I have loved bedside nursing but am getting done in nursing. My hearts not in it, poor staffing, lack of management support, sicker patients, being a waitress to the family. It’s time to go. One more stressors for new grad in NY state. You have to have your BSN within 10 years of graduating. Ugh. I never say now to education but this is going to be a tough one.

42.32 an hour. Diff 2.00. On call 4.35 41 years Cooperstown NY. Work post discharge area. I’m Perdiem. No holidays call. Holidays 1.5 paid time and another day off!

Daisy I am old school. If my son lives with me, it’s not a free ride. He needs to work outside the house and help with the chores. He’d have to do them if he was in an apartment. thanks for the support and enjoy your retirement too?

Your pain is 10/10? Do you want your sleeping pill too?

The article Nurses Experience Empty Nests Too reminds me also of retiring from nursing. I was so tired, burned out, compassion fatigue, whatever term you choose to call it, I looked so forward to retirement. Then ever so slowly, I missed being a nurse. I returned as a per diem nurse. But now I’m ready to completely leave and retire from nursing. I had a sense of loss and purpose. This time I’m ready to stay home. I’ve found I’ve got more plans this time. My body is tired too. A lot of back chronic pain from 41 years plus as a nurse has made me ready. I’ve found I like reading, sewing, staying home without fighting the snow storms, bad roads. I enjoy my husband and home again. My youngest graduated from college and lives at home working full time. And yes, I’m a mean mother, he pays rent, helps clean, does laundry. I’ve done my job as a mother. Both my boys are independent self sufficient adults. I’ve done my job as a nurse. It’s time to retire.

What about room temp, sheets. Pillows. not eating too close to bedtime shut off phone

I’m glad you feel better. We do care about each other,