medical_zebra

Hey ya'll. I only made it 1.5 years as an RN before I had to quit because of increasingly bad health. I'm only 34 years old. I worked 1.5 years in the Operating Room and 3 months in OB during my practicum, so not very applicable to many other nursing...

It is legal in Washington, however, your job would probably not allow it. It may be an accommodation you can ask for, but it could hinder your capabilities at work. Maybe pick a nursing job that you would be less likely to make critical mistakes like...

I notice it says you have case management experience. This is the route I was thinking of going. Do they ever hire nurses with less experience than the minimum requirements listed? If so, are there certain case management positions/facilities that ar...

Thanks for reminding me. I did have a chance to clinical at an in home care practice for kids with special needs. I did feel like I was a bit out of my league because the kids had serious issues and I was stressed about having their lives in my hands...

i'm so sorry that some nurses have decided to bully you about your choices (whether they realize it or not). i find many older nurses to be very rude. why you went in to nursing or when you got sick is irrelevant. all they had to do was answer your q...

not sure it would work out, but you could try desk jobs like case management or telephone triage or work from home jobs.

as long as you know you're safe to work, i don't think its anyone's business. this is your life....even if it did end up ruining your career somehow (highly unlikely) you not getting help can ruin your life. i see too many nurses sacrificing themself...

it is none of their business and you as a nurse should be able to judge whether or not you can do your job professionally and safely with your condition and just leave it at that. it sounds like you have everything pretty well managed so i don't thin...

I am in the process of getting diagnosed with POTS too and I had to quit my floor job awhile ago. I have been researching this for awhile and found some options, b ut they are tricky because most places require more experience than I have, but it sou...

can you explain how much experience you had before get this role? that is what i am interested in doing, but I am brand new and want a realistic expectation about how long it will take me to get there.

i'm brand new as a nurse and to the OR so i'm sure i'm no help, but i noticed you only had one response so i thought i'd tell you what i have observed so far. in my facility (large hospital) we do both. All the adult patients already have IV's in so ...

Hey ya'll. I'm a brand new nurse starting an OR Residency. At the end of 6 months, I will be on my own. Sounds like a long time, but there is a LOT to learn. Can nurses who work in the OR give me tips on how best to prepare myself for independence? T...

Clinicals start first quarter. I am not worried about them losing accreditation because they just got it not too long ago and I will graduate before they are reviewed again. They have implemented a new program so I cannot speak to that, but its suppo...

Hello, I'm a second year RN student looking for a nurse tech position. I am writing my resume now. Can my resume be 1.5 pages or do I have to stick to 1 page? Also, if you have ever been a part of the hiring team, can you tell me what they are lookin...

One more thing...Don't forget you can apply to an LPN program and then transfer over to the ADN. It is a separate lottery and I heard its easier to get in. That way you keep moving and feeling like you're working toward your future while you wait for...

what are "SATA" questions?

I am in my second year of the ADN Program at TCC. When I applied for the lottery, they weren't weighting numbers differently based off of "points" for having extra things like CNA licenses or extra classess, etc. I got in on my first try, I was very ...

I am VERY interested to know more about this. Where did you hear this? Where can I find out more about it?

Not really. She is a very intelligent individual with extreme zest for life and tons of energy. She has many interests and wants to pursue them all. Nursing will be her 4th career. She did mention an issue with the lack of commitment from other cowor...

Not really. She is a very intelligent individual with extreme zest for life and tons of energy. She has many interests and wants to pursue them all. Nursing will be her 4th career. She did mention an issue with the lack of commitment from other cowor...

I am currently in a two year RN program, just finished year one. I am 31 years old. I worked a desk job for 10 years and I know how it feels to want to get on your feet, see people face to face and help them. There are two women in my class above the...