Red Cross Nursing

How about some details? Are you working in a facility? A blood collection are? The Red Cross functions much differently in different places.

Hello, I have just been informed that I got a real job! It is for the American Red Cross. Does anyone have any experience in this field? Does it lead into other fields? I am to be a Charge/Float RN. I am very excited but a bit nervous. Any suggestions or comments would be muchly appreciated. Thank you!

Hey landesmummy , congrats on the job ! You did not give much information regarding the position, one of my first nursing jobs was charge / float nurse with the ARC, working for them was not great but it gave me confidence and new skills. First - the pay was ridicules, I have no idea how they keep staff.... everyone is underpaid , working in crappy conditions but not once did I see anyone cut corners, they have very dedicated workers. If you are in charge of a collection center ,the experience will help in the future with documentation skills, assessments, multitasking etc. Working with the public gives you a different perspective - the donors are not being paid, they come in for many reasons so you get little lessons and insights every day. As for leading to other fields - who knows? Learning about platelet donation or doing apheresis could open the door some very interesting and well compensated positions. Good luck.