What to do?

OP,

Sorry. It just sounded as though you were saying that the task-oriented jobs don't require critical thinking.

It doesn't hurt to apply to jobs but all of the my nurse colleagues in the ICU and even ED are on three to six month orientations. From a financial standpoint, I am not sure if too many managers are going to be too keen on give a new grad such an expensive orientation only for him to work casual.

Of course you are more versatile in terms of marketing yourself when you do more than one job but on the other hand you also want to spend time with your family...Make a list with time you have after full time work and discuss it with your partner.

It's important to note that I changed careers because I have two young sons in the house (4 and 2) and I was working way to much (50-60 hours/week). My goal was to get a RN shift that was 12 hours. However circumstances are such that me having a Mon-Fri day job would be ideal for at least 6-10 months. So that explains that decision making.

This is a second career and I'm not interested in advancement or "setting the world on fire". I was proactive in my previous career and while rewarding, it was terribly time consuming. I want to be able to work my hours, punch out, come home and take the boys fishing/hunting/swimming/etc.

I take it you are going to quit the LTC gig?

It's important to note that I changed careers because I have two young sons in the house and I was working way to much (50-60 hours/week). My goal was to get a RN shift that was 12 hours. However circumstances are such that me having a Mon-Fri day job would be ideal for at least 6-10 months. So that explains that decision making.

This is a second career and I'm not interested in advancement or "setting the world on fire". I was proactive in my previous career and while rewarding, it was terribly time consuming. I want to be able to work my hours, punch out, come home and take the boys fishing/hunting/swimming/etc.

Again, you are a brand new nurse and cannot speak to what a manager wants or hires- try to stay in your lane when giving advice. As far as stirring the pot, you do that quite well as evidenced by your previous posts. You were very rude to OP when all he did was ask a simple question, totally uncalled for.

OP- I know you may feel comfortable with your prior experience, but being a nurse comes with different experiences and responsibilities that you've had with prior positions. I know you want to have time for your personal life, but a year under your belt with acute care experience will benefit you exponentially in the long run. You could also speak with the managers of acute units you are interested in to see how they feel about you training and then just working PRN. It can't hurt to ask! As per my experience, I worry you are hurting your career in the long run by not having bedside experience straight out of the gate. Good luck to you though, and I hope everything works out for you and your family!

Now, now, I'd say it's highly unlikely a nurse manager (at least none that I've known) would hire a new grad to work PRN in an ICU. And unlike PrincessBride, I am NOT a new grad by any stretch of the imagination.

I take it you are going to quit the LTC gig?

Yes, 8 shifts left. Plus I'm quitting my Echocardiography job as well. I'll be down to one 40 hour/week job and two young boys to raise.

Now, now, I'd say it's highly unlikely a nurse manager (at least none that I've known) would hire a new grad to work PRN in an ICU. And unlike PrincessBride, I am NOT a new grad by any stretch of the imagination.

Apparently she has an ax to grind with me as it is common knowledge that specialty units spend months training their new grads. I would know as I am in a residency program with a bunch of ICU new nurses. I rarely put posters on ignore but...this one is a trouble maker for sure!

Now, now, I'd say it's highly unlikely a nurse manager (at least none that I've known) would hire a new grad to work PRN in an ICU. And unlike PrincessBride, I am NOT a new grad by any stretch of the imagination.

But it never hurts to ask! Always good to have extra staff in the wings- and you never know, OP could work a great schedule in his PRN job or work with such great people he wants to go full time. It never hurts to network and get your foot in the door.

Yes, 8 shifts left. Plus I'm quitting my Echocardiography job as well. I'll be down to one 40 hour/week job and two young boys to raise.

You know what - it is very valuable to spend time with your kids. My kids are 2 years apart and now 15 and 17. I really cherish the time I spend with them ! It is rewarding to be involved in parenting and to know that you have time to plan some things with them! I liked to take my kids places, we went to all kind of museums, hands-on museums, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, beaches and pools, did arts and crafts with them... . If you can afford to just work one 40 hour job and spend some time with your children - go for it!

I can only read from quotes of others at this point ED nurse, but all I have to say is this: your nastiness and completely unfounded visceral hatred towards me (after less than two weeks no less) is amusing at best and a little downright scary at worst, especially as I have never even seen you around before or spoken to you.

I was not being rude (if you think that was rude, how on earth do you survive the crazy ass ED). As you can see others agree that most managers aren't going to want to hire a new grad in ICU on a PRN basis for financial standpoint at minimum.

It is clear you have some personal vendetta against me or you wouldn't have stooped so low to being up something so petty in your post.

Anyway, I do not want to detract from the OP. He is here for advice.

Yes, 8 shifts left. Plus I'm quitting my Echocardiography job as well. I'll be down to one 40 hour/week job and two young boys to raise.

That is a dream gig for many nurses. Bedside nursing is overrated. It will be there when your boys are grown.

Best wishes!

Apparently she has an ax to grind with me as it is common knowledge that specialty units spend months training their new grads. I would know as I am in a residency program with a bunch of ICU new nurses. I rarely put posters on ignore but...this one is a trouble maker for sure!

I don't like the way you speak to people here. You also speak without full knowledge of subject matter. Anyone can go back to your previous posts and take note of your rudeness to others who don't conform to your ideals or opinions. If strangers on an app can sense an attitude coming from you then the people you work around/for most definitely take note. Sense of entitlement also- it permeates through most of your posts.

I can only read from quotes of others at this point ED nurse, but all I have to say is this: your nastiness and completely unfounded visceral hatred towards me (after less than two weeks no less) is amusing at best and a little downright scary at worst, especially as I have never even seen you around before or spoken to you.

I was not being rude (if you think that was rude, how on earth do you survive the crazy ass ED). As you can see others agree that most managers aren't going to want to hire a new grad in ICU on a PRN basis for financial standpoint at minimum.

It is clear you have some personal vendetta against me or you wouldn't have stooped so low to being up something so petty in your post.

Anyway, I do not want to detract from the OP. He is here for advice.

I have in no way been nasty- no cursing, no name calling. You jumped down OP's throat while he asked a simple question. You have no idea what it is like to work in an ED, again giving an opinion outside your scope. I do not put up with rudeness- something you were to OP and I've seen you be to others. Pot, meet kettle. You're right, the things you've posted have made me take notice of you and not in a good way. Like I said, it strangers on an app notice it...