Whats a good position to be available for kids schedules.

schnookimz · Dec 31, 2013

I didn't "jump" on you! Unfortunately tone is difficult to determine on a forum and it goes both ways. When people say they are "settling" for something the implication is often that it isn't good enough. If that wasn't your intent then I am sorry. In addition there seems to be a huge knowledge deficit related to what clinic/office nurses deal with. It is frequently assumed to be "easy" or a great place for new grads to start, or not "real" nursing when the reality is much different. While you did not say all of these things you did question why it wouldn't be a good place for a new grad. Well, the "bagging" incident might be the place to start. Not everyone who goes to an office/clinic is well. Many people are actually very sick but didn't want to go to the ER. There are extremely limited resources in equipment and manpower. As a nurse you need to be able to rapidly and accurately assess patients, you need to be able to critically think at a much more advanced level than a new grad usually is able, you need to be able to prioritize and efficiently complete multiple tasks in a very short period of time. It's much more than vital signs, phone calls and paperwork (although there is that too which just complicates things). I hope this answers your question.[/quote']
Everyone's experience is different, the office I worked in was absolutely the most boring place in the entire world. It was also a hospital based clinic but WHAT A SNOOZE!!!!!! Also there were maybe 10 nurses in the entire building, 250 doctors that rotated in and out, and probably 50 medical assistants. Hard to get a nursing job here because the medical assistants can do 99 percent of what the docs need so why pay a nurse more money.

ready4nu · Dec 31, 2013

FlyingScot, I my have taken what was not a "jump" to be a "jump", as you said, it is hard to tell the tone that was meant :)Yes, that does answer my question (along with the poster after you), because I have been under the impression that it would be easier to get a job at a local office, not because it is an easier job, but because I figured they would like to train people themselves. Also that I figured that with the lower pay, it would be more targeted at someone without experience. Also, my doctors office hires young nurses, a few that have had trouble giving injections. For my bloodwork, etc, this semester, I was the nurses first subdermal injection.

amazed21 · Dec 31, 2013

My first job as a graduate nurse was in a Pediatric Urologist's clinic (a surgical clinic). It was not the highest paying job, but the hours were 8-5, holidays off, snow days off (if the Doctor doesn't feel like opening the office), and weekends off. The perk was it was a clinic within a Children's Hospital, so I had my foot in the door and intra-office transfers usually get priority. It allows you to get some experience, get benefits, and be able to learn the hospital and what types of jobs become available as well as the hours of the positions that open up. Hope this helps.

bbsunshine · Jan 7, 2014

Thank you all for your input. I am not looking or expecting the highest paying job. My husband makes great money so I have the freedom to be picky with what job I take. One of my professors is a surgeon and he suggested surgery. I will not work nights but weekends are fine. I believe home health would be a good option for me but with some drawbacks. one being I am terrified of dogs!!

applesxoranges, BSN, RN · Jan 8, 2014

Night shift may work if you do not require too much sleep. However, you ultimately will be selling yourself short of the recommended 8 hours of sleep. It might be better if you can get the children into an after school program.

If you can find a hospital that runs 6 pm to 6 am you may be able to get the kids to school on time if the school still does the traditional 9 o'clock start time. Our high schools started at 8 am and our elementary schools start at 9 or 9:30, I forget which. This would give you an hour for report/charting and then you'd get home at about 7:30. With minimum traffic and help from another spouse/baby sitter, you could be out the door at 8:15 in time to get them to school.

If you can manage to sleep during the day, say 9:30 am to 3:30 pm and going to pick up the kids at 4:00, that would be six hours of sleep. Not everyone can function on the night shift though and many people need more than six hours of sleep.

Nursing isn't really an ideal schedule for families anymore it seems. On the flip side, I don't think there is any real good job that allows a parent to be able to pick up their kids from school every day besides being a homemaker.

Caffeine_IV · Jan 10, 2014

Focus on the ones that have the hours you want.

Probably will not be hospital based.