How long before being charge nurse?

Hi all. I'm wondering how long nurses usually work before they're considered ready to be charge nurse. The reason I ask is because I have been a nurse for approximately 4 months and I was put in charge just the other night. If any of you read my ot

Best bags for work

I have worked in Healthcare for 3 years but never had a need to carry a bag before I became an RN. Now that I'm an RN I find I have a lot more stuff that I carry to work with me. We don't have lockers in the dept I work in so whatever I need I have

Have you ever disliked a nursing job so much that you quit without notice?

3 I have held jobs I didn't like and gave whatever the company deemed acceptable notice before I left. But I'm thinking of not doing that with the current job I have because it's just that awful. I have my applications out, one interview lined up,

Bon secours memorial college of nursing

Is anyone currently applying to the Bon Secours nursing program ? Does anyone know if it is hard to get in? I am currently going to JTCC and have all of my pre requisites except one which is bio 102 . My pre requisite gpa is a 2.9 and i am retaking t

Would You Stop to Provide Medical Care?

Driving home last night, after working three straight shifts in the ER, I saw a two-car accident. I noticed that the police and fire department had arrived but no paramedics. I was very tempted to just stay out of it to be honest. But I pulled over a

Does everyone experience low confidence at some stage of their training?

Hi guys,

I recently started on my internship in my final year of nursing. In Europe our internship lasts 9 months with 9 weeks in different areas or units. We finally get paid at a rate of 6.40 an hour for 39 hours a week (less then minimum wage but

NEW LPN Grad Jobs

Hello,

I am currently in school for my LPN. I am planning to enroll as soon as I graduate for my RN, and hopefully get my DNP in the future.
I know that there is a lot to learn and a long rode ahead of me, but I have been looking at LPN jobs in the M

what would you say is the most in demand?

I have seen enough threads about why you shouldn't become a nurse because it isn't a job that is in demand anymore.....and I get it,but I have decided to become a nurse anyways. I'm not asking this question as a way to decide what kind of nurse I

Do i have what it takes?

Next year i will be applying to attend nursing school. I have read people's stories about how hard nursing school is due to the amount of calculations, memorization, and studying. I am a bit nervous about this. I am great with studying and i am read

National Society of Health Coaches Program

I know just a few of you who have taken the (NSHCOA) National Society of Health Coaches Certifiation Program. I have not been able to get a lot of information on the Certification exam itself. I am so curious about the length of the test? How long it