Vacation scheduling

I am interested in how other hospitals manage vacation time, specially in the high summer request months. We have no real rules at my hospital and are trying to figure the best method out. Any insight would be appreciated We are a first come, first se

I hate night shift

2 I am a new grad RN, graduated in December, passed NCLEX in Feb 1st try 75 questions (so happy I did that I was a nervous wreck!) Started my job as an RN that week after the license came through I was already working as an intern. I thought oh night

Phlebotomy Training in NJ or PA

Are there any certification courses for becoming a Phlebotomy Technician in Trenton NJ or surrounding areas such as Philadelphia? I am looking for a program that is 8 weeks or less. I am an LPN and I have been looking for work for over a 1 1/2 years.

College sued for failing nursing student

1 Nursing student sues Misericordia University after failing final exam twice - The Washington Post

Oh my....I work as a school nurse and deal with classroom accommodations all the time...but this, IMHO, is a huge stretch.

If she cannot sit through a

Nurse in the Philippines

Good day everyone. I am a registered here in the Philippines and working in a Government Hospital here, and presently a headnurse.
I've been working as a nurse since 2011, and it is indeed a fulfilling experience for me especially that my patients r

Hawaii RNs

I am in the last semester of school in Colorado and will be PCSing to Hawaii (Oahu) in Aug. I am just wondering what the job market is like, hours/shifts, what the usual starting pay is, and how the staff welcomes military or new nurses in the local

Transfer jobs??

Hello!! I am a new graduate nurse who started in October in a residency program that is finished this October. I am unhappy with the hospital and location and am looking to transfer jobs as soon as I can. What is the general consensus about how much

Please help on Annual Evaluation

I just have time to sit down to look through copy of my annual evaluation. When supervisor called me in last month(it was my first evaluation of my working life), I listened and didn't argue anything even I thought it was not right because I have to

Moving towards admin/education?

Hey guys,

I've been in clinical practice as a psych APRN for almost 3 years, prior to that I worked in the public health field for 3 years and after the past 6 years, I think I'm done with clinical work. I've had two psych APRN jobs in my time and

Liabilitiy Insurance

Howdy! New grad BSN RN here. I will definitely be purchasing liability insurance and have done some basic research, but would love input on which companies are best based on personal experience!

Anyone have a preference for liability insurance compa