Career help!

Hi everyone, I am really struggling here with what to do and could use some insight. I graduated with my ADN in Dec. 2013. I got hired as a graduate nurse (and then as an RN) during my last 2 weeks of school on a Medicare rehab unit at a SNF. It was

Which MSN degree CNE or CNS?

Things have been going well at my job, and while I do enjoy critical care and caring for patients, I know that my long term plans will most likely not involve bedside direct patient care. I have always been happy to work with students and colleagues

Nursing vs. Social Work (the never ending internal debate)

I am currently in a nursing a program and it seems that so much of it is based on medications/pharmacology. I love working with people. Particularly I found a passion in working with at risk youth. I am also very much interested in working in the are

Social Worker and RN

Hi Everyone,

I am completing my masters in social work and am have applied to accelerated nursing BSN programs for 2013. Does anyone know if there is a way to combine the two degrees? I know in hospitals many times RN's are case managers and overse

Navy Nurse as a Career

I haven't completely discounted joining the Navy as a nurse. I have by BSN and school debt. I wanted to ask if anyone has taken this route? What your experience has been through the application process, working, traveling, and finding work as a civi

New grad first job in transitional care unit planning to transfer. Advice please!

Hello all, I am a new grad and i just landed my first job at a great hospital, however it is not in my unit of choice. as you all know, we live in a time where we get what we can take, so i took this position because the hospital is prestigious and s

Help me? & is anyone in South Carolina?

Okay, so long story short, I was accepted into college last year, and right before it was time for me to go, I had to withdrawal. Now that I am ready to apply again, I am not sure I still want to do the same thing I was going to go for last year. I'

What training do I need?

I am looking to get some kind of training that will assist me in getting out of bedside nursing and into something more like a desk job. I have been looking into getting some coding certifications but I am not sure that they will help me in the long

New RN Needing Advice!!!

I spent three months working in a LTCF. I did not apply for the position. They found my resume on the web and I accepted an interview and took the job since some experience is better than none. I really wanted to work in a hospital. I figured I could

When to tell them I'm pregnant

I am currently only 6 weeks pregnant and I have an interview for a position I applied for before I knew I was pregnant. I currently work as a private duty nurse and this is for a hospital position. I am so excited and I really really really want to w