To get a 6 month job or wait after graduating?

I'm currently a junior in a RN BSN program. I just found out yesterday that I was accepted to my school's summer critical care program. That means I will be graduating in December with over 160 clinical hours of crit care and be certified in ACLS,

RN to Becoming a Doctor

So I've been contemplating my career path and I've been thinking about becoming a doctor instead of an APN. What have you heard about this? What are your thoughts? The nursing model of an APRN is different from the medical model of a physician. In a

Thinking about becoming an RN then APRN - Needing advice from current nurses

Hello everyone. I have a few questions and I am in need of some advice on getting into the Nursing career itself. I'm still not 100% if this is what I want to do but it is definitely something I can see myself doing and could enjoy, especially if I

Letter of Resignation

Dang. the nurses at my work play dirty. omg
I'd been having a terrible week at work this past week. I'm an RN at a nursing home. There were signs that show I may be terminated any day. So i wrote up a resignation letter that I planned on giving to

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Nurse Extern; Chicago IL

In about two weeks I am going in for an in person interview at northwestern memorial hospital for the nurse extern program, and I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice for the interview. Or if anyone has already interviewed with them befor

Summer job after grad from BscN?

Hi all,

I am debating on taking a summer job after consolidations. I heard that in my province there is almost a 2-3 months gap between grad and getting a temp license. During then, I am unable to work an actual nursing job. However, I did got offere

new cover letter/resume after termination

Hi everyone,

I was recently terminated from my first nursing job as a new grad, right after orientation. If you look at my profile you can see some of my background. I was not on bad terms at all with the unit or hospital, I just was not competent en

Switching Careers - Architect to Nurse

Hello!

I've been in the field of architecture for 10 years and i'm deciding to make a career shift. I've always found it too impersonal and I'm ready to move on. I took my first pre-req for nursing last year but have been second guessing things a

Started out on Telemetry but think Med/Surg might be better.. What do I do?

So I just started on the telemetry unit and I feel VERY VERY overwhelmed. I currently don't feel happy to wake up and go to work. I don't enjoy what I do. I floated down to the Med/Surg unit a couple days ago and absolutely loved it. I felt much be

Relocating to the USVI

Hello,

I'm new to the site and thought it was a great way to gather information. I am a newish RN (2 years experience) and looking to relocate to the USVI. I was interesting in working on either ST. Thomas or St. John. Does anyone have any experien