Career Change - nursing

Hi! New here. I have a quick question for experienced and recently entered nurses (in the workforce). I am debating a career change into the nursing field (fell in love with it when I volunteered in the hospital!). I have been military for about 15 y

Keck Hospital of USC RN Versant Program March 2014

1 Has anyone applied to the USC Keck Hospital Versant RN Residency Program (App filing period 10/7-14) for March 2014 employment? I would like to start a forum and update each other about the process! If previous applicants have gone through their re

Is there any nursing Job that is not stressful

I have only been a nurse for 8 yrs. I have worked in hospitals, ER, medsurg,nursing homes, currently doing home health, and my experiences are that nursing is very stressful and no matter where you work, one will eventually get burnout. Are most nurs

How Far Would You Commute for Part-time?

In this economy, with no other prospects how far would you commute for a part-time position that may turn to full-time in a few months? 15 minutes, max Comment:I live in NYC so a 15 mile can turn into a 2 hour drive if you hit rush hour traffic. So for

job offers... or not?

I just got done with my second interview and at the end of the interview, the hiring manager said "I'm offering you the job" and I said I wanted it and signed some paperwork. She said hr will contact me in a week for another interview, whi

MBA vs. MSN

I need advice. I have an Associates in Nursing, a Bachelors in Healthcare Management, and am looking at getting my Masters. I love business and don't love nursing, honestly. I like the business side of nursing. I am in a very rural area in Tennessee

-To all the nurses who chose the nursing path than the physician path...

What things persuaded you that this was the right career for you instead of being a physician? Because I didn't want to be a doctor. What are YOU looking for? Comment:Huh, you know, I never even considered being a physician. I might have gone for vete

Switching fields from Nursing to Law enforcement

Hello all,

I am cuurently a correctins nurse, and originally when going into nursing school my aim was to become a forensic nurse. Now more and more I find myself wanting to go into the law enforcement field. Does anybody know anybody who made this t

help with decision: resource pool or the current floor

I am indecisive regarding to which will be a better option for me (resource pool vs. a specific floor) and any input will be greatly appreciated.

Resource pool
Pro: great boss who is down to earth and pleasant to work with; no drama and politics; exp

For those who didnt pass the nclex..

Hi, im not sure if this is the right forum for this but I just want to ask those people who didnt pass the nclex, what kind of job can we apply to with our bachelor's degree. Ive tried applying as a nursing assistance or patient care technician in m