Diabetic Nurse Educator Work life?

I'm a new BSN-RN grad who is 34 and came to nursing as a second career after the military. Currently I work on an incredibly busy med-surg/oncology unit that basically functions as a TCU in actual acuity. We get a lot of stroke patients, recent stro

What was your first job after school?

1 I am working towards being an RN with an ADN. I'm wondering what job positions I can expect as a newly graduated nurse. ( still have a long ways to go before I get there) So what was your first job? Did you like it? The answer will largely depend u

Army Nursing Path

I am currently serving in the Army National Guard (E4) and was wondering how to proceed with my career.
My plan: Finsih my ASN or BSN ( most likely BSN) and reenlist as an Officer.
My problem is I have a boyfriend and we are in a serious relationshi

Should I apply for out of state license before applying to jobs?

I'm a California new grad RN. I've applied to a number of out of state new grad programs and have gotten rejection emails from most. I notice that for most of the job requirements, it says "MUST BE LICENSED IN ______ or COMPACT WITH MULTI-STAT

What counts as experience?

When I graduate I really want to go into OB or PEDS. It seems like a lot of those positions only hire from nurses who are already working at the hospital. Maybe they transfer? Is that true? I rarely see a listing for PEDS, occasionally I see OB. OB a

Bayfront - cancel Resident contract & Union availability?

I may be an idealist, but Bayfront seems to be really horrible to it's employees. You are hired onto a floor after a 3 month stint of the 'Residency' program, which pretty much consists of following Nurses around and taking over their patient load

Graduating with 15K in debt and they wont let me sit for boards :(

I graduate in literally 11 days with my Bachelor in Nursing and just found out the worst news that I still owe another school $15,000 and they put a hold on my ability to receive my transcripts, which makes it impossible for me to take the NCLEX unti

Experienced CCRN maybe relocate to New Mexico

I'm curious to know what nurses local to New Mexico think about where they work. I live in Michigan but the hubby is hinting at the idea of moving to the southwest. I'm not worried about finding work, I have 5 yrs experience on a SICU / Burns unit.

Disclose depression dx on WA licensure application?

I've been receiving treatment for depression since I was a teenager (now pushing 30). I'm currently applying for an RN license by endorsement in Washington state, and I came up against the following question:
Do you have a medical condition which i

Will Collections affect me getting a job?

I have yet to get my nursing job and I recently submitted an agreement for a background check on all my criminal history and credit. My friend in the military said he was denied a job because he has something in collections from 2010.

I know I have a