Other careers for RN's

Hi all! I have a BSN and am currently working as an RN full time In a hospital. Love my job, but I am getting married soon and we want to have kids so working 13 hours a day (my husband works 7a-7p too but not in healthcare) is just not possible for

ECG/EKG Tech vs Monitor Tech

I recently got certified as an ECG/EKG technician through a coursework that primarily dealt with single lead interpretations, all Lead II in fact. The certification agency was the NCCT. The program says I should be qualified to apply to be a ecg/ekg

How to be successful with a phone interview

Hi, Im from MA and I have a phone interview with a hospital in VA tomorrow at 1!. They said they would start with a phone interview because I am so far away. Has anyone gone through one of these and have any advice on how to stand out during this. I

ECG/EKG Tech vs Monitor Tech

I recently got certified as an ECG/EKG technician through a coursework that primarily dealt with single lead interpretations, all Lead II in fact. The certification agency was the NCCT. The program says I should be qualified to apply to be a ecg/ekg

Needing some advice concerning new job

I am a new grad RN who graduated in Aug. After months of filling out applications, submitting resumes, and going to interviews I finally got a job offer. It wasn't my first choice but I really wasn't in a position to be picky so I accepted it. I'm

How to resign from a job..here is what you do!

31 I am posting this because it has become a weekly topic of discussion on the board. To me, so many people overthink this task and make it much more difficult than what it really is. I decided to post some tips that may help with the business of giv

Career help!

Good morning I hope everyone had a wonderful Xmas. So here's my issue. I am a new grad (about 8 months experience) I have worked in long term for 4 years (3 cna 1lpn 6 month rn) I recently got a job at the va on mental health outpt care setting. I w

Nursing and then some to MD?

So here is an idea I had. I am a CNA right now and one of my patients said he had a degree in NP and a Ph.D in Psychology and said because he is so well off in his medical stuff he has taken a lot of the courses he needed to be a doctor. He could do

Graduating in May what's best path?

I hope to be graduating in May and I have past work experience dealing mostly with practice management. I do have a B.S in Psychology and a M.S. in Health Administration and have worked in practice implementations, software training as well as busine

How to redeem my nursing career

Ive had plenty of bad nursing experiences during my career and admittedly I have not always handled them in the best ways. I have always done what works best for me in the present not thinking about my nursing future and not realizing how small the n