Salary vs per hour for floor nurses

Would like some input regarding being a salaried bedside nurse. If you are salaried do you like it? Do you get adequately compensated if you work over 40 hrs? Does it make you fell more"professional"? Any input would help. I am salaried and

Specializing

How do you feel about specializing right out of nursing school? Do you think Med-Surg experience is necessary? I would like to specialize in OB or the OR. In my opinion, get medsurg experience first. I didn't get that straight out of school because I

New LPN who is thinking about advancing career to medical school but is a single mom

Hello I'm a 21 year old single mother who is one week away from my pinning as an LPN. It's been a long and confusing road with some set backs. I changed my major quite a bit before saying "what the heck" and going for LPN To be out of sch

Office Nursing versus Hospital Nursing

Hey everyone..I currently work in hospital and have been interviewing in OB doctor office. Which is better overall to work in? I know the office mentioned a pay cut from the hospital. Is working in office worth pay cut and why is there a pay cut to b

Choosing the best nursing career path

Hey all,

I need some advice and thought that others might find it a helpful topic as well. I am currently and LPN and am two semesters away from obtaining my RN. I have been an LPN for 5 years now and have worked in several different fields. I starte

New Graduate Nurse Residency

Has anyone applied to the NYU New Graduate Nurse Residency Program and if so where is the application on their website?

Thinking about taking the next step...

I have been working on my current unit for a little over two years now and for some time now I have been considering a change in venue. I work on a Tele stepdown unit right now and there are a couple of transfer options I am considering. I know that

CNA with dreams of becoming an RN career advice ??!

Hello guys ! Umm hmm how do I start off ? Well like it says in the title, I'm a CNA and my dream is to become an RN. I just really need some advice. I don't think you guys wanna read my whole life story, but I'm struggling a lot as far as paying a

If Nursing doesn't work out is Medical Lab Technologist ok for a "Prissy" girl ??

Im really into the health field so im doing a little research in that area incase Nursing doesn't work out.There is a demand for Medical Lab Technologists in my state and the pay isn't that bad.It makes no sense to pursue something that is not in d

Need help!! the job market is terrible!!!!!

I am deciding what to do for the rest of my life... scary stuff.

Should I become a LPN first and become an RN later on so I can get my foot in the door and make it more likely for me to get a job as an RN?

Or should I go for the ADN program now and h