Going it on my own as a CNA

Good afternoon! I am wondering if anyone can tell me where I can find information on rules and regulations regarding nursing assistants working as independent contractors. Are there special state/federal regulations or licenses one must have? I live

New Grad / Difficult time

1 I graduated May 2013 and received my license July 2013 it is not the end of August and I still have NO job yet? I already hold a Business Admin Degree and previously found accounting job with no problem. I live in Atlanta but went to school in Alab

Banner POOL positions & transferring?

Does anyone know if Banner POOL positions are held to the 1 year minimum b4 transferring to another position? This is an actual POOL position, not a BSS, or part time employee position? Thanks, Ally

the stuttering nursing student...any advice?

I am a new nursing student. (only a month into the ADN program) I have had a moderate stutter since the first grade. I'm 21 years old and have seen a few stuttering specialists to try and conquer my problem. Some techniques help, but nothing stops i

Freelance writing

Hello there! I was wondering if anyone out there had ever or regularly does submit free-lance articles. I've been poking around the internet and have found sites like Nurse.com having opportunities for writing articles and am interested in doing so,

Interviewing for Night Shift Charge

I have an interview scheduled for this Thursday for a night shift charge nurse on my current unit. I am currently a 100% day shift bedside RN. I have worked an "occasional" night shift and don't mind it, but I am VERY scared/nervous about

Need some advice about how to advance my career

Hi!
I'm a recent RN, BAN who took a job in a nursing home because it's close to where I live, the pay was good enough, and I needed a job.

I want to work in an ER/trauma unit, and I recognize that I'll probably be needing some Med-Surg experience

Medical to NICU?

Hello all!

I've got a little quandary here. Apply to NICU or tough it out on Medical?
I've been working for a year and five months now, at my first job as an RN on a medical/oncology with tele floor. I've really enjoyed it there, the teamwork is g

Air Force/Navy Nursing

I am currently a nursing student, I won't graduate for a few more years. However, I'm looking at all of my options right now. I know I want to work for the military in some way. I cannot decide between working as a civilian contract nurse or actual

Negotiating Salaries/wages in Nursing

Hi! I am a RN working in North Carolina, I got my first job a Duke University Medical Center working on a cardio-thoracic step-down unit and then transitioned to the cardio-thoractic ICU. I am originally from California, and would like to end up back