help for new RN doing night shift

I am a recent graduate hired for part-time 12hr. night shifts. At over 40 yrs. I'm no spring chicken and am concerned how I will handle this routine. Do you veteran night shifters have any advice for a new-be? Moved to career advice. See our previous

Difference in pay between private practice and hospital job

Hello,

I am an ADN new grad with license in hand in the state of GA. It has been really hard to find hospital jobs and I was starting to look for a private practice. Does anyone have an idea of what is an acceptable pay rate for private practice RN

Prophecy Preemployment Testing

Has anyone had any experience with the "Prophecy" exams? I've got to take NICU and NICU pharmacology tests and pass before I can interview with Kapiolani hospital in Hawaii. Just wondering if they are hard, or if there is anyway to prepare

Trying to Get an LPN JOB At a Nursing Home

Hi everyone, I'm an LPN due to graduate as an RN in December with an Associates. I currently work at a doctor's office and a radiology facility, but I want more bedside care experience, especially before I graduate. I've applied to four nursing ho

Baby on the way! Applying for jobs

I just recently moved for my husbands job. In turn the day after we moved I found out I was pregnant. Any of you had problems finding jobs while pregnant? I'm nervous no one will hire me or the only offers will be extremely stressful or long hours c

Looking for something other than the bedside.

I am currently a RN working in ICU. I love having the knowledge base of an ICU nurse and only working 3 12hr shifts, but I am getting burned out. Does anyone have any suggestions where I can still keep my 3 12hr shifts and do something less stressful

Should i get my paramedic so that i can go straight into er when u get my RN?

So I just got my EMT for my RN program because that used to get you extra points to get into the program(if you were a tech i should say but iyou can do that with your emt).... but then they changed the point system to where that is not the case anym

Tired of bedside nursing...HELP

I graduated nursing school in Dec, 2012. I am gradually a new nurse for 3-4months now. I haved worked at reliant hospital, where i had 9-10 patients with 3 days training. i just put in my 2 weeks notice so it was so hectic. I am currently working in

nursing interview-operating room

Hi!
I recently had an interview in the operating room this week and am waiting to hear back but kind of confused.
So I applied, and three days later I was contacted for an interview which was scheduled a week later!
The meeting was with the hiring ma

RN and Single Mother--sky high child care costs

Hi, so I am a brand new RN, a 27yr old single parent with nobody to help provide child care. The cost of a nanny/babysitter is outrageous, even the ones who are considered to have the lowest rates. The cheapest rate I found was $320/week ($90/day). A