Experienced Med/Surg RN seaking Pediatric position/residency

I graduated with my BSN and currently work as Med/Surg-Urology RN. I have 1 year of experience now. However, I have been wanting to work in pediatrics. Jobs posted for peds are required to have 1-2 years of experience in the pediatric area. And many

Diabetic nurse help

Hi, I just got my first full time job in a hospital. I am diabetic and hypoglycemic and I struggle to keep my blood sugar levels stable throughout my 12 hour shift. I can't keep ducking into the break room when I have patients to care for...
Does a

Cleveland Clinic PCNA Interview Process

I applied with CC back in March and they called me for a phone interview in May. After that I went to the Lakewood hospital for an in-person with one of the nurse managers. Now I have to shadow one of the nurses in the next few days. Does anyone know

RN Contingent @ Henry Ford or DMC

Hi all, I'm wondering if there are any RN's on this site that work or have worked in Contingent positions @ either Henry Ford or DMC hospitals in Detroit, Michigan. I have several questions with regards to the starting hourly wage, scheduling, and

Wellpoint interview

Hello all.I'm new to this site. I have an interview coming up this week for case manager @ wellpoint. Super nervous..Any tips????? Anyone work for Wellpoint...Help Last edit by sheilal on Aug 18, '12 How did it go? Are you working there? I just in

Is this appropriate?

I recently applied to an extremely competitive nurse residency and I'm considering calling the unit I'm most interested in and asking if I can fax the nurse manager my resume and cover letter. Is it appropriate to call the unit and ask for the nurs

Is it a mistake if I take a year and a half off?

I worked on an LTAC floor for 2 years as an RN, it was my first RN job. I've quit that job b/c eventually want to get onto a tele/med surg floor would like to leave long term care.
Im now sitting at home working on my BSN, if goes well should get i

Med Surg or OR

I recently graduated an LVN to ADN program and have been offered two possible paths. One is Med Surg at a rural hospital and the other is a OR residency with a two year sign on. I have almost two years of experience in urgent care as an LVN. My quest

Nursing Home Drama

I know nobody on here can give "legal" advice I was just wondering if anyones had anything like this happen.... I work in a nursing home a nurse covered up a pressure ulcer instead of reporting it, and state may of got wind of it... what ki

Hospital politics

I am having trouble dealing with hospital politics. I have been a nurse since 2005. in that time I have worked for 3 hospitals full time. It seems my managers are always changing, and there is always tension in the air. I have been a manager on inter