From patient to nurse: red tape?

Forgive me if I'm not posting to the appropriate forum...I wasn't sure where to put this!

I am a new RN working at a psychiatric residential facility for children and adolescents. I feel that psych nursing is my "vocation," and I absolute

New Grads / First Job Survey

I am sure there are many posts on this topic, but I wanted a more in-depth understanding of the hiring process and statistics of some of the new(ish) graduates. I wanted to focus more on 2011-2012 graduates, but please feel free to complete this surv

RN Looking for a job in NC

I am an RN currently working in NY relocating to the Wilmington, NC area. I am looking fow a job and would love any advice/ tips of where to apply you can think of! Thanks!

What else can I do?

I will be getting my BScN soon and I just wanted to know what else you can do with a nursing degree other than be an RN or get your masters and become an NP. A list of different options, both careers and further education is much appreciated!

To all

Transfering my CA RN license to NV does it matter if i havent practice for 5 years?

I just received my California RN license. I have moved here in Reno. Does it matter if I havent practice Nursing for almost 5 years? Do they require refresher course? I called them but they couldnt answer my question. Also, i graduated from Asia, doe

Your journey (jobs) as a nurse?

How has your career surprised you as a nurse? What paths have you taken you never expected to cross? Have you stayed in one job forever or have you had many? I love hearing about how many different paths we all take.

As for me I started out in med su

Ready for a change but so far no luck...

I have been working as a nurse in psychiatry for 18 months and started straight out of nursing school. My passion has been to work in Women and Children's but it was very difficult to get a job out of nursing school with only an Associate degree.

I

Hospital Hourly Rate for New RN Grad in Chicago Illinois

Hi,

Does anyone know or can share their experience on what is the average pay for a new grad RN going into a hospital in Chicago? I had an interview with a hospital here in Chicago, and at the end of the interview they asked me for my pay requirement

Is Nursing For Me?

Hi everyone, Im currently a sophomore in college, and trying to decide if nursing is something I really want to pursue. I've been debating for almost two years now, and i can't make up my mind..i'm going to list reasons I'm considering nursing an

Advice needed desperately from my fellow nurses...plz read

I am an rn currently working on a geriatric medsurg unit and I have been there a while and it has not gone well. The hospital is severely understaffed and there is no room for advancement. I have been stuck on nights for years now and there are nurse