What job seems more fun: EMT or RN?

This was a debate I had with my mom while we were both watching Chicago Fire. I know, I know, I shouldn't believe everything that I see on TV. But I would like to read ya'lls opinions! I would say be both.....why limit yourself??? Comment:Both jobs c

Does working as a nurse state surveyor hurt your nursing career?

I am considering taking a position as a state surveyor in Texas. I would also like to have a part time weekend job at a skilled nursing facility. I am concern that maybe a facility could be reluctant to hire a state surveyor, for obvious reasons. So

Finally I got a job! SUCCESS!!

After a year and 2 months of job hunting, I finally got a full time job in Long Island. The RN's, LPN's and the CNA's and all the people there at the nursing home are so friendly and they are very nice. The first day of training, I felt comfortabl

Which MSN route??

I know this a very individualized preference but I am interested in which route will give me more bang for my buck? I am not interested in the NP route. I have narrowed the choices down to education and administration. Can you teach with a management

Starting a new floor PRN?

I have 6 months of acute care experience in short stay/chest pain obs. It's basically an extension of the ER. We get abdominal pain, chest pain, syncope, dehydration, flu, pna, gastro, the occasional GSW, etc. working nights was taking its toll and

Versent Residency requirements

I have been looking for a GN position since September 2011 in the Dallas area. I have had no luck. I graduated from my ADN 12/2011 and my RN-BSN 12/2012. I have been told that the versent program is for graduates out of school less than a year, but I

Best placement for final BScN semester - ER ICU or CCU?

Hello,

What are the top 2 best placements for last semester of BScN: ER, ICU, CCU.

I need to pick two areas and I wish the areas picked to be the ones which would be best for my learning.

My preceptor said to pick critical care but I dont know if tha

How do I negotiate pay rate for a per diem position?

I've been working my first hospital job (med-surge) as an RN for over two years now. I want to check out other hospitals and I think the best way is to look into per diem positions while keeping my current position which has benefits. How should I n

Left position that stunk feeling bad...

I was a cardiopulmonary step down nurse for about two years. I didn't prefer the stress and the long drive to work. When I found a nursing home position in my home town I thought it was a great idea. Yeah...not so much. A year into it, I was beaten

Anyone sweat while scrubbed into the OR?

I am a student nurse about to graduate this June. I am in the OR right now, and still like it, but I have one problem...I sweat a lot when scrubbed in for surgery. It does not happen all the time, mostly when I'm really nervous, and doing a new proc