State surveyor in LTC

I was recently watched by a surveyor to hang an iv. I had to prime the tubing and everything. I put all the supplies on the table. Should I have out a paper barrier down? She didn't say anything to me and she left before I even washed my hands when

New Graduate RN Residency Programs

Hey everyone! I couldn't find that many posts specific to the residency/orientation programs available to new grads, so I thought I would start one

I hear all kinds of good things about quality residency programs that help a brand new nurse get acq

Working in retail/food service/minimum wage

Hi. I've been out of work since July 2012. I've had medical problems that have interfered with me working as an RN since then and even though I've been looking for work (hospitals, home health, PRN/part time), I've been on interviews with no succ

Need Help!!

Hi all fellow nurses,

I need help with my career choice! I have been working as a nurse for 4 years. I worked my first year between a medical and surgical floor in a big city. I came back to my home city and I have been working at this hospital for

Stuck between a rock and a hard place

I have been working at an assisted living facility for over 5 year. I worked here as a CNA going through nursing school and now as a LPN. I love my job here. My dilemma here is that although I love my job I am not using my skills as a nurse I am stil

New Grad Competition

Hey so although I hope everybody gets a job as a new grad, we all know we're up against each other so I was wondering what you other new grads have on your r�sum�/how you guys look on paper.
I'll start, I graduate in may with a BSN, have BLS, did

Help ! Is there life after (Warning with Stipulations )

Hello Fellow Nurse

I very confused and need some advise.I have been a nurse for 12 years and feel like my career is over.I had been warned by fellow nurses to be careful when doing home health contracts.Well I did not take there advice and ended up i

Soon to be RN graduate figuring out career path

Im expected to graduate and pass my RN boards all within the next 2 months.

I have been doing an excellent job networking with administrators and facility all around the hospital, so I am confident in my ability to find a job.

However, I have been h

Night Shift RN ~ Married to 24 hour Shift Fire Fighter ~ Schedule Options

Hello~ I currently work three 12 hour night shifts (7p-7a) per week, and they vary. My husband works 24 hour shifts (12p-12p) and then has 48 hrs off, so he works every 3rd day. This means that the days he works changes every week. We don't have kid

I did it!! I am a RN!!!

I am so excited to finally announce that I took my boards last Monday and passed!!! It is such a relief and an amazing feeling seeing as though I was already working as a GN in a step down icu setting!!!! My computer shut down at 75 after about 15 SA