what alternative do I have?

I am a RN in Missouri. I can not do hospital floor nursing any longer. I had a knee replacement and hae limited range of motion. I need to find another field to work in. I Love nursing but I do not have any idea what to do now. Any suggestions would

Critical Care Transport Nursing?

Sorry if this is the wrong section, but I couldn't find a category for CCT nurses. I was wondering if anyone here does CCT transports? Particularly in the Los Angeles area. This is a field I am interested in and was hoping for some insight.

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Quitting nursing to be a sahm?

Hi, I'm a fairly recent grad ( got my rn in July 2011), and I have two young kids at home, a 2.5 year old and a 7 month old. I've worked part time off and on since graduation but it's been difficult. Finding daycare when you work nursing hours is

Can a registered nurse (BSN) apply to PA school?

Is it recommended to have a nursing major while intending to go to PA school? Will I have a strong foundation for becoming a PA?

I know a nurse practitioner required a year or more of work as an RN before getting a MSN and I'm currently under the im

fired from first RN job

i have been fired, and feel i cant get a job. i have applied, but no replies yet. [email protected] I know it is a real blow to your self-esteem and confidence, but you can recover from this. Why were you terminated? If it was related to errors or

Military Deloyment After Graduation

I am currently a nursing student who will be graduating this May with a BSN. I have a few years of health care experience as well as a few years in the military. I have recently been told that I may be deployed to the middle east for a year after gra

Nursing positions in BC are mostly casual. Why?

Can someone explain what it is to be a "casual RN" in Canada? Can anyone share some experiences with being a casual RN? Do you get any benefits? Are you paid more? And generally speaking, do you get enough hours? What are the advantages and

Feeling burned out

I have been an RN for 3 years and looking to get a Master's degree. I am currently a floor nurse but feeling burned out. I am tired of the hospital politics. I feel so removed from the patient.

I am thinking of leaving nursing all together. I don'

New Nurse....Having a tough time!

I'm a new RN and have been working my first nursing job at night (12hrs) on a Med/Surg floor of a hospital in my area. I had 5 weeks of following an experienced RN and that was nice, I loved it! He had a way of making me feel smart and like I could

How to best prepare for the Affordable Care Act?

As a BSN considering enrollment in an as yet undetermined MSN program, which program/specialty might I consider that would best prepare me for an administrative role within the Affordable Healthcare Act bureaucracy/framework?