How to leave a good situation for a new hospital back home... advice needed

Hello everyone.

I've been an RN for over a year, and have worked on a Med/Surg (primarily Surgical) unit for over a year. I relocated to a smaller hospital after ADN school, and have really enjoyed it.

I have great co-workers, solid 7a-7p hours, an

Pediatric nursing residency competitiveness

I have a bachelor's degree in biology, but only a 2.9 GPA. This grade is not reflective of my true potential. I would be getting an ADN to start. I am wondering if hospitals readily accept ADN graduates or mostly BSN graduates? What are good ways to

How do I find my niche?

I am on a general medical floor. To be honest, I am tired of the feeling of being run ragged. I love my job, but it is not the area of nursing that I want. I get behind, and everyone is incontinent!

I think I would like a pediatric ICU, but how do I

ER Tech job (Chicago)

Hi,

I am wondering if anyone has any info about what Chicago-area hospitals are looking for in ER Techs. I'm a future nursing student (starting in Fall '13) and would like a tech job in a hospital, specifically in ER. I spent some time as a CNA in

New RN wondering if becoming a nurse was a mistake. Please read I need advice!

Hello everyone,
I have been a nurse for about a year. I worked in a doctor's office for 3 months, then left there for a job on med/surg/tele for multiple reasons (better pay, benefits, chance to use/learn/practice skills, full time). I have been in

Hospital VS Doctors Office

I currently work at a Doctors office and I do love it: its 8-4:30 MON-FRI with holidays and weekends off, however I recently became an RN and was offered a position at the nearby hospital. I feel like I should go to the hospital because I will actual

CNA working in an assisted living facility?

Hi! I hope you're doing well I'm currently a second year BSN student, and a friend of mine in the same program suggested that over our winter break we get CNA certifications, which I think is a great idea. I've been looking at the CNA jobs in my

Older adults entering in nursing school is that a problem

Does any one have any ideas about older adults entering nursing school people in there 50s I think normally it would not be a problem but times are so tough out there that age discrimination in nursing is alive and well...possible but one more hoop yo

i need advice in nursing career and further study course

I am a nurse in cardiac field, currently working there nearly 1 year experienced in specifically pediatric and adult congenital heart disease ward.
Now, i am really query about my future standing in nursing career. My future plan is to further study

BCLS Training

Hi
I am a nursing student and I want to get my BCLS certification. Except everywhere I search for it BLS(CPR) and CPR HCP (which I have) are the results that come up. Does anyone know if these are the same thing? I would hate to take the BLS and lea