First time resigning and it was my dream job..so heartbreaking

Bloody hell this is a hard decision..

Early this year I got what I thought was my dream job. It was in a step down ICU at a huge great hospital. Well I really really liked the system but I've not grown to love the unit, it was boring and my co-worke

Need help on suggestions! ( long post)

I would like to first say thank you so much for reading this post and would appreciate any advice that will be given, either bad or good.

Due to loan repayment coming up soon, I decided to accept a position as a nurse on the med surg floor. I never l

Sedation nurse

I'm interested in becoming a sedation nurse and was wondering maybe from some experienced ones what it took to get you there. Facilities around here I think will train you but I'm pretty sure you have to have a certain amount of nursing experience

Worth the effort going to nursing school?

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Long time lurker first time poster!

I am 43, male latino who is doing fairly well in my current career but feeling like I need to do something that is fulfilling. I have been considering nursing for some time but have been afraid to dip my

Nursing vs Teaching

What are some intrinsic and extrinsic benefits that are available from each career? I know teaching offers a high hourly rate if not more than nursing (32$/teacher starting here, probably 20-27 for nursing, this is Southern Louisiana) but educators d

eICU-anyone else have this at their facility???

Hi all! I work in the CCU/CVICU and the facility I work for just recently implemented an eICU. For those unfamiliar with this-There is a camera in every ICU pt room and a monitor that the eICU nurse shows up on. The camera does not record, it just al

nurse internship

i am a new graduate nurse from may 2012. and recently got rn license. But unable to find a job. started searching for the past 3 months. Is the job market for the new grads really tight. I stay in houston. Should i apply to different other areas in t

Edcuation after PCT/CNA

I am going to school to be a pct/cna and i have no furtuher college classes, but i was wondering what careers i can obtain with a pct/cna or a bridge program?
I was thinking about after i get my certification i'd go for being a child life specialist

Master's of Education + RN + experience = Nurse Educator?

Hi! My name is Lauri and I am thinking of pursuing an R.N degree. I have 10 years teaching experience and am interested in becoming a Nurse Educator. I have read the job descriptions and requirements for a Nurse Educator and am a bit confused. Does a

"If I only knew then what I know now..."

Before I sign up for nursing school, are there any nursing students or nurses who would like to share their "I wish someone would have told me_______...'s?" That is a GREAT question, and I am following this thread! I hope you find someone t