Are there 10 hr shifts in Nursing??

Hi everyone, I returned to acute care and am on orientation this week. I survived my first 12 hour shift and was curious as to if anyone has heard of 10 hour shifts for nursing?? I know the business world does these and usually working four 10 hour s

How likely is it?

I was thinking about getting a job as a CNA while in school going towards my RN license... How likely would it be that I would get put in to the ER, OR, or ICU as a CNA if requested?(for experience/work while in school for RN) because I will be able

Good Experience vs Job stability-what's more important?

1 What do you think is more important as a younger/ and newish (3years) nurse? Good experience or job stability? I currently work at a VA and registry in telemetry/med surg. I love my coworkers, and the work is pretty manageable at the VA. I'm stuck

Choosing RN position

I have 2 options:
1 Cleveland Clinic Urology/Telemetry floor. All nights, but I only have to work once every 3 weekends. 25.75/hr
2nd is UH infectious disease floor. Day/night and it is every other weekend. 27-28/hr

I have a year of experience in psy

Looking to relocate to California. Help!

Hello, I'm looking to relocate to SoCal. I'm currently a RN in NY. Been a nurse for only 2 years. Practiced in eye surgery, now I'm in the Main OR.

Does any one know of what steps one would take to relocate? Does any one know of the good hospital

Wanting to return to nursing

I have been unemployed since July 2012 due to being terminated for what the company said was as EMTALA violation.
I was cleared by the BON just this past July and don't even know how to go about looking for work again?
Any suggestions, and thanks. Fi

Question for current nurses

I am starting nursing school in May 2015, but I haven't decided which school to accept. A friend of mine told me to pick the school that offers clinical sites that I'd want to work in after I become and RN. For current nurses, how helpful do you th

New Grad working in a registry

Im a new grad and no luck so far with hospital jobs. However, someone can hook me up to work in a nursing registry. I'm thinking of doing that instead to gain experience. It's kinda scary but I'm willing to do it. Does anybody have success stories

What should I be doing?

I am currently in my second term of a 2 year accelerated BSN program. What should I be doing to help increase my chances of getting a job when I graduate? Hi Ashley,Now is the time to network at your clinical sites and with your clinical instructors.

Clinical Skills Vs Technical Skills

What is the differnce? I need to know for an application. Thanks!! Hmm - based on my frame of reference..."Technical" skills are tasks - with a clearly defined 'right' way to perform them. Clinical skills, on the other hand, are those that