Termination or resign

I am a licensed practical nurse. I made a medication error and was suspended then terminated after an investigation. I was informed that the error had to be reported to the board of licensing. Should I try to resign instead of being terminated and I

Interview tips for a situation

Background on my situation:

I was orientating on a unit. I was getting glowing reports from my orientator (#1) who I had been with every shift. I received a new orientator (#2) as my first one received the lead staff position. During my 6th week, I

How to answer why I left first job so early :(

I'm a new grad who has a (short) 3 months of experience in an ICU setting. However, they let me go at the end of orientation. I had a couple interviews at the same hospital which failed, and I think it was partly because of poor wording on my part i

I really want to quit my job....

Hi all.. I am stuck in a dilemma.. I have been a nurse for 3 years.. I did medsurg for 2.5..and then decided to try the ICU.. I've been working in the ICU for 4 months now.. And I absolutely dislike it... At first I thought it was just the new job j

Educate me about LinkedIn - please!

2 I'm 59 years old, been bedside staff nearly my entire career. Would love to get into staff development - even earned an MSN a couple years back to push that.

Please educate me on how LinkedIn could help. I have a profile but really don't know wha

Made a mistake at work how to build my reputation again?

I am a nursing student and I work as a CNA at a CBRF. I have been employed there almost a year. I am very sweet to my coworkers and my residents and I am a hard worker. However, we recently hired a new girl who was very rude to me this weekend. She r

Flu clinic job offer...sending vaccine to my house?

So I was called by a healthcare company (seems legit online) and offered the job as a PRN flu shot nurse. The job requires traveling to different companies and giving flu shots to employees. I am an ER nurse and giving the shot is no problem. What se

Old new grad what kind of position to apply to?

There is my situation, I graduated January 2011. I took a job that November in Homecare I have since transition to an larger agency. The paid is excellent, lot more than I would make working in the hospitals. But yet that where I want to be even with

Have you ever resigned job while you are still in training?

It was my second training day at nursing home. And I feel I don't like how this facility take care of patients. One nurse has to take care up to 14 patients. I have been observed my preceptor who even gave Meds to patients she took Meds for all 14 p

Current Resources for returning to acute care

One of our posters was asking about resources to update her knowledge base. She/he was saying the use of books was helping, but I find by the time a book is published the information may already be out dated. I would like for us to submit resources t