Nurse Advice: Questions

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For nurses who quit their job, what is your primary reason for leaving?

Last answered about 1 year ago 365 answers

General Workplace Pediatrics Career Advice

Should I go somewhere else? I haven’t even been working as a nurse for a year, but I feel so stressed and my anxiety is thought the roof, there’s what feels like micromanaging and I’m so unhappy even though this was supposed to be my dream unit.

Last answered about 1 year ago 327 answers

New Grad

Why it’s so hard to get your first job as a new RN grad?

Last answered about 1 year ago 280 answers

New Grad Texas

What’s the ideal New grad pay after training? They are offering me $18 right now for training then hopefully they will increase it. I live in Dallas, TX

Last answered about 1 year ago 213 answers

Products

Are Hoka shoes good for nurses?

Last answered over 1 year ago 213 answers

Career Advice

Returning to bedside (telemetry) after 22 years...yes, not a typo! Need $ for kids going to college. No refresher, just cramming at home studying meds/labs/pathophys/etc. Hospital willing to train but I'm nervous. Advice?

Last answered about 1 year ago 199 answers

Job Search New Grad

I have 10 more days till graduation, what is your best advise for interviewing? No job yet :(

Last answered over 1 year ago 198 answers

General

If you had to do it all over again would you still become a nurse?

Last answered about 1 year ago 195 answers

General

Can I become a nurse at age 40?

Last answered about 1 year ago 179 answers

Career Advice Side Gigs

What jobs would be good to look into for a burned out nurse? I'm really questioning if it's time to leave nursing completely or if I will eventually be able to return.

Last answered about 1 year ago 174 answers

Career Advice Continuing Education Nursing School

Was it worth continuing education for nurses to get their BSN vs the ADN/ASN?

Last answered over 1 year ago 142 answers

General

Would anyone recommend doing home health as a new grad? I’m currently applying to new grad programs but would like to start earning something since I do have pending bills to pay.

Last answered over 1 year ago 137 answers

Doctor Relations

Has a doctor every YELLED at you and how did you handle that situation?

Last answered about 1 year ago 130 answers

PACU / Surgical Recovery Room

Hospital RN 42 yrs, have been retired for three years. My question is should I go back? PRN?? Everyone tells me NO, it's not the same. I miss my patients. Thanks

Last answered about 1 year ago 129 answers

Career Advice Massachusetts Job Search

What kind of job should I be looking for? I’ve been an RN for 1.5 years and I’ve worked in an outpatient pediatric clinic. I’m looking for hospital experience to increase my salary and open up more opportunities in the future.

Last answered about 1 year ago 119 answers

Career Advice

How can a nurse who has been away from the bedside for more than 10 years get back in there? Any recommendations?

Last answered over 1 year ago 116 answers

Critical Care

Which shift is the best for new RN ICU nurse, night or day shift?

Last answered about 1 year ago 115 answers

Stress

How are nurses surviving when dehydrated? I work inpatient COVID, wear PPE and am sweaty. JHACHO says no water bottles on the unit,the break room only. I’m busy, I average walking 4.1 miles/12 hr shift. Mostly, I feel I’m passing out. Suggestions?

Last answered about 1 year ago 113 answers

Job Search

how to find a related job as pre-nursing student? an RN with 20+ years experience suggested I get exposure to being around patients and get my foot in the door. What positions should I be applying for without any kind of certification?

Last answered about 2 years ago 104 answers

Career Advice

As a new nurse, is it okay to go from specialty to specialty (new job to new job) within the first year, for the sake of knowing what your niche is? Im currently in rehab nursing but I dont feel like this job isnt giving me the experience I need.

Last answered about 2 years ago 100 answers

Career Advice Job Search New Grad Mother Baby Women's Health

Did anyone go straight into PostPartum Care or a Mother Baby unit right out of school? Also, any advice for a somewhat new grad going into Mother Baby?

Last answered about 1 year ago 100 answers

Job Search Administration Quality Assurance Clinical Informatics

What is the best role for nurses over 50?

Last answered about 1 year ago 95 answers

Finances

Despite making a decent salary as a nurse, I've been struggling to keep up with the costs of everything lately (car payments, student loans, gas, etc.). Does anyone have tips or suggestions for good budgeting apps to help get ahead?

Last answered over 1 year ago 95 answers

Career Advice New Grad Stress Medical / Surgical

I’m a week away from my 1 yr anniversary as an RN. I still feel like there is so much that I don’t know but should know. I still ask “stupid questions” and doubt myself a lot. My pre-shift anxiety and imposter syndrome kick my ass. Any advice?

Last answered about 1 year ago 90 answers

Career Advice

Why did you become a nurse besides same answer "I want to help people". I know the pay draws in the nuts!!

Last answered over 1 year ago 89 answers

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