Nurses

What’s on your Christmas wish list whether that be a significant other that wants to get you that something special or maybe you want something special that you’re working hard for what is that?

How long have you been a nurse ? What are some of the specialties or specialty that you have worked in and what’s your favorite? I’ll go first see comments.

If you could choose the perfect job for you, what would that be and what would the hours be?

How old were you when you started nursing school? I'm still doing prereqs and will be 28 when I actually begin. Just curious if that's normal or if I'm starting late?

It's crazy I live in Texas been a Trauma ICU Nurse 18 yrs with Charge experience in level 2 Trauma Hospital in CA 16 yrs and skills galore these hospitals skip over me I am so frustrated that I am… more

Happy thanksgiving my fellow nurses I hope you get to enjoy the day to some extent today !

I would really love to get into the OR or ED I am currently a corrections Nurse. It's time for new experiences. How do I make myself maketable to one of these.

I do telehealth, and people literally tell me that it isn't real nursing. 🤦 I'm proud of what I do, but I'm exhausted explaining myself. I dread the holidays because every family gatherin… more

How do you feel about this : you hear a nurse who’s been there less time than you making almost just the same as you however, you have been there way longer …. How to approach this scenerio?!

I'm 58, and my knees are shot from years of bedside nursing in a busy ER. I love my patients, but I'm so tired all the time now. My husband says I should look into education or informatics, bu… more

My son just started daycare two weeks ago each week he’s been sick ! Stressful because this will impact work have you dealt with this ? Have employers been understanding?

You ever have that one coworker that you just absolutely dread to be working with I hate to say it but honestly, it really ruins the entire day. I hate to be. I’m sure it just happened sometimes how d… more

RED ALERT ALL NURSES! THERE IS A U.S. DEPART OF EDUCATION REG BEING PROPOSED THAT WILL FUND THE EDUCATION OF "PROFESIONALS" ONLY. THIS LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE NURSES AS PROFESIONALS REGARDLESS OF THEIR LE… more

❤️ Wellness Focus - What is one non-work thing you are looking forward to this weekend? Please share your ideas to inspire!

What is your thanksgiving plans? Are you working hosting or going to families ? I hope you all enjoy some well needed time we all need time away once in awhile ! I feel like hosting is a lot of work t… more

What is it like working in the PICU at Inova Fairfax in terms of pay, staffing , and culture ? Thanks :) Would you recommend there over Children’s National Hospital PICU?

I self-scheduled Thanksgiving, thinking I'd get extra hours, but then they cut me short that week anyway. Now December's schedule is up, and I'm working both Christmas Eve and Day... again… more

What is it like working at Children’s National in the PICU or NICU ? how is the workplace culture, pay, staffing? pros and cons ?:)

My partner told me I sound like I'm giving discharge instructions when we talk at home. I was totally oblivious to it! Does anyone else have trouble switching the nurse mode off? I've been doi… more

I just received my first paycheck since switching from nights to days, and I'm shocked because the pay cut is significantly larger than I thought. Did anyone else get blindsided by how much you lo… more

I am so upset I was just diving into the whole topic of how they were removing nursing as a professional degree what is really going on in this world? That’s including peas and peas. Anything under th… more

Anyone else feel like a robot between being a mom wife and just working all the time honestly I’m starting to feel like a robot and the weekends just fly by. We need an extra day off sometimes I think… more

5 years into this, and suddenly I'm struggling with anxiety before my shifts. Like I'll look at next week's schedule and already feel overwhelmed. I'm fine once I'm at work, but I … more

Does anyone one know of a wfh position for LPNs that pays over $35 an hour. Seems like all these positions pay no more than $28/hr. Who can live off of that With kids?

I am currently seeking new opportunities as a Medical Laboratory Technologist. With six years of comprehensive experience in Clinical Chemistry, Immunology, Hematology, Blood Bank, I also possess exte… more

My case managers and my nurses who work desk jobs are you concerned that AI is going to eventually at some point take over our positions? Honestly, I really am.

I’ve been offered a job at Iowa City IA VA hospital. I just got word it’s not the best place to work. Anyone have any experience at this hospital?

I let my supervisor know I was drowning after three call-ins left us understaffed for a week straight. Instead of getting help, she's watching MY time management like a hawk. I guess I should'… more

Hey nurses, do you get any of the upcoming holidays off or are you required to work them? I’m in a position where I get all major holidays off which is amazing however it was not always like this. Of … more

When do you give up on finding the perfect job and settle for what's available? I wanted a place with safe ratios and no mandatory OT, but I've been unemployed since September, and my savings … more

hello, I make $52/ hr as pacu nurse I have been a nurse since 2015 been working as a nurse since 2016, is that average or below?

I just started my first RN job at 25 on a unit where most nurses have adult kids my age. Love the team, but I'm afraid to contribute in meetings because what if they think I'm some cocky new g… more

Well, it’s about time soon where we discussed raises and bonuses are any of you anticipating a raise and a bonus or either or? I really am curious to what that’s gonna look like this year.

Find a job you love and work with people who treat each other with respect and you will stay at your jobs. Take it from a nurse with over 30 yrs experience. I love being a nurse, now mid-management,… more

I have assited 200 + souls
into the world. I have held positions in every field of nursing, starting with head injury, med serg, pediatrics, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pac-U, Telemetry, Su… more

I am a fairly new nurse I work in a Drs office I feel like I got low-balled on salary but I wanted to get into a hospital system. However now I'm doing administrative tasks like pre auths and lab … more

I've been feeling pretty isolated lately, and my social life is basically nonexistent. How do you maintain real friendships when your days off are random?

Is anybody else sick of the nursing field or is it just me? I really hate to say it, but I’d love to know what else to get into as far as what other jobs are out there that pay around the same as nurs… more

Those nurses with children who are not yet of school age how are you doing? is Daycare outrageous when you live. I just honestly cannot believe it. It’s so frustrating.