Nurses

About a year and a half as a dialysis patient care technician. Took some time off from it but looking to get back and stay as my career. Very passionate. Live near Saginaw Michigan but definitely will… more

I work with a nurse who shuts down completely if she perceives any attitude from me. Like full-on silent treatment the rest of the shift. She's really close with our charge, so I feel stuck just t… more

I work at HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge in Colorado in L&D and it is great! pay is the highest out of any other hospital system, the patient population is very nice to work with, and all of the peo… more

I recently gave my two weeks notice at a company . I was told by administration that I could not work out my final two weeks. They had advised that my coworkers, which is only one other nurse in the… more

I've been on med-surg for 3 years, and the 12s are really taking a toll. Considering a move to outpatient, but worried about the adjustment. Is clinic work more boring than inpatient or just a dif… more

Does any know how much health insurance cost for a family if employed through Naven Health as and RN full time?

So frustrated right now. This nurse on my unit is all smiles when our supervisor's around - even complimented me in our morning huddle today. But the second management left? She handed me her enti… more

I absolutely love this time of year. I was just curious does your place of employment give you anything for either Thanksgiving or Christmas whether that be gift cards or bonus? Back in the day we use… more

I've been a nurse for 2 years and have been looking for a new job. I've sent out about 20 applications this past month with no responses at all. Everyone tells me nurses are in demand and I sh… more

Had a patient ask if I was his "entertainment for the night" while I was giving him antibiotics through his IV. 😳 It's the first time in 6 months that a patient has left me completely s… more

Has anyone else had success in landing a remote job? i have applied to several companies on Indeed, Glassdoor and other job boards with no luck, I have even applied directly on company sites, and made… more

Off topic of work at this time, let’s talk holidays. Have you begun your holiday shopping yet? I’m trying to be complete by November. Not sure how that’s gonna happen but we will see lol

Will travel nursing hurt my chances at a staff job? I did 3 contracts in 2 years, and it was great, but now I'm looking for stability. Hiring managers seem iffy about my resume, though. Do they th… more

I hate to say it but as a nurse case manager, I work for insurance company and honestly, I start to lose compassion for people because you really start to see a lot of fraud and people pretending to b… more

Two nurses on my shift always ask me to handle their admissions, and I end up swamped while they're on their phones. I want to be a team player, but I'm over it. Does anyone else get stuck doi… more

I've apologized more for things I can't control than for anything I've actually done wrong today. "Sorry for the wait, we're short-staffed" became my new catchphrase. Do you … more

I lost a patient yesterday that I'd been taking care of for over a year. I didn't think it would hit me like this, but I'm really sad. Is it weird that I'm grieving? I feel like I shou… more

Any nurses on wegovy and doing ok with it ? I get nervous with some of the stories on glp1 but again idk if they are doing it correctly and eating/drinking like they should be so that all plays in to … more

I'm moving to North Carolina in a few weeks, and my Florida license is single-state only. Can I apply for my NC license before I move, or do I need to wait until after? This is new to me, and I… more

Someone just posted that they are getting their MSN in nursing informatics. I’ve been an NI for 4 years. Happy to answer questions.

Hello all,

I am looking to relocate to NorCal (Sacramento area). I have been a registered nurse for 3 years and specialize in infusion (just received my ONC card) and completed my BSN. My question i… more

Am I doing the right thing?

I am a new grad, 8 months into being a nurse. I suddenly started having health issues in May that have gotten so bad that I’ve had to step down from my position early this month. My pc… more

I’m a creative spirit bursting at the seams of bedside nursing. I hobby in marketing, creating and designing business cards and logos, family photography. Detail oriented, editing and perfecting. I ne… more

If you start a new job how long does it take to feel somewhat comfortable in your new position ?

I recently started a new job in a small rural city after being on a job for over 10 years in a very big city. I'm surrounded by people who live in the area and follow a certain political party and… more

i am struggling to find work now that i am
older.
my skills for infusion are excellent but employers seem to see my age.

Do Nurse Practitioners deal with aggressive patients less than bedside nurses? I've been assaulted twice this year, and I'm seriously considering going back to school. Is the NP role generally… more

Do you get weekends off? If so, don’t you find on your days off all you’re doing is cleaning and laundry and grocery shopping that by the time you get any time to do something that you wanna do it’s a… more

I need to know all things hospice.
The good, the bad, and the ugly. Most hospice nurses I've known have a heart of gold and lots of compassion. Thinking of changing careers. Please help!

A family member quoted a random blog post today to challenge my assessment of their parent. Like, I get they're scared and want to advocate, but I didn't spend years in nursing school to be se… more

Hi, I could really use some advice. I am a new grad registered nurse. I started out in the ED and realized even though I loved it I was in over my head and wanted to gain a good foundation. I transfer… more

I've got 2 PRN interviews coming up, and they both want shadowing time after - 1 hour at one place, 4 hours at the other. I currently work weekends in rehab. I've done this shadowing thing bef… more

Good morning all. I need to talk and mention no names. So I have worked dialysis and nephrology my entire career. After a back injury (I have had a few surgeries before that and way more after) I star… more

I'm a triage nurse and being told by the docs and staff that I'm too thorough and it's slowing everyone down. I've struggled with being slow my whole life - teachers, past jobs, now th… more

Let’s talk raises ! Do you get a yearly raise if so what’s the usual percentage? I’ll go first last year I got 2.3 !! Not even enough to cover inflation !!!

I'm only a few months into my first year as an RN, and I feel physically and mentally drained after every shift. It’s scary because I don’t know if this overwhelming feeling is the normal stress o… more

What’s your current work schedule look like and if you could change it, what would a perfect schedule be for you ?

Case. Managers do you prefer hospital case mgmt vs roles with insurance company working a hybrid position ? I currently do the latter and was considering hospital position but I’m truly torn !!!

What’s your guilty pleasure when not working to unwind ? Mine is online shopping, doom scrolling Tik Tok and trash tv haha love it though !!!

Hi everyone,
I recently applied for a Case Manager position at Elevance Health. My application status changed from “Application Received” to “Under Consideration.” Does anyone know what that means or i… more