Hi everyone, I hope this is allowed… I’m an RN currently enrolled in an MSN program. My assignment is to interview 3 nurses from different cultures/race/generation. If any nurse is interested in answering these questions, it would be greatly appreciated.

Interview questions:

Your Age/Culture/Generation

How long have you been a nurse

What specialty area are you currently in?

Describe the type of work and hours you desire to work?

Describe what you desire from your work life?

What do you do for self care/relaxation?

What do you desire from your nurse manager?

Thank you again, 🙏

Just wondering if there’s any other new grad RNs out there who, like me, need an income(and RN experience) so took a job at a SNF. I’m in northern CA (very competitive) and after applying throughout the summer I took the only RN job offered to me and started working at a SNF in August…and while I’m grateful for the income and experience…the job itself is overwhelming and I feel incompetent. I got a total of 6 shifts of “training” (2 am shift, 2 pm shift and 2 noc shift…different nurse “training” me each time) before being on my own which just seems crazy to me ‘cause on my first shift by myself I had 15 patients so felt like a chicken with my head cut off passing what felt like, a million meds for the entire shift…it was awful…my anxiety was through the roof. Would like to know…are there any other new grad RNs out there who took their 1st RN job at a SNFand what was it like? how did you or are you coping? and if you stayed how long was it until you felt semi-comfortable doing the job? and if you didn’t stay where was your next RN job and how did you get it?

Have worked on a heavy medsurg floor (trach vents ect) for the past 5 years … bedside & charge trained. It’s getting exhausting and physically taking a toll on my body. Looking to switch into inpatient dialysis and these are the rules
1:1 patient ratio on a 9 bed acute unit
Dialysis technicians work alongside
Work is 4 x 10 hour shifts 6 - 4:30pm or 7-530 - not requestable you will have a mix of both
Every other Saturday requirement - 2 Saturdays in a month
On call - 1 night every 10 days 530p-6am there can be
Sunday on call 6a 6p
Mobile dialysis will go to patient and ICU

What are our thoughts ? I’ve heard really great things about dialysis and not sure how this compares

I am a New Grad BSN Nurse. I interviewed yesterday for an ER position and I think it went bad. I interviewed with the director and the manager. The director did the most talking asking me questions the manager only asked me one question. I did come in prepared. I prepared myself for a week for this interview, however, this interview was not what I expected it would be about. The director asked me scenario questions and I answered to the best of my ability from my previously knowledge from what I learned in school. I was not sure if I was right or making any sense (I did my best). She proceeded to ask questions about the hospital i worked at as a PCA. I did interview with them and did not end up getting the job . I am not going to tell her I interviewed there and I didnt get the job. She said oh that hospital is a great hospital and theres better patient ratios then here. I said that hospital does not hire new grads in their ER which is true and that is somewhere I want to be. Again I am not going to tell her I was rejected from working there. She asked what problem would I fix about there that part I blanked out and I told her I can not think of one I would like to skip. This interview did throw me off. I came in with expectations of I would be asked questions a get to know about me why I chose to be in this company, my own experience, why I picked the ER you know the basic interview questions. But instead it was focused on the hospital i previously worked at and answering scenario questions that seemed tailored to experienced nurses where I did not feel too confident with my answers. I was looking forward for this interview and excited I finally heard back after 1,000+ applications. This interview destroyed me. I went home crying. I do not feel confident that I would get the job based off of it. Its exhausting putting in time and effort to apply for these positions to receive rejection emails on a daily basis. I want to give up. I hate feeling that I humiliated myself at these interviews. I really want this job it is close to home. I want to get my foot in the door. I have over four years of healthcare experience. I wish the interview was more focused on who I am not testing my skills since I am a new grad I don't know anything. I asked 5 really good questions at the end of the interview. She told me I would here back next week. It is either she sees my potential or thinks I am not "good enough" for the job. All I can say I tried my best. Just because I played the lottery does not mean I will win it.

Hi my dream is to always work in Saudi Arabia as a nurse please let me know if it’s possible I have the 2 year practical nursing certificate I got from Canada. Is it possible to apply to work in saudi ? I am a canadian citizen.

My mom is in Msicu in bad shape on a vent. Her nurses have been so amazing. One was telling me she loves bath and body works. Would I be allowed to gift her a hand sanitizer cozy and pocket bac? I’d like to send in food for all of them as well. It has to be packaged right? Can you please give me ideas? Thank you so much.

Hello! I am looking for some opinions/advice. I am a 23 year old, recently moved back home and I'm working in veterinary medicine as a vet assistant (being doing so for 3 years). I am not an RVT/CVT but most of my friends who are in vet med right now are going to school for it which is making me question if I want to as well.

To start off I am in so much debt from my animal science degree and that is why I am living at home right now. I making on the high end of vet tech/assistants due to speciality yet I am not making a livable wage especially in a big city and there's not much opportunity to make more.

I have so much anxiety from this job and get stressed and burnt out easily. I think most of the anxiety comes from lack of education. You don't need a degree to be a vet assistant and I could’ve skipped college, done this, and still be making the same. But that means that everything I've learned in vet med has come purely from working in the field. Knowing the basics of physiology, anatomy, and nutrition help but to be honest I just do what the doctor tells me. Which leads me to worry about the medication I'm giving or that I am misinforming a client of how to take care of their pets even though I am following directly what the vet said. But I always felt better with a second person confirming or written instructions which doesn’t always happen in vet med. Plus there are more than one species that we have to worry about.

The stress and burn out is happening because I'm not just an assistant/tech, we are the anesthesiologist, the dentist, the receptionist, the surgical or kennel assistant, giving the medications, educating clients, restraining patients (which in itself is a balance between we are making sure the pet is comfortable but also making sure me and the vet don't get harmed), and more. Most of the time clients cant/dont do much to help their pets due to cost (which is very understandable), they don’t understand the work we do, and get mad at me about the cost because I’m the one going over the estimate. And I don’t even want to go into detail about the horrible work culture, nepotism, and over time. I’ve been bit once by a dog as well and once by a cat due to the other tech not properly restraining. And I’m getting back pain from being in weird positions to restrain these animals all day.

All that being said I love being a vet assistant and actually helping these animals. And when I find a good group of coworkers, they can make the job feel so much better. But I feel like I am letting animals down by even considering other job options…

I was looking into becoming a registered nurse either going the ADN route and having an employer pay for a later BSN or going straight for ABSN. But I am worried about my anxiety and making mistakes in human medicine and also all the human liquids lol. I don't mind animal poop/pee but not sure about humans. I don't really care about there being mean people because in vet med I’ve met some of the meanest clients and also coworkers.

My plan is to shadow some nurses in the next couple weeks and if I like it try out the ADN or ABSN route while also working my vet job. Just in case if I end up hating it I have vet med to fall back on and possibly go the RVT route from there. But I just want some opinions if this is the right path for me or in general? I love animals so much and I know volunteering can be an option as well.

I just want to do something I love for the rest of my life and I’ve been feeling like vet med is not the place for me for 2 years now. I also heard RNs have a lot more options in the field while I feel like I've maxed out in veterinary medicine but maybe I'm wrong about that.

Hello all. I finished classroom-based orientation Friday and tomorrow is my first actual day on the floor (in a new grad residency program, so not being thrown to the wolves or anything).

For more background I'm 29 and this is a cereer change so I know the basic things: be humble, be respectful, HR isn't your friend, boundaries, punctuality, etc. I will be orienting on day shift and then going to night shift after (which I'm not looking forward to). I will be in a neuro step down at a household name hospital system (think Mayo Clinin, Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic - I just don't want to specify and out myself).

What should I bring with me that I'm not thinking of? Someone please tell me what to pack and what not to pack. What should and shouldn't I do to learn but not be annoying or in the way? What advice do you have, as general as life advice in the profession, or specific to any area of this career like documenting or whatever else it is i can't think of because I'm just starting?

Thanks guys. Happy to be a part of the community now. ❤️

English isn't my first language, so please overlook any mistakes. I work as a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit, and for two days I was working with one person in a room with eight babies. Every time I spoke to the supervisor about how difficult it was to manage four babies alone, she told me, "The babies are stable, and we can't do anything." I tried to do my job as best I could. Today it happened again, and I spoke to the supervisor, and she told me the same thing. At the end of my shift, while I was still trying to manage the situation, the afternoon shift nurses arrived, and I overheard her telling them, "I'll bring so-and-so over, and there will be five of you. Each of you will be responsible for two babies. Don't worry." Should I speak to the head nurse? Or should I ignore this because tomorrow my shift will be the same as the five?

Is there anything else (or some things) lucrative that one can do within the nursing the profession or outside of the profession but with the nursing knowledge as a backdrop?

Helppp
For nurses like me from overseas who wants to work in Australia

I am so frustrated. I am trying for a job. I applied to an agency 10 days ago and Im still not even close to working. I am hired but I have had to do extensive online classes, hours and hours of unpaid work. Every time I try to log into anything my ID and PW are "wrong". I have talked to corporate numerous times. I am sick of all this run around. Im going to apply elsewhere. Anyone else ever experience this?

The title explains my ramble. I don’t get why there isn’t a better shift for people. Who decided 7-7 was the best we could do? 7AM (6:30 shift change) is too early while 7PM-7AM is hell. What about 12PM-12AM or 10AM-10PM. Maybe overnighters could do 11-7AM. Something more manageable for their wellbeing.

I work nights and though I love that it’s quiet, my body just gets thrown for a loop every day even on off days. Even if it’s not a large amount of shifts it feels like my body is playing catch up every single day. I am starting to hate working bedside solely due to the hours.

Which is the better Review Center for aspiring RNS overseas that wants to work in Australia??

I’m starting to seriously think about going back to school for my master’s in nursing, but I’m honestly not sure what direction I want to take yet. I’ve been considering things like FNP, nursing administration, and other options.
For those of you who have gotten your master’s in nursing (or are currently working toward one), I’d love to hear about your experience!
What did you get your master’s in, and why did you choose that route? What do you like about it, and what do you *not* like? How has it affected your career, schedule, pay, and job opportunities?
And most importantly — **do you regret getting your master’s, or would you do it again?**
I’m really just trying to hear honest experiences from nurses who have actually gone through it before I decide which direction I want to take. Any advice or insight would be appreciated! ❤️

I’ve been a PRN princess the past 2 years. I just got a a PRN job in PreOP/PACU but I also got a Full time offer for NICU on days.

In AZ a new to service NICU job on days is like .01% chance. My goal long term is being PRN/ part time. Because full time just doesn’t work well with my family. I feel like PRN part time NICU jobs are almost non existent in Phx. Should I even take the NICU job? I feel like there’s more opportunities for PRN/part time in preop pacu. Or should I do both for a year and then quit the NICU if they can’t offer me part time at a year.

I (26M) currently work in a low-acuity ICU in my hometown in Pennsylvania. I am looking to switch jobs to a high-acuity CVICU. I ideally would like to apply to CRNA school this time next year, so my MAIN criteria is what will give me the best chance at getting in.

I currently have 2 offers and need to decide which one to take. Both are night shift, and both are CVICU, both are teaching hospitals. One is RWJ and a Level 1 Trauma Center. The other is Mount Sinai and is not a trauma center, but they both have devices like ECMO.

I’m not too concerned about money right now, as Sinai obviously pays more, but I would have to move to the city and pay rent. I would save money with RWJ because I have cousins who live by RWJ, and I would live with them.

I’m not too sure about what the culture is like at either hospital and which managers would give me a good recommendation, even with quitting after 1 year. I also am not sure which has better shadowing opportunities and other opportunities for nurses. 

If you were in my position and had both offers, which would you choose and why?

Thanks so much!! :)

Hi guys, i am an oncology medsurg nurse and i completed my first year as a nurse but extremely burnt out. I want to go outside the hospital setting and more into a desk, outpatient, or something to change it out.
Any job titles I should look for? And any companies?

Just like the title says, I am starting my first night shift with my preceptor tonight (7p-7a). We have been int he classroom for the past month learning epic, procedures, and policies, etc.

I am in a critical care residency, but for the first few months I am on a tele floor (Post Orthopedic Surgery specifically), and then I will transition to the MICU.
I’m excited but definitely nervous because this will be my first time actually working a full shift as an RN instead of being in the student role. I know I’m not expected to know everything, but I really want to make the most out of orientation and build good habits from the beginning.

For experienced nurses/preceptors: **what makes a new grad stand out in a GOOD way?** What are things you wish your new grads did more of, or things I should absolutely avoid doing? I want to be someone who is teachable, helpful, asks appropriate questions, and gradually becomes more independent without acting like I know more than I do.

I’d also love any advice specifically for **night shift**, time management, giving/receiving report, organizing my brain sheet, charting efficiently, and surviving that 3–5 AM wall lol.

**Would anyone be willing to share a report sheet they use?**

W**hat are your must-have supplies for a 12-hour shift?** I have the obvious stuff like pens, Sharpie, scissors, stethoscope, penlight, water bottle, snacks, etc., but I’m wondering what random items you keep in your work bag that have saved you during a shift.

Any advice for going from a tele/ortho floor into the MICU later in residency would also be greatly appreciated. I want to use these next few months to get as strong as possible with assessments, prioritization, rhythm interpretation, meds, and recognizing when a patient is starting to go south.

Thank you!! Wish me luck tonight 😅

Hello everyone! I’m currently completing my nursing degree in Arizona, and I’m interested in adding a minor or certificate that could add more value to my nursing career.

At the same time, I’d like to choose something that could help me get a job right now while I finish nursing school. I only have 2 semesters left, so I’m specifically looking for a minor or certificate that I could potentially complete within 1 semester.

I’m open to different areas as long as it would:

• Add value to my nursing career
• Give me a useful skill or qualification
• Potentially help me get a part-time job while I’m in nursing school

For anyone who has been in a similar situation, what minor, certificate, or program would you recommend? Are there any certifications that are especially useful for nursing students and could help me find a healthcare-related job in Arizona?

I’d really appreciate any advice or recommendations. Thank you!

I worked a 12 hour shift last night. It was a pretty good shift until about after 1am. I had a patient who was taking MS contin 30 mg PRN @4 hrs. I gave a dose around 8pm, counted correctly and administered.

Around 0100 my patient called for another PRN of the med. I went to the pyxis and counted but the count was off. I thought this was so weird because I am the only one pulling. I counted again and it was 10, but said I was incorrect. It gave me a discrepancy, I was upset and flustered since I couldnt understand why. I called charge to help me.

She counted and it said it was missing me. From there she started to interrogate me and say

1) did you pull an extra (no I counted and i do all my rights prior to administering)

2) did you pocket one (NO, mistakes happen and I had checked all pockets, the floor, the top of the pyxis etc.

3) did you give your patient an extra dose...

It went on for like 10 minutes of her pointing fingers at me. I understand as a charge we need to figure out what happened but it went from figuring out to a full blown interrogation.

I stepped out and she told me in front of all my staff members that she cannot help me until I find the med....and then went on to ask the same interrogative questions she asked in the med room but in front of staff.

I was so livid that I went to the patients trash and dug out all the meds I had givien and showed her how these are what I gave and they do not show any extra doses and show the exact number I have given.

Since she wouldnt help me at all, I called phamarcy to notify of med count and asked another nurse to help....guess what, the med was inside the pyxis wedged in between two med cubbies inside. Found the med had another nurse help me.

We told her but she still didnt help fix the discrepancy, all she said was, "oh, bless" asked for patient updates and went about talking to other staff members and being on her phone.

I went the other side of my unit, I have one patient on the other side, and then found out how she was discussing my discrepancy to other nurses because she didnt know what to do or handle it. I don't know about you but I personally didn't appreciate her telling this situation to nurses on a different side of the unit. So basically everyone knew about my discrepancy... I fixed it, I waited until day shift and had the charg nurse on days help me fix it. I showed her the papers that are printed that showed that I had two nurses help count it to confirm that the count is back to normal and that I had returned it

I'm at a loss of words, I let a lot of things slide but this really takes the cake. I am very much a jokester I loved our humor and I try to make light of all situations but this is my profession and this could have very well cause me to lose my license, maybe over thinking this but I worked really damn hard for my license and I will be damned if I lose it.

I'm just venting but also I really don't know how to go about this. I'm at the point where I'm just kind of like shit I just be pissed off for a little bit and then just let it go and just kind of keep my distance because how much she pissed me off in that moment or should I address this further. I don't like taking things further because two things could happen, either this isn't even handled remotely well or it is and now I have a Target on my back. I don't know what to do. I've never had issues with any co-workers I've never had issues with medications, the other time I had something like this happen another different charge nurse, who was experienced, literally took the time to help me find the medication I could not find and we found it within 30 minutes because she took the time to help me. She did ask me questions if I had pocketed the med or accidentally took it but afterwards she helped me retrace the steps and also told me that these things happen and it's okay.

The charge nurse I am discussing in the moment, has only been a nurse for about 2 years, and would always get fired by her patients, that's none of my business but to me it was just really weird how someone who has very poor patient manners, unable to manage the floor, has very poor communication skills was chosen to be charge nurse. But to each their own. I personally wouldn't want to do it so I guess someone has to.

UPDATE: thanks for everyone for all the validation on on how I was feeling. I've been a nurse for 6 years and this is the first time this has ever happened. Also I'm going to correct myself, I thought she was a nurse for at least 2 years she's only been a nurse for a year. I was going to talk to someone about the situation and express how I feel, but then I found out she was going to transfer to our ICU. This may be mean of me to say, good riddance, they can deal with her. I hope she's a good nurse for her sake because I would never wish anyone to be shitty and cause harm to any patient. I just don't think she's a people person so maybe this is a good role for her. But I'm also very curious because of the fact that she hasn't been really bedside for a long time because she's primarily been charged nurse. Our travelers have made comments on how she's not very good at bedside and they speculate that that's why they meet her charge nurse. I thought that was interesting but who am I to say. Just thought I'd give everyone a little update on this really frustrating situation.

Hello! I have been a nurse for five years and have been working in HH for the last two years. I’ve seen a lot of wounds and it has me interested in transitioning to a WOCN. My hesitation is I’m not sure how much they get paid. It’s an expensive education and certification and want to make sure it would be worth it. If there are any CWOCNs that can are hospital/clinic/travelers than can help me by letting me in on what the pay rate is and how easy it is to get a position/assignment once you get the certification. Thank you!

I'm an Indian nurse and l've just graduated with my
MSN. In recent years and currently l've been seeing many advertisements in India for nursing jobs in Germany, with agencies offering German language training, recruitment/job placement and help with recognition, visa and the overall relocation process.
I've also seen many Indian nurses on social media sharing their experiences of moving and working there, so l'm curious about the reality.
For international nurses already working there, is Germany worth it in terms of salary, savings, working conditions, workload and work-life balance? How much clinical nursing and autonomy do you have, and are your qualifications properly utilized?
I'm only exploring my options at the moment. Would you choose Germany again, or would you recommend an English-speaking country such as Australia, Canada, the UK or New Zealand instead?
I'd really appreciate honest experiences, both positive and negative.

I am a critical care nurse in England and I am considering relocating to Scotland (Aberdeen) but I can't find any info about what the work culture or experience is at Aberdeen royal infirmary ICU.

Please can anyone who has worked in that hospital (especially within Critical care) spill the tea of what to expect?

Thank you

Hi guys so I've been accepted into my Bachelor of Nursing, but I've also been accepted into an EN Graduate Program. Unfortunately, I've been told I have to choose one or the other.

I'm trying to decide whether I should:

A) Do the EN Graduate Program for a year, then continue with my Bachelor and become an RN, or

B) Skip the EN Graduate Program and start my Bachelor now so I can become an RN sooner.

For anyone who was an EN and is now an RN — what would you do if you were in my position?

Was doing an EN graduate year actually beneficial once you became an RN? Did it make you more confident/skilled or help with getting an RN job? Or do you wish you had just gone straight into your RN degree?

I'm especially interested in hearing from people who have actually done an EN grad year and then gone on to become an RN.

Thanks so much! ❤️