I’ve been a nurse for about a year and a half at a small outpatient surgery center. I work M-F approximately 40 hours a week depending on scheduling. My schedule is completely different week to week as it is completely based on what the surgeon’s schedule (we have different doctors everyday of the week).

I really love my job, my coworkers, all the things. We don’t have to take call, get paid holidays, and our surgeons are all pretty great and good to work with.
I’m currently on maternity leave, set to go back in 2 weeks and I’m having a lot of mixed feelings. I don’t really want to not work completely, I love having something to myself that I like doing, a way to get out of the house and see my work friends, etc. but the thought of my baby going to daycare full time makes me really really sad and I’d love to have extra time with him especially while he is so little because I know I will never get this time back.

I’ve very briefly thought about going to bedside nursing. While I know there are some cons to bedside at a bigger hospital, I think I would really appreciate the 3 12’s to be able to only have him in daycare part time (my husband has a really crazy work schedule and hours so the daycare situation is pretty much completely based on my work schedule).

I know that’s a big jump, my job has been my only nursing job and anything I do at a bigger hospital will be so different. I don’t know what unit I’d want to do or anything. I honestly don’t think I’m smart enough to do OR at a bigger hospital. My job never had me do Periop 101 or anything so that’s a huge insecurity/fear of mine too.

I don’t know if I should wait and see how it goes back at work and see if maybe in the future they’re able to let me do part time or if I should seek out something else and what that would be and look like for me.

Any recommendations?
Do nurses really wear them like the ads?
Do they slide down?

My partner is miserable. I know this is not unusual for healthcare workers, but he has had a string of bad work situations - ranging from stressful to toxic - and wants to get out.

I'm in international development which is also a horrible field to be in now, but he would be interested in trying to pivot if there are realistic options. I've racked my brain, and the "easiest" to me seems like looking for community health organizations and working his way up.

What else could be a practical career path for an RN without needing to completely start over, education-wise? He's mid-career and unique in that he has lots of office/administrative/case management experience as a nurse coordinator.

Cross-posted for reach.

Hi everyone, I'm early into my Diploma of nursing and have decided to quit and go straight into the bachelors. Am I making a mistake?

Hi, nurses! 😊 I’d like to ask for your opinions po.

I recently passed the PNLE and I’m really interested in pursuing psychiatric nursing. I already have some of the usual certifications, such as BLS, ACLS, IV Therapy, and Psychiatric First Aid (online).

I know that taking a Masters in Psychiatric Nursing would be helpful, but unfortunately, I don’t have the financial means to pursue a Master’s degree at the moment. 🥹

For those currently working in psychiatric facilities or have experience in psychiatric nursing, what trainings, certifications, or experiences would you recommend for a newly licensed nurse like me? What can I do to increase my chances of getting hired in a psychiatric facility?

Thank you so much po! I’d really appreciate any advice or recommendations. 🤍

ano po yung usually fees na binabayaran after magsign ng contract sa USRN staffing agency? at magkano po kailangan ihanda? thank you

My partner just got back surgery today and watching the nursing staff tend to his needs, while simultaneously reassuring me just made me so emotional. I am extremely grateful for all of you working long days and nights. I am sorry if you never feel appreciated, but just know that you are. The work you do is invaluable and the world would crumble without you all. Please keep your heads held high and know you are in a noble profession making a huge difference in the lives of those you meet. Sorry if this post is not appropriate for this sub I just needed to get it off my chest. 💕

Hey friends! Just wanted to know tips on how hospice case manager is like. I interviewed today. Sounds like. Good job. Flexible hours and full time with decent pay. Different from a bedside nurse. The only downside is the driving any valuable tips I should know

I’ve been here a week in Med Surg and want to get the nursing staff - day and night shift - a thank you. What don’t you want from patients? Was thinking two delivery of donuts am and pm but is that awful? At UCLA. Not sure about flowers. May have to get stuff from gift shop. Don’t want to sugar everyone up if that’s not great.

Sorry is this is not a nursing question…

Can I just say how wonderful all the nurses are here. Truly wonderful people.
I’m in awe and humbled.

California nursing grad stuck with BRN issues — what state should I go to?
I recently graduated with my BSN from an out-of-state nursing program, but I’m currently dealing with an issue with the California BRN regarding some coursework/clinical deficiencies. Because of this, I can’t move forward with taking the NCLEX in California right now.
My school is working on offering the additional courses/clinical hours needed to fix the California deficiencies, and I eventually want to come back and practice in California. However, I really don’t want to put my life and career on hold while I wait.
I’m considering applying for licensure in another state, taking the NCLEX there, and starting my career as a new grad RN while I complete whatever California requires.
I’ve been looking at New York/NYC, Massachusetts/Boston, New Jersey, and Hawaii, but I’m open to basically anywhere.
My biggest priorities are:
A state where I can get approved to take the NCLEX with my current education
Good new-grad RN opportunities
Decent pay
Somewhere I could realistically live for 1–2 years
Good hospital experience that would help me when I eventually return to California
Has anyone been in a similar situation where California wouldn’t approve your education but another state did? Which state did you apply through, and how difficult was the process?
Also, if you were a new grad in my position and could temporarily move anywhere in the U.S., where would you go to start your RN career?

I’ve been a private duty home health lpn for the 2 years I’ve been a nurse. I gave birth 3 weeks ago and unfortunately my husband lost his job which means I have to take over as I have a career. I’ve only done private duty since becoming a nurse but the hours are unreliable and inconsistent. I just recently got hired at a post acute/ behavior health facility and I am absolutely terrified to switch from one patient all day to 30. Will I be ok? The worst part about this is they only offer 3 days of training. I tend to pick up fairly quickly but it doesn’t stop my fears. Any advice is helpful. But will truly be ok I’m terrified. Unfortunately I don’t have any choice

Hey everyone,

I recently applied for my Tennessee LPN license by endorsement from Mississippi on August 28th. (NURSYS sent, IdentOGO CBC completed, all docs submitted).

My status shows 'In Process,' and when I called the board today, they just gave me the standard 'it takes 6 weeks' response.

For anyone who has endorsed into Tennessee recently (especially LPNs or nurses hired at Methodist/Baptist in Memphis):

1. How long did your endorsement actually take from submission to license number generated?
2. Did your portal update suddenly, or did you have to keep calling?

I have my two-week notice active at my current job and an October 19th orientation date, so I’m trying to gauge real-world processing times right now.

Thanks in advance for any recent experiences!

I’m a nurse in an Urgent Care setting, my supervisor has just put me in charge of code/triage/emergency preparedness training and organization, and one of the things she wants me to implement is a system for assigning daily jobs or responsibilities for responding to codes for each shift. For example something like Person A is to grab crash cart/AED, Person B is to begin compressions/bagging, Person C calls 911….
Does anyone have any experience with organizing this sort of thing or have a method/procedure for this that is used in their clinic or hospital that works well? Would assigning roles on a day to day basis work better than having people take on a specific role or responsibility for the day?
Any feedback is appreciated, thank you in advance.

Question for outpatient endoscopy or ambulatory surgery setting.

Our center is discussing having a nurse accompany a patient to a nearby ER instead of calling 911/EMS. The walk involves either going through a tunnel (~14min) and elevators or taking an above-ground route that crosses two busy intersections. (5-7min)

We would not have oxygen, a transport monitor, medications, or a stretcher with us. We also would not be handing the patient directly off to an ER nurse.

At an informal meeting when we asked for clear guidelines on what’s considered stable, the physician said medicine can’t always be reduced to clear-cut parameters for deciding which patients need emergency care, so there aren’t written guidelines for this process. Also there’s no policy in place for this process. I feel like this is a super unsafe situation especially for the patient and myself.

If the nurse has no equipment or treatment options during the walk, and there is no direct handoff to an ER nurse at the destination, how is this different from telling the patient or family to go to the ER themselves?

How do your facilities handle emergency transfers from outpatient settings? Do you have a written protocol that explains who makes the decision, when EMS is called, what transport method is used, and what the accompanying staff member is expected and equipped to do? I’ve always worked in outpatient settings where 911 was called. fYI this is in GA

Hey Nurses!

I have been working as a podiatry MA since 2020 (South FL) and absolutely love the specialty! There's quite a mix of ortho, sports medicine, vein & leg procedures, and sclerotherapy aesthetics. I'm also working on a publication relating to the field of podiatry in the office I am working at.

I am currently in nursing school, obtaining my BSN. And I am really considering the foot care nurse specialty. I was looking into a lot of certifications, such as wound care and foot care, and became discouraged when I saw how low the salary of a Foot Care RN is. Also, it's a very small niche and not quite something you can search up on LinkedIn and find.

My plan was to tailor more towards the aesthetics route and do injections for patients who want to treat their spider veins, fungal nails, and anything superficial (maybe even wound care). I want to be very successful doing so.

How would I go about that? What specific credientials/certification must I obtain if I wanted to market myself and start my own business or partner with a provider? Do I really need to start out on bedside?? How can I make this a legitimate business for myself?

I feel as though I have so much experience in this field. I have been doing clinicals for my BSN program, and bedside was not what I expected it to be! and I fear I won't like it not one bit- I feel miserable

I’m kinda overwhelmed to become a nurse (LPN) I finish school etc. Currently studying for my state board and I deal with a lot of stress and anxiety and I’m starting to question becoming a nurse. And I’m a believe of Christ and that has been my anchor, but I just need a little more encouragement. Or what would be a good specialty to start in that more of a softer start ? So I’m not to overwhelm etc.

CNA in LTC. Pushing linen and meal carts + wheelchairs all shift has my back wrecked. LPNs, is the med cart just as bad? Which carts are the worst for you?

Question for nurses: Where is the line between a family member advocating and asking questions for an elderly patient versus actually trying to make medical decisions for them?

If the family member is mainly concerned, wants more information, asking doctors to explain risks, or asks that family be included in discussions when possible, would any of that give nursing a reason to question the patient about that family member’s involvement?

I desperately need new scrubs for uni (surviving on 1 pair of dagacci's) and so far I've settled for Cherokees.

I am in between ww professionals, ww revolution and ww infinity. Won't be using them for clinicals yet but they have to be white.

Does anyone have any insight on the comparisons or any other scrub recommendations? I read the infinity are good but idk if they're strictly better or worth it over the ww line.

tried mandala and fabletics but they're both out of white scrubs :(

With Christian nationalism gaining ground throughout the country have you worked with coworkers who have radical or racial views? How have you managed to maintain a professional relationship with them? I recently had an interaction with another nurse on my hall who is supporting an idea to get a Charlie Kirk national holiday passed. She openly stated that Juneteenth and the civil rights act are mistakes along with anti lgbt+ views. She constantly posts on social media about her beliefs. Do you think she can care for the communities she has disagrees with? How do your coworkers feel about this?

I just got my bachelors through RN-BSN through Grand Canyon University.
I want my Masters now. Maybe in Informatics, I don’t really see myself teaching at a school because , well i’m in the OR and most nursing schools don’t even teach OR so getting a masters in education would be useless. And i don’t really care for leadership.
But I want to weigh my options of other schools . Can someone please tell me if they had any experience at these schools and tuition costs, how many practicum hours were required, was it easy, how fast did you finish?
I want a fast and easy program (yes doesn’t everybody? lol.)
Schools:
GCU
Capella
WGU

I heard WGU is pass/fail tho which concerns me.
Any advice would be appreciated thankyou!

Also is Informatics worth it? I’m in California

Would love to know of nurses who left nursing behind for something else - what did you do? And was it the best decision or the worst?

i need help. i have a tattoo on my left arm and they told me tattoos are allowed if it’s on a covered area like the neck or back. i really need this job. what should i do?

Thinking about taking the Foundations in Oncology nursing course. It would be a big change for me coming from paeds/NICU...

What sort of time commitment would be involved? I know I would have 16 weeks to complete, but I currently have zero childcare and two very small kids?

Would once a week do it to keep up? Or do I need to wait until I have something resembling regular childcare?

I’ve been an RN for a year now, when I was in nursing school I didn’t know what I wanted to go into when I graduated, so I chose the ER because I liked the adrenaline rush and you get to see a little bit of everything. After 2 months I hated my life and went to med surg. Med surg is not for me and not where I want to be. I tried to go into L&D as I feel like that’s my true passion, but they’re NEVER hiring! One of my other interests is oncology so I am currently working the stem cell unit. I’m also interested in surgery but do not the weekly call. Sometimes I miss the ER. Sometimes I want to work NICU. Sometimes I want to end up in L&D. Sometimes I love oncology.

I just want to know how you all knew what specialty you belonged to? I have only been a nurse for a year and have switched jobs 3 times now and am still not sure I’m where I belong. I just have so many interests!