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I’ve been a nurse for about 2 years at a major tertiary care hospital in Minnesota but I was thinking of making a change to secondary care center out in Wyoming. For those that have made a similar move in the past.. how did it go?

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I've been an LPN for 15yrs. I recently passed the NCLEX on the 1st try. I am now a 50yo RN. I want more of soft nursing, outpatient, clinic, cath lab, OR w/no wknds/holidays and not the typical Med Surg floor. Why the struggle?

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Do nurses have npi numbers?

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I graduated nursing school end of May 2022(still considered a new grad) and started working in L&D for almost 6 months. Now relocating to Long Island. Any jobs in Levittown? Any advice? I feel like I applied everywhere and no hope

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Can I become a nurse at age 40?

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I’m wanting to get away from M/S. My dream is L&D and I’m interested in ER. I have LTC, Corrections, and Inpatient experience. I’m relocating to the DFW area soon. Any ideas on how I might break into a new specialty? Anything I can do to help myself?

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Can someone tell me how long can I go on without getting a nursing job after graduation? I graduated in spring 2023 and haven't gotten a job ever since I passed the NCLEX due to being pregnant and having my child. How long is too long?

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

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I am a 54 year old new grad (BSN) in San Diego and I am having a very difficult time getting into any new grad residency program. Is there any advice someone may have?

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Safety on the job is critical, and workplace violence in healthcare is rising. What safety practices have helped in your workplace? What changes would you like to see to create safer environments for healthcare workers? Share your thoughts!

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We know these topics can be complex, and healthcare professionals face daily challenges. Which issues most impact your work or patient care? Please share your thoughts respectfully to learn from and support each other!

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NPs, what’s one patient interaction or moment in your career that reminds you why you chose this path? For others, how have NPs made an impact on your care or team?

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For nurses that have retired, what do you do to keep busy or are you thinking of going back

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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.

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As a nurse, what was a potentially grave mistake you were able to stop a doctor from making?

Last answered 12 days ago 8 answers

What are some volunteer jobs besides the hospital for nursing students/ nurses to join?

Last answered 13 days ago 1 answer

What other nursing job that i can do for part time? Looking for extra pay aside my current dialysis work 3days a week

Last answered 15 days ago 4 answers

How should I prepare and adjust for 11pm to 7 am shift as a nurse ?

Last answered 16 days ago 2 answers

Which is better to work as nurse, CPCU or Acute Dialysis?

Last answered 16 days ago 2 answers

How can I get hired at a hospital with no experience? I finished school but got pregnant and stayed home for a year. I took the nclex in December and job searching but no one wants to hire me cause I haven’t worked but I’m not considered new grad.

Last answered 22 days ago 2 answers

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 23 days ago 135 answers

Do I have to know both anatomy and physiology to be a nurse?

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What's the hardest illness you have witnessed a patient have?

Last answered 24 days ago 4 answers

Anyone have any experience on going from working in the hospital to finding a remote healthcare job? 19 years of LDRP

Last answered 28 days ago 2 answers

Does this site have jobs that are not bedside nursing? If so, what are they? Thank you!

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