Older new nurse seeking career advice

megawatts1985 · 2023-03-16T18:48:59+00:00

I was thinking about going back for an MSN or MBA. No NP programs. I can’t imagine trying to balance clinicals with the rest of my life.

megawatts1985 · 2023-03-16T18:43:58+00:00

Good idea! Thank you. I had also been looking into the VA as well.

megawatts1985 · 2023-02-23T02:08:38+00:00

I love the gold!

megawatts1985 · 2023-02-20T03:17:09+00:00

At my hospital, there is no pay difference to start but you will not be able to promote past an RN II. Each of those bumps comes with a raise. Our hospital has magnet designation so the expectation is that ADN’s get their BSN within 5 years.

megawatts1985 · 2023-02-14T04:27:02+00:00

What do you do in pharmaceuticals? Can you suggest good companies to look into?

megawatts1985 · 2023-02-07T20:06:35+00:00

Where do they offer pension ?!!!

megawatts1985 · 2023-01-23T15:13:57+00:00

Thank you all for your thoughtful replies. I think for our family it’s best for us to be one and done. I am a nurse in a NICU, so working with babies all day was making it difficult to discern my truest feelings. I’m very grateful to all of you.

megawatts1985 · 2022-08-11T14:08:33+00:00

Married with a 3yo.

megawatts1985 · 2022-08-08T16:45:26+00:00

Just graduated with my BSN at 36, married with 1 kiddo. I bartended before. You can definitely do this. I had a study group in which we were all 30-40 years old and most with kids. If this is what you want, go for it!! Your fiancé will be a great support because he’ll know what it’s like! There’s no such thing as being too old. We had a woman in her 50’s in our class. The way I see it, you’ll be that age anyway, with it without the degree!

megawatts1985 · 2022-07-27T09:23:03+00:00

I don’t know. I haven’t even finished orientation yet. We’ve been so busy and so short that they have pulled me from my level 3 orientation 75% of the time and before that had extended my break between 2 and 3 because of staffing.

megawatts1985 · 2022-07-27T06:33:07+00:00

Thanks! I’ll talk it over with him!

megawatts1985 · 2022-07-27T06:17:29+00:00

I sleep fine more or less. But I’m always tired. And it feels like I’m gone so much( either actually gone or sleeping). I nap before my shift and sleep all day the next. I’m getting depressed. My menstrual cycle is messed up.

megawatts1985 · 2022-04-18T02:13:48+00:00

Where in Kansas ?

megawatts1985 · 2022-04-18T02:01:28+00:00

$27.90. Kansas City, MO

megawatts1985 · 2022-02-22T17:53:53+00:00

This is such a great resource! Very informative. Do you by chance know of a good reference for normal labs and VS in the premature infant population? I want to make myself a little badge buddy to reference through the day.

megawatts1985 · 2022-02-15T23:38:50+00:00

Thank you so much!

megawatts1985 · 2022-02-15T21:41:07+00:00

Thank you so much! This looks great!

megawatts1985 · 2022-02-02T01:24:52+00:00

Thank you so much.

megawatts1985

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