I just got a new nursing job!!!!!!

[Antonia]

I'm a nurse and have been working PRN at the local hospital. Our local hospital has a LOT of patients with a low socioeconomic background and it makes working in a hospital that much harder. Our workload has increased two-fold since I went to work there and the pay has not increased at all in the last 5 years for PRN nurses.
Well, I sent in a resume on the spur of the moment and I have a new PRN job in the next town (20 miles) that is paying me $1 more per hour to start and it is NOT in a hospital at all. It is a urological outpatient surgery center. No weekends, no holidays, no phone ringing at 5 am and the hospital begging me to come in. I start next week! I am so excited.

 

[clarabelle]

Sounds like a good move -especially if you have kids

 

[Pixiedust34]

Congratulations!

 

[canwegosoon]

Sounds like it will be a better working enviroment...good luck

 

[Antonia]

Thanks! I start February 22. Now I just dread telling the hospital - my boss (soon to be ex-boss) will freak.

 

[shatzjsl]

Congrats!

 

[snowwite]

Congratulations!I left the hospital setting several years ago. The long hours,mandatory overtime,lousy pay and understaffing was starting to affect me and my family.No weekends,No holidays and no nights is much less strssful!

 

[Kaycee]

Congratulations on the new job.

 

[princesspumpkin]

I'm a nurse and have been working PRN at the local hospital. Our local hospital has a LOT of patients with a low socioeconomic background and it makes working in a hospital that much harder. Our workload has increased two-fold since I went to work there and the pay has not increased at all in the last 5 years for PRN nurses.
Well, I sent in a resume on the spur of the moment and I have a new PRN job in the next town (20 miles) that is paying me $1 more per hour to start and it is NOT in a hospital at all. It is a urological outpatient surgery center. No weekends, no holidays, no phone ringing at 5 am and the hospital begging me to come in. I start next week! I am so excited.

Congratulations! I'm a nurse working in a hospital with a lot of patients with a high socioeconomic background and it makes working in a hospital that much harder!

 

[tevagirl]

Congratulations! Although I'm not a nurse, I've worked in a hospital for over 20 years as a unit secretary (unit clerk). I worked in the ICU and had to work my share of holidays, weekends, etc. Then 4 years ago, on the spur of the moment, I bid on a position in the radiation oncology department. I got the position and now work Monday though Friday, 8am to 4pm. It's so nice to be home weekends and not miss any of the holidays, birthdays, etc. Good luck with your new job!

 

[MinnyGranny62]

Good luck in your new job. Shirley

 

[disney50fam]

Sounds AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats!!

 

[Antonia]

I started my new job yesterday. It was great! The people were very nice, the place was clean. The patients were actually grateful and thanked us as they left. I am doing this job PRN and hopefully they will call me a lot. The full-time nurses actually thanked me and one of them hugged me since my being PRN will help them get time off. And there is a free lunch provided by drug reps about 4 x per week! Yesterday was a huge chicken and rice casserole, a big salad, rolls, tea and a dessert tray! On my hospital job all we ever got was a hard time. I had to contain myself so I wouldn't seem too surprised at their great working conditions. This just goes to show it pays to read the want ads even when you're not really hunting a new job.

 

[cdrn1]

Congrats! Working in a hospital setting is pretty tough under any circumstances so good for you for finding something you will enjoy more.