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re: Calling All Nurses
Posted on 4/9/15 at 3:48 pm to Probably
Posted on 4/9/15 at 3:48 pm to Probably
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The physical demands of the job are going to take their toll - maybe not for awhile (I don't know how old you are).
Just turned 37, been a nurse for 14 years(all peds and postpartum bedside). But....I'm already having occasional back pain issues that I know is partly from nursing.
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Posted on 4/9/15 at 3:50 pm to lsunurse
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Just turned 37, been a nurse for 14 years(all peds and postpartum bedside). But....I'm already having occasional back pain issues that I know is partly from nursing.
I had an aunt that decided she wanted to be a nurse at age 40, she went to school and worked until they ran her off, died at 92
Posted on 4/9/15 at 3:53 pm to 777Tiger
I graduated nursing school with a woman that was 53. We have a lot of older nurses on our floor. One that retired like 4 years ago but still comes back every winter for 3 months as a seasonal nurse.
I want to work on the floor as long as I can. However...you have to think ahead. What happens if you have an injury that limits your mobility? Can't work on the floor then. Plus...12 hour shifts on your feet are tough enough when you are younger...I would imagine they are rough if you are in your 60s.
I want to work on the floor as long as I can. However...you have to think ahead. What happens if you have an injury that limits your mobility? Can't work on the floor then. Plus...12 hour shifts on your feet are tough enough when you are younger...I would imagine they are rough if you are in your 60s.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 3:57 pm to lsunurse
My fiancee graduates with her bsn in nursing she already has a bio. degree how much is a respectable salary for the NOLA area?
This post was edited on 4/9/15 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 4/9/15 at 4:03 pm to terd ferguson
My wife works at Woman's and I have seen company emails stating they are going away from hiring employees with associates nursing degrees.
In fact they are pushing all of their current ASN employees to go back and get their BSN's. I am not sure the logic or the reason behind it, just wanted to provide additional information.
In fact they are pushing all of their current ASN employees to go back and get their BSN's. I am not sure the logic or the reason behind it, just wanted to provide additional information.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 4:04 pm to tigerbru17
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All of the recent grads I know are making 60-70 right out...all ADN RN.
I'm calling bullshite on this. What part of the country?
Posted on 4/9/15 at 4:06 pm to UpToPar
Hmmm....Nursing-noble
Posted on 4/9/15 at 4:29 pm to Probably
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informatics is booming and a nursing background is half the battle in entering that particular arena. Outfits like HCA and Tenet pay some nice coin in this field.
I work in informatics and a ton of my co-workers were/are nurses. It's a great field.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 4:34 pm to lsunurse
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This mindset would have worked 10 years ago. But not gonna work now. She will get her ADN and then be searching around trying to find a job...while new grad BSN students get the jobs she is applying for. Unless she is ok making next to nothing working at a nursing home.
It worked out for my ex in Cali who you know but she wants to go back and get her BSN for some reason.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 4:46 pm to Epic Cajun
get a part time job in the hospital now. just to get your foot in the door. I learned way more about how a hospital functions and what kind of job I wanted to do that than school ever taught me.
It will also help when job hunting to say you have some experience.
Where are you? Galveston or Baton rouge? Houston hospitals are getting picky and want a BSN. Nursing is and has always been cyclical.
There are more people graduating in nursing now than ever before in order to meet the need of baby boomers. Gov't pumped money into schools and they are now pumping out more nurses.
I don't see it as a shortage of nursing jobs but a shortage of "good" nursing jobs.
good luck, and I don't know anyone who works at a HCA hospital who makes good money and who is happy in their jobs.
It will also help when job hunting to say you have some experience.
Where are you? Galveston or Baton rouge? Houston hospitals are getting picky and want a BSN. Nursing is and has always been cyclical.
There are more people graduating in nursing now than ever before in order to meet the need of baby boomers. Gov't pumped money into schools and they are now pumping out more nurses.
I don't see it as a shortage of nursing jobs but a shortage of "good" nursing jobs.
good luck, and I don't know anyone who works at a HCA hospital who makes good money and who is happy in their jobs.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 4:48 pm to lsunurse
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quote: Right but we figured if she could get her ADN she could start working and then while working going back for BSN This mindset would have worked 10 years ago. But not gonna work now. She will get her ADN and then be searching around trying to find a job...while new grad BSN students get the jobs she is applying for. Unless she is ok making next to nothing working at a nursing home. quote: Certainly there are many different fields a nurse can take other than just a nurse in a hospital right? There are. But they aren't gonna pay very well.
This is not true by any means. I've had an ADN for 6 years. I have worked at 6 or 7 different hospitals over the course of time. I even did travel nursing for about 3 years and never had a problem getting a job. My friends who graduated with me also do not have any problems with work or getting jobs esp in Louisiana and Texas. I traveled on the west coast they seemed to care a little more about having a bsn but I still didn't have problems getting jobs there either.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 5:03 pm to Mrtommorrow1987
Stop being argumentative for no reason. 
Posted on 4/9/15 at 5:12 pm to lsunurse
I've been an RN for 22 years and the pendulum always swings back and forth with the ADN and BSN thing. I would go for the ADN and then on to BSN---she will be just fine. By the time she finishes, the pendulum will swing again!
Posted on 4/9/15 at 5:26 pm to GalvestonTiger12
I would disagree about the BSN. ADN is still the fiscally responsible way to go and follow through with an I expensive online paid for degree. I have heard a lot of threats of BSN only but not one state has successfully followed through. Couple that with the baby boomers becoming our sickest demographic and I seriously doubt we see implementation. I am ADN and have only worked critical care/ED/Cath lab. I have never applied for a job I didn't get and have never been asked for a BSN. I am licensed in 5 states. Hope that info helps.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 5:45 pm to GalvestonTiger12
"best" field is very subjective- I know nurses that work in PEDS that love it. . . I don't think I could deal with it; PEDs clinicals were enough!
If you talk with experienced nurses, alot of them will recommend spending at least one year cutting your teeth on a Med/Surg floor in order to learn time management and get to see a variety of issues.
Base pay here in LA is right around $22/hr. for new nurses.
Some hospitals still have a diploma school (BRG Midcity here in town) that I believe is a 3 year program.
Locally, BRCC has a 2 year ASN program. Your other options are the BSN programs at OLOL College, Southeastern and Southern.
The BSN programs have more prereq's and are obviously longer than the ASN program, but are the more expensive option.
Hospitals will say they prefer BSNs over ASNs, but as an ASN you can get out in the field sooner and then earn your BSN online while working full time. A BSN also gives you more room to advance into management or continue pursuing an advanced nursing degree.
I chose the ASN route and will be graduating soon. I plan on enrolling in the online RN to BSN program at ULL after the ASN. I've been paying for school out of pocket, so this was the more affordable solution for me, and since the RN to BSN program can be completed within one year, you still come out ahead moneywise and timewise over the BSN. (Unless you spent a year just doing the prereqs, in which case it's a wash timewise)
If you talk with experienced nurses, alot of them will recommend spending at least one year cutting your teeth on a Med/Surg floor in order to learn time management and get to see a variety of issues.
Base pay here in LA is right around $22/hr. for new nurses.
Some hospitals still have a diploma school (BRG Midcity here in town) that I believe is a 3 year program.
Locally, BRCC has a 2 year ASN program. Your other options are the BSN programs at OLOL College, Southeastern and Southern.
The BSN programs have more prereq's and are obviously longer than the ASN program, but are the more expensive option.
Hospitals will say they prefer BSNs over ASNs, but as an ASN you can get out in the field sooner and then earn your BSN online while working full time. A BSN also gives you more room to advance into management or continue pursuing an advanced nursing degree.
I chose the ASN route and will be graduating soon. I plan on enrolling in the online RN to BSN program at ULL after the ASN. I've been paying for school out of pocket, so this was the more affordable solution for me, and since the RN to BSN program can be completed within one year, you still come out ahead moneywise and timewise over the BSN. (Unless you spent a year just doing the prereqs, in which case it's a wash timewise)
Posted on 4/9/15 at 5:50 pm to nahtanojc
Oh I work in California.....starting rate for new grads is 55 an hour or so no matter what department. The pay goes up considerably after 1 year and all benefits are free and pensions are provided. There is no pay incentive for BSN. Only specialty certifications get pay increases.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 6:15 pm to GalvestonTiger12
BSN route is the ticket. Most nursing specialties require a BSN these days. Since medicine is in the corporate world now, many hospitals and home health companies look for the BSN along with the RN.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 6:33 pm to jennBN
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I have heard a lot of threats of BSN only but not one state has successfully followed through.
I'm not sure what you mean by no states have been successful following through. In Ohio, the hospitals are having the RNs sign contracts stating that if they don't have their BSN, they must get them within 3 to 5 years (depending on hospital). My wife is a diploma nurse and is going through an RN to BSN program now.
This post was edited on 4/9/15 at 6:34 pm
Posted on 4/9/15 at 6:38 pm to lsu480
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This mindset would have worked 10 years ago. But not gonna work now. She will get her ADN and then be searching around trying to find a job...while new grad BSN students get the jobs she is applying for. Unless she is ok making next to nothing working at a nursing home.
It worked out for my ex in Cali who you know but she wants to go back and get her BSN for some reason.
480 she would have had issues finding a job at the hospitals in our area if she has moved to AZ. They may have hired her....but with the understanding that she obtain her BSN in the next 2 years. All the postings for RN jobs at where I work at now say that applicant must either have their BSN or will have it in the next 2 years. She should go ahead and get her BSN and not put it off. It will only help her as a nurse and certainly won't hurt her nursing career to have it.
Posted on 4/9/15 at 7:10 pm to lsunurse
I appreciate all the advice and knowledge!
To answer everyone's question
We bought a house in denham so it would be Baton Rouge and surrounding areas.
The reason we are going for ADN is our finances. We have a 2yr old daughter. She has 1-2 yrs of college already so the basics should be knocked out. She wants to get her foot in the door quickly to help out financially and gain experience. Then she will start online courses for the BSN.
Went to OLOL and they only offer 4yr BSN FOR $4500 a semester.
Was told that BRCC is the only school to get the ADN.
Went to the nursing school off Julia St. And there program takes 2 yrs at $4500 a semester. Looked at the program and most of her basics are knocked out with the exception of 2 courses it looks like. Still need to get transcript and see what gets rolled over.
To answer everyone's question
We bought a house in denham so it would be Baton Rouge and surrounding areas.
The reason we are going for ADN is our finances. We have a 2yr old daughter. She has 1-2 yrs of college already so the basics should be knocked out. She wants to get her foot in the door quickly to help out financially and gain experience. Then she will start online courses for the BSN.
Went to OLOL and they only offer 4yr BSN FOR $4500 a semester.
Was told that BRCC is the only school to get the ADN.
Went to the nursing school off Julia St. And there program takes 2 yrs at $4500 a semester. Looked at the program and most of her basics are knocked out with the exception of 2 courses it looks like. Still need to get transcript and see what gets rolled over.
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