It is in everybody’s, yourself and your patient’s, best interest to find out what a nurse really does before you jump into the real world. While you are still in nursing school, you might think nursing is what you really want but you find yourself leaving the job after a year or so because it didn’t meet your expectations or, worse, you had a different idea of what nursing was.

There’s no way of knowing what it’s truly like and if it’s right for you unless you get involved in some of the work. This is called “shadowing”, when you spend the whole day with a nurse to get a feel of what it’s like being a nurse.

Think of a particular field in the hospital that you’re interested in and check your local hospital’s requirements on how you can go about to “shadow” a nurse in this area. This will help you a lot in being exposed to the duties and responsibilities that the nurse does on the floor.

Typically, the day of a floor nurse involves patient assignments at the start of the day, checking reports of these patients and review of charts. Then a nurse’s day will never be complete without doing assessments and documentations and for some, medications. At the end of the shift, a report should be ready for the incoming nurse.

One will never stay long enough in this occupation if only for financial considerations. Yes, the job offers financial security that’s difficult to find nowadays, but, it won’t make one last long. Money will not be enough to motivate you when your heart isn’t in it.

Nursing can be very stressful, especially, if you’re assigned in bedside, which is usually the starting position of every nurse in the hospital. Even nurses who can handle stress find themselves feeling overwhelmed at times. That’s not to say that the situations are just too much to handle but one has got to be ready to deal with stressful situations at all times. Nursing is also, not just emotionally stressful, but, physically tough, as well. If you don’t have the passion for a nursing job, you are going to burn out very quickly.

Nursing is a highly trained & skilled profession which requires critical thinking and judgement. There will be times that you have to make decisions based on your own knowledge and will require quick, decisive but critical thinking.

Nursing may require a lot from nurses but the gratifying feeling that you are able make someone’s life better, even only in a small way, is utmost fulfillment.

How would you like to have the flexibility of being able to work in different States?

Now, a lot of nurses surely would like to grab the opportunity of being able to have the privilege of using their nursing license in different States. The only way to do that is know how to get a Multistate Nurse License. So can have the freedom to choose where you want to work and be able to experience life in another place.

Do you want to know where are the locations of the Nurse Licensure Compact States?

Visit this –> https://www.ncsbn.org/158.htm

Do you want to have the privilege to practice your nursing skills in multiple states?

As we know most nurse licenses only allow the  holder to work or practice in a specific area or the area where they got their license from if the DO NOT legally reside in an NLC (Nurse Licensure Compact) state.

Now I’m sure many nurses out there  would love to be able to apply in other locations, thus widening their job opportunities and have the chance to explore other work environments.

So the only way to have that flexible privilege to practice in different states is to get a Multistate Nurse License.

So I researched how you can get one now.

Click Here To Know How To Get A Multistate Nurse License

Here are some additional jobs for nurses @ St. Vincent Hospitals:

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse – PRN in Kokomo, Indiana

Job ID: 29576
Location: Indpls – STV Physician Network
Full/Part Time: PRN
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Responsibilities
Responsibilities include assisting physician by preparing patients for exams, triage, phlebotomy, and performing other lab test. This position will work variable shifts including some weekends. This position performs its duties and responsibilities I accordance with the St. Vincent mission and core values.

Qualifications
Licensed Practical Nurse with previous physician office experience. Exceptional customer service, clinical and organizational skills are required.

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Job Title: Patient Care Tech, PCU, PT

Job ID: 30175
Location: Kokomo – St. Joseph Hospital
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Responsibilities
The Patient Care Technician assists Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in providing nursing care to patients in an assigned patient care unit or area.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent is required. CNA certification is preferred. CPR certification is required, if incumbent is not certified upon employment, successful completion of the required course is expected within 6 months of hire. Six (6) months previous experience is required, 1 year in patient care area preferred. Must possess the ability to effectively communicate with patients, associates, and the public; also can read, write and understand directions. This person must satisfactorily complete the hospital¿s Patient Care Technician orientation course. Incumbent must possess the motor coordination and manual dexterity necessary to the care and handling of patients and must be trained in “good body mechanics”. Incumbent must also be capable of walking and/or standing most of the time on duty and be able to lift patients and accomplish frequent reaching, pushing and pulling activities. Typing skills also preferred. This positions scheduled hours are 7a – 7:30p.

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Job Title: Registered Nurse, ARU, PRN

Job ID: 31049
Location: Kokomo – St. Joseph Hospital
Full/Part Time: PRN
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Responsibilities
The Staff Nurse coordinates total nursing care for assigned patients; participates in patient and family teaching; and provides leadership by working cooperatively with physicians, ancillary staff, and other health care personnel in the delivery of quality patient and family care.

Qualifications
To assume the position of Staff Nurse, an individual must be a registered professional nurse licensed to practice in the state of Indiana. Registered Nurses without a current Indiana License must be qualified for and have applied for this license. A BS degree in nursing is desirable. The Staff Nurse must possess the motor coordination and manual dexterity necessary in the administration of medications and treatments, using clinical instruments, and handling patients.
Twelve months previous experience as an RN in an acute medical/surgical environment is preferred. Knowledge of post-operative and surgical/orthopedic care is also preferred. The incumbent must be capable of walking and standing most of the time of duty and must be able to lift patients and accomplish frequent reaching, pushing, and pulling.

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 How to Apply:

To apply go to the Careers page on www.jobs.stvincent.org or visit us on location specified above.
In addition, you may apply via one of the Employment Kiosks in the Human Resources Center.  The Human Resources Center is located at 8402 Harcourt Road, Suite 208, Indianapolis, Indiana.

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