Comments on: 2-Year Renewal http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/ Designer, Author WordPress For Dummies Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:10:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Lisa http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300952 Lisa Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:48:52 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300952 @Charlie - I'm not entirely sure where I could get a job that would combine my nursing experience with my WordPress expertise. Maybe a paid blogging job on a medical website..that's about it lol @Charlie - I’m not entirely sure where I could get a job that would combine my nursing experience with my WordPress expertise. Maybe a paid blogging job on a medical website..that’s about it lol

]]> By: Lisa http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300951 Lisa Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:48:07 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300951 @Astro - well, at least they are required to continue their education. Even back when I was actively practicing..it was overwhelming to keep up with all the new stuff coming out... new techniques, new machines, new meds...there's something nice about a nurse who knows what she's doing, ya know? lol ;) @Astro - well, at least they are required to continue their education. Even back when I was actively practicing..it was overwhelming to keep up with all the new stuff coming out… new techniques, new machines, new meds…there’s something nice about a nurse who knows what she’s doing, ya know? lol ;)

]]> By: Lisa http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300950 Lisa Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:47:01 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300950 @Celina - thanks for sharing and I hope the book is something you find very helpful! @Celina - thanks for sharing and I hope the book is something you find very helpful!

]]> By: Lisa http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300949 Lisa Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:46:34 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300949 @Debbie - from a patient point of view, I would imagine that the continuing Ed. piece would build a bit more confidence in the nurse who is caring for you... but that's just me. If I were Queen - I would require it.. but I'm not.. so I just pay. lol Transitioning from nursing to design might make for a good blog post someday.. I'll keep it in mind, thanks! @Debbie - from a patient point of view, I would imagine that the continuing Ed. piece would build a bit more confidence in the nurse who is caring for you… but that’s just me. If I were Queen - I would require it.. but I’m not.. so I just pay. lol

Transitioning from nursing to design might make for a good blog post someday.. I’ll keep it in mind, thanks!

]]> By: Lisa http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300948 Lisa Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:36:14 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300948 @M&M - I totally hear you on that. Although.. when I worked in nursing, I did spend several years working as a DON and used to hear of other hospitals (not the one I was working for) who made that part of their recruitment package in trying to recruit during the nursing shortage. Some of them would provide nurses who had been out of practice for a certain amount of time with a PAID refresher course - - meaning, they paid for the course AND paid you your hourly (or salary, depending) wage to attend it. They looked at it as a win-win - - you got the education you needed to get back in the game, they got an experienced and competent nurse on their floor... and usually, as part of the deal - you have to sign some type of agreement that you have to work for them for X amount of time or you would need to pay back their investment in you. I feel like I've been out of nursing for so long, I am not even in touch with how bad the shortage is anymore... so I'm not sure if any places are doing that. YOu might want to check with some of the larger facilities in Milwaukee like Froedtert or Columbia to see if they have those kinds of opportunities available. You could easily find out by calling their Human Resources Dept. or if they have a Nurse Recruiter, etc. Good luck! @M&M - I totally hear you on that.

Although.. when I worked in nursing, I did spend several years working as a DON and used to hear of other hospitals (not the one I was working for) who made that part of their recruitment package in trying to recruit during the nursing shortage. Some of them would provide nurses who had been out of practice for a certain amount of time with a PAID refresher course - - meaning, they paid for the course AND paid you your hourly (or salary, depending) wage to attend it.

They looked at it as a win-win - - you got the education you needed to get back in the game, they got an experienced and competent nurse on their floor… and usually, as part of the deal - you have to sign some type of agreement that you have to work for them for X amount of time or you would need to pay back their investment in you.

I feel like I’ve been out of nursing for so long, I am not even in touch with how bad the shortage is anymore… so I’m not sure if any places are doing that. YOu might want to check with some of the larger facilities in Milwaukee like Froedtert or Columbia to see if they have those kinds of opportunities available. You could easily find out by calling their Human Resources Dept. or if they have a Nurse Recruiter, etc.

Good luck!

]]> By: M&M http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300947 M&M Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:08:32 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300947 <em>"392 times this has been viewed."</em> There must be a lot of frustrated nurses out there. I too am about to send my $65 to have my WI nursing license renewed. I've been self-employed doing contracted medical transcription for six years. Unfortunately my work contract is not being renewed this year and I'm now in the position of deciding if I should go back into nursing. I think I would like to because I also feel the "pull" to go back, but I don't think I could even think about going back without enrolling in a refresher course first. Only thing is that the nearst refresher course is 40 miles away (I live in Milwaukee), seven week full-time commitment, and $800.00 to boot. Who can afford to not work for seven weeks? With the desperate shortage of nurses, you would think somebody out there would be making it easier for nurses to get back to work. Ugh! “392 times this has been viewed.”

There must be a lot of frustrated nurses out there. I too am about to send my $65 to have my WI nursing license renewed. I’ve been self-employed doing contracted medical transcription for six years. Unfortunately my work contract is not being renewed this year and I’m now in the position of deciding if I should go back into nursing. I think I would like to because I also feel the “pull” to go back, but I don’t think I could even think about going back without enrolling in a refresher course first. Only thing is that the nearst refresher course is 40 miles away (I live in Milwaukee), seven week full-time commitment, and $800.00 to boot. Who can afford to not work for seven weeks? With the desperate shortage of nurses, you would think somebody out there would be making it easier for nurses to get back to work. Ugh!

]]> By: Debbie http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300937 Debbie Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:47:01 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300937 LOL, and as hard as nurses are to find and keep, they should be more accommodating. <em>(» Read Debbie's last blog post..<a href='http://www.weirdthingsthathappened.com/2008/01/14/the-monk/' rel="nofollow">The Monk</a>)</em> LOL, and as hard as nurses are to find and keep, they should be more accommodating.

(» Read Debbie’s last blog post..The Monk)

]]> By: Charlie on the PA Turnpike http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300936 Charlie on the PA Turnpike Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:39:02 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300936 I duuno; I think the state should PAY you to renew; after all, how many RNs are WordPress experts? <em>(» Read Charlie on the PA Turnpike's last blog post..<a href='http://whatsit2you.blogspot.com/2008/01/paul-sorvino-shops-where-we-shop.html' rel="nofollow">Paul Sorvino shops where we shop</a>)</em> I duuno; I think the state should PAY you to renew; after all, how many RNs are WordPress experts?

(» Read Charlie on the PA Turnpike’s last blog post..Paul Sorvino shops where we shop)

]]> By: Astro http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300931 Astro Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:28:35 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300931 I dunno, I think Minnesota requires all the continuing ed stuff and given the choices we have with some of the nurses here I might prefer the one who hasn't practiced for ten years... I dunno, I think Minnesota requires all the continuing ed stuff and given the choices we have with some of the nurses here I might prefer the one who hasn’t practiced for ten years…

]]> By: Fantasy http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300929 Fantasy Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:39:32 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300929 Very cool post, Lisa. Good week. Graziano, Italy Very cool post, Lisa.
Good week.
Graziano, Italy

]]> By: Celina http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300927 Celina Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:30:21 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300927 OMG OMG OMG!!! :d I'm soooooooooo excited! My mom bought me Wordpress for Dummies and it just came in the mail! I'm starting to read it now! I just wanted to say thanks sooooooooooooo much for writing it! Now I can make my site better. LOL! <em>(» Read Celina's last blog post..<a href='http://icelina.com/?p=112' rel="nofollow">What time is it?!?</a>)</em> OMG OMG OMG!!! :d I’m soooooooooo excited! My mom bought me Wordpress for Dummies and it just came in the mail! I’m starting to read it now! I just wanted to say thanks sooooooooooooo much for writing it! Now I can make my site better. LOL!

(» Read Celina’s last blog post..What time is it?!?)

]]> By: Debbie http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300924 Debbie Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:55:31 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2-year-renewal/#comment-300924 I was wondering how you made the transition from nursing to web design. Care to share that story with us? <em>(» Read Debbie's last blog post..<a href='http://www.weirdthingsthathappened.com/2008/01/14/the-monk/' rel="nofollow">The Monk</a>)</em> I was wondering how you made the transition from nursing to web design. Care to share that story with us?

(» Read Debbie’s last blog post..The Monk)

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