Is it hard becoming a clinic Nurse RN ?

Question

Hi,
I have an associate's degree and I'm planning to take the LVN program & then the RN bridge program at Western Career College (bay area CA). After doing research and reading nurses' experiences, I'd really like to work in a clinic instead of bedside. I heard since the workload is greater at a hospital there can be more tension between workers than at a clinic. Is it harder getting a job at a clinic/doctor's office than at a hospital? Also, I want to work in pediatrics; is it possible to get your first training job in a pediatric facility? Thanks for any knowledge you might have..!

Answer 1

Hi! First, I'd like to congratulate you on chosing an awesome profession! I have been a nurse for 10 years and i started out as a clinic nurse. After 3 years I found myself needing a more challenging job. The nice thing about working in a clinic setting are the hours. I felt like I was losing the skills I had learned in school so i went to a sub-acute rehab facility for 2 years and then made the move to the hospital setting. The hospital setting, for me, was very rewarding and challenging. Just what I needed. I ended up working on every floor including the pediatric and cardiac units. Every nurse is different. I thought I wanted to be a clinic nurse until I actually did it. You might change your mind once you are finished with school......NEVER SAY NEVER! I wish you the best of luck!!!!! Also, as far as difficulty geting a job at a pediatric facility vs a hospital.....i really dont know. Some might require some sort of specialty.

Answer 2

First of all, you could not work as a nurse while you are in nursing school because you are not a nurse yet; unless you were a LPN first or a CNA. Second, it is really not worth it to go to nursing school out of state as tuition would be exorbitant. Every state has really good nursing schools & really most of your education comes on the job; school just lays the framework & foundations. It really is not necessary to spend $$$ on nursing school. Even a community college can provide an excellent training program. AFter your BSRN, you will need to work for a while before applying to NP school. Clinics do pay RNs less & they usually do not use many RNs as they are too expensive & their level of expertise is often not necessary. MAs & LPNs are used in clinics; some then have one RN for meds/IVs etc but many do not. Just be sure whever you go to college has a school of nursing! (you would be amazed the # of people who go to school to be an RN at a school without a nursing program).

Answer 3

yes lt is. l tried to take up to be an assistant receptionist and lt is so hard to do. you have to have the proper education to do this. l know lt`s very hard and those buggers make really good money doing this to. and the strangest thing about lt is they all think that their better then us when their not.

Answer 4

I think that it probably wouldn't be hard to get a job traing/shadowing someone. All you have to do is ask. The worst they could say is no, you know?? Hope that helped!=)

Answer 5

Please try: http://www.nursingmasters.com They have lots of good information on various nursing degrees both Bachelors and Masters

Answer 6

Your planning is pefect.

Answer 7

you have alot of studying to do.