Need advice here! If I want skills experience where should I go?

[Dragonfly777]

I work pedi home health which is great. Could not ask for anything else better, but I also work for a SNH. The skills in both are limited, I would think. I feel like I'm missing a lot that I had learned in nursing school, and will never be able to practice it. Should I switch my SNH for a hospital job?

I just want to be able to gain as much experience as I can my first two years out of nursing school.

Anyone feel the same way?

I learn a bunch in both......but I still feel I'm missing something. Besides SNH are run by LVN's and I'm an RN. I'm not sure if I should be there. The LVNs are great, but just makes me wonder if I'm in the right place.

[marine mom]

I had opposite problem-LPN in midst of RN'S at cancer center. BEST MOVE I COULD HAVE MADE!!! I didn't want to lose any skills, but MAN was it a challenge! I got to see amazing things, but was expected to act like an RN with the same knowledge. You had to learn real quick. It was med-surg, geriatrics, women's health, chemo, you name it. I got to see a Resident replace vag pack in the middle of the night setting crosslegged in the woman's bed cos she was bleeding out and couldn't be moved. You don't see that ANYwhere else. Don't sell yourself short! A wide range of experience will help you hone your skills/boost your confidence. Go out and use those 2 initials after your name!!!