Re: Advice for newer RN to LTC supervisor position
Thanks for all the responses both positive and negative. And kudos to Mskiesha and evilolive for starting out in LTC with little experience. I feel that if you two can do it, so can I. For those of you who are older and have more nursing experience, you don't understand the hurdles we new grads face. The job market is so tough right now. It's hard to get any nurse manager or DON to look our way b/c we don't have any experience.
As for the weekend supervisor position....I will not be taking it. I was offered an SDC position instead, which I am seriously considering taking. I told her I was worried about losing my skills, but she told me not to worry because I would be oriented to the floor, should there ever be staffing issues and I could fill in as charge. DON also said that she starts IV's and does blood draws when staff are behind or just need an extra hand. It'll give me a little administration experience either way. Thanks again for all the response.
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. I also worked PRN in LTC as a charge nurse and loved the LTC setting. After 6 months, I was offered a supervisor position which I turned down. I was offered the position 4 other times. Finally after a year I took it and love it. As far as advice, Be straight and fair across the board. No one is your friend. Not sure of the exerience the charge nurses you will work with have( I have 4/6 of mine new grad LPNs) dont do the thinking for them. have them use thier critical thinking skills, you are a resource.
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