1st job as LVN

HONEYBEAR · Oct 30, 2005

Congrats on the new job, I listened to my instructors when I was looking for my 1st job, and I went into the acute care setting...which I hated....I am now working in a 63 bed ltc facility, and I love it. Let us all know how the job is going......Good luck, and enjoy your new career, you have worked hard for it.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Oct 30, 2005

Congratulations, babe! :nurse:

Ariel70113 · Oct 30, 2005

Congrats!!!!

ajohnsonLVN · Oct 30, 2005

Thanks for the CONGRATS you guys... OMG,I'm nervous and excited :uhoh21:

I'll keep you guys posted

DianeS, RN · Oct 30, 2005

Congratulations!!

Sometimes you have to follow your own heart and do what is best for you.

Best wishes.

SE_BSN_RN, BSN · Oct 30, 2005

Hey good luck! I am on the 3rd week of my first job as a new grad in a LTC setting here in CO. That's funny your instructor's said get a job in acute care....mine in Santa Clara, CA always said start out in LTC. I didn't want LTC but, as a new grad the hospitals don't hire unless you know the right people. I have around 29 patients to give meds and do treatments for and am getting a rhythm going so I can get off work on time (I usually end up staying over a half hour to finish paperwork and whatnot.) So good luck! i hope you find that to be a great facility for you! Definately keep us posted!

JazzyLPN · Oct 31, 2005

Hats off to you:yelclap:

My instructors also wanted us to start on med surg. I'm so nervous about actually being a nurse now, I'm putting off finding a job. Sad huh? I just can't get over the fear. I wish you well, I hope you love it!

HONEYBEAR · Nov 16, 2005

So how is the new job going?

ajohnsonLVN · Nov 16, 2005

My job is going great. They're giving 2 weeks orientation since Im a new grad, Im working the night shift because I go to school during the day, and getting paid $20/hr with bebefits starting in 30 days...I can't complain. Any facility has issues or flaws and I seen that working as a CNA for the last 3 years so whatever they dish at me I think I can take it. The only fear I think I have is if there is a "problem" and I don't exactly follow the protocol, the next shift comes in complaining their ass off (I haven't experienced this personally, but still). I think it's ridiculous when charge nurses don't work together and they're constantly putting the blame on each other...What happened to team work and team nursing? But other than that I like the place :)

HONEYBEAR · Nov 17, 2005

So glad to hear the new job is going okay. :)

august_snow · Nov 20, 2005

congratulations! i am so happy for you! it gives me hope for when i finish school!