I moved back here from CA in November and got a job on my first day - ok, it was a crummy place to work but it allowed me to get my foot in the door. I think you do have more of a chance here if you are a new grad. Some of the LTC facilities are fair...
The job in the doctor's office didn't work out - miserable pay and I really didn't fit in with the other nurses. So I quit. I don't want to go back to my old LTC job. I did one assignment with TLC over the weekend, and it went very, very well. But I ...
I don't think I'm in for any "surprise" because unlike the rest of the people who complain about the job, I have taken the time to make sure this is where I want to be. This will ensure that I don't have to complain about it to a bunch of strangers, ...
You ARE getting a lot of good, valuable experience that you can take with you when you move on to another field. That being said, it is AWFUL to get up in the morning and go off to a job you hate. I don't believe that our clinical assignments give u...
I don't understand why that is, but it seems like that will always be the case in nursing. Some environments breed worse behavior (like LTC). In my case, I had one nurse who wanted me out because she was per diem (her choice, she wanted a higher hour...
It took 3 months, but CA is slooooow. The classes that graduated just before mine were waiting 8 and 9 months, so we were lucky. I got a big white envelope in the mail with my ATT, then I had to wait until my school could register me. I took it 3 day...
Don't stress yourself out right now trying to relearn your textbook. LTC is stressful enough - give yourself some down time before you start work. You would be smart to review diabetes and heart attack symptoms. But most importantly learn to manage y...
I'm an LPN (will be an RN someday). I only went through the review class my school gave, and to be honest it was just something to keep us busy and focused until we were ready to test. I got A's in all 4 terms and knew the material very well. I took ...
Sounds like my experience. I only lasted 3 months in LTC. Got a job in a doctor's office, starting next week. Keep looking for other opportunities. If you can get through 3 or 4 months you may find another employer who will give you a chance. And try...
I was my class valedictorian, straight A's, perfect attendance, great references, etc. Could not get a job interview in CA. I moved back to Vermont and got a job the first day. It's a dreadful place - I got a job in a doctor's office after just 3 mon...
I am a new LPN, a good one and a quick learner. But I will leave the profession if my new job is as horrible as my current one. I'm talking about nurses trying to sabotage me because they want my hours, administrators who $%^* on me if my CNA's do a ...