lusa

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1. Moving out in 6 months, should I accept a job?

   lusa posted a topic in Career Support

   I graduate and got my RN license in 2009 and have been looking for a hospital job with no luck. During this time I worked in a nursing home for 1 year and now in private duty for almost 1 year. My husband and I just found out that we will move out of...

2. slower paced nursing in long term care?

   lusa replied to pepsi115's topic in General Nursing

   What about private duty nursing, it is low stress and slow pace. I left my LTC job because I was sick and tired of running all shift with no meal break, no time to go to the bathroom and disrespectiful families. I like my PDN job a lot!

3. New Grad RN in LTC Needs Advice Please!!

   lusa replied to Cashboy's Mom's topic in Geriatric

   I know exactly what you mean, I work in LTC on days shift too with 20 residents. I have been there for 11 months (new grad RN), in the first months I never thought I would make it a year but looks like I will. If you have support from coworks and sup...

4. Nursing Anxiety

   lusa replied to Lilichk's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, things are very sad for new grads in Massachusetts and in many states. I am trying to stay positive and believe that one day I'll find work-life balance.

5. Nursing Anxiety

   lusa replied to Lilichk's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your reply, I don't like LTC too, I have been applying to all hospitals, commnunity centers, doctors office... things are very bad for new grads out there, specially in MA. I will try relaxing things on my days off. Thanks again!!

6. Nursing Anxiety

   lusa replied to Lilichk's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your reply, CFitzRN. I totally agree with you.

7. Nursing Anxiety

   lusa replied to Lilichk's topic in General Nursing

   I could have written your post and in addition I'm seriously thinking about leaving nursing, I am a new grad RN with 9 months of experience in LTC, nobody told me in school how stessfull nursing is. One night I was so anxious that I couldn't sleep at...

8. Feeling so guilty about calling in.

   lusa replied to rnay312's topic in General Nursing

   It happened to me couple months ago, I understand how you're feeling, don't be so hard on yourself, you couldn't help it. It's nice to know that there are nurses who care about others! Hope you get better soon!

9. Goodbye Mr. John

   lusa replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   Beautiful and inspiring story! Sorry for your loss!

10. When to call the doctor

    lusa replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Hi NurseLoveJoy88, I am a new grad in LTC and I would love to know what the experienced nurses have to say, once in a while I find myself in similar situations.

11. Brazilian nurse in NY

    lusa replied to Roberto Albuquerque's topic in New York

    Hi, I am a brazilian educated nurse practing in the USA. I am replying just in case you're still looking for advice. What you need to do is to go to any Federal University of the state you're moving in, this is the first step. They will evaluate you...

12. New Grad RN in LTC Needs Advice Please!!

    lusa replied to Cashboy's Mom's topic in Geriatric

    For those new grads who posted here in March, are you still working in LTC? If so, do you feel less overwhelmed? I've been working in a SNF/rehab for 4 months and it doesn't get any better, I still have panic attacks before going to work most of the...

13. LTC problem getting assistants to respect me

    lusa replied to NurseSuzann's topic in Geriatric

    Hi, I`m in the same boat, new grad, in my 20s, working in a NH. This is my second month on my own, I also feel that some CNAs don`t respect me although I have been nice, polite... I also feel sooooo overwhelmed that I can`t stop thinking about the ...

14. Help What To Do NCLEX-RN EXAM is COMING!!!!

    lusa replied to ehlay's topic in NCLEX

    Your scores are very good! My scores on Kaplan were very similar (almost the same) and I passed last Friday with 75 questions. Kaplan questions are very similar to the NCLEX. I believe that to be calm is as important as to know the content. Good luc...

15. kalan ..anyone?pls help...

    lusa replied to ethanboy1209's topic in NCLEX

    Kaplan works, I am international nurse, passed with 75q in my first attempt. I took the complete live course. Many questions on the test were very similar to kaplan questions. Just got the results today! I used Saunders and Kaplan. Good luck!