NC4RN

NC4RN specializes in Med-surg, tele.

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1. Extra time for more money..

   NC4RN replied to Jon J's topic in Med-Surg

   I would look for a PRN job at another facility, if there are others in your area. I've been working overtime at my job, but the FICA tax eats all of it. Try to get on PRN in another discipline, get new experiences, then approach your supervisor about...

2. Please tell me that there will be a day

   NC4RN replied to NC4RN's topic in New Nurse

   Yes. It was supposed to be longer, and even as I was working as a staff RN, I was listed on the schedule as "orienting," but I had a full load (4-5 patients) and no preceptor. I've had to learn by immersion.

3. Please tell me that there will be a day

   NC4RN posted a topic in New Nurse

   That I don't leave work and worry all night about what I forgot to do! I work on a VERY busy med-surg/Tele floor and I swear, I am running all day, and by the time for report, I'm a wreck. I use "brain" sheet, check orders constantly, can pretty muc...

4. New grad, new job, 1 week of orientation. :/

   NC4RN replied to pullingallnighter's topic in Job Hunt

   I started on a med-surg/tele unit in November and got three full weeks of orientation, as a new grad. I don't feel ready, as far as facility orientation goes, but the NUS is insisting that I take a full load. I don't really know what to do. I love th...

5. Joining y'all

   NC4RN replied to NC4RN's topic in Med-Surg

   Thank you! Having worked in an SNF/LTC with 30+ residents/patients daily for 6 months, I learned how to manage time and prioritize, it may be the only thing I came away with that I will use in my new position, but I'm so happy to be in a hospital env...

6. Joining y'all

   NC4RN posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Hey! I just got a sparkly new job on a med-surg/TELE floor and I am STOKED! I graduated in May and have been working in LTC since June, but have had my heart set on a med-surg job since I started school. Any advice, or anything else to get me prepped...

7. Is this a terrible idea?

   NC4RN replied to NC4RN's topic in Career Support

   Crickets ... Tumbleweeds.... Maid running the vacuum cleaner lol

8. Is this a terrible idea?

   NC4RN posted a topic in Career Support

   I'm a new nurse, working in a busy LTC/SNF/rehab. I love the work. I love (most) of the residents. I love (most) of my peers, but the management really leaves something to be desired. Schedules are a nightmare, nurses are quitting left and right, and...

9. Starting work in a LTC facility.. what to expect

   NC4RN replied to Epona's topic in Geriatric

   The challenges where I work (LTC/SNF/Rehab) are the same as those mentioned above. The SNF/rehab is relatively new, and used to be a locked Alzheimer's/dementia unit. They left the "farthest gone" residents there so that they wouldn't be totally mess...

10. What exactly is so bad about LTC??

    NC4RN replied to MaybeaNurse7's topic in Geriatric

    Adding, last week "State" was auditing our facility, I was off the day they came, one of the RCCs called me at home to come in and fill a couple holes in the MAR from the Monday prior, when I was the ONLY nurse (we had a med aide for 2 of the halls) ...

11. What exactly is so bad about LTC??

    NC4RN replied to MaybeaNurse7's topic in Geriatric

    I just graduated, got my RN, and started in an LTC because hospital jobs are scarce here right now. My experience with the (very nice, very expensive) LTC where I am currently working has been excellent and awful, at the same time. The excellent come...

12. New RN, first job, little disheartened.

    NC4RN replied to NC4RN's topic in Geriatric

    There is a rehab unit, that has short-term patients. I don't know if I'll be on that unit or not. Right now they have me orienting with the Alzheimer's/dementia unit with long term residents. I know the med pass in the hospital takes a lot of time, b...

13. New RN, first job, little disheartened.

    NC4RN posted a topic in Geriatric

    Hi all, I just graduated in May, and got my RN in June. The market here is saturated with new grads, so I took a job at a very nice LTC in my area. I've worked for exactly one week and I'm feeling really sad. I am basically working as a medication ai...

14. "Failed" Med/Surg. Need Advice

    NC4RN replied to brooms's topic in General Students

    You know, nursing exams are hard, period. They're not like regular exams. I will be happy, when I re-take my course, to pass them! I met with the department chair yesterday and she was so nice and positive, and delighted with my positive attitude. Ye...

15. "Failed" Med/Surg. Need Advice

    NC4RN replied to brooms's topic in General Students

    I was enrolled in an Associate's degree program, and failed my final class with a grade of D. I worked for two years to get into the program, then two years of the actual program, and I'm grappling so much with this failure. I've always been a great ...