Zergasaurus

Latest Activity

1. would you work for free

   Zergasaurus replied to mozella's topic in General Nursing

   Heck no! I worked at one of these places right after I graduated. At first I thought it was just me, I was a slow new nurse and eventually I would leave on time with no problems. Then I noticed that experienced nurses who had been there for years wer...

2. Legacy Health Residency, Portland, OR

   Zergasaurus replied to islandteam2003's topic in New Nurse

   I just got my group rejection letter. After all this time and wait, I am not that upset or really surprised. Good luck to the rest of you

3. Nurses Under 30 Years Old

   Zergasaurus replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in General Nursing

   I can't be the only new grad who is wondering where these slackers are finding jobs at? I am another one that has seen slackers in all generations. In fact, I am solidly generation X at 38 years old and remember back in college my generation being...

4. New grad in LTC needs advice

   Zergasaurus replied to QNurStudent's topic in New Nurse

   Go with your gut on this one and good luck!

5. LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

   Zergasaurus replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric

   I am in a very similar situation and gave notice. Three shifts left! You have to do the best thing for your individual circumstances. One thing you can do is assess how the other nurses are doing. Are the ones who have been there > 6 months to ...

6. How do I explain leaving a job so soon?

   Zergasaurus posted a topic in New Nurse

   Long story short, after only 4 weeks on the job at a SNF/LTC I resigned and gave two weeks notice. There are many reasons for this, the most important being that I didn't feel safe working there license-wise. I could elaborate more, but I have a feel...

7. New Grad LTC Seeking Advice

   Zergasaurus replied to kasendamiles86's topic in Geriatric

   I would have loved to hang in there. Nobody wants to resign during this recession, but when your gut tells you to RUN, then RUN. My only regret is that I still have to finish out my notice, I can't get out fast enough.

8. New Grad LTC Seeking Advice

   Zergasaurus replied to kasendamiles86's topic in Geriatric

   I have also resigned from my new LTC job. Good luck to all of us

9. Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

   Zergasaurus replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric

   Finallydidit, thank you for your entire post. For many of the things you stated above and other personal reasons, I made the difficult decision to give notice and start looking for another job right away. Life is too short and the LTC battle is not...

10. Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

    Zergasaurus replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric

    Oh and this really gave me a much needed laugh. Thank you!

11. Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

    Zergasaurus replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you everyone for your thoughts and encouragement. Looking back, it seems like a no brainer but at the time I thought I did the right thing to move on and keep on with the med pass for the rest of the residents (LTC and Skilled side). I am sti...

12. Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

    Zergasaurus posted a topic in Geriatric

    I have a typical story, new grad working in LTC after a short orientation. Shift is 10p to 6:30a (reality is more like 9:00p to 8:00a), alone with two aides - some good, some not so much. Of the four aides I have worked with, the two I was told were ...

13. Really depressed about new LTC job

    Zergasaurus replied to Jess84's topic in Geriatric

    I am a couple days off orientation and I already want to leave asap and never EVER return to LTC care again. Maybe other facilities, and by extension their CNA's and support staff are better but when I have some experience under my belt I plan to st...

14. What is a typical night shift like in LTC

    Zergasaurus replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you all for your thoughts. I just completed 4 shifts of orientation and have 6 more to go before I am on my own. I am having some anxiety, it will be just me and two aides at night with current census of 26, but can go up to 35 depending on S...

15. What is a typical night shift like in LTC

    Zergasaurus replied to Zergasaurus's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you for the information! One of the things I wondered about was when to start the med pass. I assumed there would be IV therapies and tube feedings I would be responsible for, but was curious about other things I had not thought of. You are ...