JuneLeeRN

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1. NEW GRAD QUIT JOB

   JuneLeeRN replied to nursingmymind's topic in New Nurse

   I hear you I'm a new grad in LTC (sort of a new grad- graduated I'm dec 2012, it took me a long time to find a job in a drug and alcohol and detox- then I was fired 'for being too slow with admissions& poor time management').I was doing the best ...

2. Why is LTC so hated

   JuneLeeRN replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Geriatric

   Hey I got a month of orientation in LTC (20:1 pt/rn ration, mix of subacute and ltc floor) but as a new grad it's still tough. I'm learning to be an RN and familiarize myself with LTC- which I've no prior experience with. I found so overwhelmed with ...

3. My experience in LTC

   JuneLeeRN replied to x19amanda's topic in New Nurse

   Wow I feel the same :-( it's so frustrating.

4. Where are all the nurses?

   JuneLeeRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   Agreed! I'm suprised as well. It took me 6 mo of searching and one month of doing door to door stops at facilities before landing a job in a SNF. Jessmurph- I suggest you stop putting resumes into the black hole that is online job apps. Dress your b...

5. Where are all the nurses?

   JuneLeeRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   Cape Cod Mermaid-you are right 3 weeks isn't enough to give it an honest evaluation. And I know medpass is not end all and be all of it- that's why I'm so frustrated because it takes me so long to do it! I feel lucky to have a job and be working as a...

6. Where are all the nurses?

   JuneLeeRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   I'm a new grad. I just started in LTC in Massachusetts - just finished my 3rd week. I would have to agree about critical thinking skills to some extent! My med pass, treatments and documentation- consume all my time- I've no time to think through abo...

7. New grad - starting new job- 1 yr gap since graduating

   JuneLeeRN posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hello everyone. Thanks in advance for reading and replying. I need advice, & words of wisdom. I graduated with a BSN in dec 2012 and passed my boards in feb 2013. I took some time off and didn't look for a job immediately. I had a baby in June of...