KDuncan890

KDuncan890 has 3 years experience and specializes in LTC.

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1. Nurse going to school for Data Analytics?

   KDuncan890 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for almost 4yrs and I am completely lost. I know I do not enjoy Hopsital nursing, so majority of my experience has been in LTC. I would love to branch of into the informatics or EHR vendor sector. Because of my love for math and d...

2. Any Home Health ADONs

   KDuncan890 posted a topic in Home Health

   I currenty took a job as a HH ADON. Im new to home health and have basically been utilized as a case manager. I wanted to know what some ADONs do in home health. I could see it being very tough if i have to manage a case load and QA all nursing staff...

3. Former Med Surg RN to LTC

   KDuncan890 replied to RegisteredNuisance's topic in Geriatric

   LTC is a totally different ball game than Med- Surg. I have worked both and actually enjoy LTC the most if working the night shift. LTC allows you to use alot of critical thinking skills due to the fact that its just you. No hospitalist to come see t...

4. Start in Nursing Informatics dilemma

   KDuncan890 replied to KDuncan890's topic in Informatics

   Thank you everyone for the advice. Taking additional courses at a community college would be a great option to learn about data analysis along with programing platforms. I am currently trying to teach myself somethings, such as javascript , online th...

5. Start in Nursing Informatics dilemma

   KDuncan890 replied to KDuncan890's topic in Informatics

   I have thought about this as well, but have been unable to find a MS program that will give me a strong background in applications such as SQL, javascrip, and other things.

6. Start in Nursing Informatics dilemma

   KDuncan890 posted a topic in Informatics

   I am a fairly new nurse( with a BSN and 3 yrs of exp.) that would like to spring into the computer side of nursing. Majority of my background is in long-term care. I have practiced a small amount of time in Med- Surg, but discovered that hospital nur...

7. We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

   KDuncan890 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric

   Many forget that LTC is a specialty and requires a great deal of skill be become successful within it. I laugh when other nurses look down on the job that I have within LTC because I have seen nurses from all specialties, such as ER, ICU, and Med- Su...

8. I am a NURSE

   KDuncan890 replied to LTC_RN's topic in Geriatric

   Own it and dont let anyone tell you your not a real nurse. I spent 3 yrs in long term care and decided to try out the hospital after making the transition from a LPN to a RN and I hate it. Im trying to back into long term care so I can make a differe...

9. Need help getting out of LTC

   KDuncan890 replied to KDuncan890's topic in General Nursing

   I have tried that as well, but Im not a good liar in interviews and once I start talking about patient care and safety it becomes obvious that Im not a new grad. I've learned so much in LTC but I have noticed that some managers think I don't do much ...

10. Need help getting out of LTC

    KDuncan890 replied to KDuncan890's topic in General Nursing

    I have also tried getting into LTACH scene, but there are only like 3 within my area. I keep applying to those while I have been trying to get into the hospital too. I just keep my fingers crossed:)

11. Need help getting out of LTC

    KDuncan890 replied to KDuncan890's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your input. Alot of my coworkers thinks that LTC makes you less marketable then a new grad that has never worked in LTC. I hope to get my break soon.

12. Need help getting out of LTC

    KDuncan890 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been working in LTC since I became an LPN in 2012. Last year I became an RN and have been an RN for a good year. Like most new grads I have put my applications in to the hospital, but sadly have not gotten any interview but two. One position I...