Am I setting myself up for failure?

Why would you loose your license taking that job? Sounds like what it is, a supervisor pos..you'll just be makin sure everyone else does their job right...I'd take it. You'll get good experience.

Why would you loose your license taking that job? Sounds like what it is, a supervisor pos..you'll just be makin sure everyone else does their job right...I'd take it. You'll get good experience.

Well for instance, if there is a code, I believe the responsibility falls on me. I did go to nursing school but have never actively participated in a code. I don't know. Maybe I am worrying too much.

If there's a code wouldn't you just do CPR and call 911?

Personally, I wouldn't touch that without some actual hands on experience.

In LTC..a code is CPR and call 911 emergency response, but yeah you're the RN so it goes on you...Biff is kinda right that you might nee dmore experience, but you gotta get it somewhere...sounds like they may train you;..I'd be *careful* but don't look a job in the mouth too much in this economy..you can always get out later.

I know you need a job, most of us do! However, you are absolutely correct when you define it as "setting yourself up for failure".

This facility is so desperate for a figure head RN, they will accept a new RN.

You cannot possibly have acquired the skills necessary to fill this position.

The first time something happens, you will be held accountable, canned and have that on your resume.

Please.. don't put yourself in this position.

If it was 30 or 40 residents, I'd say go for it. 110 is a different story. I'm a new grad RN in LTC, in charge of 30 plus the NAs. It's not that bad, but I have 20 years of previous mgmt experience (not nursing), so the transition has been ok. Even still, I learn every day, and I've now been there 6 months. However, I wouldn't want the responsibility of 110. 30 is plenty. Good luck with your decision.

Maybe find out how much training you'll get before they let you go out on your own. But remember, everyone starts out with no experience. You have to get it somehow.

If it was 30 or 40 residents, I'd say go for it. 110 is a different story. I'm a new grad RN in LTC, in charge of 30 plus the NAs. It's not that bad, but I have 20 years of previous mgmt experience (not nursing), so the transition has been ok. Even still, I learn every day, and I've now been there 6 months. However, I wouldn't want the responsibility of 110. 30 is plenty. Good luck with your decision.

What are all of your responsibilities? Do you assess all patients and pass meds? I don't think I will have any of these responsibilities for the most part. I would be handling wound care. And while the facility is a 110 bed facility, I am not sure if I would have a section of that... surely not the whole 110 beds or there would be no way I would do it. Our interview was cut short because she had an emergency to tend to, so I need to ask more questions before I make my decision. The HR person couldn't answer my questions when making the offer because she didn't know, she is not clinical.. I'm waiting to hear back.

Perhaps you can ask to shadow one of the RNs for a half day. Then you'd get an idea of what the job entails.

Its certainly not a job I'd ever want. I worked in an LTC, our weekend RN supervisor had to deal with employee issues, building maintenance problems, family members, resident emergencies...you name it.

Well for instance, if there is a code, I believe the responsibility falls on me. I did go to nursing school but have never actively participated in a code. I don't know. Maybe I am worrying too much.

Worrying too much AND too unsure of yourself!! Get some confidence in your title. Utilize your floor nurses to your full extinct AND the NA's . They know patients best and will be with you! As a supervisor, in a code situation you should be in control as far as calling 911, getting papers ready for transport, grabbing crash cart, etc. You keep things running smooth and your floor nurse and aide caring for that patient should be in room, then you as a supervisor will call the other floor nurses and aides to assist while you keep everything in line, papers, 911, calling family, ER, Dr, etc. Supervisor oversees floor nurses and aides. Have faith and trust your staff under you dont control them and think you are better than them, work as a team and you will see things would run super smoothly. Just dont let them run all over you either!

Please find out exactly what your routine shift duties are before you make your final decision.

In the LTC facility I worked in, the RN's had the title of Nurse Supervisor..but we took the same amount of patients per shift as the LPN's and did the same care. (which was 20 or so) and then as the RN you are in charge of all of that "other stuff" that you mentioned b/4...so, just make sure that you don't have to take a full load or at least know that that's what you are getting into.

Unless, you are being hired for the postion of House Supervisor? That person was the RN that did not take patients but was in charge of the entire facility. That would be rough to do if you did not have a lot of experience. The House Sup was called for everything...to pronounce death, to do hard foley's, when people fell out of bed (which was all of the time)..incident reports, call difficult families, call the doctors, (difficult and otherwise) and millions of other things.

The regular RN's job is hard enough, it's very busy. But you can do it. Just find out what it is they expect you to do. It may not be just supervision...most of the facilities here just call the RN's that--cause they technically "oversee" the LPN's but they take a full assignment.

Good luck