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I am a newly graduated RN and was offered a job with HCR almost immediately after applying. I am told that I will be getting a month-long training/orientation with one of the company's seasoned preceptors. I have heard some not-so-nice things about this company in general and was wondering if it would really be wisest to stay away from this employer. The rate of pay that was offered was by no means great, and the HR director told me that I would become responsible for 15-20 patients on a skilled unit. That seems like an awful lot to me! My student loans will need to start being repayed very soon. Any advice/guidance anybody can give me would be greatly appreciated.
Nola009
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Thank-you for the insight. And the 3-11 pm shift is exactly what they asked / begged me to do! I don't feel comfortable working under such conditions, almost alone without another RN in sight. I don't think that it's right to ask an experienced RN to do all of that and well, of course I would have a lot of trouble keeping up. I think I need a more nurturing environment to start off with. The problem is where am I ever going to find that? I have applied to a few good places w/ low staff turn over I worked at as an aide, but they are really small facilities so idk if they have a need for RNs very often. I even applied for a LPN position. I understand that I would be working under the only license I have (RN) and probably for a LPN pay rate. If it will help me gain valuable working experience, plus bring some money in, I'll do it!