While for some it's a no-brainer... more money, status etc... but have any ones of you taken an upper level position (manager, resident care supervisor etc...) and regret it later, possibly going back to pushing cart? In our facility this type of job is all about logistics. Tons of paperwork, calls, issues resolving, endless meetings, there's very little nursing in that, it's just typical office/management job. And, oh, an 8-hour 5-day, Mo-Fr schedule. I have 12hr schedule (with a few 5-days off in a row periods), and I love it. Tons of free time, come get the job done and leave life. And plenty of paid overtime opportunities, so that I'm sure covers most of salary difference.
What do you think about that? If you were given an opportunity to be promoted to a management job at your facility, would you take it?
Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.
Sorry to get off topic for a minute...but, CapeCodMermaid, I have read your posts before and always admired your attitude..you just seem like such an awesome nursing administrator....any chance you're going to move to Ohio? Because we sure could use you! Have a great weekend with no emergencies or problems !
I LOVE being in management. I am good at it, it's like I was born to be a manager. In my facility I am the ADON and I work every third week-end as the nurse on the medicare hall so I still get to do the floor nurse stuff too.
I recently just got my FNP degree and start a new job in about a week. I am going to miss LTC and my management position so much but my salary will almost double so I hope I learn to enjoy this new endeavor just as much!
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Thanks for the kind words.