Hey guys. New grad RPN (writing in September, got my temp license). Did my praxis doing community day-visits (9-5 ish) and fell in love with it. Was offered a job for this as one of their staff was leaving, however they are now staying. The company (Carepartners) still wants me on their team - they offered me shift nursing. I'd be doing a mix of palliative and pediatrics. What can I expect from this?

Hey guys. New grad RPN (writing in September, got my temp license). Did my praxis doing community day-visits (9-5 ish) and fell in love with it. Was offered a job for this as one of their staff was leaving, however they are now staying. The company (Carepartners) still wants me on their team - they offered me shift nursing. I'd be doing a mix of palliative and pediatrics. What can I expect from this?

Depends on the client and their needs. Maybe some dressings, often the client is on a vent at night that is why they need constant monitoring. Suctioning and trach care, chest physio, IV meds and hydration. Shift nursing can get pretty boring especially if it is overnights.

Depends on the client and their needs. Maybe some dressings, often the client is on a vent at night that is why they need constant monitoring. Suctioning and trach care, chest physio, IV meds and hydration. Shift nursing can get pretty boring especially if it is overnights.

Thanks for the reply. I was afraid it'd be boring - it's hourly pay as well, so I'll likely be earning quite a bit less. Being a new-grad, I fell in love with community day-visiting because I was able to continue practicing all of my skillsets regularly. I know "a job is a job" but I really don't think I'll enjoy this position. Thinking I'll ask about pay and if it's under $20 an hour (likely will be..) I'll go to a LTC facility instead. Likely equally boring (med rounds are my entire shift) but I'd be making decent money.

Can you think of any repercussions from declining this job?

Thanks for the reply. I was afraid it'd be boring - it's hourly pay as well, so I'll likely be earning quite a bit less. Being a new-grad, I fell in love with community day-visiting because I was able to continue practicing all of my skillsets regularly. I know "a job is a job" but I really don't think I'll enjoy this position. Thinking I'll ask about pay and if it's under $20 an hour (likely will be..) I'll go to a LTC facility instead. Likely equally boring (med rounds are my entire shift) but I'd be making decent money.

Can you think of any repercussions from declining this job?

I definitely would not decline the job. As a new grad jobs are limited and you could be stuck a couple of months waiting for another one, at which point your skills and experience are getting rusty. I would accept it and begin applying for other jobs. At least then you have experience on your resume which makes you more attractive than the hundreds of others applying with zero experience.