Do you regret choosing the job you did?

[HayBugThePedsRN, BSN, RN]

Hi all!

Just wanted to ask for those of you that chose PDN as your career path. Do you regret it?

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[Elektra6, ASN, BSN, RN]

No I don't regret it. I started in LTC and subacute/rehab. My facility put too much on me by giving me, 30 patients with some of them rehab. I was a new LPN and did pretty well but it was stressful. I didn't know other facilities separated rehab from LTC. They also mixed dementia in. They had no memory care area which made the other residents angry all the time from being bothered by them. It was a shame because it was a great facility and I learned a lot. When they closed and moved to a bigger place I decided to do PDN and study for my RN. After I graduated, I stayed in PDN because I grew attached to the one to one care I could give. I don't miss relying on CNAs to take care of my patient but I do miss coworkers to talk with. I cover too many shifts due to not having enough nurses but otherwise I love it.