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Specializes in ICU. Med/Surg: Ortho, Neuro, & Cardiac.

If you have work two or three of these are areas, can you tell me which would be easier to work while in school full time? I know that each has their own set of stress, but I'm looking for less.

I currently work in acute care (med/surg orthopedics and neurology). Is LTC or sub-acute easier to work when in school FT? I'll be working Fri, Sat, and maybe Sunday nights.

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Specializes in ICU. Med/Surg: Ortho, Neuro, & Cardiac.

Anyone?

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Specializes in pulm/cardiology pcu, surgical onc.

When I was doing my pre-reqs I went to school FT during the week and worked fri,sat,sun 12 hr nocs on a surgical unit. I thought working in acute care was easier than working LTC plus you get the opportunity to see/learn some pretty interesting things that will help in nursing school.

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Specializes in LTC.

Try Assisted Living on overnights. It's very laid back.

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Specializes in ICU, ER, Hemodialysis.

Jared,

When I was in nursing school, I worked in a nursing home and a hospital. I found the nursing home a lot more work overloaded!!! The hospital was still a lot of work, but I enjoyed it more which made it easier, I guess.

If you want something a lot less stressful, I've heard wonderful things about home health or private duty (you can't beat a one to one ratio!!!!!!!!).

LTC or hospital are both doable in nursing school because, in my experience, the nursing home and hospital were very willing to work around my schedule!!! My suggestion is to try to find a job in the area/place that you want to work as an RN. Good luck in school.

Sincerely,

Jay

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

sorry I am sure you received the answer that you were looking for but LTC is NOT the easier format of the choices. You could end up with 12 or more total care residents some days/nights and its a MAJOR load.

The hospital setting I felt was the lightest. I worked Med/Surg/Onc for about a year and that was alot easier!!

Easy above all others, Private duty hospice!

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I got certified about two summers ago as a CNA but i never took my final exam because the place that paid for me to take the class said that I would have to contract with them for 2 years if I did. Does anyone know the process in which i could get certified?

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

called the Nursing Board and they will tell you. As far as I know if you completed the program you can apply to to take the state certification. But you have to have proof of completion.

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Specializes in ICU. Med/Surg: Ortho, Neuro, & Cardiac.

Thanks everyone!

I had always assumed that acute care was the easiest of the three, but I wasn't sure, because I have worked in a hospital ever since obtaining my CNA certification. It is a VERY busy ortho/neuro med-surg unit and I thought there might be other areas that are less stressful.

I will definitely look into assisted living.

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