Frustrated New Grad

LPN27713 · Oct 6, 2015

hello, make sure the hospital gives you adequate training before you start, the more experience you get as an LPN the more opportunities will come your way. I was in your position not to long ago and i just braced my self for the first year and went to being over worked (at an SNF) to having a very good job at a pharmaceutical company. You will do fine, you just have to have patience for the first year

hope this helped

LPN27713 · Oct 6, 2015

p.s. take the hospital job, you will be more knowledgable and it will help you eventually if you get an RN degree. And before you know it, you will be able to request a day position :)

ArtisticNurse · Oct 6, 2015

They should or you could request to orient a few weeks in day shift to get the feel of the unit and build your routine. Usually, night shift would require a little more independence since not all your resources are present/available.

mc_lpn · Oct 6, 2015

I started in July on night shift as a new grad. I would definitely ask to do orientation during the day time, unless the facility has experienced LPN's to mentor you on the night shift. My hospital does not have the staffing to provide an adequate orientation during the night shift. As far as nights, they really aren't terrible. I like to work my 3 shifts in a row to get it over with. It is also nice to not have to work around PT, OT, dietary etc. Most pts. are sleeping and get annoyed with being woke up, but once you get a routine you don't wake them often.

ambr46 · Oct 16, 2015

Take the hospital job. Starting nights in Med Surg is the way to go until you get the hang of things.