Grad Nurse LPN job offer in SNF

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Looking for some advice! I graduated LPN school and I'm taking the NCLEX on 2/24. I was offered a job in a subacute rehab making $30 hourly in Maine. They IV train their new nurses. They also train their nurses for 2-6 weeks, however much you need. I would have 10-11 pts. I feel this would be some great experience! But I also think it would be overwhelming as a brand new nurse. I'm sure there are many nurses who went right into SNF, how was it for you? Also, should I accept the job?

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Specializes in Hospice, Geri, Psych and SA,.

That is an excellent ratio for SNF. We work 30-40 : 1 and I've had as many as 60 on night shift and I'm at one of the "good" facilities in my area. That's also a good orientation for a new grad, snatch that job up because facilities like that tend to not have a lot of staff turnover. 

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Specializes in retired LTC.

Moon - you said it pretty much all. Sounds like a good facility for a new nurse. Just hope they keep up to their promises.

OP - congrats and good luck for your NCLEX. 

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Dialysis.

A 10-11 ratio in LTC is almost unheard of, as is an orientation longer than a few days. If they actually stick to that promise it sounds like a unicorn facility!  I'd imagine if this is indeed the case they are a great facility to work for and probably have minimal turnover so I'd definitely suggest taking the job.

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Specializes in LTC.

Hi ! This post is a year old but I think when you see SNF it's probably the rehab wing of a LTC. There's no way that in a nursing home with long term residents the nurse would only have 11 residents to pass meds etc to.  At least in PA !!

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Specializes in long trm care.

No matter what run like hell! Subacute rehab is hell with that many pts. I have worked as an LPN for years, get out of there or you will be burned out in a few weeks!

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