**HELP!! ICU RN Working PRN in LTC??

Specialties Geriatric

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Hi all! I've been a nurse for 8 years with my background being ICU/Critical care nursing. I just finished grad school and need to work to pay some bills until I can pass boards and start my "real" job in October. Anyway, long story short I signed up with an agency to work PRN shifts. My first shift will be in a few days at a LTC/Assisted living facility. I was told the nurse patient ratio is 1:10 (I suspect this to be a lie). I've never worked in LTC and wanted your best pearls of wisdom. I will be working overnight 11p-7a. What usually happens on the overnight shift? What can I expect? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Specializes in Step-down ICU.
My "pearl of wisdom" is to stop thinking of this position as not a "real" job and for sure don't utter those words to others in real life

None of what you said was useful or valuable. Why bother? Smart-ass isn't an attractive quality.

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