How is it like to work in LTC facility?

gummibear · May 1, 2011

i work at a snf. its hard work and challenging. the pt load is alot b/c technically ur pts arent as "acute" as they are in the hosp, but all these nursing treatments for all the pts really add up and take up alot of time, esp when u take ur time and try to be cautious b/c u want to do a good job. any expereicne is better than no experience. get a job and continue to look for a better job so that in interviews when the manager asks u all these questions to asses ur nursing skills, you have some more relevant and recent stories to go with rather than, "well, when i was a nursing student..."

Goofie82RN · May 6, 2011

I agree with BerryHappy...she knows the truth about LTC. I've worked at LTC for 2 yrs both as charge nurse and treatment nurse, and recently took up the position as RN supervisor there. As LVN, I was in charge of max of 45 patient, usually about 40. Now as the supervisor there, I am in charge of overseeing all the patients (about 90) and all the staff, CNA, LVN, and take care of pharmacy recommendation, dietary recommendation, call MD (that usually has little clue about the patient cuz they only come once a month, IF!!) and trying to ignore gossips between staff that take sides, etc. It's not easy, but as a new grad, it pays the bill so I'm grateful for the opportunity. I think it is important to keep a professional mentality at work and just focus on the work and not the conflict between staff...it makes life a lot easier for yourself and for the patient's sake.