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How to safely get back in.

I worked just under 2 years on a tele unit then left to an SNF for 2 yrs. I feel that my time at the SNF taking care of 18 residents, some with PICC's and IV's, many with very complicated needs helped to improve some of the issues I had while in Tele, namely time management. I feel like I really honed this skill in those conditions. I plan to start traveling 11/1. I am planning on taking the ACCN ECCO-PCU program again to refresh my memory  (My hospital put me through it during orientation to the unit.) and their cardiac rhythms program to brush up on the didactic requirements. I feel competent in IV and PICC lines. I've been drawing blood regularly at the SNF. In the end, though, it hasn't been acute care. I feel my first shift will be focused on getting back in the routine, but after that, it should come back. Input?

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    Good luck to you! It's soooo refreshing to hear from nurses who found their time in LTC/NH to have been beneficial, esp in the area of time management. LTC will definitely give you a run for honing your attn to tasks & prioritorizing (sp?) skills! Yes, it can seem overwhelming at times, but that's where those skills come in. Them and dealing with families, admin/mgt, and regular staff.

    With your positivity, it sounds like you'll do well traveling. That's not an easy area by any means also. Just don't let folk run you over while you're new.

    I wish well for you.

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    Thank you!  I have developed great respect for LTC nurses. Anyone who can manage 18+ patients while maintaining professional, kind, compassionate care is a super nurse in my book. (I work with a nurse that worked at a facility with over 30 patients she was responsible for with no med aide, she is wonder woman! )

    I wish you well in all you do too  ?

     

     

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