Is a M-F day shift LTC Manager a stressful job?

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What would a typical day be like when being a "Manager" at a nursing home? The DON of this LTC facility wants me to manage the facility while she branches out to the area's second location. Does anyone have a Nurse Manager at their facility who works 9-5 (or thereabouts)? What does the job entail and do you feel like it's worth it for you?

I have heard managing isn't worth the pay or good hours because of the stress involved. What do you think? I am considering getting out of Med-Surg direct patient care in favor of this offer.

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I've been a nursing supervisor in a large ltc facility for 18 years. My job is demanding and stressful. The DON position is overwhelming in my opinion. It is very demanding during working hours and you are on call 24/7 unless you have arranged for someone to cover you. If you are looking for a management position and want to dedicate a BIG part of your life to your job, you may do well with it. If you want to work your shift then leave work until the next day A DON job is not what you are looking for.

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I've been a nursing supervisor in a large ltc facility for 18 years. My job is demanding and stressful. The DON position is overwhelming in my opinion. It is very demanding during working hours and you are on call 24/7 unless you have arranged for someone to cover you. If you are looking for a management position and want to dedicate a BIG part of your life to your job, you may do well with it. If you want to work your shift then leave work until the next day A DON job is not what you are looking for.

Yes to all of the above! Job duties for a supervisor/ manager will vary from facility to facility and depend on the size of the facility. It will also depend on if you are salary or hourly. I prefer to stay hourly unless the comp time is real. I never worked an 8 hour day.

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Found out its a 40 hr/wk job with on-call almost every day off. As described to me, a lot of the job would be mds and the rest would be covering the floor if need be. Not for me.

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