Is this what nursing is like?

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Specializes in LTC, ALF.

I work in an assisted living facility (I'm not a nurse) my title is Health Care Coordinator and I transcribe MD orders, order and administer meds, give insulin, provide treatments and do light wound care send collect samples for the lab...My job is....hectic most of the time, but I do like helping others. My boss told me that because of our job duties that we work at a LPN level...this scared me for a few reasons. 1) I am not a nurse of any kind, just trained on the job and feel under-qualified. 2) If this is what nursing is all about it worries me that I would get bored...I love helping others but I don't want to push meds for the rest of my life.

I have always wanted to be a nurse because I love the field of healthcare however I am open to other careers too...I have even considered music therapy because it combines the two loves of my life, music and healthcare.

Any advice?? HONEST advice???

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Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU, CCU, PACU, GI, Cardiology, OR.

needless to say, the field of nursing has many branches from where one can take a multitude of paths. therefore, when it comes to boredom don't despair there's nothing boring about my beloved career. having said that, nursing is what you make it to be, some nurses are content on their daily routine, while others might want to venture into trauma, iccu ccu, flight nurse, etc. it's a choice. therefore, the sky is the limit when it comes to nursing, i personally never been bored with any of my past experiences throughout my seasoned nursing profession. however, i do questioned what kind of facility allows their health coordinator medical transcriber administer meds. give insulin, and perform all the other duties you have mentioned, while not having a nursing license of any kind, just asking...i'm not judging in anyway please enlighten me. as i wish you the very best in all of your future endeavors... aloha~

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Specializes in LTC, ALF.

Thanks for the response! In Oregon this is surprisingly all legal since I am under a RN, even though she isn't present at all times (eve shift, noc shift). I think it may vary from state to state. I'm not sure how other facilities run in other states, however I am surprised to be honest by all I am allowed to do!

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

The nurse must trust you alot. You are actually using her license and in the LTC/AL world is, sadly, perfectly legal. Suprising but legal. This is not what nursing is all about......like Gitano said the acute care world is very different.

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