Just got a job in the hospital!!

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Making the switch from a nursing home position to the hospital on a med/surg floor ... very excited and a little nervous :-) Any helpful info from the experienced out there?

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Congratulations! For me the difference was more vital signs, but WAY better equipment and more of it to go around to get them. Each patient usually has their own BP cuff, and the machines are super fast for everything. The nurses will help you more with ADLs than in a nursing home. It will depend on where you work, how much responsibility they choose to give you. I've worked at several hospitals and seen CNAs insert indwelling catheters, doing EKGs, checking blood glucose levels, and all sorts of things. It will take some getting used to, but I think you will like it :) enjoy

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Specializes in Nursing Assistant.

Congrats!

I currently work in a nursing home as an aide and in a hospital as a nursing assistant...while I love my job at the nursing home, I have been finding it hard to put in my minimum amount of days needed for the month (since going back to school).

I am thinking about just concentrating on my hospital job and school.

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Congrats!

I currently work in a nursing home as an aide and in a hospital as a nursing assistant...while I love my job at the nursing home, I have been finding it hard to put in my minimum amount of days needed for the month (since going back to school).

I am thinking about just concentrating on my hospital job and school.

Thanks very much to both of you for the info!

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Specializes in Nursing Assistant.

Thanks very much to both of you for the info!

Your welcome! I know jobs can vary from location to location, but did you have any specific questions?

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