LTC in Canada: 1st Job

[remorej]

So I managed to snag an interview for a LTC 20 bed facility in my city. I've been reading many posts about nurses' experiences working in LTC (idk if their experiences are American or Canadian based but I think LTC are generally the same). I'm actually pretty nervous of what the LTC has entailed. I have a basic perception of how LTC is... just wondering if anyone is going through the same thing or is currently in LTC.

Don't get get me wrong, I'm very grateful to be offered an interview, so don't jump into assumptions that I'm acting as an entitled New Grad.

The position I applied for is an RN with charge nurse qualities. I applied to almost everything on the career openings online. As a new grad/RN I wished to have worked in the hospital for the experience and hone my freshly learned skills and possibly see things I've only read in textbooks. But haven't received a call back. I've passed my nclex about a month ago and feeling a bit depressed that I'm not getting returned calls (I'm aware this is trend happening in many areas of North America.

I'm just lost. After going through the crazy BN program to hurdling over the NCLEX-RN... I've come to a point where I'm questioning whether I've gone into the right profession. I feel abit tricked into thinking there was jobs galore.

[FitNurse444]

I personally really enjoy LTC. better shifts less stress and the same if not better pay. I found the hospital to be draining and I wouldn't pick up overtime if my life depended on it. But in ltc when they ask I have no problem working overtime. I understand you may be worried about losing skills (I was) but honestly I found I gained other valuable skills as well so go for it ltc is great!!

[toronto_nurse]

A major challenge in LTC is working with PSWs/Care Aides placing a great deal of responsibility on to the nurse. It is our job to evaluate the quality of care they provide and I think that's not done enough.