How many of you nurses, especially LPN's like LTC nursing? I ask because, if I can't get into mental health, which would be rare around here, right away, I'm going to LTC. I worked in LTC as an Activities Manager and I found it very rewarding and loved working with the elderly. The nurses got treated like crap at this facility, and I had my own issues with management, so it wasn't just them. I hear so many ppl rag on nursing homes, and if you're a nurse in LTC, well, you're pretty much not a nurse at all. I know eventually I want to go into psych nursing and that's where my heart is, so I really want to try and get in an addictions type facility, or inpatient residential home where I work with children and teens.
Any advice and feedback would be great. Thanks everyone.
I love where I work.Most of the time I work on a lock down dementia / Alzheimer assisted living unit. I get to know the residents and their family members. Not to mention I have a great DON, ADON, and staff who try to help each other whenever possible. I think peoples opinions more come from the atmosphere of the facility. I am lucky enough to work in a very nice facility who have a strong communication base.
how many of you nurses, especially lpn's like ltc nursing? i ask because, if i can't get into mental health, which would be rare around here, right away, i'm going to ltc. i worked in ltc as an activities manager and i found it very rewarding and loved working with the elderly. the nurses got treated like crap at this facility, and i had my own issues with management, so it wasn't just them. i hear so many ppl rag on nursing homes, and if you're a nurse in ltc, well, you're pretty much not a nurse at all. i know eventually i want to go into psych nursing and that's where my heart is, so i really want to try and get in an addictions type facility, or inpatient residential home where i work with children and teens.
any advice and feedback would be great. thanks everyone.
i worked many many years in ltc. i don't like it. as for your statement: "if you're a nurse in ltc, well, you're pretty much not a nurse at all", well, i vehemently disagree!!! as a nurse in ltc, you'll run your behind off doing all kinds of nursing tasks: md rounds, passing meds, administering treatments, counselling families, etc and all kinds of non-nursing tasks such as answering phones, ordering supplies because frequently the secretary is gone or "too busy". too many demands, no time for breaks or lunch, short-staffing which means you're needed to do cna work too all motivated me to leave that environment.
I worked in LTC briefly, when I relocated. I was the only RN on a 120-bed unit, and they also had me passing meds to 40 patients because they were short of LPNs. I handled all the doctor and family contacts, and I also had to issue all the supplies because they were paranoid about the CNAs stealing them (this place even rationed diapers per shift). I got out as soon as I possibly could.
My advice is to check the place out before you agree to hire on, and speak to nursing staff privately if you get a chance. Not every place is the hellhole that the one I worked in was.
My wife is the only RN for a 220 bed facility, I am the only RN for a 80 bed facility. We do have our LPNs and CNAs but when the poo hits the fan we have to put on our big boy/girl pants.
My wife is the only RN for a 220 bed facility, I am the only RN for a 80 bed facility. We do have our LPNs and CNAs but when the poo hits the fan we have to put on our big boy/girl pants.
Unbelievable.Isn't this grounds for some health related citation.
Unbelievable.Isn't this grounds for some health related citation.
No, Medicare only requires 1 RN as the Charge Nurse. We have our LPNs who take control of the patients. Personally I have 8-11 Rehab patients during the evening, 20-25 pts at night making up Rehab, LTC, and Hospice, the rest are assigned to LPNs.
Same goes with her, she only personally has 25-30 pts, the rest are covered by LPNs although she is the only RN on duty....
Julz034
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I was wondering that too. I knew it meant "Laugh out loud", but she said she got hit by a "LOL". It must stand for something different on this board.