I will try to keep this as short as possible. Here's my story. I was a CNA for 8 years then went back to get my LPN. I have been an LPN for 1 year. I worked as a CNA in a LTC facility then switched to a hospital right before nursing school. After nursing school, I moved into an LPN position at the hospital, then had to leave because we moved. Hospitals where I live don't hire LPN's so I got a job in a doctor's office. I TOTALLY HATE EVERY DAY OF WORKING THERE!
Here's the good and bad:
GOOD: pay is $14 hour plus $200 month bonus since I don't need the insurance, all nights weekends and holidays off,
BAD: the doctors are jerks, I am being trained to replace a lady that is leaving...but yet the doc calls on her for EVERYTHING...she still assists in all procedures, exams, everything...and all I do is chart checks, bring patients back, draw blood, and that's about it...not the kind of nursing I want to do. And the worst thing is that because of the hours, I am unable to go back to school for my RN.
I have to opportunity for a position at a nursing home/rehab center...but there is good and bad there too.
Here's the good and bad:
GOOD: pay is $18 hour plus $2 hour shift diff...better vacation/sick time, more opportunity for nursing skills to be used, and I would be trained as charge nurse.
BAD: the position is 3-11 which means I would not hardly ever get to see my family....but would also mean that my days would be free so I could go back to school and get my RN...which is a good thing too.
I am not really sure what to do...if you have any thoughts and/or advise...I would greatly appreciate it!
Started out as 3-11 charge Its not that bad, until you need an evening off... Chin-up gave a pretty good basic over view.. Hopefully you will have an RN supervisor to help with admissions and dealing with calls to pharmacy and calls from family members. But it is hard to not see the hubby and kids and can get frustrating because you can't be with them
I think you should take the other job. It is not worth being unhappy in a place like that. I worked as an MA for almost 5 years in a doctors office. I slowly started to hate while I was in school to be an LPN. I was so happy to get out of there. I work on assisted living in a very nice LTC facility. I make waaay better money and love my job soooo much. The hours are good to. I am planning to go back to school this summer to be an RN. My boss is already being cool about it. Good luck to you!!
Love 3-11 shift...Office politics have gone home.. if you have a good supervisor, she will help with admissions,, that is if she is not be counted a staff nurse for other 30 patients. I was the 3-11 supervisor, could do up to 4 admissions/ night, covered so everyone got a break almost 100% of the time.. Quit cause I was continually made to be the 2nd staff nurse and supervisor for 120 pts. I found that simply impossible past a once or twice episode.
I get sick physically on nights and hate daytime politics. Yes you give up outside life on 3-11 but I worked it out.
I would say stay where you are. The grass is not always greener on the other side and it sounds like you have a job that does not have that much stress. LTC is Stress and you won't see your family. Who is going to keep an eye on your 15 year after school? They can get into trouble. Just my 2 cents. I raised boys.
I would say stay where you are. The grass is not always greener on the other side and it sounds like you have a job that does not have that much stress. LTC is Stress and you won't see your family. Who is going to keep an eye on your 15 year after school? They can get into trouble. Just my 2 cents. I raised boys.
Actually where I am at now is very stressful...and I hate it! It's a job with all the office politics, backbiting, and a whole lot more. The doctors are horrible. I have even seen a doctor throw charts from being mad and the nurse have to go thru all the paperwork and put the charts back together! It's just not the nursing career I set out to find.
As for my son, my husband works 7-3:30 so he would be home with our son every evening....so no worries there.
hey go for it. You will have lots of opportunity than at the doc's office. Everyday spent at the hospital adds value to your experience and critical thinking skills. That alone will be an asset to your nursing career.
I will try to keep this as short as possible. Here's my story. I was a CNA for 8 years then went back to get my LPN. I have been an LPN for 1 year. I worked as a CNA in a LTC facility then switched to a hospital right before nursing school. After nursing school, I moved into an LPN position at the hospital, then had to leave because we moved. Hospitals where I live don't hire LPN's so I got a job in a doctor's office. I TOTALLY HATE EVERY DAY OF WORKING THERE!
Here's the good and bad:
GOOD: pay is $14 hour plus $200 month bonus since I don't need the insurance, all nights weekends and holidays off,
BAD: the doctors are jerks, I am being trained to replace a lady that is leaving...but yet the doc calls on her for EVERYTHING...she still assists in all procedures, exams, everything...and all I do is chart checks, bring patients back, draw blood, and that's about it...not the kind of nursing I want to do. And the worst thing is that because of the hours, I am unable to go back to school for my RN.
I have to opportunity for a position at a nursing home/rehab center...but there is good and bad there too.
Here's the good and bad:
GOOD: pay is $18 hour plus $2 hour shift diff...better vacation/sick time, more opportunity for nursing skills to be used, and I would be trained as charge nurse.
BAD: the position is 3-11 which means I would not hardly ever get to see my family....but would also mean that my days would be free so I could go back to school and get my RN...which is a good thing too.
I am not really sure what to do...if you have any thoughts and/or advise...I would greatly appreciate it!
Thanks!!
I do realize what you are going through but you are a trained professional. Here is the thing though if you really want to go back to school for RN I will tell you it is no easy task. Most times teachers will tell you don't even work. I don't know your personal situation. There is alot to factor in. Do u have to work, are there kids involved, etc. But if you really want to go for the RN I would never discourage you. I am an RN and I have such good friends that are LPN's and have such regret that they didn't go forward. If this job will hold you back from doing that maybe not such a great idea. However, can u find a program that is for adults where u can go to night school or once a week because although it is just my opionion because I worked the 3-11 shift for a good while, it is exausting and usually it's hard to get off of that shift and that is a whole different subject. If the job you have now is less exhausting and you can handle working nursing school in do it. The 3-11 shift is filled in a nursing and rehab facility with numerous admissions been there, done that and it really beats you up. You need your energy if you are going to advance your career. I hope I helped. Summing it up don't jepordize your advancement by taking on more responsibility. It will just put you in a situation where you will not have a desire to move forward because you will not have the energy. Without really knowing you personally it is really hard to say but I can only go by my experience and what I have seen in my fellow nurses. Best of Luck to you!:)
scrublifenurse10, LPN
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how many patients does one nurse normally have on 3-11 shift?