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i am a new graduate nurse and i start my new job in a nursing home in a couple of days. they are putting me in charge of the entire west wing, involving 25 patient bed, 3 cnas and 1 lpn. i will have a preceptor to train me for 1 month. my goal is to become a director of nursing in either a hospital or nursing home; and then maybe a chief nursing officer of a hospital. my question to you guys is that you do you see me going the right path, by going into this management position in nursing home. is my experience equal to the experience in the hospital? can you guys give me advice on the correct ladder to pursue both positions as a don and a cno. i am pursing my mba and will graduate in 16 months.

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My first ex-partner is now the director of a huge rehab. center making six figures.

He started out exactly as you did. He also had an MBA. The main thing he was willing to do was travel for his job opportunities. He started out in small nursing homes, applied for bigger and better positions, most of the time this would require relocation. (Which is how I wound up in Florida from North Carolina, but that's another story).

So get experience, move on up, knowing this might require relocation, each time going to a bigger facility, and you just might be on your way.

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My first ex-partner is now the director of a huge rehab. center making six figures.

He started out exactly as you did. He also had an MBA. The main thing he was willing to do was travel for his job opportunities. He started out in small nursing homes, applied for bigger and better positions, most of the time this would require relocation. (Which is how I wound up in Florida from North Carolina, but that's another story).

So get experience, move on up, knowing this might require relocation, each time going to a bigger facility, and you just might be on your way.

:twocents: so what is the next position should i be aiming to get after i get some exp.

I'm not familiar with the tract for advancement, but perhaps another supervisory position in a bigger facility, then jobs with increasing responsibilities.

The hospital tract is a bit more long and involved, usually you start out as a staff nurse, charge nurse, manager, director, VP, etc. This could take many years.

I'm not as familiar with tracts for Nursing Homes.

Good luck.

I'll move this question to the General Nursing forum where more people are likely to read and answer. :)

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