New RN Starting in a SNF...?

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Hey all, I passed boards this past July and have been job-searching for almost a year. I've worked at the same LTC facility for four years, starting in dietary, then working as a nurses's aide (in Personal Care) through school. That's what I'm still doing. I talked to human resources about a month ago and asked about hiring me as an RN in their skilled nursing, but the director of nursing said she "didn't have the time" to train me because I'm a new RN. So anyway...after lots of anger and wanting to get out of this place...I just got a voicemail from human resources because she wants to talk to me about a job. So my point...Is a skilled nursing facility a tough place for a new RN to start? I do med-pass as an aide in personal care because I got certified to do so, but there is a lot that I don't do because I'm not working there as an RN. I don't really know the RNs and aides who work in that unit, but they always seemed kind of intimidating and off-putting. So any advice? I really wanted to get out of this place and start fresh somewhere but I have been searching for so long, it seems like I shouldn't pass it up.

Soo, any help? I have a stomach ache thinking about it :sniff:

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If it's like most other facilities your duties won't be a lot different than as a med aide, except for a lot more residents and including assessments. You'll be tossing out meds like peanuts to elephants.

Give it a shot.

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Specializes in Sub Acute Rehab/ Oncology Med-Surg.

I started off as a new RN grad in a SNF. I've been there for 13 months. It is heavy work and can be just as busy as a hospital floor. Doesn't hurt to try!

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Specializes in Onco, palliative care, PCU, HH, hospice.
You'll be tossing out meds like peanuts to elephants.

Haha I love that :up:

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