New RN Subacute postion Boston ma

rntim49 · Dec 31, 2010

I would stay where you at at. You sound happy there along with the fact that you will learn more once off orientation. Jobs are hard to come by these days also. You may not be able to return to the previous position if the new one does not work out. Go with your gut instinct also.

RNsweets · Dec 31, 2010

I am really having a hard time. The subacute is paying me a little bit more and I get to move back home. I keep thinking of the experience that I will gain because as of right now, my LTC patients all have dementia and are pretty stabled...No Iv's, no gtubes, some dress and changes and that is it. All I do mostly is passing out meds. But i love the staff and the patients! :0 Do you know if 22 is alot for subacute? Thank you for your input.

leslie :-D · Dec 31, 2010

just wanted to give you a heads up, that kindred has a terrible reputation around here (boston).

proceed cautiously.

leslie

April, RN, BSN, RN · Dec 31, 2010

just wanted to give you a heads up, that kindred has a terrible reputation around here (boston).
proceed cautiously.
leslie

I wanted to say this, too, but hesitated. I worked at a Kindred facility in the past, though not as a nurse, and saw first hand why they have a poor reputation.

RNsweets · Dec 31, 2010

thanks guys. Don't hesitate to say anything! i need to know.. :) I will still debate, I hate the area that I am in but love my job. I just want the best experience.. i am guessing you guys would decline?

leslie :-D · Dec 31, 2010

thanks guys. Don't hesitate to say anything! i need to know.. :) I will still debate, I hate the area that I am in but love my job. I just want the best experience.. i am guessing you guys would decline?

i personally wouldn't work for kindred.

and, would much rather show on my resume, that i worked ltc for a long time (with less acute experience?) than worked sub-acute for likely, a lesser amt of time.

what i'm saying, is i doubt you'd last at kindred...unless you're prepared for shabby working conditions and often shabby tx towards the pts.

don't underestimate the value of ltc.

there's a lot of skills you have that you likely take for granted.

and, when a resident starts going south, all those skills will kick in.

leslie

April, RN, BSN, RN · Dec 31, 2010

Based on my past experience, I would not accept. My advice would be to stay put for now since you are happy with your current job, get a year or two of experience under your belt, and keep your eye out for better opportunities. I know you want to move back home but it won't be worth it if you are miserable at the new job.

BettyBoop01 · Dec 31, 2010

If you are happy, stay put!

NurseKatie08, MSN · Jan 1, 2011

I would stay put if you are happy. I am from the Boston area, and work on a subacute unit within a LTC facility. 22:1 during the day/evening shift for subacute is WAY too much, IMHO. Our ratios are 8-9:1 for days/eves, 22:1 at night (which is manageable, but busy).

tacobarlass · Jan 2, 2011

I work for a Kindred facility on a sub-acute/skilled floor. I am a new grad RN on 2nd shift and I have 10-13 beds but they are not always full.

At first I was very very overwhelmed and I didn't think I could do it. Now that I am a few months in I am getting the hang of it. There is absolutely no way I could take care of 22 sub-acute patients. Sometimes I go over on my med pass and then I have treatments. G-Tubes, Wounds, IV's, Trachs... I just don't see how you could do that many patients.

As far as working for Kindred, the best thing about it is I work with really nice people who are always there to help me. It is a for-profit company which speaks for itself. Good luck!

RNsweets · Jan 2, 2011

Hi tacobarlass! May I ask which facility you are working at? When I met with the admin for the job, she told me 6 pts per nurse but when I spoke to the DON, he told me 22 pts... i was excited and it totally slipped my mind that i was told 6? i will get it all cleared up before I make any moves..