SunflowerCat12

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1. New grad- PDN or LTC/SNF?

   SunflowerCat12 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am a new grad LPN and have been on about 8 interviews in the last week after quitting an awful ALF during orientation before I passed my NCLEX. I found a long term care/ skilled nursing facility that I really like. I had a decent interview, met a...

2. Multiple job interviews advice

   SunflowerCat12 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I made the mistake of taking the first job out of school I was offered at an assisted living facility and quit after 4 weeks while still in orientation due A LOT of reasons. I waited until I passed my nclex (last week) and now I have put in over 10 ...

3. Thinking about quitting after first day

   SunflowerCat12 replied to SunflowerCat12's topic in General Nursing

   When I first came in, there was only one caregiver who was freaking out because she felt like she would not be able to go through the day by herself. There was a scheduling issue and only one caregiver was scheduled. The night shift nurse had two fal...

4. Thinking about quitting after first day

   SunflowerCat12 replied to SunflowerCat12's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree. My husband and family think I'm crazy for going in for another day. If after my second day nothing is any better, I am going to tell the DON that I don't think the job is a good fit for me, and i'll quit. I just hate to quit during o...

5. Thinking about quitting after first day

   SunflowerCat12 replied to SunflowerCat12's topic in General Nursing

   The residents are independent for the most part. There are a few who stay in bed most of the time, but can still communicate with you. They were all precious and amazing. I turned down another job and canceled an interview to take this job. So, I pro...

6. Thinking about quitting after first day

   SunflowerCat12 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a graduate LPN who just had my very first orientation day at an assisted living facility, and it was awful. When I got to the facility in the morning I had to be with the night shift nurse because the day shift nurse who was supposed to train ...