MamaCrow86

I like clothes and variety so I usually have serveral pairs. I wash clothes once a week, scrubs in cluded so the 1-4 pairs I wore that week working. I have a strong pheromone gene so I really can't wear things twice ? without washing in between.

How did it go? ?

Davey said it best. But you're gonna run out of places to work and fast. LTC will be short staffed, that's how it is... 65 residents is NOT that many for an RN (I assume charge with aides and at least an LPN, or at least a few aides to assist you). 7 jobs in 8 months is not a good look. Next job you take, stick with it at least 6 months even if its terrible. You'll learn a lot more than you think.

The correct way is what YOUR state says it is, but with g-tube... yeah wear gloves. As for all other protocols, find out what your facility's procedure is because it may and will be different than others. Some facilities and states don't require gloves with normal med pass. Your DON can answer this better than we can ?

If you can, pick jobs that work with your family unit the best. And like others said, you won't work every holiday unless you choose to (I like the extra pay tbh), and weekends generally are either every other or once a month, or off one a month... (there's also weekend options so you *only* work fri-sun). Nursing shifts are very varied... some facilities do strict 3 on 4 off, some do 3 on, 4 off, 4 on 2 off etc... some do 8 hour shifts and you have to do 5 days a week. I personally love 12 hour shifts because it gives you WAY more time with your family on those 3-6 day stretches off (yes week stretches off do happen) . Honestly I would hate working 9-5 five days a week. IMO that's more draining than working 6-6 , 6-2, 2-10 etc. (Night shift however I despise and will not talk about because imo there's no surviving or coping with that....its simply hell and I applaud my co nurses who can pull off nights! )