jennsrn

jennsrn has 5 years experience.

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1. Need Advice! Unmotivated & Exhausted

   jennsrn posted a topic in LTAC

   Hi everyone, I’m an RN of almost 3 years, and all two jobs of mine have consisted of skilled nursing/LTC, and subacute rehabilitation. The hospital setting was never my thing so I don’t have too much regret not taking that step, but I feel as though ...

2. Critical Thinking - Need Help!

   jennsrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a nurse with just about a year and half experience as a working RN. My first position was working LTC/skilled nursing, and I absolutely hated it. I felt I didn't learn much and I was overwhelmed more and more everyday. I left and found a subacut...

3. RN lacking confidence and assertiveness

   jennsrn posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi everyone! So I just passed my one year mark of being an RN, and although I feel as though I have made progress, and am getting into the groove of things, I feel like I am still lacking a lot of nurse qualities. My first nine months I worked in a L...

4. Quitting my per diem?

   jennsrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Newer nurse here. I have about 11 months of nursing experience. For my first 10 months of being a nurse I worked in a skilled nursing facility 4 days a week. I was considered "full time" and received benefits. I got a per diem job working at a LTC f...

5. New RN burnt out

   jennsrn replied to jennsrn's topic in Stress 101

   This is another fear of mine. Leaving my current job to go to another job that's just as bad. It's hard making that decision, because I can be just as miserable at my next job. I also think part of the problem is that I started in a facility that has...

6. New RN burnt out

   jennsrn replied to jennsrn's topic in Stress 101

   Thank you!! I really needed to hear that. I am trying to work on the whole self-confidence issue, especially when speaking with doctors, NPs, etc. I just feel because I am so new, I'll say something stupid or look incompetent. But then I tell myself ...

7. New RN burnt out

   jennsrn replied to jennsrn's topic in Stress 101

   I applied at the facility... management there is terrible I'm finding. No call back, no interview. I figure it's because they don't want me working in the same building as my sister even though I was told that's not a legitimate reason not to hire so...

8. New RN burnt out

   jennsrn posted a topic in Stress 101

   I am a "recent" new grad, I graduated last May with my associate's degree in nursing and started my first RN job at a SNF. I've been unhappy there almost as long as I've been there (9 months), and it's really starting to affect my thoughts, and feeli...

9. New RN at SNF

   jennsrn replied to rnpediyuh's topic in New Nurse

   I agree. I would go with the Dialysis. I am also a (recent) new grad with only 9 months of experience. I currently work in SNF and although in my area, it pays MUCH more than the hospitals, dialysis clinics, and outpatient settings, I kind of regret ...

10. HELP! Old new grad in LTC need advice ASAP From LTC nurses

    jennsrn replied to lyssak's topic in Geriatric

    I am not an experienced LTC nurse, but I've started my nursing career in LTC in September, so I have about 9 months experience. It's a lot of work, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't go to the bathroom and cry on multiple occasions. The patient load...

11. first job LTC need advice

    jennsrn replied to thecookingnursing's topic in Geriatric

    New grad currently working LTC/SNF. I now have 9 months experience. I wouldn't say I dislike LTC, but I would definitely say I hate my job. I'm trying to tell myself that not all LTC's are the same. LTC comes with a lot of stress, especially if you ...

12. Should I try LTC?

    jennsrn replied to Yellownurse15's topic in Geriatric

    I am a current "new grad", I started out in LTC/SNF in September, so I only have about 9 months experience. I was debating this same exact question, I was looking to start out in a strictly sub-acute facility, that probably would have provided me bet...

13. new grad RN needing some advice!

    jennsrn posted a topic in New Nurse

    I have been an RN for about 9 months now, working in a LTC/SNF. I am burnt out! Any area or specialty of nursing is sure to bring stress, especially as a new nurse, but it's to the point where I get extreme anxiety about going into work. I don't like...

14. Need advice!

    jennsrn replied to jennsrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think the anxiety and the feeling of being overwhelmed comes not only from the staffing issue but also because I’m taking care of so many people. The unit I work on is a mixture of acute patients (some have trachs, gtubes, catheters), and residents...

15. Need advice!

    jennsrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad RN (graduated May ‘19) and have been working at my current job as a floor nurse at a LTC/SNF for just about 4 months now. I absolutely hate it! I understand whatever area of nursing I get myself in to it will be stressful. I also unde...