Olga

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  1. UAS assessor

    Olga posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello, Looking for career advice. I am still a new grad, during nursing school I wasn't sure what path to take career wise, the only clinical I really liked was NICU. After graduation I applied to the...

  2. FY2020 Army Nurse Corps

    Olga replied to ReconMedic's topic in Government, Military

    I am prior service and just recently finished BSN. I work in VA nursing home (subacute rehab). I have 6 months experience in that position. Anyone knows if Army in need of Rns right now? due to...

  3. VA extended care /community living center

    Olga posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello, Looks like I might be starting a job at the VA extended care/community center/nursing home in the Bronx. Anyone who works there or any other extended care? Please share how many residents per...

  4. VA extended care /community living center

    Olga replied to Olga's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess it is more than one position so some might be permanent and some not. VA can be confusing. Definitely ask them questions on Monday. Good

  5. VA extended care /community living center

    Olga replied to Olga's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One thing I can say - it is NOT like other nursing homes, it is a safe environment. I have 11 patients for med pass most of the time. I have worked in other nursing homes where I had 49... so no, it...

  6. VA extended care /community living center

    Olga replied to Olga's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is why I took this position as well, I also heard that my location is really far from the best... so to say. Is that a permanent full time position? I would take it, I do not know how much...

  7. VA extended care /community living center

    Olga replied to Olga's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, yes, I have. It is OK, I am a COVID hire and most of the time I perform the duties of LPN, that is passing meds, but of course as an RN I can do other things that LPN cannot. So, I do med pass...

  8. Probable Fraud. What do I do?

    Olga replied to NYARN's topic in General Nursing

    Forgot she visited a patient? Had 0 documentation, not even started anything? Sounds like bs. What system are u using for documentation? What kind of visit is that? Regular reassessment or something...

  9. VA hiring process 2020

    Olga replied to RosesrReder's topic in Government, Military

    Hi, CONGRATS! I think my experience is very different in terms of hiring process. I told them I am available June 1, and couple of days before that I got my firm offer with the start day of June 1st....

  10. VA hiring process 2020

    Olga replied to RosesrReder's topic in Government, Military

    Did you go to orientation/started? Or you will wait to do the other permanent position? HR could not really confirm the shift, I only told them I can't take night. I am starting on Monday, which is...

  11. VA hiring process 2020

    Olga replied to RosesrReder's topic in Government, Military

    Hello, Can anyone share any info on VA Extended care/community living centers? I received firm offer today and took it, but the whole process was extremely fast for VA standards and I am not even sure...

  12. New Grad and Nursing home

    Olga posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently got my first job, long term care and rehab, as a new nurse I do not know what is… reality, as I don’t want to use the word “normal’ because I know it is not normal. I had 7 days...

  13. New Nurse Venting

    Olga replied to NewtoNursing75's topic in General Nursing

    I can only say that this is a long post indeed, but very well written. You do sound like a very nice person, I can't tolerate any conflict myself, so I feel your pain. You are bullied, and this is...

  14. RN training newly hired nurse.

    Olga posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a new nurse, at my first job not even 2 months. This is LTC. They hired more nurses and gave me buddy-up. My own orientation was 7 days. I have a lot of residents so I did what other...

  15. New Grad Trying to Make a Decision

    Olga replied to jennsrn's topic in General Nursing

    jennsrn Nobody is looking down on me just because everybody else are new as well... I get no criticism of any kind because I'm on my own 90% of the time. And I quickly learned that even if people act...

  16. RN training newly hired nurse.

    Olga replied to Olga's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your replies. I did put in my 2 week notice even before this happened. I have couple of days left. I just don't want this to follow me somehow. No, when they asked me to sign paper...

  17. New Grad Trying to Make a Decision

    Olga replied to jennsrn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi jennsrn, I feel the same way! I am a new RN and I accepted this job at LTC because no hospitals will take me without BSN. I absolutely HATE it and I already put my 2 week notice, and I can't wait...

  18. 1 hour drive to school

    Olga replied to Eliza321's topic in General Students

    My school was 1,5 - 2 hrs away. I was using public transportation during my first year - two trains and one bus, 2 hours at best. My second year I bought a car - one hour with no traffic and 2 hours...