I agree with what Rancelumsden said about skills required and the skills you will learn. I did a year of LTC before getting in at the hospital. I liked some things about LTC, but it was definitely a...
I got hired in acute care at the local hospital after 10 months of experience in long-term care. I applied on-line, but then followed up a month or so later by stopping in at the personnel office,...
This is a belated thank you for all your helpful advice and words of encouragement. Things have gotten lots better. There are still really crazy nights, but I have started to get into a better...
I have been a CNA for 1 year. I have worked in a long term care facility and just this month got a job at our local hospital. I was so thrilled to be hired there. I am still happy I got the job, but...
alisant: I did the same thing! I applied on-line. When I didn't hear for about a month, I went into the HR office. They wouldn't accept my resume there, but they must have called to let the Dept....
Hi! That's a tough one. I can see where it's hard to choose, but maybe you could keep your hand in at the facility you are at now, and just ask them if you can work for them on a prn basis. Then...
Hi All, Thanks for your advice. I have started putting in applications at one place each day. I'll start classes on Tuesday, so I'll have less time for job hunting, but hopefully something will pan...
Hi All, The LTC facility where I work was sited with 4 G-tags by state. Although they reinspected 60 days later, we still failed those 4 things. It sounds as though we will no longer be allowed new...
Hi, I read your post, and I could really identify with you. I have had my CNA license for 4 months now. My first job is in a LTC facility, 2pm - 10pm shift, and I frequently care for 19 patients....