Ling07

This is a good thread. Very informative. I too, have a Bachelors but I want to pursue an Associates in Nursing.

Wow I'm in amazement at the way this thread has taken off over the last two years. Congratulations to all of the nurses that have received jobs. When I originally created this post, I was referring to non-nursing jobs. But I'm really glad it's been beneficial for some of you seeking RN positions. Would anyone happen to know if the Nursing Recruiters also handle the Patient Representative positions?

I know that they quit without calling. The DON would make sure the floor was covered.

The facility where I work has had two 11-7 nurses quit within four months. But what I find interesting, both quit without notice. No call/No Show. Why are they doing this? Isn't it common courtesy to leave a resignation letter?

I think there are so many RNs looking for jobs that they are ignoring the LPN apps. Are you applying to nursing homes?

WOW, some people need to get out and get some fresh air. STEP AWAY from the computer....... I NEVER said they weren't important. I think they are very important in improving the quality of life for a resident of a nursing home. I just said it was easy. Wow a lot of ASSUMPTIONS being made. And I just love when one person posts a coment and then FOLLOWERS are right behind. Oh and I never said I was a nurse.

I just want to put a *WARNING* post out there for those of you considering quitting your job. Do NOT QUIT your "good paying" job for a CNA class if you don't know exactly what CNAs do. I currently work at a Nursing Home and CNAs are required to do a lot of work. You smell poop most of the time, change briefs, deal with moody nurses, moody residents, make beds, clean up pee, empty comodes, and you have to be on your "A" game most of the time. It's a lot of hard work!! If you want to pursue something like nursing, then that's different. But if not, go visit a nursing home before you quit your boring job!!

I totally understand where you're coming from but I'm moreso referring to the Activities Assistants. I know most Directors of Activities are very busy.

It does seem a little boring.....

Is it me or does the Activities department have the easiest job in the planet?? Watch movies, paint nails, bake cakes, coloring and listen to the radio, so easy!!

I think all of the rules and regulations sometimes leads to a resident's failure to thrive. Sometimes I get annoyed with all of the "regulations."

I currently work in LTC and I'm thinking about pursuing LPN. I already have a Bachelors degree but I would like to be a nurse. The facility I currently work at hired three new RNs. No LPNs. The LPNs that work there have years of experience. So I was just curious, would be wasting my time pursuing LPN.

I wasn't referring to the "fall risk" and "sociable" residents. There are residents we allow to sit near the nursing station because they like it. I'm not talking about the residents that "choose" to sit out in the hallway. I'm talking about the residents that are rolled out to the hallway because the CNA doesn't know what to do with them.

Bronx_RN, Your perfect nursing home isn't too far-fetched. Where I'm currently working, the residents have options on what they want to eat, they can wear whatever they want and if they want to stay in their room, most of the time they allow it.

YESSSSSSSSSSS! I am so tired of knocking residents into the doors by accident. It's especially embarassing when a visitor sees it!!