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Thank you! I've gotten feedback from one of the nurses as well as CNA's they are looking fwd to having a SDC since they have been without for a while, I'm excited!

update I left the nursing home I was working for and have been given the chance to advance to unit manager or staff development coordinator :) There is still hope in LTC just not there

Thank you all! Staff development is/was what my gut is telling me to go for and I placed my request this evening. I'm soo excited as I'm an advard learner and love to teach.

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Thank you so much for your inspiring post. I love to teach and learn so I know I can fulfill the duties.

Haha same here! I was a charge nurse for a few years as well and I look 18 although 26!!!!!!! The younger CNA's would be very cooperative and no attitude given when I had to lay down the expectations but the other CNA's did not like taking direction from me and lots of lack of respect. In the hospital I did not find this as they respected the nurses responsibilities as well. In the new placed where this advancement has been offered there is a higher level of respect for the nurse regardless of age.

After 4 years in LTC I've been given the choice to advance to unit manager or staff development coordinator at the new place of employment that has a big need for change as well as a consistent SDC. All new management in the place. I chose the SDC position because I loooove learning and teaching as well as the flexibility it will give me while planning to start a family etc. While a staff nurse I've gone to many seminars and such on my own just for expanding my knowledge base as well as reinforcing what I know already. I still plan on working per diem at another LTC facility to keep my floor nursing skills as well as make a lil extra $. So my problem is...I will be a novice at this, will people listen to me? I'm a younger nurse, with this inhibit my success because there is stigma related to my youthfulness/expertise despite I have "blown them away." with my clinical skills, etc. Since its a corporate company that runs the LTC facility I didn't want to jump into unit manager and I figured this would be a great way to learn the core values/expectations of the company with the possibility of further implementing them down the road if unit manager becomes available again. Words of advice, wisdom, anything welcomed please.

Thanks, but which one? unit manager or staff development nurse?

I've been a LTC nurse for 4 yrs & tele/ms for 1 yr. I love the LTC setting. I've recently been offered career advancement to either unit manager or staff development coordinator. Both seem interesting & I'm eager to learn. But I don't know which one to choose? I'm thinking it would be best to start out as SDC to learn the company/state policies & procedures like the back of my hand so I will be better at implementing them down the road. I loove to learn & attend seminars as well. I'm trying to get pregnant so the flexibility the SDC position has to offer is great & the difference in stress is clearly obvious. HELP I need some advice based on others opinions/experiences.

Hi all. I've been in the LTC setting since I was a new grad LPN (4 yrs ago). I worked as a charge nurse as a new grad for only a couple months. I relocated and took a med nurse position while filling in once in a while as charge nurse at a facility while going for RN. Left LTC to work on a Tele/Med Surge floor for a year then went back to the LTC setting for another year as full time charge nurse. Gained good deal of experience overall in both settings. Recently changed jobs. The new place loves my "strong" personality and skills. A new company has taken over and lots of changes made, making people either want to quit as well as "clean house." Lots of new leadership in place and I've already seen ways that can improve the facility as a charge nurse based on past experience. Pitfall...I'm young (26) and look young, not sure people will accept leadership from me? Anyways only been there about a month now and they want to promote me to unit manager due to expressing my interest in career growth(just didn't think of it happening now). Also the present unit manager wants to do MDS due to new baby etc but cannot until her position is spoken for. She is not being pushy but enthuised to know someone who wants to do good wants the job. The new company is large and encourages growth, just hoping I can meet their expectations. I feel I can be molded and will follow their "ways" as long as they are ethical etc...just nervous about taking on the headaches of unit manager as well as the big responsibilities that go with it, especially since I plan on starting a family within the year as well. Any advice will be helpful and thankful.

PS: I'm thinking of dropping my hrs at the LTC to 16 hr week so I can have less ties but still take care of the residents I enjoy & pick up part time or per diem with a HH agency.

Thank you for the post. It hit all aspects I was wondering about as well as good points that every field has it pros/cons just depends on which ones you want to deal with. I enjoy the closeness of the LTC residents & feel I'm providing much more quality care than what I could in the hospital due to the hecticness. Sorry to hear about the pay cut. What state do you work in?

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I have just the site for you....Medscape. It's great! You can print out certain CEU's & it also keeps track of how many you complete as well as how it is accredited...best part it's FREE & keeps you informed of recent studies etc.

Ok So I realized I incorrectly worded the title of this thread however can't edit it now. I know it was preventable so I guess my question should of been...what would you have done when receiving the order parameter? Made suggestions to the MD or just considered it normal? I've been a nurse for 3 yrs of LTC as well as med surg & never did I come across parameters like that so I guess that's why I'm questioning it. So I'm interested to see what others come across in practice as well as decision making, thank you all!