SunshineRN79

SunshineRN79

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  1. No longer a new grad, still no job

    SunshineRN79 replied to skny's topic in New York Nursing

    Skny I am in the same boat. I have ADN though so I might be a little worse off! I am now dog

  2. Are any New Grads having a hard time finding jobs?

    SunshineRN79 replied to mom2sam's topic in New York Nursing

    ALLLL NEW grads who graduated anywhere from May 2009 til now are having trouble finding jobs. I graduated Dec

  3. 8 months and still searching...New grad RN

    SunshineRN79 replied to rajan2's topic in New York Nursing

    Krhissi where did you go to school online for your BSN? I lasted 5 months in a nursing home.. In the same boat as all of

  4. ADN and still no acute care JOBS!! rant ...

    SunshineRN79 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Here I am 9 months past graduation. I am in a Bachelors program that will currently take me over 2 years to complete. So lets see, the only job I got offered was in LTC. I lasted 5 months. NOT a...

  5. Anyone else going to the Nursing Career Fair at Jacob Javits on 10/21?

    SunshineRN79 replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Spill it nurses! How was the career

  6. ADN STILL no ACUTE CARE JOBS!? rant!!!

    SunshineRN79 replied to SunshineRN79's topic in Nursing Career

    I guess we are all just

  7. ADN STILL no ACUTE CARE JOBS!? rant!!!

    SunshineRN79 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Here I am 9 months past graduation. I am in a bachelors program that will currently take me over 2 years to complete. So lets see the only job I got offered was in LTC. I lasted 5 months. NOT a safe...

  8. Any nurses work ER and LTC in the past?

    SunshineRN79 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    We need to stop with the RN LPN thing! My first job was in LTC and the LPN's showed me how to be an nurse! They were awesome its just being in charge of 60 patients was NOT

  9. Anyone else going to the Nursing Career Fair at Jacob Javits on 10/21?

    SunshineRN79 replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Even experienced nurses cannot find jobs. If you know someone high up in the ranks somewhere I would use them! If you have a BSN your chances of getting a job are higher than mine. I have an...

  10. Anyone else going to the Nursing Career Fair at Jacob Javits on 10/21?

    SunshineRN79 replied to JoblessNewGradRN's topic in New York Nursing

    WASTE OF TIME FOR NEW GRAD. POSSIBLY if you have a bachelors there may be a glimmer of

  11. Any nurses work ER and LTC in the past?

    SunshineRN79 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    If you dont mind having your license cover 60+ residents then GO for it! Take my advice... stay where you are! I am a "new" graduate and the only job offered to me was a charge nurse in LTC. Yes a new...

  12. Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse

    SunshineRN79 replied to Colima's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Amen Gooey! aaaaaaammmmmeeenn. But now I am UNEMPLOYED DUE to leaving a floor of 60. I resigned peacefully and still cannot find a job in a

  13. Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse

    SunshineRN79 replied to Colima's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I LOVE the residents. If the patient load was not 60:1 med pass and one charge nurse (me) I would stay and really enjoy

  14. Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse

    SunshineRN79 replied to Colima's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like MY facility which I JUST GAVE MY TWO WEEKS NOTICE TO! GUESS WHAT?? IF I HAVE TO QUIT NURSING BECAUSE THIS IS MY FUTURE THEN SO BE IT! THEY HAVE TAKEN THE NURSING OUT OF NURSING AND MADE...

  15. New Grad LTC Seeking Advice

    SunshineRN79 replied to kasendamiles86's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We are all in the same boat. i too resigned from my LTC

  16. NEVER say we are short staffed.

    SunshineRN79 replied to TipitiwichitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry but it looks as if you do home health care!? Have you ever worked in a nursing home or hospital? If so what state are you in? Do you realize that SOME of us have to do a med pass of 60 in...

  17. New Grad RN-->No Jobs, Then what?

    SunshineRN79 replied to lperkrn's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes you can be in any other nursing situation other than acute care and you are still not considered able to work in the hospital. You can also count out new grad programs because WE are not new grads...

  18. NEVER say we are short staffed.

    SunshineRN79 replied to TipitiwichitRN's topic in General Nursing

    And this is why the 7th time being short on my floor in the past 2 months I finally thought that If the patients were aware of the situation, they would stop throwing the CNA's under the bus, for not...

  19. NEVER say we are short staffed.

    SunshineRN79 replied to TipitiwichitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I said we are short staffed because I thought once we clocked in we had no way to refuse to take report. I work in a nursing home and its just awful. So early in my nursing career I am afraid I...

  20. NEVER say we are short staffed.

    SunshineRN79 replied to TipitiwichitRN's topic in General Nursing

    By all of you trying to get around the words "short staffed" you continue to allow the problem to grow. What happened to having dignity in what we do and who we are? At this point as early in my...

  21. New Grad RN's in nursing homes

    SunshineRN79 replied to SunshineRN79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Its impossible to be completely organized. I run into this problem all the time. The Pt ratio is too

  22. New Grad RN's in nursing homes

    SunshineRN79 replied to SunshineRN79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How's the first few days gone for you? I sent my email address so if you have any questions feel free to email

  23. New Grad RN's in nursing homes

    SunshineRN79 replied to SunshineRN79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Btw I only get ONE LPN for the 60 pt med pass. Your situation sounds better than mine already! And the above poster is correct!! There is no way I would ever supervise my entire nursing home!!...

  24. New Grad RN's in nursing homes

    SunshineRN79 replied to SunshineRN79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds just like the job I've been at for 3 months! Except I don't get 6 cna's I get 5! That extra person will be a life saver! You will learn that its a very demanding job. You probably won't be...

  25. New Grad RN-->No Jobs, Then what?

    SunshineRN79 replied to lperkrn's topic in Nursing Career

    Those of us who have found jobs are OVERWORKED AND UNDERPAID. The shortage is still out there! They are trying to cut staff so these facilities can save money. Its sick! It makes me wonder why the...