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  1. Advice for newer RN to LTC supervisor position

    AddieRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi everyone! I'm new to LTC. I'm a newer RN less than a years experience. I graduated May 08 started on a cardiac unit, worked there for almost 4 months and realized it wasn't for me. I've been doing...

  2. New RN working in Group Home

    AddieRN posted a topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hi all. I'm a new RN (4 months under my belt), I just took a job working in a group home. I'm not new to the group home, I worked there for almost 3 years while in nursing school, and I am familiar...

  3. New Hospice Case Manager

    AddieRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi everyone. I was recently offered a job as a hospice case manager. I have just under 2 years of nursing experience, with the magority of my time spent in a LTC facility where I've taken care of...

  4. New Hospice Case Manager

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the replys. I really appreciate all the input, and encouragement. I'll take all the advice I can get. I did look a couple of books up and found them on Amazon, and I plan to order them....

  5. New Hospice Case Manager

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks AtlantaRN, for replying to my post. I have been on the search for some good books and resources. If you happen to come upon any others, let me

  6. New Hospice Case Manager

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just wanted to let you all know,I took the job! I'm really excited. I think I'll do good. Like any nursing job, I know it'll take a good 6 months to a year to get comfortable. I look forward to...

  7. New Hospice Case Manager

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the replies. I know hospice is what I want to do, but what I don't understand is where is all my self-confidence? I get myself down, because I don't have the critical care experience that a...

  8. Considering Hospice

    AddieRN replied to Melinurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm also an RN wanting to specialize in hospice. I've only been a nurse for a year and a half though. I'm currently working in LTC, gaining some geriatic experience before I

  9. Question for Cath/EP lab nurses

    AddieRN posted a topic in Cardiac

    For those of you who work in a cath or EP lab, what other floors or specialty areas did you work in. I'm new to nursing, and decided to start out on a tele floor. My dream job is cath lab or EP lab. I...

  10. How much experience should I get before getting into Hospice?

    AddieRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi everyone! I'm a newer nurse with almost a year's experience here and there. I feel that I've always been drawn to do Hospice. I know it's a tough area to work in, and can be sort of mentally...

  11. Advice for newer RN to LTC supervisor position

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to say, confidence is something I wish I had more of. I deal with not having enough confidence on a daily basis. It's faith that keeps me going, and a good support system at work. It sounds...

  12. Advice for newer RN to LTC supervisor position

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry you guys who took my message the wrong way. I really didn't mean to come across as rude. I apologize if you felt offended, and I hope you will forgive me. I guess some of the negative responses...

  13. How much experience should I get before getting into Hospice?

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well the facility I wish to start out in is inpatient, though we do have an outpatient facility in my county. I kinda wanted to use LTC experience as my foot in the door, seeing that I'll deal with a...

  14. Advice for newer RN to LTC supervisor position

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's all I have to say. I do not wish to have anymore responses to my thread, as I will not read them.

  15. Advice for newer RN to LTC supervisor position

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Even with all the negative response, I have decided to take the position anyway. Am I over-confident? No way! But I do feel better knowing that I have support there when I need it. As far as training...

  16. Advice for newer RN to LTC supervisor position

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for all the responses both positive and negative. And kudos to Mskiesha and evilolive for starting out in LTC with little experience. I feel that if you two can do it, so can I. For those of...

  17. How is employment in WV?

    AddieRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi WV nurses. I was just wondering if any of you could tell me how hiring and employment are doing up there. I'm a NC nurse, new nurse actually May 08' grad. I started out on a tele floor and hated...

  18. How is employment in WV?

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I relate my bad luck to the economy as well. Umm...I live almost an hour from Winston-Salem. Thanks for the

  19. How is employment in WV?

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I actually found a home health job this week here in NC. I'm really excited about it, kind of nervous being a newer grad. It's more of personal care, rather than nursing care. know what I'm saying? I...

  20. How is employment in WV?

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys. Things sound more promising up there. My husband's aunt works in surgery at Princeton Community. She said that Princeton Community would practically hire anyone as long as they had "RN"...

  21. Where to go from here: advice needed! (please) [long]

    AddieRN replied to Wave's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's best not to keep it bottled up, it just makes you feel worse. It's hard for people not in nursing to understand why you're job didn't work out. Nursing is a tough job, no one said it was easy....

  22. New RN working in Group Home

    AddieRN replied to AddieRN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Well I was back in one of the homes yesterday, and had to pass someone off to give medications. It just so happens that it was the day for that clients BP to be taken. It's been taken faithfully so...

  23. Where to go from here: advice needed! (please) [long]

    AddieRN replied to Wave's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, first of all I want to tell you that you're not alone. I too started out on a busy, busy telemetry unit, and quit after 3 1/2 months. I just couldn't handle the stress of the unit. I was hired...

  24. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    AddieRN replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the

  25. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

    AddieRN replied to I_Scream's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I still haven't made the call to find out what's going on with my applications. I keep thinking of what I'm going to say. I also need a little courage. I'm also going to call the unit and get the NM...