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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 some nurse consultant work for a couple of group h...

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 with all the clients their conditions and the staff....

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 several hospice patients. I'm really excited about thi...

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. Symptom Management Algorithms: A Handbook for Palliat...

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 know.

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 comforting my patients, and helping them through their f...

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 lot of nurses have. Is my LTC experience enough t...

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 transition.

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 was wondering if anyone had any advice about tran...

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 tiring. I feel that it is the area that I am meant to wo...

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 like you work in a very supportive environment. Never...

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 just made me feel a little on the defensive side, ...

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 lot of skilled patients. Do they hire mainly LPNs ...

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

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 others is concerned....I believe infection control...

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 you who are older and have more nursing experience, ...

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 it, wasn't for me. I worked there almost 4 months a...

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

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 think it's something I can handle, even though I w...

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" behind their name. My only problem is considering w...

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. The reality of it isn't exposed until you get that f...

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 far this month, so my little note must have helped. ...

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 for nights, but nights was a full schedule, so day...

Thanks for the advice.

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 number if HR won't give it to me. I'm also trying ...