I also work in Ortho and float to Med/Surg. I just went to days. There are days that I really like my job and days that I feel like I was thrown under the bus. We also have lack of support at times....
I worked in LTC for three months for the same reason you are doing it now. It's really hard for new grads to find employment. LTC will help you to learn to organize your time, but it is tough. I am in...
I graduated in February of this year. I found a job in LTC in April. It was a good learning experience in organizing my time, as in (never stop moving). In June I got an interview in a hospital in a...
I would like to see if pts are one or two assist posted on their doors. As a new employee, I'm never sure how to help patients ambulate. I always have to ask
I am a new grad. Graduated in February. There is so much competition for the new grad positions at hospitals in my area. I have been hired as a charge nurse in a SNF/LTC. I've only had four days so...
cjroan replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I am a new grad. When I first started school, it was my intention to work LTC because I like the elderly and want people to be comfortable and happy as possible in that stage of their lives. I got...
Almost $36,000. It's alot, but I figured that since I would be able to work so much sooner it would be worth it. I wanted to be able to this without having to work and believe me, you wouldn't want to...
Wow. I also got laid off from my full time newspaper job. I worked at the Kansas City Star for 24 years. I started as a paste-up artist for the news pages and as technology changed, my last job was in...
I am 49 years old and started an accelerated ADN program in October. Taking finals next week for the 1st 5 classes, which included Micro, A & P 1, Algebra, English and Psychology. It's been a...
Hi, I tried a post in the prestudent section, but since they aren't in school yet, I've got no responses. Concorde has a new accelerated RN program. Third class is starting and 1st class graduates Feb...
I am considering the accelerated ADN classes. It is new and in it's third class. The first class graduates Feb 2009. Their LPN classes show a good pass rate on the Missouri Nursing Board. It's very...