LrElizabeth7

So has anyone heard the superstition that if you tie a knot in your patient's bedsheet at the start of your shift, they won't die during your shift. I'm talking about a hospice/comfort measures patient. At my hospital, the nurse's aid did that to one of my patient's & told me about it. Just curious...

In my transition to professional nursing class, we are having a debate over advantages & disadvantages of working in long term care. Does anyone have any input on advantages or disadvantages of working in long term care? Much appreciaited!

I'm a new LPN who graduated last May & am bridging to become an RN, which will be completed next Aug. I've been working night shift in a nursing home and have approx. 55 patients with only 2 CNA's. Long term care is definetly not for me, however, hospitals in my area no longer employ LPN's. Should I stay working as an LPN at a job that I hate, or should I go back to working in a hospital (which is where I want to work) as a CNA until I become an RN?? I realize I will also be taking a pay cut, which will not affect me

I'm a new LPN who graduated last May & am bridging to become an RN, which will be completed next Aug. I've been working night shift in a nursing home and have approx. 55 patients with only 2 CNA's. Long term care is definetly not for me, however, hospitals in my area no longer employ LPN's. Should I stay working as an LPN at a job that I hate, or should I go back to working in a hospital (which is where I want to work) as a CNA until I become an RN?? I realize I will also be taking a pay cut, which will not affect me.