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The policy where I am now requires 4 weeks notice- I just don't know what they'll do since I am on orientation and I don't want to burn any bridges. I have a family member that is the activities director at the new place. She's the one that told me about the low turnover rate. I'm not planning on putting where I'm going in the resignation letter, and I know it will be hard to avoid. I was just going to say that after alot of thought, in my heart this is not the place for me at this time. That I appreciate the opportunity I was given and everyone was wonderful and supportive. If asked where I'm going, I was just going to say agency work in critical care. No, I know it won't be a secret, neither will the administrator, but I don't want to be shunned like the previous nurse manager was (heard from coworkers)

LTC is a much slower atmosphere. You'll be fine- with 10 years critical care and management exp. you will be more than capable of staff education. just know it's a big difference going from a hospital to LTC. It's a nice break from the hustle and bustle of ICU, but it was welcome for me.

sounds good to me then! go for it!

With all of those certificates, you won't make much more than minimum wage (at least in VA). I would go to a 4yr university that has a nursing program. I fyou've got the grades, and from a top high school, don't settle for mediocracy. Go for it, be confident, and pray alot- nursing school is NO fun, but we need you!

Hello everyone! I excepted a nurse manager position in a LTC facility about 5 weeks ago and have another 3 weeks to go on orientation. I am doing fine in this position and feel more than capable of performing my duties, but there are some problems with the budget and the unit I am managing is the "dump" unit- the patients nobody wants, the staff nobody wants, the work nobody wants, the equipment nobody wants. I know I can do it, but the problem is this- I was called by an administrator (who is a family friend) of another competing facility for an offer of basically the same position with a little less paperwork, better benefits, flexible hours, about the same pay, and a lush, private pay facility with low turnover rate. It is a great opportunity for me and the administrator that has offered me this new job has worked where I am now, along with the person who previously held my position, with not the best views of my current facility. I am worried about how to go about resigning from my current position since I am still on orientation re:notice. I don't think that my DON will require a notice since I am still on orientation, and the admin. for the new facility has said that orientation doesn't start until January, but they would figure out a way for me to go ahead and start working there. (I am also PRN at my old critical care job and applying for agency work, so I won't have a problem making money until my official start date at the new position.) I just feel really bad that I haven't given my current facility a real chance and I don't want my DON to doubt me, but I think I will be throwing a great opportunity out the window if I don't go. Any suggestions? Also- the administrator with the new job told me to not tell my DON where I am going-they know each other and the admin. has offered a few of the DON's employees jobs which some have accepted-aka the previous nurse manager before me). Thoughts?

Hello everyone! I'm new to this site and wanted some advice. I recently applied for a Nurse Manager position at a LTC facility within the same health system I work for. I have 3+ years ICU experience as an RN. I previously worked in ICU for 3 years and at a retirement home for 2 years as a CNA. I have my Bachelors degree, yet I have not officially done Charge Nurse in ICU since I've become an RN. My current manager has wanted me to orient to charge, but I told her later this year due to wedding plans/getting married back in April. My NM now knows I have applied for this position and has been supportive. My question is, do I have enough experience to be Nurse Manager of a LTC facility? My interview is next Wednesday and I'm afraid that it will look bad that I haven't even done charge yet. I have no prior management experience, but figure you have to start somewhere. Comments welcome.

Hello everyone! I'm new to this site and wanted some advice. I recently applied for a Nurse Manager position at a LTC facility within the same health system I work for. I have 3+ years ICU experience as an RN. I previously worked in ICU for 3 years and at a retirement home for 2 years as a CNA. I have my Bachelors degree, yet I have not officially done Charge Nurse in ICU since I've become an RN. My current manager has wanted me to orient to charge, but I told her later this year due to wedding plans/getting married back in April. My NM now knows I have applied for this position and has been supportive. My question is, do I have enough experience to be Nurse Manager of a LTC facility? My interview is next Wednesday and I'm afraid that it will look bad that I haven't even done charge yet. I have no prior management experience, but figure you have to start somewhere. Comments welcome.

If you have an interest in ICU, go for it. As long as you recieve a orientation that's fitted for your needs and a preceptor that's a good fit for you, you'll find out if ICU is for you. I started out as a CNA in ICU- was there for three years until I transitioned into RN position in the same unit. It's challenging work, and you'll have times when you wonder if you are cut out for it, but I had a strong support through my coworkers and management. For those that say you should get your basic skills first, then go to ICU- why not jump in ICU first? You'll learn basic skills along with critical care skills and thinking to know what the big picture is. I say go for it! If it's not right for you, move on and try something else- but don't let what other people think about new nurses in ICU stop you. Some of the best nurses I work with are the newest.