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  1. New Grad starting LTC Monday

    jlynn2303 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new grad (BSN in case that matters in answering the questions below about what to expect) who will be starting in LTC on Monday. Nervous. I graduated in November, NCLEX in Jan and am afraid...

  2. Associates degree vs. Bachelor's Degree with RN experience

    jlynn2303 replied to DysrhythmiaRN11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oops. I meant hospitals with no LPN's, not ADN's. There were lots of ADN's in the hospitals and the resentment from them was fierce. When we were in clinicals in the bsn program, we were constantly...

  3. Home care nursing for New Grad

    jlynn2303 replied to lola3320's topic in Home Health

    I am a new grad as well, just started working in LTC. Once I get settled in this, I was wondering if it would be a good idea to do some home health to broaden my experience. I was nervous about...

  4. Seeking advice for new grad

    jlynn2303 replied to msnapplicant's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Wow, is it possible for an RN to work as an LVN/LPN? I'd do it, for the experience. I am a new grad BSN who wants to work in hospice. They want experience, experience, experience. It's the old...

  5. New Grad starting LTC Monday

    jlynn2303 replied to jlynn2303's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sometimes I wonder, when listening to the conversations and ranking (Hospital vs ltc, ICU vs medsurg, rn vs lpn, bsn vs adn etc) - um, what about the patients? Another pet peeve that I am developing...

  6. Stigma with LTC

    jlynn2303 replied to Derek1975's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, have I noticed this. I am a new grad RN and started looking for hospital work, when that didn't pan out, started applying to LTC and got a job right away. I had heard in school and on these...

  7. How is it like to work in LTC facility?

    jlynn2303 replied to chillin4me's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad who just started a job in LTC. I know people from nursing school who got jobs in hospitals, and others who are still looking. I started getting all sorts of calls as soon as I started...

  8. Associates degree vs. Bachelor's Degree with RN experience

    jlynn2303 replied to DysrhythmiaRN11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This whole ltc vs hospital, ADN vs BSN stuff is driving me crazy. I was told that for a new grad (that's me) any experience is good experience, so take LTC if you have to, then keep applying to...

  9. Tips for new grads from one who got a job

    jlynn2303 replied to ICUSkeenRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you! It has been so difficult finding work as a new grad. I am now working in LTC (just started) and planned on trying to rack up certifications while working and continuing to look for a...

  10. Is there a nursing shortage or not?

    jlynn2303 replied to nurse.sandi's topic in General Nursing

    There is no nursing shortage in Ohio or Indiana, that's for sure. It is better now than a year or two ago, but there are still people from my class (Nov '10) looking for work, although some have found...

  11. How to.....

    jlynn2303 replied to whereisrebecca's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you! I started looking at the materials today.

  12. How to.....

    jlynn2303 replied to whereisrebecca's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So you don't need 2 years experience, you can just take the exam!? I am a new grad with a prenursing background in ministry who really wants to do hospice. That's why I went to nursing school. They...

  13. Rn's are better than lpn's???

    jlynn2303 replied to lisa41rn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Yikes! It just deleted the post I wrote. I hate that. This whole dynamic is interesting, if depressing. I have only been working in this facility for 5 days of orientation and the dynamic is...

  14. Getting out of LTC??

    jlynn2303 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    What is LTAC?

  15. LTC to hospital

    jlynn2303 replied to GHOT-Anes's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am sorry you did not get a reply, as I am in the same boat and would like to know the answer!

  16. ltc to hospital job

    jlynn2303 replied to nazareth's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    My question too! I just graduated with a BSN and got tired of waiting for a hospital job, took an LTC job. The pay is almost the same. I am actually making more than one friend who started in a...

  17. Rn's are better than lpn's???

    jlynn2303 replied to lisa41rn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hi, I recently graduated with a BSN and started looking for work...and everyone wanted experience. There's all the theory and where I'd like to work...and then there's the fact that I just needed a...

  18. Hourly rate for RN's, LPN's, CNA's in Your State

    jlynn2303 replied to pirituba's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am starting as a new grad BSN at a LTC facility in Ohio. Base pay for new grad BSN's is $20.50, but they are starting me at $21.50 simply because I have a lot of people/customer service experience....

  19. Re-directing tips needed for Alzheimer's/behavior pts

    jlynn2303 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks all! I am a new grad who will be starting in LTC on Monday. Nervous. I graduated in November, NCLEX in Jan and am afraid I've forgotten everything already. The place I will be starting has a...

  20. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

    jlynn2303 replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    I, too, have been asking around about opportunities to work as a nurse in India. I have gotten nowhere. All the agencies I have found are set up to work the other way (Indian nurses who want to come...

  21. LTC Orientation - What is normal?

    jlynn2303 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hi, New grad here, applying for positions in LTC, getting interviews and wondering what a typical orientation looks like? How can I tell if an agency is providing a typical or adequate orientation?...

  22. First year in nursing in a correctional setting

    jlynn2303 replied to Ms.Motivatednurse's topic in Correctional

    Hi, I graduated BSN in November, passed my boards last week (yay!) and am starting the job search. I am planning on calling the federal prisons, state prisons etc as well as hospitals. Any advice on...

  23. What is it like to be a nurse in a prison?

    jlynn2303 replied to MMurse's topic in Correctional

    Thank you! Your reply was very helpful. I am just graduating with a BSN and am considering applying to corrections. Question: What is

  24. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

    jlynn2303 replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    Hello, I am finishing a BSN this month. I am interested in working in India. I keep seeing info on Indian nurses who want to work in the U.S., but nothing that works the other way. Any ideas,...

  25. Need help with pre-interview questions

    jlynn2303 replied to nrq9897's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm getting ready to graduate - and would LOVE to see the answers given to your questions! :-) Good