I graduate and got my RN license in 2009 and have been looking for a hospital job with no luck. During this time I worked in a nursing home for 1 year and now in private duty for almost 1 year. My...
What about private duty nursing, it is low stress and slow pace. I left my LTC job because I was sick and tired of running all shift with no meal break, no time to go to the bathroom and...
I know exactly what you mean, I work in LTC on days shift too with 20 residents. I have been there for 11 months (new grad RN), in the first months I never thought I would make it a year but looks...
Thanks for your reply, I don't like LTC too, I have been applying to all hospitals, commnunity centers, doctors office... things are very bad for new grads out there, specially in MA. I will try...
I could have written your post and in addition I'm seriously thinking about leaving nursing, I am a new grad RN with 9 months of experience in LTC, nobody told me in school how stessfull nursing is....
It happened to me couple months ago, I understand how you're feeling, don't be so hard on yourself, you couldn't help it. It's nice to know that there are nurses who care about others! Hope you get...
Hi, I am a brazilian educated nurse practing in the USA. I am replying just in case you're still looking for advice. What you need to do is to go to any Federal University of the state you're moving...
For those new grads who posted here in March, are you still working in LTC? If so, do you feel less overwhelmed? I've been working in a SNF/rehab for 4 months and it doesn't get any better, I still...
Hi, I`m in the same boat, new grad, in my 20s, working in a NH. This is my second month on my own, I also feel that some CNAs don`t respect me although I have been nice, polite... I also feel sooooo...
Your scores are very good! My scores on Kaplan were very similar (almost the same) and I passed last Friday with 75 questions. Kaplan questions are very similar to the NCLEX. I believe that to be calm...
Kaplan works, I am international nurse, passed with 75q in my first attempt. I took the complete live course. Many questions on the test were very similar to kaplan questions. Just got the results...