Yes it is normal, then again I work at a nursing home. I have up to 38 "patients" (residents) to myself. It's impossible to care for all of them properly. I don't think I can do it anymore to be...
Hello. I just started my first RN job (I am a new grad) in a nursing home/rehab center and I am very grateful for this opportunity. I didn't wait too long (around 1.5 - 2 months) for a hospital to...
So I'm not 100% about what I'm going to do yet, but I just started a job at a nursing home/rehab center as a new grad RN because I wasn't getting a call back from any hospitals. I've been there 2...
luvmydogs84 replied to luvmydogs84's topic in General Nursing
Thanks everyone. I do plan on staying there until I get another job offer. My main concern was what my potentially new place of employment would think about my leaving the facility I'm at after such a...
Hello, I may sound like a broken record but I've seen so many threads about new grads not being able to find jobs. I just graduated in May, took NCLEX mid July, and received my license mid August. I...
luvmydogs84 replied to luvmydogs84's topic in General Nursing
Ok I have a correction- I spoke with the lady and she said they haven't had over 100 beds in YEARS. I got the 115 bed from the Dept. of Public Health website which has not been updated since 2006. So...
luvmydogs84 replied to luvmydogs84's topic in General Nursing
Thanks for the replies. I'm an RN. According to the administrator she said about 3 nurses per shift. I'm going to clarify that once more with them because I do believe that is a little ridiculous, and...