Hi I am a new graduate nurse and I just got my first job in a long term care facilty. We have rehab, alzheimers and a psych unit. I am so happy to have a job and to get 3 weeks of orientation but a...
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Good Luck in school. Nursing school is hard but try to remember to enjoy it! Although I have made some mistakes starting out, I am very glad that I became a nurse. Working as a nurse is very...
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Just an update for everyone. I resigned from my SNF job and took a job at an ALF. Wish I could say this was a happy ending but sometimes I feel like I should have stayed with the old job. I got to do...
Hi I am a Florida LPN working in an ALF that uses med techs. I work the 3-11 shift and after 5pm I am the only nurse in the building. The 11pm-7A shift has no nurses only a med tech and 2 or 3...
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To Redroses13, I must admit - it is hard to find a job as a new grad. I actually drove around all day with resume's in my car and just walked into places. I would ask the receptionist if they were...
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Thanks to everyone that replied. I worked 3-11 last night and left the facility at 1am. I did all of my meds and treatments right, I helped served dinner (we were short of staff) and I took patients...
Hi Lynnie, well it must feel good to be in demand! Although it is always stressful when we are faced with important choices. I can't speak for everyone, but for me honesty has always been the best...