JQ'sChick
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It can be hard landing a hospital job for new grads. In my area the hospitals were no longer hiring lpns period, so I had to take a job at a long term care facility. You don't get the IV experience that you do at a hospital but you do get a lot of other experience at a ltc facility. Some experience is better than no experience when you are in the job market. Unfortunately as new grads we can't be too picky as to where we get our first job. Good luck in your search.
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My first job after graduating was also at a ltc facility. I purchased a spiral notebook and carried it around with me for weeks. I wrote down everything I possibly could. On my first day of on the floor training I wrote down the major activities of the day. For example 0530 we received report from the off going shift, 0600 started pt assessments, 0700 accu checks/insulins and so on. Of course the times were approximate because there are always interuptions in nursing lol. The notes helped me when I felt lost or off track on what needed to be done next. I hope this helped a little. Good luck.
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Wow, I couldn't imagine working in a spanish speaking facility as a new grad. I would be afraid that so much information would be lost in just the orientation process of the new job. It's hard enough starting a new job just out of nursing school. Maybe I'm just a chicken, but I would save a job like that for a few years down the road. Let me know what you decide. Good luck.
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I understand you are frustrated. Try not to think of what you are doing as "just a job". It's a career, one that you have chosen. You have spent time and money, studied many hours and worked hard to become a nurse. Don't let your current position discourage you. If you are truely unhappy at work you need to find a job where you will be happy. If you are miserable at work it will eventually be reflected in the care you give your patients. That's not fair to them. There are so many different types of nursing these days. Look at other options. Life is too short for you to continue to work where you are not happy. I wish you the best of luck. :hug: