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  1. Hi all, I posted a bit ago but I'm going to try again. So for the past six months, I've been working at a nursing home, mainly on a dementia unit. It was crazy 23 patients, sometimes naked, other...
  2. Hi all, Just a bit of background first. I am in my late forties, three kids, and decided to go back to school and got an ADN-I have a BS in something else. I graduated in May, got my license in...
  3. I need to vent :(

    LOL, thanks Brujacakes...I've been at my job four months Feb 28 and am looking for a new job...either I am gonna hit the six month mark or I'm gonna run out the door (hopefully very soon) good luck in...
  4. I need to vent :(

    OMG I could've written this myself. I too am a new grad but where I live the only real jobs are in Nursing homes (hard to get a floor job) or on Rehab units (where the ration has been 17 SICK...
  5. Advice Please

    I am a new grad working in a rehab/long term. I know the rehab floor is NOT for me, very sick patient, crazy nurse patient ratio 1 nurse 17 + patients, cna's NO WHERE to be found. I knew nursing would...
  6. I read posts on this website quite often to know that I too am not overwhelmed especially as a new grad...good
  7. Hey there Ansley et al, I too am a new grad and as of tomorrow will be at my place for 4 months (and already ready to run out the door) And like you I too feel that I am not providing quality care to...
  8. New Grad first job questions

    Thanks so much for your response. I don't think I'll make it a year in this position, originally I thought I could do it for six months but now I'm not even sure of that. I was originally on eves then...
  9. nursing homes and large patient to nurse ratio

    Just wanted to say, well said I totally agree and it's unfortunate that LTC seems to be this way
  10. nursing homes and large patient to nurse ratio

    Boy you and I can hang out!! I am a new grad. My friend (also a new grad) was working in a nursing home and she was responsible for 43 patients in an eight hour shift...needless to say she quit after...
  11. Hi all, so I am a new nurse grad and am working in a place with both subacute and long term patients. I received about four weeks training then was off to the trenches. On the subacute unit I have...
  12. Ever accepted a job you knew was a mistake?

    Hey Lucky, its funny you posted this because I feel like I'm in a similar situation currently. I am a new grad working in an understaffed LTAC which is ironic because my first job was in a SNF with 40...
  13. Hi all, I'd like to start out by saying I got my license in September whoooo hoooo! So here's my problem. I live in MA where there isn't a nursing shortage but you really need a BSN and I have an...
  14. HELP Nursing DX

    Hi all, So I got my first patient...and I get that we have to do a dx...but here's the problem. She has COPD but that's status quo. On 02 sat pretty high on RA consitering. Lungs sounded junky on left...
  15. OMG that's baad...YIKES Personally, I liked A&P...I didnt' like Micro then but am starting to apply it now....hopefully this helps....make the right decision for you. I don't know whre you live...