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  1. LTC rework

    sunshyne17 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can someone please tell me if LTC facilities are struggling to make profits why they are insistent on doing so much rework or double work? All that "extra" means employees are being paid for useless...

  2. LTC rework

    sunshyne17 replied to sunshyne17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    vampiregirl - I have no idea when they implemented the eMAR system. But pretty much anything gets you written up from what I hear staff say so that's probably the birth of this

  3. Should I apply to LVN jobs even without the 1 year of experience?

    sunshyne17 replied to heyitsme728's topic in Nursing Career

    YES! I applied to a RN position that required at least 2 years experience but they called me anyway. It's my first job and in LTC. I never even had a clinical in a LTC facility. Make your resume shine...

  4. Skilled Nursing Facility, New grad. Need Advise.

    sunshyne17 replied to rrp87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in an SNF. Knowing how to redirect residents with dementia was asked of me. If I had any experience with PCC (electronic charting), etc. I would focus on communicating with family, being quick...

  5. ER nursing interview

    sunshyne17 replied to c.kelly20's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Gr8 advice

  6. Job interview odd questions

    sunshyne17 replied to SBSN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hmm.... I don't like the way that sounds SBSN... Next time you are asked something like that, answer with a question or say, "I have never been asked that before - how does that pertain to the...

  7. New Grad: Multiple Interviews and Possible Offers

    sunshyne17 replied to NurseRedhawk's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You could ask for more time but there is no way to do that without coming off weird. I would accept part-time with SNF 3 and just work there until you find out about the hospital position. At least...

  8. Recent grads: How long did it take you to land a job?

    sunshyne17 replied to Cynnie24's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    How long did it take you to land that elusive first job? I had an offer before graduation but it fell through when the hospital announced a hiring freeze. Took me a month after graduating to find...

  9. LTC rework

    sunshyne17 replied to sunshyne17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    lol pinkiepinkPN - sometimes I just let out a good ol charlie brown "aaarrrgggh!" sometimes. Because we just get so

  10. BSN and Obamacare

    sunshyne17 replied to Steve123's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was taking my pre-reqs with an LPN who was back in school for her BSN because she was let go and replaced with a nurse with a BSN.. I don't know the whole story - just did not want that to happen to...

  11. New Grad Question

    sunshyne17 replied to RERaymo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been asked for my transcript and overall GPA but never a specific grade for a specific course. You should be fine - like the others suggested, do your preceptorship with children and get a day...

  12. Med Surgical Nurse

    sunshyne17 replied to nursesly's topic in Medical-Surgical

    That's where I am headed and I just finished nursing school in August. :) I thought I would be an OB nurse - hated it! Thought I would hate med-surge and loved

  13. LTC rework

    sunshyne17 replied to sunshyne17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    chrisrn24, We have 3 systems we use to chart various data on the computer and then theres the physical chart. We put in the amount of fluids we pass with meds in the system that tracks the meds...

  14. Deciding between two job offers

    sunshyne17 replied to quickdraw's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would pick the first job to get my foot in the door. Location and connections are huge when something does indeed open

  15. How to Fix a Broken Nursing Home

    sunshyne17 replied to jayni87's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I understand your pain - to a point. We have to ask for approval to finish work after our shift and they will say whether or not we will get paid for the time but we don't get written up. I can't...

  16. New Grad Rn Discharged . . . What's Next?

    sunshyne17 replied to Smiley007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Every now and then I get that "oh she's the RN" attitude? It is annoying because we are all there to help the residents at the end of the day. By the way it sounds - thats not a good place to work...

  17. Stuck in LTC

    sunshyne17 replied to Guest757854's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am not, I just started a few months ago but I have heard nurses grumble about it. I think there is just a different skill set to work in LTC vs hospital vs home care. If you stay in one too long, it...

  18. Any advice on getting hired at a LTC facility as a new ADN grad?

    sunshyne17 replied to Cynnie24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    pinkiePink - you nailed it. Everything you said is so

  19. Any advice on getting hired at a LTC facility as a new ADN grad?

    sunshyne17 replied to Cynnie24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I didn't have an previous nursing experience and had clinicals at hospitals - no LTC facilities. I would recommend highlighting exactly what you did during clinicals not just where. They want to know...

  20. The Cons of Working in Long Term Care

    sunshyne17 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why are new nurses dubbed as incompetent and not

  21. Obs Unit?

    sunshyne17 replied to jeangarc18's topic in Medical-Surgical

    jeangarc - I was on a med-surg trauma floor with an obs room. They were the 4 most critical patients who needed to be under constant supervision of a nurse. Because of the acuity, the nurse got just...

  22. Transitioning to med-surg

    sunshyne17 replied to nurs2012's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Does the dialysis job have a per diem position available? You may be able to acclimate to the new job while keeping the comfort (and pay) of the old.

  23. Resident nurse ratio question

    sunshyne17 replied to LH...RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm with the consensus here..I barely have enough time to be a nurse in LTC. Do they really think that by cutting your resident assignment in half makes up for giving you a whole new title?? How in...

  24. 2014 CCP Nursing Program

    sunshyne17 replied to BlackmaleRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi! I did not apply for the nursing CCP program - sorry! But I did want to applaud you on going to school for nursing! We need more muscle in nursing! Good luck in your journey. Nursing is hard (says...

  25. Penn State Hershey's Medical Center GN Residency 2012

    sunshyne17 replied to SimplisticRnx's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Sjen, there is a 2014 graduate nurse board for Hershey in PA