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I really like some of the comments to this post. I couldn't believe the amount of hrs I was putting in daily, as you described. I too am a mom (single) with a

Damn! Some of these student loan amounts are scary. I have the standard amount which is about 20000 and it is still a nighmare. I had a scholarship to pay my tuition and took out loans for room and board. I almost went back to school but couldn t fathom incurring more debt. Glad to know I m not alone. That student loan ghost is a beast.

This is terrible. All I can say is have faith and do what you have to do to survive. As for the loans, if they are federal student loans you can get on the income based repayment plan. Which is exactly what it sounds like. It is based off your income and family size. I wish you well.

Hello people! Are there any RNs that have one pt and that is their ft job. I am kind of ****** off, because I'm not really getting anywhere career wise doing this. I love my pt but sometimes I feel like less of a nurse. I would really like to work in a hospital. I have an RN, BSN. Has anyone successfully transitioned into the acute setting after doing this type of nursing. Are there any RN's who prefer doing this over other things? This is definitely my cup of chai latte but I'm bored and having difficulty securing other arrangements.

I can t say I would recommend it but I started in HH as a new grad. I have worked as a CM and it is very demanding. You will be overwhelmed and there will be situations in which you will wish you had more experience. I was unsuccessful as a case manager but plan to return after I get some acute care experience. I also have a pediatric pt on a vent with a trach, who is total care. I have worked with her for most of my nursing career at this point. It s boring but I gained new skills. I am pretty good with vents and trachs.

Absolutely

Absolutelt, it is far too much.

AtheistRN are u sure ltc nurses make less than hospital counterparts? Well not in my area. Ltc pay is the same if not more. Pay isn t this issue for me it s all the stuff you can not possibly do in 8 or 12hours. It s ridiculous i will graciously take a paycut for piece of mind.

When will something be done about this? I wanted to try a different area of nursing and ltc is not it. After 18hrs of work I have decided to leave. There are too many things for 1 nurse to do. I was already outdone with the endless laundry list of tasks. When I realized I would have to also chart on all 30 of those patients daily with no flow sheet......No wonder I didn t get a schedule, this happens all the time. I feel your pain and kudos to you for doing your best.

What in the devil? Sounds like a sociopath. I would not be able to tolerate her ignorance.

I am a nurse of color and I wouldn t care. Just honar the request. I had a patient refuse care from me because she felt I was too young. She also stated I listened to her lungs while she was on the phone......***** I was baffled by this but life goes on.

I have no idea but your description of the whole scenerio was hilarious.

I get upset because it is not true. You do not get paid enough for the responsibilty you have. I am not going to pretend that I don t get paid well, but I don t make a ton of money.I

I am a relatively new RN/BSN and I would never go to a job fair/interview dressed like you described or behave in such a fashion. I believe those nurses were unprofessional and will be on the job hunt for quite sometime with those behaviors.

Thanks, yup I'm bored. I feel like I wasted my time. I do love being a nurse but like I said privated duty is boring. Now that I have a child my schedule is a bit more rigid but before her I would work any shift, and day of the week, holidays, etc. I worked 3-12's at an ltc and during my internship but that didn't bother me. I am not really that into nursing but I figured I'd keep trying ( I get that a lot). I'm not into nursing due to all of the stumbling and feeling lost not the actual job. It's really not what I thought it would be perhaps I should go back to pharmacy school, who knows.