angie1368 replied to racs09_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC
i've been with my employer for over a month now. I want to quit soo bad but i need the money. I got 3 days of training. Honestly, i didn't learn much. I have about 60 residents. I can't handle the...
angie1368 replied to Let's help out's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I am a new grad and currently working at an ALF. I've been working for over a month now and i have about 60+ residents to pass meds to. I do the same work as the previous posts have said. However,...
angie1368 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I am wondering if nursing is like this or does it depend on the work setting? What type of work do u think is appropriate for a new grad? Ltc has too much work and stress too soon. I want to quit...
angie1368 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I'm tired of LTC too and i've only been working for over a month. I am a new grad and i didn't expect nursing to be like this. Now i'm questioning if nursing is the right field for
Hey Prado so how do you like your job? I am a new lvn grad and currently working at an assisted living facility and i hate it. Does the facility in San Jose hire new grads with no experience? Any info...
I do agree with neatnurse30. nursing school is just the beginning, but once you're on the floor as one of the official nurse it is hell. I am a recent LVN grad and i recently got hired at ALF i have...
I think as a nursing student, you can't dedicate all of your time to school. It is important to put away some time for yourself. Do things you enjoy. For me, to relieve some stress i would hangout...
angie1368 replied to angie1368's topic in Geriatric, LTC
@conscientiousnurse I do feel that my license is at risk. So, there are other places that have less work load? I am hoping to find a nice place with like what you said a reasonable load. I just want...
@BriRN i agree with you about how the "older" nurses eat their young. Since i'm one of the new hires I am forced to worked at the dementia unit because the other nurses have "seniority" and since...
@neatnurse30 i know it is sad. If nursing is like this, that way i'm experiencing it i want to change my career too I understand now when people say do what you love. Having a stressful job will...
angie1368 replied to thisismyname's topic in Geriatric, LTC
@racs09_RN yup 2 days of orientation. I had my orientation with a computer and 3 days worth of training with a nurse. I agree with you. I want to work at a place that will provide weeks worth of...