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  1. WHat is considered acute care experience?

    newbieRN724 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello everyone!!! There is a job fair at this LTACH in my area, when I called the recruiter he said I could go and give it try. But the manager only wanted RNs with at least 1 year of experience with...

  2. Help, I hate my job

    newbieRN724 replied to TiffTiffRN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    The ratio. 1:10 is a lot in my LTACH. The most I have ever had is 6 and I had my own pct for my patients. The patients that come into LTACH are very ill with multiple

  3. Being a Mom and a Nurse

    newbieRN724 replied to laurafegs's topic in General Nursing

    I work FT 12 hour nights and I have my child in daycare FR. My husband works in the morning and has school in the afternoon. He drops our child off and picks him up. So I'm able to sleep and on my...

  4. What is a Typical night shift like?

    newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I work

  5. What is a Typical night shift like?

    newbieRN724 posted a topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Hello to all!!! I am being considered for a night position at a LTACH! I'm excited about the possibility even though I know it will be challenging. So I'm curious to know what a typical day or night...

  6. Any thoughts on Kindred Hospital?

    newbieRN724 replied to isharRN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    The one I work at the ratio at most is 5-6:1 and 6 is rare but it happens if there are call

  7. Any thoughts on Kindred Hospital?

    newbieRN724 replied to isharRN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Kindred ' s icu ratio is normally 1:3 at most. At l least the one I work

  8. Anal retentive Nurses UNITE.

    newbieRN724 replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was always told not to worry about what other nurses do but to do what YOU know to do. When I worked in LTC it was said that the ones that can get done with everything on time cut corners somewhere....

  9. What is a Typical night shift like?

    newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Thank you! Coming from a LTC/SNF to LTACH what would you suggest I

  10. thinking about quitting night shift in LTC

    newbieRN724 replied to The Bell Jar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I were you I wouldn't go in on my nights off unless they gave u another night in that week off. Your nights off is for your own sanity an to spend time with your family. Having a work and family...

  11. WHat is considered acute care experience?

    newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank

  12. WHat is considered acute care experience?

    newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks!!! I'm so

  13. WHat is considered acute care experience?

    newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey everyone!!! I wanted to update everyone that commented on my thread. After the job fair I did receive an offer that I gladly accepted!!!!!

  14. What is a Typical night shift like?

    newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Thanks for replying! It sounds like a busy shift but a nice change from long term care and rehab

  15. WHat is considered acute care experience?

    newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Nursing Career

    Ppl means people. Short hand way to say people when texting or

  16. WHat is considered acute care experience?

    newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm getting nervous thinking about this job fair. ESP since on the website it's saying "1 year minimum experience required at this time". It's so easy to talk myself out of going. I've been reading...

  17. WHat is considered acute care experience?

    newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you everyone for all the comments!!! It has encouraged me. I'm a little nervous so I'm definitely going to practice what I'm going to say so I can sell my experience and skills. I'm confident in...

  18. RNs vs LPNs

    newbieRN724 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

  19. Where do you work and do you like it.

    newbieRN724 replied to DixieGrace's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where did you get your first nursing job? LTC/SNF How did you get the job? applied online Are you still working there?? yes still employed but looking for an acute care position Do you like it ? I...

  20. Favoritism with working(or not working) holidays

    newbieRN724 replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My facility has no set rotation, which sucks. So if your scheduled days falls on the holidays you work it unless you can find a PRN person to cover it. Because of my schedule, I work every holiday...

  21. 8hr vs. 12hr work days

    newbieRN724 replied to sjm30's topic in Nurse Management

    I work at an SNF and I work the dreaded 3-11 FT. I really don't mind the shift, but with a family it feels like I'm never home and work runs my life. I am starting to feel burned out. My days off are...

  22. Thoughts on new grad being made charge?

    newbieRN724 replied to mwc1230's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated this past December, passed boards in January, found a job in February, had 9 days orientation. My second night by myself I was made supervisor because I was the only RN in the building. I...

  23. Time Management Strategies!

    newbieRN724 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a new grad RN and working for the first time as a nurse in ltc. I orientated for the first time last week on the floor. The nurse I followed prepared most of her medications before starting down...

  24. Time Management Strategies!

    newbieRN724 replied to newbieRN724's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks everyone for the responses!! When I oriented today we charted the correct way (different nurse). My first med pass was painfully slow but I'm looking forward to going to

  25. First Job Interview Tomorrow!!

    newbieRN724 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I recently passed my NCLEX and have been on the job hunt. I was starting to get discouraged because its really hard to fill out tons of applications and not hear back from any of the facilities. Then...