StaceFace1122 replied to strawberryfields's topic in Rehabilitation
At full capacity I have 32 on third shift while the other shifts have 16. Patients are constantly coming and going so at time it's a little hectic depending on the acuity or if census is high, but...
I have worked in the short-term unit of a nursing home from 11p-7a and have roughly 30 patients. One of my halls is always heavier, and I've found that doing those patients first works better, and...
I'm in the same position as many of you. I currently work on a short-stay/rehab unit on the 11p-7a shift. Being a new grad and fresh off orientation I'm still getting up to speed, but finding it...
Hi everyone! I graduated with my ADN in May and finally landed my first job :) It's a PRN job in a SNF and I'm also waiting to hear about another PRN job in a LTC facility. I originally got into...
Hi everyone! I'm starting my first nursing job tomorrow, which is only PRN right now. I took the job to gain some experience since I couldn't find anything else, in hopes it'd help me land a full-time...
I wanted to list it as soon as I started so it would look better that I have experience, but I was afraid of a potential job calling them for a reference and them saying something along the lines of...
StaceFace1122 replied to StaceFace1122's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Thank you so much SarahLeeRN! I will definitely explore all of your suggestions, I'm trying to be as well-prepared as possible! I think my orientation is only a few weeks long, which is kind of...
As people have mentioned, apply for anything and everything! I pass the NCLEX in July and felt like I had applied to every single nursing job in a 50-mile radius at least twice. I took a coordinator...
StaceFace1122 replied to yuna_cry's topic in Nursing Career
I got my Bachelor's degree in Forensic Science and was completely set on this being my career. Unfortunately, there weren't many jobs available for new graduates and I spent two years looking to break...
Hi everyone! This is my first on here, and I feel like I need to post just to keep my sanity. I took the NCLEX on July 2nd and have been getting the good popup ever since then. People that I know have...
Have you tried the actual Pearson Vue trick? I've heard of it sometimes saying results are on hold (apparently because of some random reviews?), so maybe that's
Ugh, I still need to wait a few more hours. I think I might go crazy! I keep trying to tell myself that the state's board might be backed up with people who tested Friday and Saturday, so fingers...