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I work in LTC as the assistant to the DON. I am an LPN with 42 years experience. As part of the hiring process at work I have learned a few things. We hire new Grads but......orientating a new grad. cost a lot of money and time and then what happens they get some expeirence and they leave so employers are leary. I know it is not easy, even with my expeirence I have been turned down for jobs I would love to have. My advice is be honest if you do not plan to stay forever assure them you will give them a gaurenteed lenght of time tell them your long range plans but you will give your all to them. Then stick to your word. I have hired based on their assurances and they have ended up falling in love with what they do and they stay. Good luck and do not give uup. You are needed.

one thing I have learned in life is you can not change others. You have to change YOUR aittude in how you cope with difficult people

Hang in there. I understand your frustrations. As far as the drug seekers and "Friday night specials" Focus on the leagitment cases remind yourself of all the ones you saved. The baby who was in distress that your quick thinking saved The husband having a heart attack who has been married to the same lady for 50 years and all they have is each other. I know words are easy but there is so much positive you do. As far as the complaints...speaking as part of administration who investigates complaints WE HATE THEM TOO but you have to do it. If by investigating a complaint and getting rid of an incompetent nurse and saving a life it out weighs the pain that it truely is. Hang in there you would not be frustrated if you were not a kind caring and good nurse.