pinkfish333

Wow I totally agree with everything you said... I am constantly asked the same question, why won't I work in acute care.... well I never want to. Im happy in LTC and mental health. Thank you very much.

dont leave your husband

he sounds totally unprofessional

work in a setting you truly feel passionate about !

it never hurts to send a resume

my impression is that if staff turnover is high, then the place must be terrible to work at

go and find another job.. even in the best long term care homes, its so hard to get everything done , and done right-- within the shift.... look for something better.. its too bad the residents are the ones who suffer in the end, and the place wont ...

the best bet is business casual...

sounds like management has an alterior motive.. mistakes are probably common in long term care, its impossible to get everything right every single day, with all those residents, all those meds, all the concerns that come up, skin care, wound treatme...

I think it is just as stressful but at least once you are working , you are getting PAID

My god, people are so rude to say something like that, that kind of thing really offends me as people will say the same thing to me.

ewww thats why i dont ever answer my phone... put your foot down, and put yourself first... good for you!

I absolutely love long term care as well, and my story is much like yours. I dont care what other nurses or people think about LTC being the bottom of the barrel job, I hope to stay in it for my entire career. It is so rewarding, and I love the role ...

I think that is the way of the future.. I see many places hiring RPNs instead of RNs because its cheaper and can perform the same job. I have both an RN and RPN license and Im gonna hang on to my RPN license like its gold, because I think more and mo...

any job thats at the bedside is physically draining

I think you should follow your heart. Ive been an RPN for six years, and an RN for one year. Although there are many things I do not like about nursing, it is still the best decision I ever made. The options once you are a nurse are endless... and re...

Im in Toronto Canada. Lateral violence is huge, Ive witnessed it in every job and student placement I have been at. I recently quit my dream job because I didnt want to put up with such a negative toxic unsupportive environment. The bullying I have s...

you really sound like a nice person, and since the patients loved you on the med surge unit, the other nurses were probably threatened and jealous of that... that is what i have witnessed at places i work too. its awful that nursing is like this, the...

the med surge unit would have been hell it seems... if these nurses are telling the DON this stuff about you, then you know what? you dont wanna work with a bunch of b--ches like that anyways. i would have quit too. its a negative toxic unsupportive...

If you want to be in the ER, then get out of mental health now and find a job in acute care... I have worked in mental health for the past year and there is no way I would be able to get a job in acute care now, let alone an ER... Or you could keep t...

usually my shifts are too busy to eat, drink, and go to the bathroom

its just like on the job.... all the negativity and drama amongst nurses, its disgusting

I totally agree with you.... I am a long term care nurse by choice! I love working with elderly people, that's what I am passionate about!

Honestly it sounds to me like you are a great nurse. I made many 'mistakes' when I was first starting out and the first year of my nursing career was hell because I was so worried about everything after every shift. And u know what, six and a half ye...

I never had interest in working in a general hospital. I have worked in long term care for over six years and absolutely love it. I have worked in mental health for one year as well. I have no plans for working in a general hospital.. ....against wha...