I'm a long term care nurse and actually I love being a long term care nurse. I left my acute care job to go back to long term care. So there are people who do love
mommywifenurse29 replied to Fetzmommy's topic in Indiana Nursing
I graduated last May from Lpn-RN. The Ati bundle is brand new but the cost is included in tuition. As for books, you don't have to buy brand new, many students borrowed or bought from previous nursing...
mommywifenurse29 replied to dreamer30's topic in Indiana Nursing
There are jobs in ltc but everybody wants a hospital job. I started in ltc, went to acute care and went back to ltc. Best decision I have ever made, no regrets. I'm a proud and happy long term care...
mommywifenurse29 replied to caliotter3's topic in Nursing News
I am the first person in my family to graduate from high school and college. At my high school, they actually didn't do much directing on colleges at all. No guidance counselor helped me with college...
mommywifenurse29 replied to mommywifenurse29's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I know so many people are going to think I'm crazy. I complained about getting a job in a hospital and it was competitive to get in but my heart just isn't there. I worked ltc pharmacy for 4 years...
I've been a LTC nurse for almost 4 years. I was one of the ones that thought if I got a job in a hospital that I would love it and everything would be perfect. Well, I did get a job in acute care on a...
mommywifenurse29 replied to supaflyz's topic in Medical-Surgical
I start my first day my preceptor on Friday and I'm scared and nervous. I've been in long term care for almost 4 years prior to getting an acute care position. I have always dreamed of this and I just...
mommywifenurse29 replied to pinkbob4's topic in Indiana Nursing
I graduated from ivy tech in May and a good portion of my class have jobs in the hospital setting. I am a LPN-RN transition student and I've worked in long term care for about 4 years, I was offered a...
I've been on long term care for 4 years most of that spent as a LPN and I just became a RN (asn) in June. I honestly thought I was doomed and going to be stuck in long term care forever after several...
Thank you so much for posting this! I tried to fight it when I initially signed up but it was too late and I was stuck. I pay it every month because I don't want it to affect my credit and my husband...
mommywifenurse29 replied to Strength's topic in Indiana Nursing
Honestly I've just written them off. I don't even know who to contact to get the manuals and I would probably get all angry at myself again for making a stupid
mommywifenurse29 replied to Strength's topic in Indiana Nursing
I didn't know it wasn't a college and was fooled... I have about $2500 left on a school loan that I never used. Comes directly out of my bank account every month. Just read up on everything and if you...
mommywifenurse29 replied to ajerm9's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I also was on the deans list when I worked full time and completed nursing school. I believe it depends on the type of person you are. I have always worked hard and I knew I could maintain my great...