RedNavy

I had an interview there. Anyone know what the process is like? I know this is an old thread

Finally got out of there and into a hospital. Much, much, MUCH bigger difference and safer for my license.

I'm def trying to get out. Ugh

Boy oh boy. Where do I even begin? I am currently working noc shift in a skilled nursing center and have reached my breaking point. However, I was hired and orientated to be the regular RN on the floor in the sub acute unit approximately 2 months ago. After orientation (which was only about 5 total days of watching the other nurses use their own method of passing meds in order to utilize and save their time), I was thrown onto the floor by myself to be a 'med passer'. Thankfully, I had already had experience as an LVN - Charge Nurse for almost 4 years in a SNF doing the exact same thing as a 'med passer'. This time, I'd be making $34.50/hr as an RN doing the same. For the 2 weeks that I was on the floor, I was extremly comfortable. Although the charting was way to much ( and not electronic might I add), I sorta enjoyed it. On my off day 2 weeks later, my DON calls me and says, "I'm switching your schedule to Noc shift x 5 nights/week. Come in tonight so that you can start orientation on the SNF side as the RN Supervisor". I thought to myself, "That's extremely odd. But I've always wanted to be in the supervisor mode. I'll go in an see what it's like since I'll be orientating. If it doesn't work out, then I can decline the responsibility". As I report to duty that night, I immediately checked the staffing schedule for that evening and noticed that my name was listed as the RN Supervisor that evening. I was looking for the previous supervisor to seek clarification as to who was the supervisor, because it definitley wasn't me. Boy was I wrong. A CNA on shift was the one to drop the bomb on me stating that "THIS IS THE WAY WE DO THINGS AROUND HERE. YOUR ORIENTATION IS YOU GOING TO SCHOOL AND GETTING YOUR LICENSE. YOU ARE THE THIRD SNF SUPERVISOR THIS YEAR". I wanted to run out of the door and never look back. However, I was so worried about, "patient abandonent" that I decided to stay the shift. And my so called orientation consisted of an LVN telling what PRN meds were 'routinely' given to patients who were problematic in their behavior. I didn't get a report on who was on IV meds and even had a patient miss a dose of his medication that night. I spent all night passing medication and noticed several errors in the MAR. That morning, I didnt leave work until close to 11 am because I needed medical records to be aware of such errors and to correct them immediatley. The errors were corrected, however, when the MAR was recapped for the month of June, the same mistakes repeated themselves. I find myself burned out and just completley scared for my license. SNF is not the place I imagined myself and I dont understand how this place is still operating. I ready to quit without putting in a 2 weeks notice. My DON is not the kindest woman and seems to scream at any chance she gets. She also seems to thrive from saying, "Nobody's job is guaranteed. I will fire you!". Ugh.

It looks like only the ICU units have sent out invites.

Anyone hear from med surg, tele or geriatrics?

Good Evening, I started a new job in Sub Acute and I absolutely hate it! Im not sure if I should just give it some time or maybe things would get better. Any new grads feel the same? Im thinking I'll just resign and not waste their time. But it took me way too long to get a job and I cant be without a job

Im patiently waiting!

Anyone?

Hello AN Family!!!! I am beyond ecstatic that I was offered an interview with my local hospital as an new grad in the L&D Department here in California! Please, do you have any tips or suggestions to help me be prepared and get through the interview? As others, this is my DREAM JOB and cannot stop being overly excited for the opportunity. Please, please help

NO JOBS! UGH

Whoops. Spoke too soon. I took my exam on Saturday and my license was posted 2 days later. Thank you all

BRN is trash

Wow. Any updates? This might be a depressive state for me. I got the 'good pop up' buy i just want to see it officially. How annoying

thank you so much for your kind words!