Mollexter

I used to be a nursing home administrators and hired many nurses. I always have preference to the nurses that showed up in person to hand in an application or drop off a resume if the applications were online. Those that were friendly and carried themselves professionally always got interviews before those who only applied online. Also, can you get any volunteer experience? It might help to get into the hospital setting and get to know the nurses. They could help vouch for you to get an interview.

My goal is not to impact HCAHPS scores. That's just what I happen to do now and i do not like it. This experience had allowed me to spend a lot of time with nurses and realize that I really want to actually care for people. When I walk into a patient room and they tell me they're in pain, it breaks my heart to not be able to help them. I have spent so much time around nurses and other clinical staff that I know I have a realistic view of the job I know it is tough physically, mentally, and emotionally. I have a good relationship with the managers at the hospital I work for now because I have a realistic view of patient care. Would these experiences really not help me get a job? I think about being a nurse every day and I just want to be able to actually take care of people. I would still have one year of school to get prerequisites and the accelerated bsn program, if I get in. What else could I do to improve my prospects?

I graduated 3 years ago with a degree in Healthcare Administration. I have spent time working as a nursing home administrator and as a director of patient satisfaction at a hospital. During my short career, I have been constantly frustrated with my lack of ability to actually help people. My current role revolves around HCAHPS and patient satisfaction and it breaks my heart to not actually be able to provide the care that I talk about. I am strongly considering an accelerated BSN program. I still need to get CNA certified and take all of the pre-requisites. Does anyone have any suggestions for me? Although I do not have direct patient care experience, would my administrative experiences help me find a job post graduation? Thank you!