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  1. Working in a doctor's office: does it provide valuable skills?

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all! I am a new-ish nurse, have been an RN for almost a year now. I have been working in a doctor's office since I graduated. It is a pediatric office. There are a couple MA's but the RNs do phone...

  2. Newer RN working in SNF/Rehab with low ratings.

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi everyone, The snf that Ive worked at since I graduated has low ratings... I respect a lot of the nurses there and believe they give great care including myself but apparently we had a survey not...

  3. Safely administering medications for coworkers violating hipaa if we're not asssigned pt ?

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Hi everybody, I was just wondering if something that seems to happen a lot constitutes a hipaa violation. For example, in my clinical rotations as a student, I would see floor nurses in the hospital...

  4. New grad in doctors office, making lots of mistakes

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi guys, I got hired part time at a large family practice office and I am an RN that does everything that our MA's do at this clinic but I also answer phones and have lab duties. I previously worked...

  5. Safely administering medications for coworkers violating hipaa if we're not asssigned pt ?

    Cynnie24 replied to Cynnie24's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    All of the responses have been so wonderful. Thank you all so much for clearing this up for

  6. Feel guilty about resigning during the holidays

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I work at a rehab/snf. I have been there for 7 months right out of school. I have found it is not for me, I work nights and cannot get a day/eve shift position and I am not adjusting to nights at all....

  7. Letter of resignation typed or handwritten?

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know this is a silly question but I have never had to resign before from a job. I feel guilty about leaving my job at a rehab/snf but it is not for me, and I have been offered my dream job as a...

  8. Who to give my resignation to?

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi everyone, I have written a resignation letter and will be resigning in 3.5 weeks from my current job for a new job. I work nights so management doesnt even come until 0900, I am off at 0630....

  9. How many of you RNs started in LTC, SNF, or rehab environment and moved on?

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been working in a SNF/Rehab facility for 5 months now (ever since I graduated, first job as a RN), and I am now plugging away at applying to hospitals and clinics. I do not see this environment...

  10. Advice for a new grad on sending patients out to ER?

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello everybody, I am a new grad RN in a sub-acute rehab/LTC facility. I have been here for a month and am on my own, off orientation. When it comes to being cautious and sending patients to the ER...

  11. Advice about sending patients out to ED for a new grad?

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    Hello everybody, I am a new grad RN in a sub-acute rehab/LTC facility. I have been here for a month and am on my own, off orientation. When it comes to being cautious and sending patients to the ER...

  12. New grad RN in LTC/rehab, feeling conflicted

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello all. I graduated in December of last year and have been job hunting ever since. I finally got a job offer 3 weeks ago as an RN part-time in a LTC/rehab facility. I started training on nights and...

  13. New grad RN in LTC/rehab, feeling conflicted

    Cynnie24 replied to Cynnie24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wanted to thank everyone for your replies. So far it is going alright though I have my bad days that I go home and can't stop thinking about work, even on my days off. I have faith that it will get...

  14. Do you need a doctors order for this?

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you need a doctors order to change a foley catheter? This is a LTC facility. Lets say the foley is clogged after irrigating it per physician's orders. Ive heard yes and no. Thank

  15. Is it difficult to obtain a job in LTC/SNF as a new grad?

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi all, I have passed my boards and am now looking for my first RN job. I see that lately there a quite a few LTC/SNFs that require one year of experience! Very rarely do I see a LTC facility not...

  16. Is it difficult to obtain a job in LTC/SNF as a new grad?

    Cynnie24 replied to Cynnie24's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi Don1984, thanks for your reply and for the link. Around here it seems pretty rough for new grads to get a job in nursing homes, as most of them require at least 1 year of nursing experience. I'm...

  17. How do I go about applying for this?

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi everybody. I would really appreciate some advice. I have recently graduated and am going to be taking the NCLEX-RN in about a week. I was looking at local LTC facilities and found one that I really...

  18. How do I go about applying for this job? I really want to work at this facility.

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi everybody. I would really appreciate some advice. I have recently graduated and am going to be taking the NCLEX-RN in about a week. I was looking at local SNFs/LTC facilities, and there is this one...

  19. Is it possible to find a new grad RN job without healthcare experience?

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am feeling a bit discouraged. I graduate in April and I have no healthcare experience. I am currently a waitress (have been for the past 5 years since high school) and I am volunteering at a cancer...

  20. Is it possible to find a new grad RN job without healthcare experience?

    Cynnie24 replied to Cynnie24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you!! That sounds like a great floor to start out in. Congrats and thank you for the encouragement

  21. Is it possible to find a new grad RN job without healthcare experience?

    Cynnie24 replied to Cynnie24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you :) That is a good point. I know that eventually it will happen as long as I work hard and stay positive. Congrats by the way! That is

  22. Is it possible to find a new grad RN job without healthcare experience?

    Cynnie24 replied to Cynnie24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for your positive words! Maybe I am worrying a bit too early. I am definitely preparing myself for anything though, that way I am not surprised if it takes me a while to get a job. Again,...

  23. When should I start applying to LTC facilities?

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am going to be graduating in March with my ADN and am planning on taking the NCLEX in April. I want to work in LTC, but will also apply everywhere else. I notice that many LTC facilities do not have...

  24. Is it bad for a new RN grad to start in an assisted living facility?

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone, There is an assisted living facility in my area that posts often for job openings for LPN's/RN's in various facilities. It does not say that the job requires experience but it also doesnt...

  25. Most effective way to apply for LTC as new grad?

    Cynnie24 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi everyone, I am nearing graduation and will have my ADN in May, and would like to start in LTC. I have no prior healthcare experience and am still at my waitressing job that I've had for 5 years...