SunnyCaliRN

I'm a recent grad who started out in LTC, and have a few months experience, but here's what I know: 1. My facility does orientation the same for per diem, full time/part time. I chose to be per diem (but work full time) so I get pay in lieu of benefits, which is 12% more hourly. I had 8 days of orientation which covered every side of every unit in my facility, plus one day with the treatment nurse. Orientation is something I would definitely ask about. 2. Pass meds, admit/discharge, assess any change of condition, supervise CNAs, communicate with other team members (dietary, activities, doctors, pharmacy). My facility has a treatment nurse for wound dressings etc on AM shift, but I work PM so I do treatments if they are scheduled for PM. 3. I would clarify the difference in those roles. I started as charge nurse, meaning I supervise CNAs. Our supervisor RNs supervise charge nurses, which I would not be comfortable doing with my level of experience. They may be understaffed? 4. Depends on the number of patients and the ratios and the size of the facility. One of our buildings has only one RN for 22 patients on NOC, but our unit with 60 patients has 2 on NOC. Definitely something to clarify. 5. I manage way more patients in LTC than I would in acute care. I've learned a lot of time management skills and become much better at delegating, because with 20+ residents, I just can't be everywhere. And I do learn medical things as well from my experience managing medical conditions, having to send residents to the hospital, communicating COC with the MD, etc, but certainly no more than in a hospital. I think what makes LTC special is the opportunity to really get to know your residents and care for them long term.

L&D I heard back; got a couple of emails Monday for background check, drug screen and pre-employment process, and am scheduled for a "Sign-Up Session to complete all new hire paperwork" on January 30th.

Bear07_RN2B I guess different units do things differently; I first got an unofficial offer from the nurse manager, who then forwarded me to HR. I was contacted the day after by HR with a phone call (they left a 2 minute voice mail) and several emails regarding the skillsurvey. No further contact since my references completed the survey, however. Those who already did skillsurvey; did you just do 5 references, or did you include more?

RNnewgrad00, I had my RN license at time of application, and a month of SNF experience by the time I interviewed. @houseblew, my application status never changed from "applied", but, interestingly, I can access the complete application I submitted for the neuro position I was selected for. The other new grad positions I applied for just say "The Job Opening you are trying to access is no longer available" when I click the link, and don't let me view my application. L&D I've been reserved about celebrating the news without an official offer too. Please post if you move forward in the process! I'm really anxious about it.

I think you messaged the wrong person! There's nothing in my other inbox and I never posted about UCSF on fb, though I am in the new grad RN group. My email is [email protected].

Congrats amferna! I was offered the other position on 8 Long, we should get in touch. I sent you a friend request here on allnurses. For anyone wondering, I also was involved in leadership, volunteer, and additional education during nursing school. My only attachment on the application was a resume.

The neurology/neurosurgery unit finished interviews and will be making hiring decisions by the end of next week. I don't know anything about the other units. I was interviewed, but my status online never changed from "applied", so your online status doesn't necessarily mean anything.

I was emailed this morning by the nurse manager of the neurology/neurosurgery unit, and we scheduled an interview for next week. I did my senior preceptorship in neuroscience critical care. Any advice on the UCSF interviewing process would be greatly appreciated!! Are they mostly behavioral questions? How many people are usually on the interview panel? Thanks in advance to anyone who can answer! Neuro is my passion in nursing, this is my dream job and I feel incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to interview.