Rnhm13

In the 50's/hr in northern CA

It is not at the same facility. I have 2months experience at my current job. Lol... My friend keeps saying to ask more or "nope I wouldn't do it." I said that I didn't feel in the position to ask for more since I don't have experience. 2 months is nothing.

I'm interested in this topic as well. I was offered a job at a nursing rehab facility. Offer was at $26 for on call position. My friend says to ask for more; she's getting $31 at ltc she also knows a nurse working at the rehab place and says that everyone just got a raise in the $30's. I'm making more at my current job. Only reason I would consider getting the on call position is because it's closer to home. Would it be ok to ask for equal pay? I've consider getting the position at $26 and if In the future I were to be offered a permanent position I would negotiate at least equal pay. What do you guys think? TIA

The placebo was prescribed. I think it's wrong too.

Can you get in trouble if you lie to a patient about a medication? Coworker said they gave a vitamin but told pt is was something else, a PRN. Pt has psych problems and has become depended on this med when they don't need it. What do you think?

I'm in the same situation as you. new grad working at a ltc. I also thought it would be great place to start off. My orientation was really short only 3 days and then off on my own. I never thought about asking for more days though. I was so stressed out that first day I got really sick and couldn't go back for a week. I've been on my own for about 2 weeks and feel so incompetent too. I've made a few mistakes and that has made me feel so insecure. I also skip lunch so I can leave at a reasonable time. I've thought of quitting a few times, but don't want to give up just yet. Any new will bring a new type of stress. Give your self a chance. I know this isn't much advice, but you're not alone in how you feel. Best wishes

First day by myself as a nurse for ltc and my anxiety was over the roof!! I had over 20 pts. One screaming ALL day long my name!!! I felt rushed with medication passage. And now I'm scared I made a med error and I can't stop thinking about that. I've told my self I need to slow down next time and avoid distractions (like pt yelling all day LONG!) I get so worried about things like this. Is this feeling normal? Please advise. I won't go back to work until next week, I will have this worry until I go back and feel assure all residents are safe.

RNfromSA did you end up taking the job for this company? pros and cons? do you like it? thanks