I hear you I'm a new grad in LTC (sort of a new grad- graduated I'm dec 2012, it took me a long time to find a job in a drug and alcohol and detox- then I was fired 'for being too slow with...
JuneLeeRN replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Hey I got a month of orientation in LTC (20:1 pt/rn ration, mix of subacute and ltc floor) but as a new grad it's still tough. I'm learning to be an RN and familiarize myself with LTC- which I've no...
JuneLeeRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Agreed! I'm suprised as well. It took me 6 mo of searching and one month of doing door to door stops at facilities before landing a job in a SNF. Jessmurph- I suggest you stop putting resumes into the...
JuneLeeRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Cape Cod Mermaid-you are right 3 weeks isn't enough to give it an honest evaluation. And I know medpass is not end all and be all of it- that's why I'm so frustrated because it takes me so long to do...
JuneLeeRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I'm a new grad. I just started in LTC in Massachusetts - just finished my 3rd week. I would have to agree about critical thinking skills to some extent! My med pass, treatments and documentation-...
Hello everyone. Thanks in advance for reading and replying. I need advice, & words of wisdom. I graduated with a BSN in dec 2012 and passed my boards in feb 2013. I took some time off and didn't...