DrJan8tor

I'm a registered nurse. I worked at a state run long term care facility (nursing home) for 3 years. It's a great place to work, has pension and great benefits but pay wasn't the greatest. About 5 months ago I left the facility because I wanted to get out of bedside nursing. At that time the facility did not have any open positions I wanted so I obtained a job out of state as a manager. I had the opportunity to try the job out before having to commit to moving my whole life just yet. I ended up absolutely hating the job and I resigned. I decided to pursue my passion as an educator. I moved back to my original location and found a job as a nurse educator at another nice longterm care facility, meanwhile going back to the state run nursing home on a per diem basis (I pick up 2 shifts a month). The benefits at the place I'm at now are not great but I work with really nice people and there is no pension. I get paid really well though. I got a call from the administrator (head honcho) at the state run facility and he wants me back. I told him if an educator position opened up I'd come back in a heartbeat. I really loved the state facility and have great relationships with the vast majority of the staff. It's far from perfect but still a great place. My problem is that I just started working as an educator at this new facility 2 months ago and it would be a great loss for them if I left. They havent had one for over a year. COVID has changed so much in the healthcare field. The state run facility has an open position for an educator but I have reservations about applying for it because it might look bad that I job hopped so much in 5 months. Does it even matter if they are actively trying to recruit me back? I also make a fantastic salary where I am now. I would take a slight pay cut to go back but I'd have to negotiate that. I'm just not sure what to do!! Can you guys give me some advice??

Hello! I was recently hired as a Staff Development Coordinator at a Long Term Care facility. After 4 years on working as a floor nurse and lasting 3 months as a nurse manager (I hated it) I decided to pursue my passion as an Educator. My question is does anyone know of any resources that I can use for lesson plans, guides, competencies? Are there any journals for nurse educators or Long term care that I can subscribe to? Even If I have to purchase these resources. The facility I work at hasn't had an educator for over a year so I'm essentially building the department back up from scratch. So far I'm loving the challenge though. Thank you!

Hello! I was recently hired as a Staff Development Coordinator at a Long Term Care facility. After 4 years on working as a floor nurse and lasting 3 months as a nurse manager (I hated it) I decided to pursue my passion as an Educator. My question is does anyone know of any resources that I can use for lesson plans, guides, competencies? Are there any journals for nurse educators or Long term care that I can subscribe to? Even If I have to purchase these resources. The facility I work at hasn't had an educator for over a year so I'm essentially building the department back up from scratch. So far I'm loving the challenge though. Thank you!