VeeRN

Hello, So I work as RN at a recuperative care center for the homeless they come here to finish their medication or regain their strength instead of being in the streets and getting worse and having to go to the hospital. I don't provide any medical services. Just complete admission paperwork and initial assessment to make sure they are stable and what is said on the referral matches their VS and assessment. I don't give medication or do wound care. The patients are responsible to take their own meds. There's no doctors. I work with the administrator to approve or deny referrals if we feel that the client won't thrive here. Any medical needs are addressed by the home health agency which is paid for by the hospitals. If the client is unstable or declining they are sent back to the hospital. One nurse left because she feels it's a risk for license because there's not doctor and it's not a medically licensed facility. But like I said there's no medical services being conducted by our nurses. Our nurses assist with ADLs and remind patients to take meds and that's it. It's a place for them to recover, find housing and try to help them transition back into the community. Do you think it's a risk for my license even if I'm not doing anything invasive and it's mostly like case management stuff. Her leaving really scared me and it's my first nursing job. I see nothing wrong with the place I work. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you In advance

I declined the offer and it was the best decision I made. They offered me 3 day training and they were desperate for an RN. I was not going to risk my license for that facility that didn't care about me and just wanted an RN to put the blame if something went wrong. I spoke with nurses and a career service specialist and they all agreed I made the right decision. New grads new at least a few weeks to a month of training with an RN in that position. I found out they're other facilities and job opportunities that are willing to train longer.

Hello, I'm a new grad nurse and finding a job in CA especially in LA is so freakin hard. I tried everywhere even at places that are hours away because I willing to move out there. I've been applying everywhere, but not luck Can you guys please share your SNF experiences? If you were a new grad hired at a SNF how did you prepare for the job? I know the only RN positions at SNFs are supervisor positions and that is scary for me because I have no experience other than retail and volunteering at hospital that doesn't hire new grads Any advice for a new grad seeking employment at a SNF or an adult day care is much appreciated. I just want to start working as RN to gain some skills and experience while I continue to look for a job at a hospital. Thank you in advance.

Hello, I know this post was a few years back but I want to know how everything is going with you. Did you stay there or were you able to get into a hospital? I'm a new grad interviewing for a well known plastic surgeon in Los Angeles and I have a high chance of getting that position. I want to know if it was hard for you as a new grad? I'm really nervous. People are saying it's not a good place for a new RN.

Hello, I know this post was a few years back but I want to know how everything is going with you. Did you stay there or were you able to get into a hospital? I'm a new grad interviewing for a well known plastic surgeon in Los Angeles and I have a high chance of getting that position. I want to know if it was hard for you as a new grad? I'm really nervous. People are saying it's not a good place for a new RN.

I think everyone has felt like that at one point in nursing school. You had an off day. I had plenty of those during nursing school. I know when I felt that way, I would go to the bathroom for 30 secs and deep breathe. After that I felt good. You're a nursing student and you're going to make small mistakes. After clinicals try to relax for a bit (I know that seems impossible) but watch your fav show for 30 mins and then learn from you mistakes. I use to do a mini self evaluation and learn from mistakes and how to prevent them in the future.

Hello Everyone, I'm a new grad from CA in the LA area from a BSN program. Does anyone have any advice in getting into new grad programs or an acute care setting or how to stand out. I have no nursing friends to really talk to about stuff like this. For people who have been selected for new grad programs, did you guys have any experience? I'm volunteering at hospital right now and they don't offer any positions for new grads. I have a lot of volunteer experience and 5 years of customer service experience, but no luck. Any new grads who worked in SNFs or had any other RN positions then found a job in an acute care setting? I've been applying everyday all over the state of CA. I was offered one position at SNF as a charge nurse but I turned it because I felt that I was unprepared for that position and there was a high risk of losing my license. I really appreciate any advice. Thank you in advance.

They really didn't describe what I would be doing clearly. The DON just scared the crap out of me, saying I would be a charge nurse and it's very demanding and it will nothing like the hospital setting or by the book. Career services at school sent my resume to that facility. I originally sent my resume to another facility but that position was already filled. When I went for the interview I didn't know what I was interviewing for, all I knew that I was interviewing for an RN position. This is my fault I guess, I was really excited about getting an interview.

Hello everyone, I'm new to the site. Anyways I'm a new grad nurse from CA. Graduated in January and passed my NCLEX last week. I just interviewed for a SNF and there's a high possibility that I'm going to get the job. They called me back saying there going go thru my references and all my information then they'll give me an official offer. When asking them questions during the interview about the role of RN, I left the interview feeling very scared and inadequate. They made it seem that the charge nurse position is going to be very difficult and fast paced and the training is only a few days. I feel that a few days isn't enough. I'm very grateful for getting the interview. Is there any advice out there? Any new grads who were hired at a SNF as a charge nurse with no experience? My goal is to work at a hospital. I love telemetry. If offered the position should I take it? Or turn it down and keep looking at hospitals only? Also I heard that hospitals don't hire nurses who worked at SNF, which makes no sense. I know it doesn't count as experience in certain hospitals. Is this true? Thanks. ph another thing. It seems that RNs that work in LTC or SNFs are offered supervisor positions which is very weird to me even for a new grad. All my friends that applied for SNFs are the supervisors at that facility.