Should new grad LPN work 11p-7a alone

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I am a new grad LPN applying for first position as a nurse.....have been offered 11p-7a position...I would be the only nurse with 60 residents and 2 CNA's....Should a new grad without experience work alone??..or would it be better for me to find a 3-11 position??? Will appreciate any advice...thanks....

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Two points I'll add.. First.. Not all LPN/VN's can get into a hospital. I've been licensed 11 years, and here in Massachusetts, they simply wont' hire us!

Second, I'll agree with the majority here. Not a good idea to take that night shift position as your first job. I know a nurse who did just that, and believe it or not, after 2 years in the position, she had no idea that she should have called the MD when one of our patients complained of SOB, had audible wheezing, and an O2 sat of 82%.. This was 2 years after taking the position.... So, it goes to show, even after you think you can handle anything, there are things you miss, or simply don't know/ realize unless you have others to work with and learn by.

I know the original post was months ago, but I hope all is well!

Good luck,

Annette

Originally posted by DanaK:

. I'm not dishing nursing home employment at all I just think new LVN grads should work in a hospital setting first. Good Luck.

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We should not allow this to happen because if we continue to tolerate being taking advantage of by employers, it will continue to happen. An RN should always be present in the facility 24 hours. If this is not happening in your facility, you can very well call the State about this.

Yes you need the experience but no you should not subject yourself to a situation wherein you are liable to lose your license at the early stage of your career.

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In Florida, an RN only has to be in the facility 8 hours a day. Therefore, calling any state agency is not an option since no law has been violated. I do not recommend a new nurse work 11-7. In the facility where I work, it would not be allowed.

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Congratulations on graduation and passing your boards! Welcome to the wild world of Nursing. Now, run, don't walk from that job they offered you! I'm sure you did very well in your schooling but there is no replacement for good old fashioned experience. Please, think about putting in at least one year on a general medical surgical floor in your local hospital to get some solid experience behind you...then you'll probably be ok.

Best of Luck and Congrats again.

Myst

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