To begin, here is a little background about myself. I have three years of experience in a skilled nursing facility. My unit consists of outpatient ER (we continue IV antibiotics), 2 day post op with rehab services, and hospice. Everyday I do admissions, discharges, collaboration with the doctors, woundcare, med pass, Ivs, the whole shebang!! With limited resources.. I am constantly using assessment and critical thinking skills to better help the doctor make decisions on patient care.
While I was there I actually met the don of an esteemed hospital and she wanted me to work for her. She was confused as to why I applied many times and never got any bites so she immediately got me an interview. At this interview I was told I need to be started as a new graduate so I need to wait for new grad positions to open up. It has been months...
What irks me is that I have been an RN with a BSN working for 3 years in a SNF gathering experience and I am still considered a new grad and need to wait for those coveted and very limited spots to open up. Has anyone gone through the same?
JMCP
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oooh boy! this is why I'm so grateful to start in an acute care hospital as my first job.... :? I'm so sorry you had to go through this