Wanting to know about RNs as floor nurses.

[faithnow]

I'm an RN who works as a floor nurse in a LTC. I have worked as a Director of nursing, and as an MDS coordinator. I've worked the last three years as a 7-3 floor nurse in a 90 bed SNF. Recently I filled in for mds/care plan coordinator. i did enjoy that work, but my real love is floor nursing. A small part of it is not wanting to work for salary, not wanting to share on call duty. But, I want to get up every morning and work the floor. There are a couple of other RNs who work the floor where I do, one is working while she attends NP classes. Anyway, does anyone else do this? Is it by choice? I am 53, just have my husband and 20 year old son at home. But i by now means feel like i'm just coasting. I truly feel like i make a difference. Any thoughts?

[indigonurse]

It all comes down to preference. I find working on the floor more diverse and the best way to get to know the res. Good exercise too.

[kmarie724]

I am an RN and work the floor in LTC and I love it too. I am a fairly new nurse (not quite 2 years yet) and people are always asking me when I'm going to get a job in a hospital. But for right now I'm happy working where I am. I love the residents and most of my co-workers, it's close to home and I have a schedule that works well for me and my family.

[NurseCard, ADN]

I am an RN and just recently started working in LTC for the first time. I work the floor and I absolutely LOVE IT!!! I see my residents, talk to them, cut up with them, help the CNA's, pass meds, and just have a ball!!! I wouldn't have it any other way. I want no part of any administrative job, ever. I'm just there to have fun and enjoy my job and my residents and then go home at the end of the day and enjoy my family. The money that I make isn't great, but it's enough, and that's what matters to me.

Before this, I had a job making a lot more money, doing a lot of paperwork. The only patient interaction that I ever had, was a crapload of crazy, screaming, violent, horrible kids at the very end of my shift. No thanks.

[actioncat]

We need people like you. Go for it!