What's the role of the charge RN @nsg. home?

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I am approaching my first year of nursing and am very dissatisfied. I've been on the renal unit the entire time. What I realize is that I don't like caring for people that I end of seeing over and over again (frequent fliers), Alzheimer's patients, patients with psychiatric problems, etc.... So before I just totally give up on nursing alltogether, I figure maybe I need to leave my unit and try other departments. I don't have any special interests or units that I'd prefer and I don't know what I should try. I called an agency that really only caters to nursing homes and the RN would be in charge. Do I have enough experience for charge? What would the RN's role be? :stone

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I am approaching my first year of nursing and am very dissatisfied. I've been on the renal unit the entire time. What I realize is that I don't like caring for people that I end of seeing over and over again (frequent fliers), Alzheimer's patients, patients with psychiatric problems, etc.... So before I just totally give up on nursing alltogether, I figure maybe I need to leave my unit and try other departments. I don't have any special interests or units that I'd prefer and I don't know what I should try. I called an agency that really only caters to nursing homes and the RN would be in charge. Do I have enough experience for charge? What would the RN's role be? :stone

in the nursing facility I work at an agency RN would usually be utilized as a med. nurse, not charge. But why would you want to work in a nursing home if you don't wan't to work with alzheimer's patients? There are agency's that staff only hospitals, or home care. Maybe that would be better. Or maybe MD office. Good Luck!! :)

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in the nursing facility I work at an agency RN would usually be utilized as a med. nurse, not charge. But why would you want to work in a nursing home if you don't wan't to work with alzheimer's patients? There are agency's that staff only hospitals, or home care. Maybe that would be better. Or maybe MD office. Good Luck!! :)

Well I notice that a lot of facilities list themselves as an alzheimer's unit so when

I called this particular agency, I asked if I could refuse those such nsg. homes and they said "yes". But I do realize that sometimes I will come into contact with those patient's in any area of nursing. :o I would like to try outpatient, home care or doctor's offices but I am having a hard time finding an opening there or even where to look!

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Charge nurse in LTC means many things. Some places you will have an assignment and some you will strictly be a supervisor. Ask for a job description. Expect to be very busy depending upon the shift. Find out the staffing ratio, check out their survey history. It won't hurt to give it a try. yah never know, you might like LTC.

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I am approaching my first year of nursing and am very dissatisfied. I've been on the renal unit the entire time. What I realize is that I don't like caring for people that I end of seeing over and over again (frequent fliers), Alzheimer's patients, patients with psychiatric problems, etc.... So before I just totally give up on nursing alltogether, I figure maybe I need to leave my unit and try other departments. I don't have any special interests or units that I'd prefer and I don't know what I should try. I called an agency that really only caters to nursing homes and the RN would be in charge. Do I have enough experience for charge? What would the RN's role be? :stone

The above people you mentioned are ALL at nursing homes - same residents daily & plenty with Alzheimers & psych disorders. An agency nurse (even a RN) would be a med nurse, at least at my facility.

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The above people you mentioned are ALL at nursing homes - same residents daily & plenty with Alzheimers & psych disorders. An agency nurse (even a RN) would be a med nurse, at least at my facility.

Same at the facility I work. We used Agency for awhile and we never allowed an agency nurse be in charge. They do not know enough about our policies and procedures and especially the residents.

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Charge nurse in LTC means many things. Some places you will have an assignment and some you will strictly be a supervisor. Ask for a job description. Expect to be very busy depending upon the shift. Find out the staffing ratio, check out their survey history. It won't hurt to give it a try. yah never know, you might like LTC.

:) Thank you so much!

This helps me so much. I just may possibly keep my current job and pickup some parttime agency work in a LTC facility to see how I like it.

I would be working on first shift so I guess this would seem to be the more hectic shift.

Anyways, I appreciate your positivity!

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The above people you mentioned are ALL at nursing homes - same residents daily & plenty with Alzheimers & psych disorders. An agency nurse (even a RN) would be a med nurse, at least at my facility.

then what would you suggest? do you know of or can you think of an area of nursing that i would be better suited for after hearing my dislikes?

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The above people you mentioned are ALL at nursing homes - same residents daily & plenty with Alzheimers & psych disorders. An agency nurse (even a RN) would be a med nurse, at least at my facility.

then what would you suggest? do you know of or can you think of an area of nursing that i would be better suited for after hearing my dislikes?:o Help I'm falling and I can't get up!

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