Patient Care Nurse

Hi everyone. I just started at a ltc as a GN and until I get my RN they said I would probably be working as a patient care nurse. What exactly does this mean? Has anyone else heard of this term before? Thanks!
Just means bedside nursing I would assume, what the LPN's do. So you won't be a unit manager nurse or doing intake assessments ( at least that's what the RN's do in LTC in my state). I could very well be wrong though!

I have seen it used to mean you will be basically working as an aide.

hmmm I know I can't give meds until I pass the NCLEX and pass a med orientation for three days.. whatever, I'll be an aide for RN pay if they want me to I am thinking I will be shadowing someone and helping with treatments and learning documentation, assessments, etc. as well though. I was hired to be the assistant unit manager so I can't imagine they will only be having me make beds, etc. until I take the NCLEX next month. But i'm easy, so if that is the case that's ok too Thanks for the responses.

Could be any darn thing. Some larger LTCs have been known to come up with crazy b_tt titles that no one knows what they mean.Ask for the job spec. That may help.

Quote from loriangel14I have seen it used to mean you will be basically working as an aide.

I guess things have changed since I was a nursing graduate. We could give meds and anything else during the time we graduated and then took boards. Of course, if we failed state boards, we were then no longer considered a temporary RN, and could not perform as one until we attempted boards again, and passed. Our name badge has "TRN" on it, meaning Temporary RN, but we could do anything any other "real" RN could do. I worked as a charge nurse in a hospital for at least 10 weeks with that TRN, until I took boards!

if you can't give meds then im sure they will have you working as a cna.

Rethinking everything after PP post, perhaps checking with your state's BON would be the best idea. Things vary so much from state to state, so they would be THE definitive source on what you may or may not do.One other thing - just be clear with your employer re your wages during that interim time. If you're restricted from doing RN duties, your employer may not pay you as an RN. Just so you're clear and not surprised with your first check!