[nadia562002]

I recently resigned my position in a hospital and now considering a job in LTC. I have one year of experience on a step down tele floor. I am wondering if taking a job in LTC would be to my disadvantage. WIll this decision arbitrarily make it harder to return to the hospital in the future?

[JellyBean1]

It is too bad you couldn't keep taking shifts at both places. I know for me, I only have worked LTC. I only did acute for a few months and now it's been 8 years. It will be next to impossible for me to return to acute unless I have a few months perceptorship. I may pick things up quickly again but it would be the confidence level I would need. There are just alot of things you don't really do anymore in LTC and the focus is quite different. Many times we are not totally there to cure but more to provide comfort and quality. But if it's ultimately the type of nursing you want you will find satisfaction.

QUOTE=nadia562002]I recently resigned my position in a hospital and now considering a job in LTC. I have one year of experience on a step down tele floor. I am wondering if taking a job in LTC would be to my disadvantage. WIll this decision arbitrarily make it harder to return to the hospital in the future?[/quote]

[veteranRN]

Work in a skilled unit in LTC. I do think it is important to keep up your nursing skills in LTC. Just don't avoid LTC because your afraid your nursing skills will become stale. Do whatever it takes to keep up on your skills. LTC is such a wonderful experience for the right nurse.