Transitioning from LTC to med-surge

I graduated with my associates in Nursing in May of 2008 and passed my boards in July. I started working in a LTC facility in September but really want an acute care position. At the time of graduation there were not a lot of full time RN positions and I wanted to pass my boards before I started interviewing. I am now actively persuing med-surge positions at a couple of different hospitals. Will my 5 months of experience in LTC help me or hurt me in terms of getting a hospital position? I really like my geriatric patients but I find most days I am scrambling just to get the med pass done, all of the treatments done, and the charting and Doc orders completed. I live in NH and full time hospital positions are not very plentiful for new grads without acute care experience.

Has anyone made the transition from LTC to medsurge? If so, was it a difficult transition to make? Thanks in advance for all replies.