new LPN, new in rehab unit...advice pls.

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I just passed my LPN. And got hired in a rehab center. Decided to take the long term care facility first, but DON also adviced me to try sub acute. Which of which should I choose??

And also any advice for me (LPN with no experience in rehab), would be great????

I'll be starting next week wednesaday.

Thanks.

I'm a new LPN in sub acute. I would try med-surg or LTC first to learn the ropes. The nurses where I work I not really the teaching kind

Specializes in LTAC, Telemetry, Thoracic Surgery, ED.

I don't have advice because I'm 6 weeks from graduating but I also accepted a position at a rehab facility w/ subacute pts but I don't start until after graduation. Please let me know how it works out for you. The place I'm going to has a 12 week orientation

I'm surviving. I'm working for almost one month and *phew*... Good for you you have a lengthly period of time for orientation. I just had a one day of training and they put me in charge in one unit with 12-15 patients. I learned the ropes by myself. It was hard at first and till now I am still learning coz in sub acute residents come and go. We always encounter new admits with different prognosis. I know you'll be fine. Just keep on learning. Goodluck.

Specializes in Brain Injury Rehabilitation.

med surg and sub acute are great for hands on, LTC not so much, but LTC is good for charging and med passing. I am very lucky bc where I work I get to do it all-team lead, pass meds and just do patient care as an aid, paid LPN. I have been an aid, and unit sec and now LPN with my company, been there since 1998-and love it.

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