Any job?

[delrionurse]

Is having a job better than no job when being considered for employment? When I say having a job, I mean at LTC, home health or something outside of nursing -  if apply to acute care. 

What I don't get is that these hospitals are hiring agency, their employees are unhappy, their departments are understaffed, and they cannot find nurses? Yeah right.

 

 

[Julia Liou, RN]

In my experience, any work experience is valuable—even if it's not directly related to nursing. When transitioning to nursing, many skills are transferable across different job settings, whether it's community care or a hospital. Ultimately, what matters is your ability to discuss patient care and prioritize safety. I've seen LPNs who initially struggled to find hospital jobs, but after gaining experience in long-term care (LTC), they eventually secured hospital positions. Similarly, some nurses started at more distant hospitals and later transitioned to facilities closer to home. I hope this insight helps!

[Peachpit]

LTC and Home Health are within nursing, just a different speciality than acute, etc. 

As far as any job being better than no job, guess it depends on if you are in a position you need your bills paid.