Are SNF/LTC common clinical sites for nursing school?

[BiscuitStripes, BSN, RN]

Hey everyone,

I was wondering if skilled nursing facilities are commonly used as clinical sites in nursing programs? I'm applying to ABSN programs and one program uses SNF's, whereas it doesn't appear any of the other ABSN programs in the area do. I've talked to some people who went through ADN programs in they area though and they said they had SNFs and long term care facilities for clinical rotations. I'm wondering if having SNF/LTC facilities for clinical rotations during either ABSN or ADN programs is common and okay, or if it is the sign of an inferior program? Thanks!

[Sbhayes09, ADN, RN]

From what I know, our program in NC uses Hospital and ltc. Most of the time ltc is more for rehab and vent patient experience though. :)

[MotoMonkey, BSN, RN]

I have had SNF rotations very early on in school. It was a good way to develop early nursing skill, get comfortable with patient care, and gave me a greater perspective of what nurses do. I dont think that having a SNF or LTC rotation or two would make a program bad.

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

Hey everyone,

I was wondering if skilled nursing facilities are commonly used as clinical sites in nursing programs? I'm applying to ABSN programs and one program uses SNF's, whereas it doesn't appear any of the other ABSN programs in the area do. I've talked to some people who went through ADN programs in they area though and they said they had SNFs and long term care facilities for clinical rotations. I'm wondering if having SNF/LTC facilities for clinical rotations during either ABSN or ADN programs is common and okay, or if it is the sign of an inferior program? Thanks!

I would be concerned if EVERY or almost every rotation in a nursing program was at a SNF/LTC.

But a couple of rotations there is perfectly normal--I personally don't know of any programs that don't have at least one there.. In fact, such rotations can be rather beneficial for your nursing education, even if a SNF is not where you're planning to end up.

[BiscuitStripes, BSN, RN]

I would be concerned if EVERY or almost every rotation in a nursing program was at a SNF/LTC.

But a couple of rotations there is perfectly normal--I personally don't know of any programs that don't have at least one there.. In fact, such rotations can be rather beneficial for your nursing education, even if a SNF is not where you're planning to end up.

Perfect, thanks - they do have many hospitals for clinical sites too.