Help me get a job!

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Hi All

I am an LPN in BC who has been working in Complex/LTC for 8 years with no hospital experience except 5 weeks while in school.

I have been applying to Acute Care on Interior Healths' website for approx 3 months for many different casual LPN jobs.

I am SO ready for a change to acute. I've known of many LPNs who have made this transition and done very well. But, I feel there is a certain stigma to LTC nurses; like we perhaps don't know how to properly nurse? Granted, I will need to brush up on a few skills, but I am very experienced in many other skills- assessments, communicating with Dr's, injections, dressings etc etc. Wouldn't a hospital prefer an experienced LPN over a new grad LPN (which they seem to hire alot).

I would appreciate any info or whatnot!! Help me get an acute care job lol !!!

Many thanks in advance

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I am an RN but had the same situation. They wanted me to do a refresher course but I refused... so I just went into rehab/transition unit instead first and got my foot in the door. Then I slowly transitioned into acute after a few months of working in rehab unit. Ask Interior Health authority see what they require. You probably have to directly speak to their HR representative on the phone instead of applying online so that they can tell you what qualification they would require of you. If you did know somebody in the medicine field who could be your reference it might be easier to get info regarding the unit you want to go to.. (connection always helps) but if not you just have to try hard to get the foot in the door.

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Thank you!

I did apply for a rehab position but didn't get the job. It's great that you managed to get into acute that way. Was it for Interior Health?

Yes I think I will try to use an "in" via references. I dont have a particular person in medicine I know well enough, though I have previous coworkers who may have some knowledge they can pass on.

I will also look into contacting HR if possible.

Thank you Companisbiki for the tips :)

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Thank you!

I did apply for a rehab position but didn't get the job. It's great that you managed to get into acute that way. Was it for Interior Health?

Yes I think I will try to use an "in" via references. I dont have a particular person in medicine I know well enough, though I have previous coworkers who may have some knowledge they can pass on.

I will also look into contacting HR if possible.

Thank you Companisbiki for the tips :)

No I work for Fraser Health. Hope it helps ;)

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