Homehealth to Hospital?

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Home health.

Hi all,

I'm graduated in may and was not able to find a job until october, when i was offered a position at a pediatric home health agency. I am so grateful for them willing to hire me. I have 2 patients but only 1 really needs nursing since she is on a vent, is quadriplegic ect. the other one has a g-tube and only has nursing at night so the mother can get a full nights sleep every once in a while. all i ever do for her is give meds if she wakes up, usually only once a night...I am sooo bored with this job already:yawn:, I don't know if it's because I work nights or just the patients they have me with, but my dream job is to work in a NICU or peds onc. unit. I've heard a lot of people say that working at a latch, or nursing home you're automatically looked over for hospital jobs, I was wondering if anyone knows if it's the same for home health nurses, or do I have a decent chance of eventually getting a job at a hospital?

Thanks!

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Start applying to hospitals now, and keep on applying. The longer you wait to make a move, the more likely you will be pigeonholed, if you are. Good luck getting the job you desire.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

I am wondering the same thing as I am doing the same thing as you. Graduated in June, only place to give me a chance is a peds home health, I only have 1 pt looking at a possible 2nd. I too am board to death, pt has a trach and g-tube.

I kept my job working as a CNA prn at the hospital in the ED, hoping that if they ever decide to hire it might give me a chance.

I am applying to every hospital within a 2 hour drive in my area, as I can not relocate at this time, but I can commute!

I just hope that home health is not the kiss of death for a hospital job.

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Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.

I can't imagine that Nurse Recruiters are so above the fray that they don't know that for many new grads it's not your first choice you need a job!! The old way of thinking was that (and I know it isn't fair) people who went to work in LTC or private duty weren't motivated. I can understand why this would not be the challenge you would have chosen in a hot second for your first job if you could have, because you want to use many aspects of your education. Learn what you can where you are, try to stay positive and continue to actively search for the job you do want!

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Specializes in Cardio, Med Surg, Neuro, Post-Surg, Home.
hi all,

i'm graduated in may and was not able to find a job until october, when i was offered a position at a pediatric home health agency. i am so grateful for them willing to hire me. i have 2 patients but only 1 really needs nursing since she is on a vent, is quadriplegic ect. the other one has a g-tube and only has nursing at night so the mother can get a full nights sleep every once in a while. all i ever do for her is give meds if she wakes up, usually only once a night...i am sooo bored with this job already:yawn:, i don't know if it's because i work nights or just the patients they have me with, but my dream job is to work in a nicu or peds onc. unit. i've heard a lot of people say that working at a latch, or nursing home you're automatically looked over for hospital jobs, i was wondering if anyone knows if it's the same for home health nurses, or do i have a decent chance of eventually getting a job at a hospital?

thanks!

what about volunteering in the nicu or nursery at the hospital of your choice? babies always need holding, feeding or delivery to their mothers.

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