Hello, I am going to have my RN by the end of this year, I will have 4.5 years experience as an LPN mainly in dementia/LTC and some rehab. I am going to try to get into a hospital but with my associates I know it won't be the easiest, but I am definently interested in working 12 hour shifts overnight. Does anyone know of any LTC in CT that does 12 hour shifts? I live in New Haven area and would be willing to travel 30-40ish mins. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 11, 2018 by Ddestiny, BSN, RN I don't know anything about Connecticut but thought I'd mention I've seen in Kansas in case in applies. I haven't seen any full LTC facilities that utilize 12 hour shifts but I have seen some where the MOST are 8 hour shifts but they'll have a separate wing/house/floor for Rapid Recovery/Transitional Care patients making that move from the hospital to a less aggressive care but might still need PT/OT, IV antibiotics, etc and those nurses will work 12 hour shifts on more of a hospital model. You might check and see if they do something similar at places near you. Good luck on your search. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May 29, 2018 by turtlesRcool Since you want to work nights, I think you have a better chance of getting into a hospital than you think. Go ahead and apply, anyway. It seems like hospitals are always looking for people who want to work the off shifts. I don't know enough about LTCs to give you a solid lead, but maybe figure out what LTCs are in your area, and comb through their listings to see what's posted. Best of luck to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites