Is LTC a good option if I can't find a job?

[07courtney1993]

Hi everyone!

I graduated with my BSN on March 11, 2016 and have been job hunting since April 11, 2016 when I was officially licensed. I've been to 4 in-person interviews and 2 phone interviews for acute-care positions, but I have yet to be selected for a position. My student loan payments start in September (and it's a hefty monthly payment), so I'm starting to freak out a bit.

While I continue applying/interviewing for hospital jobs in Portland, OR, I was offered a part-time Charge RN/Medication Aide job (with potential to move to F/T soon) at a LTC facility. I plan on taking it to gain experience and start saving money.

Would you advise this as a good option?

[tamelacrntobe]

I am curious as to why you look down on a ltc a paycheck is a paycheck especially if you are a new grad and cannot find a job...... Beggars cannot be chosers!!!

[AvaRose]

Around here anyway (Las Vegas) the hospitals usually state 'LTC/SNF experience does not count' towards the 1+ years of experience they want, so you would still be out of luck with experience if you went that route and then tried to get into a hospital.