LNA Reimbursement?

[LaLaEm4]

I will be finishing the LNA course around Mid May and hope to be working shortly thereafter.

I am interested in state reimbursement but I know it's only for LTC employees.

I don't want to assume all LTC's are the same, but I feel I would be happier working at a hospital...everyone I talk to says that knowing me I would do better at a hospital. Knowing I would be happier there, should I just work hospital and forget about the reimbursement?

Also, if I were to work in an LTCF, what's the required length of time, is there a contract or anything like that? Could you work one month, get reimbursed and then leave and go onto something different if I really didn't like it? :rolleyes:Any advice is helpful!

Thanks!!

[FabulousGirl]

I'm not really sure how the reimbursement works, either. I believe it varies from facility to facility. I checked this post on reimbursement and it doesn't really mention it.

Also, you're finishing your LNA training in mid-May, too?

I go to the Red Cross in Concord on evenings. Small world!

[LaLaEm4]

I almost enrolled in that course! I went with one in Dover, NH, though.

Good luck and thanks for the reply! :)

[HTmommy]

Hi -

First let me say a pre congrats to you for your upcoming certification. I too did the same route as you. I immediaely went to several local LTC places let them know I was soon to be on the market. Once I got my certification I got numerous offers.

I stayed at a LTC until I received my reimbursement that went directly into a hospital. It took about 4 weeks to get the check. It went very quickly.

Do keep in mind that the pay scale for a LNA at a LTC is greater than the hospital. At the hospital I did 3 days 12 hour shifts and was miserable. It was not for me. Others are happy doing it and get a pay diff.

Hope that helps. :)

[LaLaEm4]

Thanks so much! I appreciate it!

[shaugn1]

I, like you, thought that I would work in a hospital after I got my LNA, but this has proven to be much more difficult. I applied to all of the local hospitals in Manchester and all required 6 months to a year experience as an LNA. I ended up working for a LTC for the past 3 months. I am still trying to get into a hospital but for now I don't mind my job. I recived my reimbursement after about 2 months so it has been worth it. Good luck with your job hunting!

[niko1999 RN BSN]

to my last knowledge, you only have to work even per diem for the LTC facility, but it is an excellent starter. I worked LTC first, and now I work agency, and get to work in the hospital environment, so if and when I decide to go for a "regular" job again, I hope that it will help. But yeah, like I said, as far as i know, per diem works just fine for your refund check, you just have to get all the paper work filled out, and if you lose it, I ended up calling the state, and they mailed me more! Grats on your upcoming certificate!