LTC to MED-SURG!

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Hey ALL!

So, I've been in LTC for over 11 years (since I was 18 yo). Never worked anywhere else as a nurse. I have went from CNA-LPN-RN-BSN. I want to be a well rounded nurse. I have never worked in a hospital because I thought LTC was what I wanted to do for the long haul. But I have changed my mind. I am ready to work at a hospital, but I must admit. I SCARED AS S***! Any advice for a nurse going from LTC to Hospital? How is it different? Will my background in LTC help me any? Any areas that I should try first? Thanks!

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Hey ALL!

So, I've been in LTC for over 11 years (since I was 18 yo). Never worked anywhere else as a nurse. I have went from CNA-LPN-RN-BSN. I want to be a well rounded nurse. I have never worked in a hospital because I thought LTC was what I wanted to do for the long haul. But I have changed my mind. I am ready to work at a hospital, but I must admit. I SCARED AS S***! Any advice for a nurse going from LTC to Hospital? How is it different? Will my background in LTC help me any? Any areas that I should try first? Thanks!

I predict you will do very well. I've oriented a few LTC nurses in med/surg and it was the easiest thing ever (for me). They had one or two years of experience, each ...much less than you do.

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Thanks so much for the encouragement! Makes me feel a lot better.

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Well... med-surg will be a piece of cake for you!!!

:)

Edit: But how many years have you been an actual RN?

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LPN-4years /RN-2 years

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