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Is it really hard to get an acute care job in the hospital after working in LTC? I have heard that it is very hard to get into a hospital after working in LTC and I know someone who worked in LTC for 1 year because there were no hospital jobs and then tried to get on a med/surg floor and they told her to take a refresher course! It was only for one year!
Beggers can't be choosers. Better to work in something/anything in Nursing than take a year off.
LTACHs tend to be a good transition job giving you a good variety of experiences.
To be honest I feel as though my SNF is giving me some good experience in certain things such as dressings, assessments, time management, and other certain meds but I am losing my IV med knowledge amongst other things...
Either way, I pay more in taxes now working at a SNF than I used to make salary at my previous job.
I know this is probably a dumb question but what does LTACH mean and what are some examples? I've heard of SNF and LTC but never heard that one before. Thanks :)
LTACH- Long term acute care hospital. The typical patient used to be in an ICU and has a trach with vent that needs a long time to wean from the ventilator. I believe the pay is better than hospitals or SNFs.
Some large LTACHs around Phoenix are Kindred, Select Specialty, and Promise.
If you have options to relocate somewhere else, I'd strongly suggest looking there first. Arizona, specifically Maricopa County (Phoenix Metropolitan Area), produces the most nurses nationwide. Furthermore, they are trying to transition out associates level nurses for bachelors level nurses.
jenn8500
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Just wondering how the job market is for new grads in Arizona? I will be graduating this May with an associates degree in NYS. It seems like there are hiring freezes in many states and new grads are having a hard time finding positions in hospitals and even LTC.