new LPN, new in rehab unit...advice pls.

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I just passed my LPN. And got hired in a rehab center. Decided to take the long term care facility first, but DON also adviced me to try sub acute. Which of which should I choose??

And also any advice for me (LPN with no experience in rehab), would be great????

I'll be starting next week wednesaday.

Thanks.

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I'm a new LPN in sub acute. I would try med-surg or LTC first to learn the ropes. The nurses where I work I not really the teaching kind

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Specializes in LTAC, Telemetry, Thoracic Surgery, ED.

I don't have advice because I'm 6 weeks from graduating but I also accepted a position at a rehab facility w/ subacute pts but I don't start until after graduation. Please let me know how it works out for you. The place I'm going to has a 12 week orientation

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I'm surviving. I'm working for almost one month and *phew*... Good for you you have a lengthly period of time for orientation. I just had a one day of training and they put me in charge in one unit with 12-15 patients. I learned the ropes by myself. It was hard at first and till now I am still learning coz in sub acute residents come and go. We always encounter new admits with different prognosis. I know you'll be fine. Just keep on learning. Goodluck.

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Specializes in Brain Injury Rehabilitation.

med surg and sub acute are great for hands on, LTC not so much, but LTC is good for charging and med passing. I am very lucky bc where I work I get to do it all-team lead, pass meds and just do patient care as an aid, paid LPN. I have been an aid, and unit sec and now LPN with my company, been there since 1998-and love it.

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