Nursing home experiences?

[PA_CoffeeFreak]

I just passed my NCLEX and am now desperately looking for employment. Since I'm not from the Pittsburgh area I have no idea which nursing homes are good to work in and those aren't. Back home I had more of an idea because of all my clinical rotations and friends who worked in the field. Here... I just don't know!!

My plan is to get some experience working at a nursing home before applying for a hospital position at UPMC. UPMC is a top-notch hospital so it intimidates me a bit applying there right off the bat. If you happen to be familiar with nursing homes in the North Hills area please let me know what you've heard/experienced yourself. Even if you are not from the Pittsburgh area, I would still love to know what your experience has been working in a nursing home.

[invisigoth]

I think you SHOULD apply to UPMC. What's the worst that would happen? Anyway, I love working in the nursing home. I was a nurse aide first and worked through school. It's not glamorous but it's an honor to take care of old folks anyway.

[CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN]

go appy to upmc..what is to lose?

I know a few South Hills area LTCs...pm me.