Rehab... Stuck???

[Blue2011]

Hi,

I'm a NEWER nurse. Graduated in December. Got my first job in April and still currently working. I work in rehab. I've heard that

the experience I am currently getting is not considered ACUTE. I'm trying to get acute experience and I've applied to alot of hospitals and haven't gotten anything back. I don't want to be in rehab forever. So my question is will I be stuck in rehab forever if this isnt considered acute experience?

[OBigdog26, MSN, RN, NP]

On med surg floors patients aren't as critical. I think the biggest issue would be time managment. Also, it depends on the acuity of the patients.

I'm currently in ICU as a new grad nurse....but I'm hoping to get into rehab to just try something different.

[tokidoki7, ASN, RN]

I recently had an interview for a position on a med surg unit. The unit manager told me that if I were to be hired, I would be considered a new graduate since I'm coming from a rehab unit. It was discouraging to hear that, even though I had told her about the type of patients I work with and that I also get pulled twice a week to another med surg unit. It's like my experience doesn't really count. Anyway, all I can do is keep applying!