What are the pros and cons of working as an RN at a LTC facility? It seems as though many RN's avoid LTC positions.
Is it the nature of the job (LTC duties)? Lack of variety? Do hospitals look view LTC experience as unfavorable experience?
I'm pretty new to the nursing world, but am learning that hospital jobs are highly sought after, while LTC facility jobs the ones to avoid. (Not necessarily my opinion, merely an observation.) Just looking for some insight/opinions!
I would rather eat glass shards then work in LTC. When we did clinicals in LTC I literally felt like running out the door at the end of the shift - couldn't get out of there quick enough. Mass chaos, mis-management, under-staffing, all sorts of bed alarms going off, incontinence, pureed food. Nope. I will always sing the praises of people who can work these positions, but I cannot. Will not. It's not a "I'm better than that" sort of thing. I think the whole LTC industry is criminally mismanaged and I would be frustrated in a job where my best efforts would still feel like one step forward, five steps back.
Marshall1
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This! Everything single thing above. 100%.