will it be possible to move from a Long Term Care to a Acute setting??

[secondattempt]

can i ask u guys will it be possible to move from a Long Term Care to a Acute setting??

if not how about a Long Term Care to a Sub Acute to a Acute Setting? (with 1 year in each area)

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Some nurses have successfully made the transition from long term care (a.k.a. nursing homes) to acute care (a.k.a. hospitals). However, it depends on the person's willingness to learn, the quality of the training and preceptor, and other factors.

[secondattempt]

would u know what type of units in the hospitals they applied to?

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

would u know what type of units in the hospitals they applied to?

Med/surg, acute rehab, psych, and a few others.

[kcochrane]

I moved from LTC to acute (stroke/medical floor). Of course I also moved from LPN to RN. I found my LTC experience to be very helpful. There are many skills I learned from LTC that gave me an edge when I started orientation.

I don't think it would be an issue as long as they give you a good orientation.

[MissIt]

When I was first working in the hospital, I worked on a medical gerontology floor. There was a lot of overflow non-gerontology type patients too. Something like that might be a good next step.

[NC Girl BSN]

I moved from LTC to Acute Neuro in the hospital. I was an LPN and transitioned and got my RN. LTC was helpful and I felt more confident going into the hospital.

[crystalchen]

I think your LTC experience will help you a lot in med/surg.

[smartnurse1982]

Im not trying to be negative but will give my experience. I did ltc for 4 years as an lpn and 2 years as an rn. I've applied to numerous hospitals and no one has even called me for an interview.. a lot of ads will state"must have acute care experience" I hear they won't even look at the application if you don't have any acute care experience, now I'm stuck in ltc and hh. A lot of insructors used to saydpnt start off in ltc b,c that what you'll be stuck with. If only I had listened. But maybe your area is different.

[krstxn]

Im not trying to be negative but will give my experience. I did ltc for 4 years as an lpn and 2 years as an rn. I've applied to numerous hospitals and no one has even called me for an interview.. a lot of ads will state"must have acute care experience" I hear they won't even look at the application if you don't have any acute care experience, now I'm stuck in ltc and hh. A lot of insructors used to saydpnt start off in ltc b,c that what you'll be stuck with. If only I had listened. But maybe your area is different.

Would the hospital let you start out on a 'rehab' floor? and once you have your foot in the door you could transfer to a different unit? I know its the slow and long way to get where you want to be... just an idea.

[smartnurse1982]

Would the hospital let you start out on a 'rehab' floor? and once you have your foot in the door you could transfer to a different unit? I know its the slow and long way to get where you want to be... just an idea.

No I've applied for that too;as a matter of fact I've applied to every unit. Maybe it will look good on my resume if I go back to school for the bsn. A lot of rehab floors want you to be crrn.