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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.