Difference between agency nurse and nursing home nurse?

Hi,

I have been confused about the topic of agency nursing and skilled nursing facility nursing. I have been on interviews for skilled nursing facilities but am not so sure of what the difference between these "nursing homes" are from calling an "agency". Do they give you less orientation. Do agency nurses hop from skilled nursing facility to skilled nursing facility at someone's beck and call. Also why is there such a stigma against nursing homes as opposed to hospitals for new graduates. One of my interviewers said to me flat out that I would be on a 1:40 nurse patient ratio if hired in the nursing home? Isn't this illegal?? Please any insight would be appreciated!

Thank you!
A 1:40 nurse to resident ratio is not illegal in the nursing home setting.An agency nurse can work at five different facilities over the course of a week, while a nursing home nurse can work at the same LTC facility for many years. The difference is that the nursing home nurse is an employee of the LTC facility, but the agency nurse is an employee of the staffing agency.Also, agency nurses can be sent to hospitals and other settings.

Quote from rmodi5Hi,I have been confused about the topic of agency nursing and skilled nursing facility nursing. I have been on interviews for skilled nursing facilities but am not so sure of what the difference between these "nursing homes" are from calling an "agency". Do they give you less orientation. Do agency nurses hop from skilled nursing facility to skilled nursing facility at someone's beck and call. Also why is there such a stigma against nursing homes as opposed to hospitals for new graduates. One of my interviewers said to me flat out that I would be on a 1:40 nurse patient ratio if hired in the nursing home? Isn't this illegal?? Please any insight would be appreciated!Thank you!