Did You Know?
allnurses is the largest community for nurses on the web. We now have over 388,225 members! Join today to network with other nurses, laugh, share, and much more.
| No. 10 | 
Oct 06, 2009, 12:07 PM
 Re: LPN...Is it a good move?
Okay, I know I keep going back and forth about this, but I have finally decided to stop trying to force a dream that 'will never happen. I failed the TEAS and I can't get over it. This was not how things were supposed to happen. I feel that having failed the TEAS really made me face the reality. I was so excited about going into Nursing, and don't get me wrong, I really want to be a nurse.
But if its not possible, then its not possible. I keep beating myself about the TEAS and feel so disappointed in myself.
I have gotten a lot of support from here but feel sad at the same time. It is nice to read so many getting accepted to Charity and fullfilling their dreams but it makes me feel worse. It makes me hate myself for messing up. If so many have passed and gotten in, why was it so hard for me? I must be really stupid. I have read some people don't even study and pass with flying colors. That must mean I am just not smart enough.
Good luck to everyone and may you succeed in Charity or any other school you may choose. You guys will make wonderful nurses some day. Don't ever give up like I have.
 | | Advertisement Sponsored Links | | | | No. 11 |
Oct 07, 2009, 09:43 AM
 Re: LPN...Is it a good move?
Follow your passion. Yes, I see LPNs utilized. How you are treated has to do with the other person's view. It doesn't define who you are. Personally as an RN I treat everyone with respect. I've learned a lot from CNAs. I learn from everyone. I wouldn't assume that RNs will treat you as inferior, to me, it depends on the RN. An LPN IS a Nurse. You Rock.. I am an ADN RN and am taking an on-line program for my BSN. According to this school an ADN RN is not a professional. I disagree. Being a professional has to do with how you behave and you carry yourself. IMHO. (in my humble opinion) I've met physicians who I consider unprofessional and I've met orderlies who I see as professioanal. I think it's all a bunch of jargon used in order to sell a college program. Sounds like you are doing great. (I'm an RN w/ 25 years experience)Great Work!! :-D
| | No. 12 |
Oct 07, 2009, 09:55 AM
 Re: LPN...Is it a good move?
please reconsider your options .... maybe do like i did and get your feet wet first as a CNA. if you don't do this now, i fear you will wake up one day like i did and regret not doing it sooner. it took my son, at age 6, asking me, "mommy, what did you want to be when you grew up?" i told him i had always wanted to be a nurse, to which he responded, "then why don't you do that now?" and he was right! that was when i went back and took the pre-reqs for the RN program. after trying for a few years to get in the RN program with no luck, rather than giving up, i decided to go a different route. CNA-LPN-RN
no one knows what our future holds, but we can "mold" our futures to the best of our abilities ..... keep the faith!
Originally Posted by RN hopefull  Okay, I know I keep going back and forth about this, but I have finally decided to stop trying to force a dream that 'will never happen. I failed the TEAS and I can't get over it. This was not how things were supposed to happen. I feel that having failed the TEAS really made me face the reality. I was so excited about going into Nursing, and don't get me wrong, I really want to be a nurse.
But if its not possible, then its not possible. I keep beating myself about the TEAS and feel so disappointed in myself.
I have gotten a lot of support from here but feel sad at the same time. It is nice to read so many getting accepted to Charity and fullfilling their dreams but it makes me feel worse. It makes me hate myself for messing up. If so many have passed and gotten in, why was it so hard for me? I must be really stupid. I have read some people don't even study and pass with flying colors. That must mean I am just not smart enough.
Good luck to everyone and may you succeed in Charity or any other school you may choose. You guys will make wonderful nurses some day. Don't ever give up like I have. | | No. 14 |
Oct 07, 2009, 10:27 AM
Re: LPN...Is it a good move?
I've been an LPN for 15 years before that I was an aide. Currently I'm in an RN program. You have to love your job or nothing is worth it. Make sure you want to be in the field first otherwise its all a waste.
| | No. 15 |
Oct 07, 2009, 10:34 AM
Re: LPN...Is it a good move?
I started as a LVN in TX because I only had a 3.8 GPA and it took a 4.0 GPA to get into any RN program at the time. I did the bridge thru Excelsior. I start with this so that you know I have nothing against LPN/LVN's. I've been one.
The problem now is that most of the State Boards of Nursing have been gradually changing the scope of practice for LPN/LVN's until it has gotten to the point that most all hospitals are now phasing them out. You will find most job opportunities in Dr's offices and clinics and Long Term Care facilities. You will also find opportunities in Dialysis clinics.
In our state, most school nurses were LPNs. Now the state has mandated that all assessments of the children must be done by an RN, so school districts are going to have to join together and get an RN that will float between schools. Since they can't afford an LPN and an RN, then the LPNs will be phased out.
So, you have to ask yourself what your long term goal is. I thought once I got my LVN, then I would hit it hard on the bridge program and have my RN within a year or 2. Took me 14 years because life and work gets in the way.
If you love LTC anyway, then getting your LPN is great. If you really want to work in a hospital, then RN is the only way to go at this time and you need to figure out why you failed this test and get busy studying and retake it.
As far as RN's treating you inferiorly-----you are probably seeing this in the hospital setting. We still have some LPNs on our floor because they have been with the hospital for 15+ years. We are assigned 6 patients a shift with Total Care as our grid. The LPNs can't assess pts or push certain meds now. So, in addition to our assignments, we have to also pick up the slack of the LPN. As an example I would be assigned 1-2 of her pts in addition to mine. As time as gone on, unfortunately, the LPN doesn't then help me. He/she doesn't give meds on one of my patients or do my blood sugars or dressing changes. Bad feelings start on our part. He/she has a really easy day with just meds on 6 pts and I have assessments, charting, on 7-8 pts plus the meds on my 6. The LPNs also can't do the admits, so if I'm assigned one of her rooms, I also have to do the admit. Makes for a very hard day on my part. I'm overworked and he/she isn't.
| | No. 16 |
Oct 07, 2009, 10:53 AM
Re: LPN...Is it a good move?
This is my take on it.
I've worked with many LPN's and they are just as experienced, hardworking, intelligent, and CULPABLE as RN's are. It is true that many places, especially hospitals, are phasing LPNs out. here at Reading Hospital they are doing that. Anyway, LPN's practically hold up the world of long term nursing and rehab on their shoulders. As an LPN, your best bet would be to get a job there. You will find that RN's are being paid more than you when you are doing the same work as they are, even perhaps more. You will find as an LPN that there are some RNs who will disrespect you and think of you as less than them, when you are not.
Hiring LPN's is a way for employers to pay nurses less than they deserve, and in my opinion, that's why LPN schools are still functioning. It's not fair to LPN's AT ALL. It turned my stomach to watch my coworkers be paid 8-10 dollars an hour less then me, doing the same work that I was doing as an RN. (Exactly the same, at some places, like one place I worked.)
Will you fall in love with being an LPN? Absolutely. But truly there is no sense in being paid less to be just as responsible as an RN (in most cases). LPN's are trained as stringently in the same area of study as RNs. I would say, if you there is no way rihgt now that you can go to RN school, go to LPN school and bridge to RN when you're ready. Only then will you be treated fairly (or, more fairly than an LPN).
Never disrespect the LPN's or other staff who are technically under you, because in reality, they work next to you , not under you. Good luck!
----Valerie N. Roeder, RN, BSN
| | No. 18 |
Oct 07, 2009, 12:04 PM
Re: LPN...Is it a good move?
Where I live you take the TABE and the TEAS for LPN, I failed the TABE I am getting tutored on the math, I am 51 been out of school a long time I am almost considering just being a Medical Assitant any feed back on that one?
I don't want the responsibilities of the RN
|
| 360 members
3,291 guests 3,651
| 1 | | | 12 | | | 2 | | | 9 | | | 17 | | | 11 | | | 14 | | | 16 | | | 37 | | | 14 | | | 20 | | | 23 | | | 19 | | | 24 | | | 10 | |
|
Re: LPN...Is it a good move?
Nursing News