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Jun 13, 2009, 10:11 AM
 Re: Advice: Unsure of continuing on to acheive RN
I would recommend IV certification if you don't already have it and taking an Advanced Cardiac Life Saving Course ACLS.
I am not sure what region of the states you are in but it seems like there is a greater demand and more opportunity in the South for LPN's. I'm in Ohio and LPN's are being phased out of most hospitals and other settings. I am working on the RN right because of that. If I lived in the south, I don't think I would worry about the RN d/t my age (52 yo).
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Jun 14, 2009, 08:13 PM
Re: Advice: Unsure of continuing on to acheive RN
Thank you Pebbles and Luv for the response. Certainly have alot to think about. I am in the south, Pebbles, but hear so much about new grads not being able to get jobs and "sitting on their license". At this point in my life, I just want to get out and have a job. If I don't decide to do the time to get my RN, then I will look into these options. Thanks again to you both for taking the time to advise!
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Jun 14, 2009, 11:30 PM
Re: Advice: Unsure of continuing on to acheive RN
I am 52 year old male nurse in the south, so don't anyone feel alone because you are old. i just got my lpn license in sept. of ' 08 and have been working in a long term care facility since October of '08. i too am debating whether to go back for my rn. i started in the rn program, so i have all my prereqs. i am just wondering whether to stay in nursing or do something else. there are rewards in dealing with the patients, but so much stress otherwise(working off the clock, paperwork, so much work and so little time etc). it seems to me to be so stressful and the pay is not that great. at least with an rn i would get paid more and wouldn't be limited to ltc. Don't get me wrong i love my patients and have a tremendous respect for older people. my mom (84) is in a nursing home in the last stages of dementia and i am 52 myself, as i said. however, the workload and stress, at least where i work is a lot for my age. i cannot do it on my own. i pray each day for the emotional, physical, spiritual and mental strength to take care of my patients and make it through another day. it is a rewarding but very trying job.  | | No. 5 |
Jun 15, 2009, 07:12 AM
 Re: Advice: Unsure of continuing on to acheive RN
Do you really feel that you will be stuck in LTC without your RN? I assumed that I would have to do LTC for awhile to get some experience, but then would be able to go elsewhere after a year or two. If the probability of that not happening is real, then that may be enough to persuade me to go on and get my RN. I loved my clinical experience in LTC; just don't want to be tied to anything as I'm not even sure what area I would like to go into. I have a sister with Cerebral Palsy in a nursing home and I really feel there is such a need for good, quality, caring people to make a difference in that area.
I am a single mom and after two years of school and being broke, broke and did I say BROKE, I am ready to start working and applying what I've worked so hard to acheive. As I said, I also have my first grandson arriving in a few weeks, and I'm so ready to just spend some time with my family. I have put everyone and everything on the back burner the past two years. If I had my core out of the way, I would go on I'm sure. I wish the school I attended would have informed me that the core was not transferable. I feel now as if I must start all over to get my RN. Just very frustrating!
Thanks again for all the advice!!
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Jun 15, 2009, 09:20 AM
 Re: Advice: Unsure of continuing on to acheive RN Originally Posted by j3school  I am 52 year old male nurse in the south, so don't anyone feel alone because you are old. i just got my lpn license in sept. of ' 08 and have been working in a long term care facility since October of '08. i too am debating whether to go back for my rn. i started in the rn program, so i have all my prereqs. i am just wondering whether to stay in nursing or do something else. there are rewards in dealing with the patients, but so much stress otherwise(working off the clock, paperwork, so much work and so little time etc). it seems to me to be so stressful and the pay is not that great. at least with an rn i would get paid more and wouldn't be limited to ltc. Don't get me wrong i love my patients and have a tremendous respect for older people. my mom (84) is in a nursing home in the last stages of dementia and i am 52 myself, as i said. however, the workload and stress, at least where i work is a lot for my age. i cannot do it on my own. i pray each day for the emotional, physical, spiritual and mental strength to take care of my patients and make it through another day. it is a rewarding but very trying job. Dewd, you rock! | | No. 8 |
Jun 15, 2009, 09:39 AM
Re: Advice: Unsure of continuing on to acheive RN
GAnurse,
I could certainly identify with you and being "broke, broke, broke!" after the LPN. I wanted to go straight through to the RN but just couldn't see going so far into debt at age 50. So I took about 1 year break working as an lpn in an occupational clinic before I started the RN. I just got started on the RN the Excelsior RN program (and still working at the clinic full time). I am able to make big chunk payments on the LPN student loans each month and pay as I go with the Excelsior program. I gave up on getting the RN but after that 1 year break from school everything worked out. I hope I can finish! Said all that to say that maybe a short break is what you need before you continue on. Whatever you do don't give up on your dream 'cause it is never too late!
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Jun 15, 2009, 07:16 PM
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Pebbles.......Excelsior....is that an online program? Thanks again for all your advice!
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