I am an LVN transitioning to RN, graduating May 11, 2012! My plans are to keep going to school to get my masters degree, maybe even doctorate. I currently have been an LVN for a little over a year with mainly nursing home experience, but I hope to work in the ICU after getting my RN, maybe work on an oncology floor for a while, do some hospice, and eventually be a nurse practitioner and hopefully end my career with teaching the next generations of nurses :)
Mbbeasley replied to Mbbeasley's topic in LTC Directors
Thanks for all the input everyone.. one thing I didn't mention is that the facility does not have a floor position available for an RN right now, it's not in the budget they say.. so currently I do prn for them and part time for a home health company...
Hello everyone, I have worked as an LVN for 1 1/2 years at a long term care facility while transitioning to get my RN, and I just got my RN license this month.. Just recently the position for ADON became available at my job and my DON has suggested I...
Mbbeasley replied to MixedBellaRN's topic in General Nursing
Hi, I'm in a similar situation looking for a solution.. I've been talking to some nurses and someone suggested to me to try working in the OR or PACU because they have mostly daytime hours (some 7-3) and most weekends and holidays off because most el...
Hello everyone, I am currently an LVN transitioning to get my RN and will be graduating in May this year.. I have a 4 year old little girl and her father has to travel for work in other states.. my mom passed away, my dad lives out of the country, a...
Mbbeasley replied to Kimhdimino's topic in LPN/LVN
I had a similar experience going through school, most of the time at clinicals when you got to the unit, the nurse's would all avoid you like the plague and make you feel so unwanted. I can't say that for all the nurses though because I did have a f...
Mbbeasley replied to Hibbzem17's topic in Pre-Nursing
I know your pain.. I took A&P2 and Micro together in a summer semester, Mon-Thurs 8-12 and 5-9 and I was raising my two year old daughter by myself at the time.. I remember I had a few melt downs, lots of crying, pulling my hair out.. but I made ...