Alternatives to Home Health during LPN to RN

[MJPN2012]

I'm enrolled in an online LPN to RN program and working part time as an LPN in home health. I want to work full time but I think I'm tired of home health after only a year. The only things that I do that a CNA can't do are tube feedings, po meds, and one patient with a trach and vent. It's pediatric home health so there isn't much to experience. I've had approximately 4 different patients since I started. I'm not even sure I feel confident with a different job because of my lack of experience. But I was thinking about trying a Dr. Office, nursing home, or hospital to get more experience and more interesting work. Would I be able to work a job like that with clinicals on the weekends and homework?

[darkbeauty]

If I were you, I'd stick to Home Health Private Duty atleast for the remainder of your LPN-RN bridge. Am not sure if there's any other job that will give you the flexibility, and down time for reading like HH/PDN does. Other jobs will demand you on your feet where you'll hardly get a pee break, at this point in your studies, such energy will have to be dedicated to your studies andschooling as opposed to a job.

Goodluck, wish you all the best in RN school, and the wisdom to realise that you actually have it good in your pediatric home care case!