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Am i doing things right...?

OK So i'll try to compress as much of this as I can...

I graduated from a Medical Assisting program in May of 09 only... midway I wanted to leave just to go straight for nursing. I've been working in ophthalmology for nearly 2 years now and am finally on my way (hopefully:uhoh3:) to LPN school this January 2011...

I am currently 22 y/o living with my fiancee, we support each other financially and I've been on my own right out of high school with no help from the parents. With that said, I am choosing to go for my LPN first because of the shorter duration of schooling, allowing me to work with higher pay and save more along with getting more experience before going for my RN.

I currently am so TIRED of my manager (not my job) so I am looking for something Per Diem until LPN school starts. Should I just grin and bare it? I absolutely adore the pts i have in ophthalmology :hug: of which most are geriatric pts. which is also why i'm excited for grabbing experience in LTC as an LPN.

BASICALLY, I get a bit nerve wrecked at times because I feel like i'm bouncing all around, or is this normal? People tell me I'm wasting my time w/LPN school if ultimately I want to go for my RN, however I could not imagine letting my fiancee support both of us while I go to school for 2+years. Is it alright for me to feel this sort of way, am I getting ahead of myself? Any advice... criticism, lol chastisement would help...:sniff:

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    thanks Andie. I've worked as an optometric tech for aprox. 6 months, then went into Opthalmology for 13 months now. The Doctors I work with are great. Small private practice with 2 doctors who are affiliated with Pennsylvania hospital, one of which is the Chief of Ophthalmology at Pennsylvania Hospital. I do assist them with laser surgeries at Penn, it's wonderful experience. I've never considered getting my certification but now that you bring it to my attention, I can definately see some benefits. I really don't want to leave the job, I love the doctors, the staff, I just can't deal with the manager due to a few different issues which i really shouldn't get into.

    Another good thing about working there is that it's 2 blocks away (penn hospital) from my apartment, Wills Eye Hospital is another 2 blocks away, as well as Scheie Eye Institute which are HUGE Ophthalmic Associations. I really should give it some more thought since the opportunities are there at my reach.

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