I'm complete noob to this. I'm a 5 year aerospace manufacturing engineer and am considering doing a career change to help people and family. I would like to know the real world experience. In this field, from the searching, the LPN does the dirty work; clean up poop..etc, needles, blood...etc and more tasks. True? The RN manages that and obviously a higher education. Is the experience level logic similar to other professions, as a RN can also perform or may need to perform LPN tasks when needed? From the lack of entry level RN experience, do they need to go through LPN training or experience? Also, can I transfer or have family members or friends go where I work? Theoretically, what if my friend is sick and I want to take care of her? Can I have her go where I work and be there(not 100% as I need to do my job) for her when needed? Obviously, I won't be favoring her, but it'd be nice if I can be where she is. From my experience or in California, people here are pricks even in hospitals. I rather look after my family and friends and have idiots that don't care doing things.
I've searched and these are some questions that I didn't find. Please help as they would determine my final thoughts in becoming a nurse.
sirI, MSN, APRN, NP
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