Any Lpn's that would never become a RN?

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Just curious if there are any LPN's that have no intention on becoming a RN? If so why not?

Just curious if there are any LPN's that have no intention on becoming a RN? If so why not?

ME,ME,ME!!

I am very happy being Ronna Pine ,LPN

I am very proud of my title and worked very hard to acheive it.....end of story

Take care!

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

Heh. You're writing my posts again. This is why I am goin via Excelsior. My clinical experience was a joke, and this was confirmed by my friends who continued on for the RN year. Can we say, "Self-impressed little nursing instructor, bite me!" I. Hate. The classroom. I LOVE Excelsior.

Great minds do think alike...:biere:

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTC/Geriatric.

No clue at this point. Mind you, I'm only just finished week 3 of LPN school :lol2:

So much of that decision will come from my actual working experience when I'm done school. If I can get my "dream" job --post partum ward--then I may not consider upgrading. I may not consider it if I feel that I don't want the responsibility of an RN, or the added stress, or added paperwork.

Or the upgrade in pre req courses, or the 3 more years of university, which would take so much time (and money) away from my family. Or the insane hours I would be studying.

But, when it comes time to make that decision, I will be closer to 40 (oh my, how scary that sounds to me!!!). My kids will be teenagers, we will be way more financially sound, etc. Maybe I will want the extra responsibility and skills. Maybe I will want to go back to school for 3 years (I love school).

I'll let you know if about 8 years ;)

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

I wouldnt ever go back to school for my RN. First of all, I am top pay where I am at, so I would make less money. Second, I wouldnt get full time or premium shifts- those are filled positions, I would be stuck with a shift I hate! And third- the student loans would suck when I am working on paying for my childs college!! I work in a facility where I will be til I retire!

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Yep, me! I became an LPN at the age of 46 & have been one for 10 years. I'd like the pay of an RN, or the job opportunities, but no more school for me! Actually, I'd get out of nursing altogether if I could do anything else, not that I don't like the job, but the politics is just overwhelming. I enjoy taking care of my patients, but the constant nagging by administration to do even more is unsettling. We do more now in an 8 hour day than any office worker does in a week...

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I agree that to go to school for another 3 years would not make me any happier with my profession. I have been an LPN for 16 yrs and went to school at 46 y/o. I have been a treatment nurse in a LTC for 120 pts., case manager for an HMO, office nurse for 4 surgeons, Home Care nurse and now work acute rehab in a new hospital. We get so many snowbirds from all over the USA and their lives are facinating. I actually look forward to going in to work - even the 12 hr shifts. So, no RN after my name when they put me in the home.

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Don't ever say "just an aide"! We have a CNA that works rings around several of our nurses and PTs, OTs, and PT aides. She knows her stuff! When I say I am "just the LPN on the floor" I really catch it from the RN in charge - she says LPNs are her right arm. We have a deal, I pass the meds, start IVs, and do dressing changes if she does the daily pt assessment and the crappy paperwork and charting - I chart only what I actually do. We work well together, along with the CNA, we are the Dynamic Trio. And finally after 16 yrs I am acutally making more than new RNs are paid.

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Specializes in Sub-Acute.

I am currently attending LPN school here in NJ. At the age of 51! I have been in healthcare for over 25 years. My last position was telecommunications manager for two Medical Centers. My position was eliminated last Feb. 2006. Having been a volunteer EMT for many years, healthcare always interested me.

I just finished my first term in LPN school, and man, let me say, I strugled for that 3.50 GPA. Next term we start clinical, Pharm, etc. If anyone says it is easy to be an LPN, or if I thought for a minute it was, boy was I wrong.

I am going into nursing not at all for the money or the job security. I could easily stayed in the field I was in. My intention is to work in Long Term Care or maybe a VA Hospital. I just want to be a nurse, it's that simple.

I like some here have no intention of torturing myself anymore than I am being tortured now to continue schooling and going for my RN. I plan on being the happy LPN. (what, get my RN when I am 60?) I have friends that have completed all their pre reqs and are still waiting for an opening in an RN class. So for me it is the quickest (certainly not easiest) way to do something I always wanted to do.

I have been asked by many RN's I know "why not go for your RN"? Well, as stated earlier in this thread, I don't have much time left, until I retire (some day I hope) but I want to retire saying I did something I love. Besides, I think the healthcare community is beginning to see the importance of LPN's and what they contribute to the healthcare team.

Nice meeting you all, I am new to this site, and well, BRAND new to nursing. 4 more terms to go, wish me luck!

Gary

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Congratulations on the 3.5 gpa. I know how you feel. I guess when you are not exactly young and start a new adventure you really try harder and push yourself a little harder. I too, worked hard and with three others ended up with honors. It really is worth it and when you get that nasty state board behind you it feels - OH SO GOOD! I love doing actual patient care and hopefully my patients like that little extra care a LPN can take the time to give. I work on an acute rehab unit and our patients get better after working very hard with our nurses, PT, OT & ST - this makes it all worth while. Good luck and hang in there - it really does get better.

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Specializes in Addiction.

I've been an LPN for close to 30 years. I'm very happy being an LPN. My career took a different turn and when I decided I to continue my education, I pursued a counseling direction

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Specializes in LTC, office.

I have been an LPN for 15 years and thought I would probably go back at some point for a while. I have been an office nurse for seven years and very happy with my position. Love the job, hate the politics-but I think it's that way for many of us. I could not continue my current job as an RN, so I will stay right were I am at.

Never say never, but right now I don't see it happening.

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I was one of the lucky LPNS. I graduated in June 2005 from LPN school. I worked at a hospital as a med pass LPN until Oct of 2006, then took a job at a new assisted living facility. In November I was offered an administrative position. I still do med passes once in awhile to keep my skills up. I am not planning on going on to RN school at this time.

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