Any specialty type LVN's ?? what's yours?

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I had spoken to a LVN who has been in the field for 22 years. She was telling me if you want to go above and beyond as a LVN and even increase your salary is to "specialize" in something to stand out. She said she specialized in the Vent. Because not a lot of LVN's wanted to do it so she always had work. Any specialty LVN's? What's your salary? How did you get started in that field?

Hospice. As an LPN you can get a hospice certification.

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The only thing is it's hard to get specialized in some of those. I would love to do wound care but they are turning that over to RNs. They want you to be certified but you have to have a years experience to get certified. Frustrating.

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Specializes in SICU, trauma, neuro.

I used to work in an LTACH where one of our two WOCN's was an LPN. She was a GENIUS with wound care.

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I work an Orthopedic floor at a hospital, liked it at first, but now looking for something new.

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Specializes in Corrections.

Hello!

I am currently and LPN in Corrections Medicine. It is a different world of nursing, but a I really value what I do. It really has a psych nursing approach to it. You can still be a patient advocate, but remember there is a huge manipulation possibly in play, but I have very good nurse / patient relationships with my inmates. I tend to be on the friendlier side, but they know i do not tolerate being lied to, nor do I break or bend the rules in any fashion. I remember that safety is first, it has to be. I work evenings and get a slight increase in pay. I live in Missouri and make just over 18/hr. However, with all the overtime available, the CHEAP benefits (like 5 a month!) and great retirement (you are 100% vested after 5 years) I still make more then when I was running around stressed out, crying after work and pulling my hair in a nursing home with 75 patients between myself and 4 CNA's. Trust me, I'll take this ANY day over that again!!

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

I was just about to comment & say correctional nursing. I loved every minute of working in corrections vs. LTC, PDN or drug rehab.

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Specializes in Ambulatory, Corrections, SNF, LTC, Rehab.

Before I work as Staff LVN in a county jail under public health. Then I move to a hospital and hired me as Lead Clinical Nurse LVN even I only have months of experience, I supervise Medical Assistants and LVNs. I'm also responsible in training for over all clinical work and I also interviewing applicants and do some clinical and paper work at the same time ;)

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Specializes in pediatrics.

I'm a pediatric nurse. Now I'm the nurse for adolescents. I love emergency care first, which I am a certified emergency medical technician basic. With that certification I can respond to emergencies in my building and help those that are struggling in the moment of their pediatric patient having emergency difficulties. This is why I love nursing.

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I got a job on a med/surg floor two years ago. I've learned how to do so much I've acquired some strong skills. I would suggest med/surg to any new nurse.

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Any LVN's in Aesthetic? I'm very interested in aesthetic or wound care specialty since they both deal with skin/derm care. Curious to know can lvn's work in a cosmetic surgery office right? Would it help to have some med/surg experience first for both?

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Specializes in clinical setting,MS,ER,Short Stay.

Im a LPN and I work in Oncology...good experience from Port flushes,IVs,Infusions,etc.

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Specializes in Long term care; SNF; Psych; MR.
I train MDs, nurses and ancillary staff in Epic EMR. I started doing it when I got fired from the AL facility is used to work at. The pay is exceptional, but the field is becoming saturated with internal employees who get credentialed before the implementation, and then think they can do better as a consultant.

Prior to EMR training, I Worked primarily with geriatrics for 26 years.

Hi EMR*LPN, My name is Lisa. I've come across and read a few of your posts, I'm very interested in what you do. Can you share more information with me? I think I read (hope I read it accurately) that you wrote you have numerous inquiries daily looking for people to do similar work that you do. I'm interested in learning if possible. I am an LPN with 6+ years experience. I've mostly worked with geriatrics in the long term care setting/SNF/Acute Rehab (short term care). I've had wide-spread experience and would consider myself pretty knowledgeable. Of course, I've had plenty of experience on the floor as a med nurse/floor nurse. I've also been fortunate to gain experience in various positions including: Medicare Documentation for MDS/RAC audits; MDS/Care Plan Nurse; Infection Control; Psych Nurse; Admissions; Medical Records also included in that position was all admissions; 100% chart audits of all admissions and discharges; required to audit 100% of all orders entered into American Healthtech from the previous day input per floor nurses and provided teachings with all new hires or on an as needed basis); Restorative Nurse with some dietary nurse duties combined in position; last but not least brief (recent) experience as a Developmental Disabilities Nurse ranging from ages 20-80 at South Mississippi Regional Center. I'm sorry, I don't mean to tell you my entire life story, but wanted to give you insight on my experience so therefore you could assess of whether my experience would be possibly sufficient to get into similar work as you're in at this time. Any information you could give me or help me out would be so very much appreciated. Thanks again! Have a great day! Looking forward to hearing back from you.

~**Lisa**~

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