This is my first post so please bear with me:specs:. I'm a surgical technologist who will be going into the LPN program at ECPI, this upcoming July. Here's a few questions I have before I take the plunge into what I've dreamed of becoming, which ultimately will be an RN.
1)Does anyone know what schools I can bridge to after graduating from this school? I'm a mom of 5 and really would like to get that done asap after graduating, but would like to have the proper info beforehand.
2) Since I'm used to surgery and floor/unit work, can an lpn work on the floor, give meds and start IV's? For some reason, surgery and floor work excite me and I really have no desire to work at a nursing home. Nothing against it, but it's just not my desire. I like hospitals, urgent care, and so forth, but have I locked myself into geriatrics? I really appreciate your help and thanks to all the wonderful nurses out there. I have had 8 major operations in the past few years from a c-section of twins gone horribly wrong from a doc not changing a glove, which in turn caused MAJOR infection throughout my body, and so forth. What I remember the most were 2 specific kind and caring nurses who made sure I fought to live and encouraged me when I was told wouldn't. Sometimes......you guys really don't know how precious your acts of kindness and words really are. You are appreciated....All of you! Thanks for reading Guys! Smooches!
I GRADUATED FROM ECPI RALEIGH CAMPUS LAST JUNE. THE ONLY THING IS THAT MOST COLLEGES DONT EXCEPT THERE PREREQ'S. BUT OTHER THAN THAT YOU WONT HAVE A PROBLEM GETTING A JOB IN A NURSING HOME, BUT MOST HOSPITALS REALLY DONT USE US. BUT YOU WILL MAKE MORE IN A NURSING HOME. I'VE BEEN A NURSE FOR 8MO. AND I MAKE $23/HR WHEN YOU GO TOTRANSITION INTO THE RN PROGRAM YOU WILL GET CREDIT FOR BEING A NURSE AND NOT HAVE TO TAKE AS MANY CLASSES. SO DON'T GIVE UP. I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK:yeah:
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Hello Legwedz!
I havent heard any time constraints where I am, but let me research it real quick and find out on both our ends if that's an issue. Stay tuned!