Careers available to LPN, besides LTC

Published

I have worked since I was 15 years old. I have worked all types of retail, on the floor and supervisor/managerial positions. I became a CNA in 2005 and a LPN in 2007. I have worked in LTC since 2005 and I love working with people. I however do not like the politics of LTC. Looking to see what is available for LPNs.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Looking to see what is available for LPNs.
Opportunities for LPNs are highly dependent on the metro area in which you live.

Other than LTC, LPNs can also work in doctors offices, hospice, home health, private duty, psychiatric facilities, rehabilitation centers, addictions, group homes for the developmentally disabled, and some acute care hospitals. LPNs can also work at schools as instructors who teach in CNA and MA programs.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Urgent care facilities hire LPN's

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Politics:yuck:. It seems you have to play the politics game everywhere you go.

I'm an LPN and currently work in a Doc office. Although the pay isn't as good as LTC, I'm off on the weekends and home every night with my 3 kiddos. So it works for now:up:

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I work rehab and have weekends off.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Emergency Nursing.

Insurance companies can hire them too!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

Politics in some way, shape or form are going to exist an any nursing arena that you work in, unfortunately. I have LPN friends who are working in home health or PDN, a little less "interaction" with management and coworkers, if you catch my drift...

Opportunities for LPNs are highly dependent on the metro area in which you live.

Other than LTC, LPNs can also work in doctors offices, hospice, home health, private duty, psychiatric facilities, rehabilitation centers, addictions, group homes for the developmentally disabled, and some acute care hospitals. LPNs can also work at schools as instructors who teach in CNA and MA programs.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Insurance companies can hire them too!

Doing what? I've only ever seen RN positions for this sector...?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Emergency Nursing.
Doing what? I've only ever seen RN positions for this sector...?

Chart audits! An LPN I attend school with did it for two years making $21/hr. I imagine she did more than just that but I wasn't too interested nor really cared bc I can't picture myself sitting at a desk all day

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Doing what? I've only ever seen RN positions for this sector...?
LPNs can do chart audits, as the previous poster mentioned. I personally have also seen LPN case managers in sectors such as insurance and worker's compensation.
Up Vote Up Vote ×

I have been a clinical account manager for KCI, clinical liaison for 2 home health agencies, private duty nurse, and LTC for a short period. There is actually a lot out there. You just need to look for it. As far as politics- you're going to find it everywhere.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I work in corrections. I like it so far.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion