Hi I was looking for some advice, so I'm currently a cna and I was looking to further my education as a LVN at a vocational school, Am I making the right choice becoming a LVN? I also will like to become a RN in the future, but I want to do LVN now so I can feed my family and make a decent pay while I start classes for RN. Will I have to start all over for RN classes or can I bridge over?
I'm in Los Angeles California so some advice from people who lives out here, how bad is finding a job after graduation? I mean I currently work for a home health company so once I'm done with school I will just upgrade but I want to work in nursing homes as well, will it be hard to find other LVN jobs after graduation?
If I take my RN at a community college, will it be faster because I have my LVN? And what is the pay rate they start you off her in Los Angeles at home health and nursing homes? I just want to be sure I'm making the right choices, I picked LVN first so I can get more nursing experience while getting my RN plus I have children 3, so I want to make a decent pay and provide for them.
And another thing, I've been hearing the LVN is a real intense program? What's so hard about it? Is it I don't understand the work hard? Or just to much studying and work hard?
Thank everyone for your advice, I really do appreciate it. I start my LVN classes tomorrow, I'm so excited, I went to orientation today. It was really great. I'm so ready for this journey and a new start to my long term goals in life
My bf works in an acute care psych facility and they heavily utilize LVNs for meds on every floor. I'd guess places like where my bf works and snfs utilize LVNs a lot for med admin. I'm in the LA area.
Ladybug993
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In regards to me being a LVN