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Hello I was hoping I could ask some questions about nursing and I have quite a few. I'm an EMT Basic but hold certifications as a CNA/CMA and am halfway through a paramedic course. I want to have something in nursing as well on a scale of 1-10 how hard is the LPN program? What course material is covered? What is in your scope of practice? What medical equipment do your instructors emphasize you get comfortable with? (besides the stethoscope)

How many clinical hours are you required to do? how many didactic hours are you required to do?

Are RNs and Paramedics on par education wise? I hear some people say yay others nay.

And most of all is being an LPN or RN fun? (by that I of course mean tolerable we would all preferable to not go to work let's be honest)

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Specializes in Emergency.

Most of the course specific questions are dependent on the program you choose.

Scope of practice for lpns is state specific.

Nurses & medics are not on par education wise. RN/LPNs have a much broader & deeper education. Medic education is all about emergency treatment.

Fun is in the eye of the beholder.

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Fun is in the eye of the beholder.

(As is "hard," also. :))

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Very cool thanks for answering if I may ask when you say RNs and LPNs have a broader & deeper education could you elaborate more on that please? Just so I have an idea what I'm getting into when I decide so sign up for LPN school.

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That's very interesting and alot to take in Is that for RN or LPN?

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.
That's very interesting and alot to take in Is that for RN or LPN?

Yes, it is a lot of information. That's why I posted that link - it's an awful lot to ask someone to write out when there is so much info out there via Google.

The different levels of nursing are explained in that article. "Practical nursing" refers to LPN's. In addition there are: Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Doctorate level nurse (DNP), not to mention various Masters-prepared types of nursing education.

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Specializes in EMT since 92, Paramedic since 97, RN and PHRN 2021.
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Nurses & medics are not on par education wise. RN/LPNs have a much broader & deeper education. Medic education is all about .

While I would have agreed with this statement 10 years ago, times they are a changing. With the advent of community paramedicine and a lot of schools now offer 2 year associates in emergency degrees, the education level is becoming on par with RNs.

I'm not gonna beat a dead horse as this has been discussed plenty on this board alone. Just trying to put the correct info out there.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.
While I would have agreed with this statement 10 years ago, times they are a changing. With the advent of community paramedicine and a lot of schools now offer 2 year associates in emergency degrees, the education level is becoming on par with RNs.

I'm not gonna beat a dead horse as this has been discussed plenty on this board alone. Just trying to put the correct info out there.

Also not wanting to beat a dead horse, but..........

I think that you cannot compare EMT/Paramedic education to nursing education simply because they are different animals. You can't compare the proverbial apples to oranges either. Same same.

Nursing education is based upon a nursing model that would never be included in any type of emergency degree. So while the depth & breadth of EMT/Paramedic education may be equal to the depth & breadth of a nursing education, those 2 types of education are not interchangeable.

I only make this distinction because of the number of EMT/Paramedic folks who have a basic misunderstanding of a nursing education and feel that they are pretty much already qualified to take the NCLEX due to their education and experience.

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Specializes in EMT since 92, Paramedic since 97, RN and PHRN 2021.
Also not wanting to beat a dead horse, but..........

I think that you cannot compare EMT/Paramedic education to nursing education simply because they are different animals. You can't compare the proverbial apples to oranges either. Same same.

Nursing education is based upon a nursing model that would never be included in any type of emergency degree. So while the depth & breadth of EMT/Paramedic education may be equal to the depth & breadth of a nursing education, those 2 types of education are not interchangeable.

I only make this distinction because of the number of EMT/Paramedic folks who have a basic misunderstanding of a nursing education and feel that they are pretty much already qualified to take the NCLEX due to their education and experience.

Agreed

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Geez I just wanted to figure out whether or not I had the aptitude to take an LPN course by discussing with nurses and medics their prior experience.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.
Geez I just wanted to figure out whether or not I had the aptitude to take an LPN course by discussing with nurses and medics their prior experience.

It's not that easy. You asked some very broad questions that would take a day or two to answer sufficiently. Did you read the article that I found for you? (Learning how to effectively research is mandatory for a nursing education.)

Besides, no one here can judge your aptitude. Some folks will tell you that nursing school is brutal. Others might say not so bad.

"Easy" & "hard" are relative terms. Relative to basic IQ, study habits, outside influences...... You will just have to research on your own and come to your own conclusion.

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