I want to be an LPN and need your help

[DHORNER]

HI There

I am trying to convince the powers that be that are presently helping me make a new career choice for myself that being a LPN is an excellent choice.

Let me explain...

I am presently off on disability and want to get back to work as soon as possible I am doing some upgrading to get me to college level. My english skills are fine as well as spelling but I am doing a little upgrading in math.

Concerning my disability..... I injured a muscle in my back that to this day gives me troubles but I have resigned myself to the fact that it will be with me the rest of my life. I have an excellent range of motion and do all the basic things in life myself except I get my son or others do heavy things like carry the couch downstairs for me bring the large heavy water jug from my car to my downstairs home (quite a distance).

In my opinion and also my 2 docters opinions this career would be a great choice for me as it keeps me on the go all day in various positions (walking bending sitting etc) but mostly on my feet walking. this is good for me, as my muscle starts to cause me problems when I sit for long periods or stand in one spot for a long periods.

They want me to study to be a 911 dispatcher, I disagree and as I said so do my Docters. This would require me to be at a station all day long in front of a computer typing and being in one position all day not good for my body.

I would absolutly love to become an LPN I love caring for people, and I love making someone sad feel better, I have a great deal of empathy. I like to let others know they need not be embarrassed about things concering their bodies because we are all imperrfect in one way or another and we are not alone. I have always treated people in the manner of which I would like to be treated if in the same situation. Also...I know being a LPN it would be rewarding to help others and also like many of you it would keep me very busy which is like medicine to my back.

Please let me know if you agree and also perhaps share a little knowledge in regards to the fact you never really sit all day or stand in one position all day and that the job requires many different posions and also about lifting ...that you are required to do some but are not asked to go overboard ( hold a patient perhaps by your self for long periods, lifting a patient into bed etc...) I believe if I am correct you have another nurses help and lifters to also help but also that these things are not repeated every five min. So I can present these opinions of yours to like I said " The powers that be"....lol

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this post and I hope you will reply as this info I need is needed yesterday so I can get approved (hopefully) to start in a LPN Career.

Thanks again