After a long time searching the job market, I have become frustrated with lack of anything that can support my family and give security. I've always had an interest in medicine as a career path, but was never sure where I would fit in.
Both paths seem interesting, but I was wondering if you kind folks with experience on the floors could tell me what would suit me best?
Picking one path is years of commitment, time, busting butt and a big debt, so I definitely want to pick the right one!
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I enjoy using my hands, have no problem getting messy. I want to be hands on, doing sutures, cuts, figuring out x-rays and helping solve the problem with the patient.
I enjoy figuring out puzzles and deduction thinking.
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Problem: I am 27, and I was raised in a household that could care less about my academic success. I was in Gifted and Talented in Middle School, but since my parents didn't care, I stopped caring too. Because of this, I have nothing impressive from my highschool to show to a potential college to start pre-requisites.
Would this matter? Or would the pre-requisites be the time to shine before I apply to my next potential path?
How hard is it to get into Nursing/Doctor schools?
I am planning to rock my GPA in college, so no worries about that part. Is it too late? Would the financial strain of becoming a doctor be too heavy?
THANK YOU for anyone who read all of this. It means a lot to me. I want to give my husband and son a happy, comfortable life!
Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I'm not completely sure. I think it varies. I've seen both techs and LPNs do sutures.
Suturing is not in the scope of practice of RN, LPN or MA. Suture removal is within the scope of RN, LPN and certain MAs. . Sutures are within the scope of physicians, dentists, surgeons, some advanced practice nurses, and some physician assistants. Surgery is physician, surgeon, dentist. First assist and minor surgery may be within the scope of certain PA-C's and advanced practice nurses
Suturing is not in the scope of practice of RN, LPN or MA. Suture removal is within the scope of RN, LPN and certain MAs. . Sutures are within the scope of physicians, dentists, surgeons, some advanced practice nurses, and some physician assistants. Surgery is physician, surgeon, dentist. First assist and minor surgery may be within the scope of certain PA-C's and advanced practice nurses
Actually, some states/facilities do allow RNs to place minor sutures.
That's it! All that banging around fixin' stuff. Sometimes a lot of blood 'specially with revisions. Solving problems on the fly. What plate or screw will fit in this particular situation. And the most X-Ray reading.
That's it! All that banging around fixin' stuff. Sometimes a lot of blood 'specially with revisions. Solving problems on the fly. What plate or screw will fit in this particular situation. And the most X-Ray reading.
MOM, please take this as advice, not criticism, as it truly is intended to strengthen your ability to make strong, valid points come across as such.
Using the word "um" when in a written conversation takes away the ability to have everything after it be taken seriously. Remove "um", your point is well made and valid. Add "um", and it doesn't matter if it is valid, it's attitude-laden and will not be taken seriously.
We have a one-year LPN program here and to complete it in one year, the pre-requisites are taken as co-requisites. I would not in a million years approach nursing school this way because you are learning patho plus nursing interventions without knowing the a&p or micro beforehand. This makes it impossible to put all nursing concepts together while learning them because you lack the basics.
That's it! All that banging around fixin' stuff. Sometimes a lot of blood 'specially with revisions. Solving problems on the fly. What plate or screw will fit in this particular situation. And the most X-Ray reading.
JustBeachyNurse, LPN
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Suturing is not in the scope of practice of RN, LPN or MA. Suture removal is within the scope of RN, LPN and certain MAs. . Sutures are within the scope of physicians, dentists, surgeons, some advanced practice nurses, and some physician assistants. Surgery is physician, surgeon, dentist. First assist and minor surgery may be within the scope of certain PA-C's and advanced practice nurses