Last Semester of LPN School

gt4everpn, BSN, RN · Sep 14, 2007

ahhh, we have no reason to be mean, you're very welcome here! i would start looking for employers and lpn to rn programs, both are good ideas, you can also work as a gn (graduate nurse) on a limited permit, while you wait to take the boards! start looking at employers and schools now just so you find the right places!! good luck!

agldragonRN · Sep 14, 2007

Thank You...I was just looking online the other day and I found out that the minimum salary in my area (Central New Jersey) is 21-24/hr at LTC. I'm so exicted. Wow you're only 19 and already a nurse? Cool. You are my new idol...

Thanks,

Angel

gt4everpn, BSN, RN · Sep 14, 2007

Awe!! Thanx Dragon, yeah my H. S had a nrsg program and I jumped at the opportunity!! Good LUck!!

SW_07 · Sep 14, 2007

First off congratulations for making it this far!! You are almost there.

I agree with gt4everpn, I would get a job now. That way when you do pass your N-Clex it will be nice transition into an LPN job with the facility you are already at.

I also don't believe your pre-existing degree is a waste of time. The more degrees you have the better it looks on a resume. I don't feel that any college education is a waste. Plus, your computer skills will come in very handy especially with the way things are steadily getting more and more technological and computerized in the work place.

Im not sure how it is in NJ but here (OK) with the pre-existing college credits I had, I was considered a senior at the university I applied to.

agldragonRN · Sep 14, 2007

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agldragonRN · Sep 14, 2007

First off congratulations for making it this far!! You are almost there.
I agree with gt4everpn, I would get a job now. That way when you do pass your N-Clex it will be nice transition into an LPN job with the facility you are already at.
I also don't believe your pre-existing degree is a waste of time. The more degrees you have the better it looks on a resume. I don't feel that any college education is a waste. Plus, your computer skills will come in very handy especially with the way things are steadily getting more and more technological and computerized in the work place.
Im not sure how it is in NJ but here (OK) with the pre-existing college credits I had, I was considered a senior at the university I applied to.

Thank You SW. I am currently working now at a dialysis facility. I have beeen working full-time and full-time of LPN school. I dunno how I manage to do it so far. But LPNs are not treated well here in my clinic because they are just like the PCT who can assess. And also no IV push so there is really no need of LPNs in dialysis clinic. PLus, I like LTC. I really like working with the geriatrics patients. Anyhoo, I really like everything about computer and I also like nursing. And yeah it is vey useful because I tend be savvy when it comes to technological stuff. Just the other day, we were doing reasearch in the library on the internet about culture in my BSS(Behavior Social Science) class and some of my older classmates were not that familiar with the computer and the internet so I gladly helped them. I am just so excited to already start as a nurse. Just a thought occured while typing this. What do you think about this idea? First I will do my ADN/ASN(1-2 years) first through bridging or Excelsior. Then I will get my bachelor's ( 2 years cuz I already have an associate) in Computer Science because I really liked computer as well. Then do the MSN since I already have a Bachelor's, I can skip the BSN and go straight to MSN. Wow so much schooling. What do you guys think?? Thank YOu,....