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I got my LPN Feb 2011, so it's been slightly over 5 yrs. I've seen several posts regarding continuing education, & just a feeling of being stagnant, & I feel that's EXACTLY where I am. I just recently moved back to Columbia, MO & am in need of a nurse mentor to help push me out of my comfort zone, & help get me back on the right track in continuing my education. I was in a bridge program back in 2013, but withdrew, as the program was new, & too unorganized, lacking what I need to learn to the best of my ability. Does anyone know of nurses (RNs) in the area that would be a good mentor, or even best place to go to find a good mentor in the area?

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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

I don't understand the need for a mentor? If you want to go back to school, just do it! It sounds as though that's exactly what you'd like, why the need for someone to tell you this?

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I would ask your employer if they have anyone who likes to be one. I was a mentor at my last employer. I loved it. I got nothing financially out of it, but enjoyed helping others.

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It's more navigationally focused. In other words, getting the best route to where I'm heading, based off my personal/financial/career/educational needs. Who better to help than someone who's been there themselves. Also, it'd be great to network, & get nursing connections.

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Great idea. Thank you for your response :)

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I'm constantly bored around year three or four lol. I always end up taking a job that I have no idea how to do but seems like a good idea. I have learned many specialized aspects of nursing this way. Just search around and go for something totally offbeat. I was hired as an employee health nurse 3 yrs out of school!! I had 700 staff members and had never given a TB test in my life! I was terrified! 😂 Needless to say I stayed 7 years and loved it! I ended up being involved in projects and groups I had never thought I would be qualified for!

Just try something new! You never know what you may find! Good luck to you!

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Thanks for that advice! I started travel nursing in August, & my life has done a total 180. I've been traveling places I never thought I would. I got hooked up with an AMAZING company for some community service type travel called ISL when I went to the Vegas TravCon (travelers conference) this Sept., & will be going to Belize to help out & learn. I feel like I'm finally back on the right path!

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I was fed up at 6 months of being an LPN. Lpn used to be nursing but now in my area we are becoming more limited everyday and a lot of times i feel more like a glorified CNA. They take more and more autonomy , if we ever truly had any , every year. I was lucky to have work in an LTACH where its more of a med surge unit. I pushed my self to go back to school and get my RN and i just finished . Is well worth it .!!!! After being an LPN for 2 years I was ready for change but the job market is so limited for LPN. If you get a fun job , you can't pay the bills with it. Almost instantly Im charging at the same facility that I have currently been an employee with for the past to years. You get a different level of respect thats for sure. I have 2 children and drove 68 miles to and from school each day , on my LPN salary , 3days a week. If you want it just get back in a program and make it work.

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