LPN that hates the Healthfield

[AndiMac]

I hate LTC, I hate hospitals, where does that leave me? An LPN that hates the health field.

I want to take my license outside the box. I currently work in an Alzheimers Assis. Living unit, which I absolutely love. They pay is low for assis. living and I'm a new grad, and I'm PRN, no chance of a fulltime opening there. I need to move on ... There are very few Alzheimer wings/units around here, and the ones that there are have very bad reputations. I fear going to such a place, I'm afraid that might ruin my own reputation. There is a local hospice that is considering hiring LPN's ... but I can't sit and wait on them for a year or two. So now what?

Any ideas?

BTW, don't mean to offend anyone, LTC and hospitals just aren't my thing ...

[kelly65rn]

I know LPN's that work in Dr. Offices or clinics...like immediate care clinics. Have you thought about any of these? I have one friend who loves it because she isn't dealing with too much yuck stuff. She takes the patients in the rooms, takes care of the doctors orders, gives a few shots..except flu season when she said she never stops giving flu shots, and she also does simple labs and she is off weekends and holidays.

I know you must be frustrated, but there is something for you. Unfortunately, it usually pops up when you least expect it.

Good Luck and

Don't Give up

Kelly