LPN in Las Vegas, NV

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I'm ok with working in a SNF. I work in one now as a CNA. For reasons I won't get into I don't want to go directly into an RN program (ADN or BSN) right away. I would much prefer it this way. I'm just rather up in the air as to whether being an LPN here is even worth it. Nobody I speak to offers any insight and the Spring term is fast approaching. Either I do the LPN program or not. If I don't I just finish my BA degree one year sooner. Part of me wants to be an LPN to also "save my back". As one of the few male CNA's (and one of the strongest) I'm often called to do the heavy lifting. I'm getting damn tired of that crap as it is.

Please, if ANYONE has any advice or whatever share it. I'm really at my wit's end. At this point I don't know or care what they make. All I know is that it can't be nearly as physically demanding as CNA work.

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nothing? i'd consider a move to colorado..

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i'm ok with working in a snf. i work in one now as a cna. for reasons i won't get into i don't want to go directly into an rn program (adn or bsn) right away. i would much prefer it this way. i'm just rather up in the air as to whether being an lpn here is even worth it. nobody i speak to offers any insight and the spring term is fast approaching. either i do the lpn program or not. if i don't i just finish my ba degree one year sooner. part of me wants to be an lpn to also "save my back". as one of the few male cna's (and one of the strongest) i'm often called to do the heavy lifting. i'm getting damn tired of that crap as it is.

please, if anyone has any advice or whatever share it. i'm really at my wit's end. at this point i don't know or care what they make. all i know is that it can't be nearly as physically demanding as cna work.

have you researched the lpn programs in your area? you don't have to move to colorado to do the lpn program if you have plenty of schools there in las vegas. make sure they have good nclex passing rate though.

i owed everything to my lpn license. it helped me get where i am at now. my first year of being an lpn, i made $60k. i am living comfortably with my lpn pay. it would even be better now that i am an rn. so i say go for it. you may have trouble finding jobs initially but which career isn't?

oh by the way, they still go to me for the "man's job" so don't expect it would change for you. i don't mind helping but when i'm busy with my own work, i tell them to go find somebody else or it would have to wait until i finish what i was doing (unless it was an emergency, then i run to help) :D.

good luck,

angel

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Thanks 4 the advice, Angel. I am wishing to move to CO when I finish school though.

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