Just got offer for overnight on tele: Brand new LPN!

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Hello all. I just got a phone call with a possible offer on telemetry working overnights (7pm-7am) This will be my first job working as a nurse EVER... let alone overnights! (Just got licensed in September) I am currently an EKG tech, and have been for 3 years, so I'm confident in reading arrhythmias.

I happened to pop in to the nurse manager's office a few weeks ago, and gave her my resume. She simply said "We don't hire LPN's. Have a nice day." I told her "I know, I just figured I would leave a copy of my resume, as I'm planning on bridging to RN soon. I would like to work on this floor when I bridge." I thanked her, and left.

She just frickin' called me and told me she's trying to get me on the floor. She's talking to the CNO tomorrow and will call me.

I CAN'T BELIEVE I MIGHT BE WORKING UP THERE.

Anyways, here's a few questions for you experienced nurses:

1) How did you adjust to working 7p-7a?

2) What should I brush up on before I start? (I'm brushing up on labs and code situations)

3) When will I not be scared crap-less?

Specializes in Wound Care, LTC, Sub-Acute, Vents.

congrats op!! get that acute experience and you won't have problems looking for rn job when you finish!

Specializes in Cardiac Care.

Way to be proactive that is awesome! I hope you get it! Brush up on cardiac meds, BP meds, thinners, IV calculations. Since you are an EKG tech you have a leg up and I am sure that is why they are really interested in you!

I work NOC shift and it took awhile to get used to it, but the biggest thing was to stay busy it helps during those first few months of 4am "I just want my bed" feelings.

As for home, dark shade, zero phone, eye mask, noise cancelling headphones or earplugs.

Specializes in Cardiac Care.
Hello and happy New Year to y'all: I have a questions : a friend of mine has a Bachelor in Business, if she become an LVN, does her bachelor degree count in for something? Thanks.

In my LPN program we did not have any general education requirements as it was a certificate program... so it all depends on the LPN program's syllabus. Now if she wants those general education classes she took for her BS to count towards the RN or even an Accelerated BSN, generally if they are not too old they apply towards that degree.

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