I am a LPN who is working in my Bachelors in Health Administration. I will be done by next summer. I was wondering if there are in any LPN's who have taken this route and have taken the state licensure tests to become Nursing Home Administrators and are gainfully employed? 0 Likes
beetlebug424 Specializes in Pediatric Private Duty. Has 2 years experience. Aug 24, 2014 I am curious about this as well, I've toyed with the idea of going this route myself. 0 Likes
HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD Specializes in Critical Care, Education. Has 35 years experience. Aug 26, 2014 What a great idea. But keep in mind that you will still need to have an RN DON to supervise and evaluate nursing care. I think that no one should be able to become a NHA without really understanding what LTC is all about.... so experience as an LP/VN would be ideal. 0 Likes
nurse_my Sep 11, 2014 Thank you for your comment :) yes I do understand ltc. So I imagine I have a heads up on that part. I would still need a RN as my DON regardless. However, I will go back to get my BSN, in a while as well. 0 Likes
amoLucia Specializes in LTC. Sep 11, 2014 I've known NHAs/LNHAs who were also nurses & social workers. I did like them as they had a more realistic understanding of LTC having come up through the ranks. 0 Likes
TheCommuter, BSN, RN Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych. Has 15 years experience. Sep 12, 2014 In 2008 I worked at a long term care facility under an administrator who had an LVN license. She also had a non-nursing baccalaureate degree that qualified her to complete our state's licensed nursing facility administrator program and practicum. 0 Likes
