lpn, rn, or health care management career?

[yayita]

Should I become a nurse or a health care management?

I have experience working in a dental office as a receptionist for few years and that can make it a little bit easier for me to obtain my master for mom= medical office management. So i pretty much know what to except is a health care office.

At the same time I want to become a nurse.im very excited in becoming a rn someday.

I dont know much of what to expect from being a nurse though, I know I can get more info by volunteering in a hosp, but I also would

d like to hear from anyone here that know what is like to be either a lpn or rn.

How_ is the salary for rn? What are the cons and prons ? Is it a really dirty job? Extremely stressful? Can you work part time ? How does the rest of the nurses/dr.s treat you. ? Is it worthy become a RN? Or prefer choosing other career. ? What advices would you give to someone like me that want to pursue in this career? What makes you choose this career? Whats the most part of your duties as a nurse you cant handle. Or considered very disgusting. ? If would change time back, would you continue in this career as a lpn, or rn?

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[yayita]

LUV.Y@Y@

[ixchel]

I honestly believe being hands on in healthcare would actually make you a better healthcare manager. There are nurse managers in hospitals that run units, if you feel management is a strong place for you.

Nursing can and will be icky. You will be exposed to all body fluids, sometimes all in one shift. You will be exposed to smells you never thought possible. For me? My cryptonite is chunky vomit. Bring me a cdiff patient any day, and I'll give you my vomiter, gladly.

I don't know what salaries to expect for LPN, but RN is generally $20-30 depending on where you live. Also, depending on where you live, you may find it literally impossible to find a job as an LPN. Many facilities are getting rid of their LPNs.

Is it worth it? Some will say yes, some will say no. It just depends on you, what you have patience for, what you enjoy, and what you are capable of. I've just started my career in nursing. I think it is very different from what I was expecting. Nursing school doesn't really teach what nursing is of how to do it. Not accurately, anyway. Do I personally think it is worth it? Definitely. Will I feel the same in 10 years? No clue.

The only one who knows what you should do is you. I do applaud you for asking for first hand information, though. The last thing you need is to be knew deep in a brand new career you went broke to begin, and then discover you don't like it. God knows you'll find those threads on allnurses, too.

[caliotter3]

It is almost impossible to get an entry level job in Health Care Management but a nurse who moves into management can possibly utilize a degree in this field.