LPN to RN what is your motivation?

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Hello,

I have been an LPN for 10 yrs. and have been in school for sometime off and on, working on my RN. As I continue to work, being faced with demands of nursing; I sometimes consider throwing in the towel. As I go on in my day to day duties, sometime patients, Management and undesirable coworkers can just suck the life right out of me. Leaving me bitter and drained. There is a restless spirit in me that just cannot have any peace. I left bedside nursing twice and each time I missed patient care. Currently I am on my last few classes and I am academically ready for an ADN or BSN program. Do I really want to go through all the trials of a nursing program again. Care plans, clinicals, sleepless nights ect. I am trying to keep in mind all the good I do as a professional, I am reminded that I really do try to make an impact on the lives of those in my care. I so badly want to be at peace and be reminded of the reason I became a nurse, " a calling" I don't hear those words to often these days. But, really that is the only reason I have been able to continue.

To those of you that may struggle with this issue, what is your motivation?

I wasn't told anything about taking the NET/Hesi for placement in the program and I did not see anything in the handbook that indicated that that was a requirement either. I can't be 100% sure though...I'll look into it more and let you know. Do you know what the summer semester dates are for that class? I would like to enroll at MCC for A&P this summer, but I have a vacation planned from last yr and I hope it doesn't clash with that...I am going to check w/ a few students that I work with and find out how it is and who the instructor is. I'll let you know.

ER,

MCC schedule isn't looking good for me, The A&P Course is Mon-Thurs

and 4.5-5 hrs. Lec/Lab. Hours ranging from 1700-2145 ekkk, or

1300-1700ish...ekkk.

The schedule is posted check it out.

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ER,

MCC schedule isn't looking good for me, The A&P Course is Mon-Thurs

and 4.5-5 hrs. Lec/Lab. Hours ranging from 1700-2145 ekkk, or

1300-1700ish...ekkk.

The schedule is posted check it out.

WOW...that is intensive...I am going to have to figure this out now...I work tonight so I am going to ask a few co-workers about it and I will get back to you. When do you plan on going to MCCC?

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WOW...that is intensive...I am going to have to figure this out now...I work tonight so I am going to ask a few co-workers about it and I will get back to you. When do you plan on going to MCCC?

Hi,

I guess there is no reason to make the trip right now, I am aware of the classes needed, so I will just wait until I am able to take the prereqs. MCCC would be such a great option, when I finish up A&P that's when I will start applying. I am going to have decide on what other schools I'd like to apply to as a back up. I've also asked around about MCCC program and I must say the results aren't very favorable. Co-workers are telling me that it is very demanding and not very good if you work?? I am told that the workload is much more than traditional programs. Most advisors recommend that you don't work, However, I am hearing the same of every program. Obviously we have to work, and that's not an option for me.

There is really going to be no easy way around this. I think all nursing programs are demanding and it is going to take alot of discipline and time management to complete. Have you heard anything? I see no one has responded to your inquiry of Monroe on the message board yet?

I am not feeling the "warm and fuzzy" I wish we could hear from someone that has actually went through the program. I don't want to waste my summer semester doing nothing, many program do require the nutrition class so I guess I will take it, I really wanted to take the A &P. Are you still going to try for the A&P; the amount of days and hours just won't work for me.

Let's switch gears for plan B :uhoh3: - When we figure this out.

Let me know what you find out. Have a great night..........

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Specializes in PACU.

I want to be able to work the acute side of things and to have a broader scope of practice. I also would like to be paid more. In my job I do exactly the same things as my RN colleagues--some of whom are actually inferior nurses, as in ZOMG, how's this person even licensed:uhoh3:--and I get paid considerably less. Eventually, I would like to become a FNP, which I believe will be a more physically forgiving job as I age.

Call me crazy, but I'm really looking forward to becoming a nursing student again. I absolutely loved the opportunity to learn in so many different units at the hospitals where I did my clinicals. Sure, some of the homework and such tied up some of my time, but it was mostly worth-while. I actually enjoyed writing care plans, seeing them as an opportunity to express my understanding of the patients' needs and my ability to help them achieve wellness. Yeah, I'm a geek. :specs:

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I want to be able to work the acute side of things and to have a broader scope of practice. I also would like to be paid more. In my job I do exactly the same things as my RN colleagues--some of whom are actually inferior nurses, as in ZOMG, how's this person even licensed:uhoh3:--and I get paid considerably less. Eventually, I would like to become a FNP, which I believe will be a more physically forgiving job as I age.

Call me crazy, but I'm really looking forward to becoming a nursing student again. I absolutely loved the opportunity to learn in so many different units at the hospitals where I did my clinicals. Sure, some of the homework and such tied up some of my time, but it was mostly worth-while. I actually enjoyed writing care plans, seeing them as an opportunity to express my understanding of the patients' needs and my ability to help them achieve wellness. Yeah, I'm a geek. :specs:

Hi,

FNP is an excellent goal choice. Many of the NP's I work with have such a great sense of patient needs and how to met them. I love working with NP's. How do you attempt to achieve your

educational plans. I was initally in the BSN program but had to relocated to another state, so I am going the cheaper route at a community college finishing up prereqs for now.

Best Wishes:nurse:

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Specializes in PACU.

I plan to get an ADN from a local community college and then immediately start working on a BSN online, probably through Washington State University. I've got at least 95% of the pre-reqs and general ed work for the RN to BSN program done already (excluding the RN license, obviously).

I am debating whether I should get an MSN immediately after getting the BSN, or perhaps wait a while. At this point I'm inclined to wait a while and build up some experience, though that might change later.

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Hi,

I guess there is no reason to make the trip right now, I am aware of the classes needed, so I will just wait until I am able to take the prereqs. MCCC would be such a great option, when I finish up A&P that's when I will start applying. I am going to have decide on what other schools I'd like to apply to as a back up. I've also asked around about MCCC program and I must say the results aren't very favorable. Co-workers are telling me that it is very demanding and not very good if you work?? I am told that the workload is much more than traditional programs. Most advisors recommend that you don't work, However, I am hearing the same of every program. Obviously we have to work, and that's not an option for me.

There is really going to be no easy way around this. I think all nursing programs are demanding and it is going to take alot of discipline and time management to complete. Have you heard anything? I see no one has responded to your inquiry of Monroe on the message board yet?

I am not feeling the "warm and fuzzy" I wish we could hear from someone that has actually went through the program. I don't want to waste my summer semester doing nothing, many program do require the nutrition class so I guess I will take it, I really wanted to take the A &P. Are you still going to try for the A&P; the amount of days and hours just won't work for me.

Let's switch gears for plan B :uhoh3: - When we figure this out.

Let me know what you find out. Have a great night..........

Wow... your co-workers that were telling you about the program have done the program or know someone who had done the program? Where did they get there info from? I really wish I could speak to someone who has done it but it is such a new program (first class was in 2005) and they don't have a ton of graduates to speak to. I just may call the school and ask to speak to one of their graduates. I agree, all nursing schools are going to be intensive, especially a bridge program like we are looking into. Everyone that I work with went straight to RN, nobody was a LPN first so I have to figure this out on my own. As far a A&P goes, that is way too much for me right now. I have a 12 day vacation planned in July that I can't reschedule. I was talking to another girl at work last night and she was telling me it is almost impossible to get into the A&P class at MCC. She said it fills up so fast and she has missed out on it twice. Geez...I don't know...I'm going to wait until I get my acceptance letter from MCCC and go from there. I have already applied and my transcripts should arrive this week. I still want to take a class this summer at MCC. I will check the pre-reqs and see what I can handle. The sun is shining...whoo, hoo...:coollook:Have a great day!

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I still want to take a class this summer at MCC. I will check the pre-reqs and see what I can handle. The sun is shining...whoo, hoo...:coollook:Have a great day!

Hi ER,

One colleague I work with, that is finishing her last Excelsior class, was going to go to Monroe, she went as far as being accepted and was all ready to start classes online but, then decided against it because "Her friend" didn't make it through her second semester...she claimed the workload was too intensive with her working too, there was also some problem with her clinical sites; location and times weren't flexible with her work schedule.

However, she has done very well with the EC program, she seems really disciplined. The problem I have with EC personally, is that there are no clinical hours, and a lot of States have problems with that as well.

One of my charge nurses went to OCC for her RN, because she didn't make it in the MCCC program and she had a GPA of 4.0, but they only could fill 40 spots, I guess the first 40 applicants all had great gpa's.,

ER, for right now I just think we should concentrate on our prereqs.....

As long as we have an idea of where we want to apply, because honestly, this is driving me nuts :bugeyes:, I am the type of person that needs strict order, so I like to strategically plan my every move, however, I have to except the fact, that this is not a situation where I will be able to do that.

Every school has different prereqs which makes me CRAZY :bugeyes::lol2::bugeyes::lol2::bugeyes:

My God I heard the same thing about MCC....about getting in the A&P that it fills up so fast. I was even told they have a wait list for A&P sometimes???

Can't seem to find anyone that finished Monroe's program, have you ever checked the nclex passing rates? That's a good way of feeling out how well students are doing in specific nursing schools. That's public information, I will see if I can find the last documented nclex rates, it should be accessible on Board of Nursing website. If not we may need to contact them directly.

You mentioned ISU, I am going to start my research, so far it's looking pretty good. I have checked the US education dept and the NLN; they are accredited. There are tons of posting here about the program as well, but of course as you know; They require a whole new set of prereqs. But still worth looking in to. We will find a way, some how.

Have a good one...........:nurse:

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Specializes in Vascular Access Nurse.

my main motivation is just the satisfaction of finally having rn after my name. this probably sounds vain, but when i look at some of my rn co-workers i think....if they were able to do it, i should certainly be able to! as an lpn, i may know that i'm right about something, but i have no standing to back myself up when talking to an rn. i have to go to my supervisor and have her talk to the rn. understandable, but frustrating. i'm very lucky in that my pay is comparable to the rns in my facility, but it will be nice to have job flexiblity if i want to change positions. ;)

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my main motivation is just the satisfaction of finally having rn after my name. this probably sounds vain, but when i look at some of my rn co-workers i think....if they were able to do it, i should certainly be able to! as an lpn, i may know that i'm right about something, but i have no standing to back myself up when talking to an rn. i have to go to my supervisor and have her talk to the rn. understandable, but frustrating. i'm very lucky in that my pay is comparable to the rns in my facility, but it will be nice to have job flexiblity if i want to change positions. ;)

hi, i know what you mean.

are you in a program?

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Specializes in Vascular Access Nurse.
hi, i know what you mean.

are you in a program?

yes, i am. penn state's adn program. one year and two months to go!:bugeyes:

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Specializes in LTC, cardiac, ortho rehab.

commuter is right about the dollar signs. dont get me wrong, i love to help people, but kind of work you do for the amount of money you make as an lvn isnt worth it. i work in rehab, and i see that the rn makes 12+ dollars more than me doing almost the same stuff that i do. and when they are too busy to do there extra work and it doesnt get finished, management is asking me how come i didnt do it. soo, money is a big motivator and i think the lvn's arent paid enough for the work that we do.

but i still like to help people and fix things.:up:

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