LPN studying BSn, Where is the best place to work then?

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Hi all,

I will be starting the BSn program at Athabasca next month and am currently working in LTC. Should I be working in acute care instead while taking my courses? Where would I benefit from the most, especially since it is distance learning also? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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Hi all,

I will be starting the BSn program at Athabasca next month and am currently working in LTC. Should I be working in acute care instead while taking my courses? Where would I benefit from the most, especially since it is distance learning also? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Hi there:

I just started the LPN program. Just wondered where in Ab you are from? I have scads of questions to ask you re: LPN in LTC if you wouldn't mind. Acutally you are the first Ab LPN I have seen post on the boards so that is why I am asking.

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Stay in LTC and casual if possible in acute. LTC gives you great time management skills and depending on your employer lots of use of your clinical skills.

Personally, I would try and work evenings while studying as I've always found the evening shift to have a lighter workload. Most patients even in active treatment are in bed by 21h. You get your breaks, and depending on the unit you work even have some time to do some of your reading.

I did Health Studies through Athabasca and my employer thought it was great and encouraged me to use the quiet times on my shift to study.

If you are in LTC in Alberta, don't you find that the RN's role is becoming more and more administrative? There were some shifts where I never saw a RN. I practiced to full scope and LTC doesnt allow IV patients, so there was no need for an RN.

I know that comment will stir up a few RNs that don't work in Alberta but its the truth.

LPN's are licensed, insured, and responsible nurses.

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Stay in LTC and casual if possible in acute. LTC gives you great time management skills and depending on your employer lots of use of your clinical skills.

Personally, I would try and work evenings while studying as I've always found the evening shift to have a lighter workload. Most patients even in active treatment are in bed by 21h. You get your breaks, and depending on the unit you work even have some time to do some of your reading.

I did Health Studies through Athabasca and my employer thought it was great and encouraged me to use the quiet times on my shift to study.

If you are in LTC in Alberta, don't you find that the RN's role is becoming more and more administrative? There were some shifts where I never saw a RN. I practiced to full scope and LTC doesnt allow IV patients, so there was no need for an RN.

I know that comment will stir up a few RNs that don't work in Alberta but its the truth.

LPN's are licensed, insured, and responsible nurses.

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I think LTC would be better also. I work days and do quite a bit and luckly for me the RNs I work with are great. They are very helpful and really rely on our assessments of the residents since the LPNs are on 24hours (1 LPN per 8 hour shift for 30 residents) and the RNs come once a day for approx 2h/day. Working evenings sounds logically but not possible because of my kids. Well at least I have 7 years to finish :) but don't plan on taking that long.

Thanks for the advice

Stay in LTC and casual if possible in acute. LTC gives you great time management skills and depending on your employer lots of use of your clinical skills.

Personally, I would try and work evenings while studying as I've always found the evening shift to have a lighter workload. Most patients even in active treatment are in bed by 21h. You get your breaks, and depending on the unit you work even have some time to do some of your reading.

I did Health Studies through Athabasca and my employer thought it was great and encouraged me to use the quiet times on my shift to study.

If you are in LTC in Alberta, don't you find that the RN's role is becoming more and more administrative? There were some shifts where I never saw a RN. I practiced to full scope and LTC doesnt allow IV patients, so there was no need for an RN.

I know that comment will stir up a few RNs that don't work in Alberta but its the truth.

LPN's are licensed, insured, and responsible nurses.

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I think LTC would be better also. I work days and do quite a bit and luckly for me the RNs I work with are great. They are very helpful and really rely on our assessments of the residents since the LPNs are on 24hours (1 LPN per 8 hour shift for 30 residents) and the RNs come once a day for approx 2h/day. Working evenings sounds logically but not possible because of my kids. Well at least I have 7 years to finish :) but don't plan on taking that long.

Thanks for the advice

Stay in LTC and casual if possible in acute. LTC gives you great time management skills and depending on your employer lots of use of your clinical skills.

Personally, I would try and work evenings while studying as I've always found the evening shift to have a lighter workload. Most patients even in active treatment are in bed by 21h. You get your breaks, and depending on the unit you work even have some time to do some of your reading.

I did Health Studies through Athabasca and my employer thought it was great and encouraged me to use the quiet times on my shift to study.

If you are in LTC in Alberta, don't you find that the RN's role is becoming more and more administrative? There were some shifts where I never saw a RN. I practiced to full scope and LTC doesnt allow IV patients, so there was no need for an RN.

I know that comment will stir up a few RNs that don't work in Alberta but its the truth.

LPN's are licensed, insured, and responsible nurses.

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