I need some encouragement and I am hoping all of you will be able to give me some good advice. I have been an LPN for over 20 years and never had the opportunity to finish my RN due to family obligations.I am older 61 and would love to hear from LPN's who are happy and working at jobs they love.Is that possible?I thought if I could get some certifications in certain fields I could move on to a happier place until retirement.I am begging all of you out there with similar circumstances to e-mail me here or at katylou888@msn.com. I need a support group badly.Thanks so much..Looking forward to your advice.blondemerlot
gtoko 101 Posts Apr 28, 2010 I feel your pain. I am trying to get back into nursing and I am feeling extremely discouraged. Feel free to pm me, I would love to talk with ya
Blondemerlot 4 Posts Apr 28, 2010 Well,are u at my age??It would cost me $25,000 to get my RN and then I would only be able to work part time due to school.I could never get that money back.I have been used so much by the "RNS". They are not clinically savvy and they do not show me respect.If u are 50 or younger you have a good chance of going to a private nursing school for your RN.Private nursing schools are easier.I am without hope.I have done most of everything in Nursing and when employees here LPN--that is the done deal.I sincerely need to hear from older LPN's who are in similiar situations and how they have dealt with it.Thanks for your e-mail
Suethestudent 127 Posts Apr 28, 2010 Don't post your phone number in the internet! I understand you are frustrated but that is just plain foolish.
Jules A, MSN 8,863 Posts Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner. Apr 28, 2010 It would cost me $25,000 to get my RN and then I would only be able to work part time due to school.I could never get that money back.I have been used so much by the "RNS". They are not clinically savvy and they do not show me respect.If u are 50 or younger you have a good chance of going to a private nursing school for your RN.Private nursing schools are easier.I'm not aruging that it would be wise to continue in school at 61 but fwiw my LPN to RN bridge program at a local community college only cost about $3000 and I worked a minimum of 30 hours a week. It makes me sad that you feel like the RNs you work with have used you but I'd disagree that all of them "are not clinically savvy". I have worked with a couple of unsafe RNs but the negative ones are far less than the positive ones. Maybe I was fortunate to feel appreciated in my job as a LPN but the the only reasons I went back to school was the money and increased opportunities. What areas are you interested in pursuing?
Trauma Columnist traumaRUs, MSN, APRN 153 Articles; 21,229 Posts Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU. Has 31 years experience. Apr 28, 2010 Please don't post your telephone on the internet. Thanks.
LPN2000 8 Posts Apr 28, 2010 I'm a 57 y.o. LPN who has just been back into nursing for one year. I am doing home health which peaks and ebbs and I'm an on-call nurse at an assisted living facility in a CCRC. I would recommend either assisted living or home health. The nice part at the assisted living where I work is that there are CNA's, med techs and 2 LPN's and the coordinator is an RN. In home health the supervisor is an RN but you make your own schedule and I get to know my clients very well. BTW I am divorced and there is no way I can take classes for my RN at least not now - I am struggling now to pay my mortgage and don't have health insurance. I am looking for full-time to get insurance but a lot of positions just aren't opening up due to the economy. Hope this helps and good luck!
RNMeg 450 Posts Specializes in NeuroICU/SICU/MICU. Apr 28, 2010 I have an aunt who has been an LPN her whole career, and she's about your age. She has worked in many areas, including durable medical equipment sales. Her current job is a clinical coordinator type position at a sleep clinic, and she says she is very satisfied there.
mustlovepoodles, RN 1,041 Posts Specializes in OB/GYN, Peds, School Nurse, DD. Apr 29, 2010 We have several older(read: gray ) LPNs serving as school nurses and nurse subs. There is almost nothing that an LPN can't do in a school setting.
ky_grl82 169 Posts Apr 29, 2010 What about teaching CNA classes at a local community college or private colleges? I have seen job postings require at least an LPN with several years of clinical experience. Maybe give your back a rest! That being said, some people are not cut out for teaching so you would have to determine if that interested you at all.
