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luvmy2angels

755 Posts

Specializes in Geriatrics.

There are many LPN schools out there where going full time during the day you are done in 11 months. I went part time in the evenings and it took me 17 months. While working as a CNA in LTC while in school i was making $13.50/hr. My starting pay for LPN was $18.75. There are LTC facilities around here that pay up to $26/hr for LPNs on 3-11 shift. It all depends on where you live and where you work. Nursing homes often pay a lot more than hospitals. I had applied for a job with the state and the starting salary was $27.40 for an LPN.

RNperdiem, RN

4,592 Posts

Until I went through it, I thought nursing school was "just taking a few courses". Little did I know it would take over much of my life for those couple of years. The jump from CNA to LPN or RN is more than a few courses or one year -kind of like is "one small addition to your household".

pagandeva2000, LPN

7,984 Posts

Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
Um, not even close. I mean that if LPN programs were as easy to get into as the speaker the OP talked about said they were, I can just see some of the AIDES I work with scrambling to get in line. Some of the aides I work with would be a disaster waiting to happen, no matter how much school they went to. It was a post about particular people I know personally, not about any LPN at all, and certainly not about an LPNs ability to dispense medications. I'm sorry if you misunderstood, I didn't mean to offend you.

I can agree with you. Many flock over, but few really know of the responsibility of any nurse, may it be LPN or RN. I have been an LPN for a year, and I am STILL overwhelmed and feel that I am still transitioning...and I am one of the caring ones.

pagandeva2000, LPN

7,984 Posts

Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
Until I went through it, I thought nursing school was "just taking a few courses". Little did I know it would take over much of my life for those couple of years. The jump from CNA to LPN or RN is more than a few courses or one year -kind of like is "one small addition to your household".

I like how you worded 'kind of like one small addition to the family". I knew that transitioning from CNA to LPN would be a challenge, but when I actually went through it, I was in a complete state of shock, and I am still trying to get over it, and I've been an LPN for a year, now. And, any LPN that thinks that transitioning to become an RN is a piece of cake would also be sadly mistaken.

Specializes in Trauma acute surgery, surgical ICU, PACU.

I don't think it's right to recruit people at their graduation ceremony anyway. Much less recruit them for a job they didn't train for. That's like a slap to the face. "Why settle for the job you only just finished training for and why bother celebrating THIS training success... you can make more MONEY if you do what I say!". Grad is supposed to be about praising people for what they have accomplished.

What about the ones that don't want to be LVN's at ALL... it's THEIR grad too. I'd be a bit offended if that happened at my grad.

pagandeva2000, LPN

7,984 Posts

Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
I don't think it's right to recruit people at their graduation ceremony anyway. Much less recruit them for a job they didn't train for. That's like a slap to the face. "Why settle for the job you only just finished training for and why bother celebrating THIS training success... you can make more MONEY if you do what I say!". Grad is supposed to be about praising people for what they have accomplished.

What about the ones that don't want to be LVN's at ALL... it's THEIR grad too. I'd be a bit offended if that happened at my grad.

You are certainly singing my tune. All throughout LPN school, the professors would constantly say "When you guys become RNs..." and that used to push my buttons in a negative way. It totally dismissed what I was going to school for, as if to say that this meant nothing...even to the professors that are teaching the LPN program. If this is what they think of LPNs, then, why bother instructing the course?? From the very beginning, I made the decision that I would not become an RN. It was not because I could not handle the course, but it is because I DO NOT WANT THE JOB. It was certainly misleading to create a bridge program where there were only 20 seats available, and of course, those went to the highest GPA of the RN pre-requisites...the LPN grades did not even count! I feel that if you are in a certain program, the career ladder should be mentioned (as well as the paths that need to be taken to achieve it), however, the focus should be placed on what options are available for the current course of study. A person that is determined to go further will seek it out. There is nothing wrong with the person that decided that they wish to remain a CNA, or whatever level they have chosen.

RNDreamer

1,237 Posts

Specializes in acute care.

:yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap: I absolutely agree with you....I remember when I passed the skills portion of my CNA exam...I was so happy! I told everyone I knew, including my office job co workers at the time. There were those that shared my joy, and there were those that asked me to please continue and pursue my nursing degree...the fact that I had every intention of doing that was not the point in my opinion...BE HAPPY FOR ME!!! Sheesh!

I don't think it's right to recruit people at their graduation ceremony anyway. Much less recruit them for a job they didn't train for. That's like a slap to the face. "Why settle for the job you only just finished training for and why bother celebrating THIS training success... you can make more MONEY if you do what I say!". Grad is supposed to be about praising people for what they have accomplished.

What about the ones that don't want to be LVN's at ALL... it's THEIR grad too. I'd be a bit offended if that happened at my grad.

pagandeva2000, LPN

7,984 Posts

Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
:yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap: I absolutely agree with you....I remember when I passed the skills portion of my CNA exam...I was so happy! I told everyone I knew, including my office job co workers at the time. There were those that shared my joy, and there were those that asked me to please continue and pursue my nursing degree...the fact that I had every intention of doing that was not the point in my opinion...BE HAPPY FOR ME!!! Sheesh!

Absolutely! Believe me, it still happens when you become an LPN or even an associate degree RN. The speech is usually "Don't stop there..." or "why didn't you just go for...". People don't realize two things...one, is that these accomplishments are not easy for everyone and also, for whatever reasons, life is not promised to everyone, and this may be as far as you can go. Why not be proud of what you achieve TODAY???

caliotter3

38,333 Posts

Absolutely! Believe me, it still happens when you become an LPN or even an associate degree RN. The speech is usually "Don't stop there..." or "why didn't you just go for...". People don't realize two things...one, is that these accomplishments are not easy for everyone and also, for whatever reasons, life is not promised to everyone, and this may be as far as you can go. Why not be proud of what you achieve TODAY???

Agree. Seems to be an automatic reaction for most people.

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