Other LPN areas other than Bedside?

[melp718]

Let me start off by saying that I am a New Grad, I graduated in June 2011, and just recently found a job through the help of an Agency that managed to represent me; even though they do not represent new grads. I am grateful for that because I was in desperate need of a job.

Anyways, I started orientation and I realized: I really do not like bedside nursing. I think I always knew it when I started clinical, but was always told that I needed to really get into the routine and try it out for a year or two and then I can make a sound judgement of how I really feel. But the thing is, I already know. These few weeks have already confirmed that for me and I do not want to waste a year or two trying to convince myself that I am in the correct area of nursing.

So my question to you AllNurses.com is that is there any other areas that an LPN can be used in?

I have heard of chart auditors, as well as I have a friend who was lucky enough to get into it despite being a new grad as well. And she loves it better than bedside nursing.

Is there anything else available for LPN's...along the lines of administrative duties?

I am planning on becoming an RN, as I start going to Helene Fuld in August. I just need a job to hold down long term as an LPN....that is not bedside nursing.

Many many thanks in advance for advise and replies.

xo

[BrandonLPN, LPN]

What about a clinic or doctor's office? I never really considered that "bedside" nursing in the same sense as LTC or hospital nursing. The pay for a doctors office LPN isn't great, but you'll have "regular people" hours. If even that's too hands on for you, you're options

are pretty limited.

Frankly, I don't think any nurse without a solid background at the bedside should be auditing charts. Just my opinion. Good luck at any rate.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Nursing homes often need staffing coordinators. Although this position is often filled by an experienced CNA, some places use LPNs as staffing coordinators. Your job will be to hold the on-call phone, deal with all call-offs, find people to come into work when someone calls in, create the staffing schedule in advance, find people to work when someone goes out on leave or vacation, and so forth.

[athenaspell]

I have been an LPN for over 30 years and I have worked in almost every capacity as a nurse . I currently work as a Case Manager and with my state on Health Care Reform. LPNs have a very broad range after you gain some initial experience. I have specialized in pediatrics and home care over the years . If you go on INDEED.COM you will see what experienced LPN's can do. I do recommend getting your RN as it is more in depth early on . It is difficult to compete with RN's for jobs because employers always take education over experience for some strange reason. The wealth of knowledge I have gained over all these years has been enough for me to sit for RN boards after completing a few science courses . I also have a PhD in another field. Be wise and get the RN early . As an LPN I have a company car and make over 50,000 per year... not bad.

[Midwest4me]

Try the dialysis companies(for hemodialysis) or psych hospitals as well as MD offices. I've worked in all those areas as an LPN.

[KTeacher2Nursing]

Correctional Nursing....lots of people over look it. Inmates and detainees need healthcare as well.