I need to have an interview done for an assignment. The LPN I had asked is working, in school for her ADN, and raising a family--I think she just must be too busy right now to call and take me up on have lunch one friday to get this interview done. Granted, there's still a couple of weeks left but since I'm working two twelves, in school, raising a family, and have clinicals and two tests the week this essay's due I'm starting to freak out a little that I can't get it done a little early. Please help me. Here are the nine questions I have to spin this essay from:
1. How long were you or have you been an LPN?
2. Where did you attend school?
3. Where did you or do you currently practice and in what area of nursing?
4. What seems to be the biggest difference in your role as an LPN compared to the RN's in your practice setting?
5. Have you thought about returning to school to further your education?
6. Are you now or have you ever been affiliated with any LPN associations or organizations?
7. Would you encourage anyone else to pursue a career as an LPN?
8. Do you feel if you left your current practice (as an LPN) that there would be opportunities in other areas for practice?
9. Do you hold or have you held a leadership position in your practice setting?
Since dinosaurs walked the earth - I graduated in 1972
2. Where did you attend school?
Central Oregon Community College
3. Where did you or do you currently practice and in what area of nursing?
I've worked in a hospital med/surg, ortho, ICU, ER, family practice clinic at a university, FP in a rural setting and LTC, plastic surgery marketing program
4. What seems to be the biggest difference in your role as an LPN compared to the RN's in your practice setting?
It varies from state to state, LPN's have more responsibility than they did when I first graduated, but it depends on the scope of practice in each state (I've been licensed in 4) and each facilities policies
5. Have you thought about returning to school to further your education?
Yes, but that was decades ago, not now - not worth the expense and time
6. Are you now or have you ever been affiliated with any LPN associations or organizations?
Yes, NAPNES and state LPN assoc
7. Would you encourage anyone else to pursue a career as an LPN?
Yes, but it would depend on the person and their financial situation, I also recommend doing a bridge at a later time. Becoming an LPN first is a good way to get your feet wet and make sure this is what you want to do and gives a good knowledge base to move forward
8. Do you feel if you left your current practice (as an LPN) that there would be opportunities in other areas for practice?
I left after 20 years and worked in IT and the legal field but now am back working as a Patient Sitter
9. Do you hold or have you held a leadership position in your practice setting?
Yes, I was the shift super of a Medicare floor in a LTC facility over 2 other LPN's and several CNAs and was an office manager of a FP clinic overseeing nursing staff (LPN's), MA's, reception, bookkeeper. I also was the manager of a plastic surgery marketing program
I heard the homework drive-thru was closed this weekend. Sorry
But best of luck. Maybe someone will provide the answers, but I'm inclined to doubt it- the amount of homework "dropped off" here is amazing. Folks had to do their own essays (with the same or worse personal obligations)....not going to help you to do it for you :)
Hang in there:up:
Try and remember back to how you felt as a new poster. What's the point in being downright hostile? Not every post requires a reply, just ignore and move on. Besides, the question was for LPN's.
I see that you have a few replies but I will add mine because the children are sleeping and my husband is watching football and I love to socialize. :)
1. How long were you or have you been an LPN?
Brand new, grad in June, passed Nclex in July
2. Where did you attend school?
Ptec- Pineallas Tech in Florida
3. Where did you or do you currently practice and in what area of nursing?
Just got my first job in a LTC
4. What seems to be the biggest difference in your role as an LPN compared to the RN's in your practice setting?
So far assessments. LPN's do general assessments RN's do admit assessments and any change of status assessments. LPN's do mostly med. pass and dressing changes.
5. Have you thought about returning to school to further your education?
I have and start in May.
6. Are you now or have you ever been affiliated with any LPN associations or organizations?
I am part of the National Honor Society.
7. Would you encourage anyone else to pursue a career as an LPN?
I would, I am new and maybe naive but it is a dream come true.
8. Do you feel if you left your current practice (as an LPN) that there would be opportunities in other areas for practice?
Not for me without exp. It is hard to find a job almost any place but my area is one of the lowest in the nation. With exp. then yes I do think I could find other opportunities.
9. Do you hold or have you held a leadership position in your practice setting?
I will be a supervisor of CNA's. This part of nursing scares me the most. I have only supervised my children and that is different than a grown adult who knows what is expected.
Kind of rude. The OP is only asking for help for her "homework" because this doesn't look like an assignment she can complete on her own. She is to interview an LPN. What better place than this awesome site. Not everyone is here is so quick to belittle the students for "dropping off" homework.
OP.....I'd love to help but I'm an RN and good luck in your education and future career.
GREAT !!!
I hope she does well.... :)
But weekends are lousy with these posts.... show up with some ideas, some thought about the assignment- don't just leave the requirements, and come back to pick it up later .... just nice to have interaction (and I'm not of much help either- never been an LPN; worked with some AWESOME ones, and love my former co-workers a LOT....but they got through school on their own).
Try and remember back to how you felt as a new poster. What's the point in being downright hostile? Not every post requires a reply, just ignore and move on. Besides, the question was for LPN's.
No hostility intended at all....please don't mind read :)
3. Where did you or do you currently practice and in what area of nursing?
I worked in a LTC/rehab facility.
4. What seems to be the biggest difference in your role as an LPN compared to the RN's in your practice setting?
The LPN was the bedside nurse and the RN was always the supervisor.
5. Have you thought about returning to school to further your education?
I graduated as an RN in December.
6. Are you now or have you ever been affiliated with any LPN associations or organizations?
No, I wasn't ever very interested in it. Didn't give it much thought to be honest.
7. Would you encourage anyone else to pursue a career as an LPN?
Yes, I encourage people to try it before becoming an RN actually. LPN school around here is 9 months so if you don't like it you haven't wasted much time/money.
8. Do you feel if you left your current practice (as an LPN) that there would be opportunities in other areas for practice?
There didn't seem to be much to do besides LTC. That's why I went back to school.
9. Do you hold or have you held a leadership position in your practice setting?
Specializes in Surgery/Acute Care/Management/Psych.
1. how long were you or have you been an lpn? i was an lpn for eight years.
2. where did you attend school? baptist health school of nursing.
3. where did you or do you currently practice and in what area of nursing? i did med surg, adult psych, adolescent psych, and pediatrics during my time as an lpn.
4. what seems to be the biggest difference in your role as an lpn compared to the rn's in your practice setting? i think the biggest difference was in the education that was presented to me in lpn school. i understood how to do procedures/clinical skills, but did not really learn the physiological reasoning until i obtained my rn.
5. have you thought about returning to school to further your education? i have my bsn, and will graduate in the spring with my msn.
6. are you now or have you ever been affiliated with any lpn associations or organizations? no. i was not aware of any nursing organizations at the time that were not restricted to rns.
7. would you encourage anyone else to pursue a career as an lpn? i believe that lpns are an integral part of the healthcare system, but they do not get enough respect for what they do. with that being said, i think that being an lpn prepared me to be an rn, and without the sound knowledge of what the lpn role is, i would not be able to do my job as well.
8. do you feel if you left your current practice (as an lpn) that there would be opportunities in other areas for practice? i had a lot of variety in my practice as an lpn, and i think those opportunities are still out there, even with an influx of paraprofessionals occupying jobs that should be carried out by licensed nurses.
9. do you hold or have you held a leadership position in your practice setting? yes.
Specializes in Surgery/Acute Care/Management/Psych.
1. how long were you or have you been an lpn? i was an lpn for eight years.
2. where did you attend school? baptist health school of nursing.
3. where did you or do you currently practice and in what area of nursing? i did med surg, adult psych, adolescent psych, and pediatrics during my time as an lpn.
4. what seems to be the biggest difference in your role as an lpn compared to the rn's in your practice setting? i think the biggest difference was in the education that was presented to me in lpn school. i understood how to do procedures/clinical skills, but did not really learn the physiological reasoning until i obtained my rn.
5. have you thought about returning to school to further your education? i have my bsn, and will graduate in the spring with my msn.
6. are you now or have you ever been affiliated with any lpn associations or organizations? no. i was not aware of any nursing organizations at the time that were not restricted to rns.
7. would you encourage anyone else to pursue a career as an lpn? i believe that lpns are an integral part of the healthcare system, but they do not get enough respect for what they do. with that being said, i think that being an lpn prepared me to be an rn, and without the sound knowledge of what the lpn role is, i would not be able to do my job as well.
8. do you feel if you left your current practice (as an lpn) that there would be opportunities in other areas for practice? i had a lot of variety in my practice as an lpn, and i think those opportunities are still out there, even with an influx of paraprofessionals occupying jobs that should be carried out by licensed nurses.
9. do you hold or have you held a leadership position in your practice setting? yes.
But weekends are lousy with these posts.... show up with some ideas, some thought about the assignment- don't just leave the requirements, and come back to pick it up later .... just nice to have interaction (and I'm not of much help either- never been an LPN; worked with some AWESOME ones, and love my former co-workers a LOT....but they got through school on their own).
If folks want to do homework, go for it.
It sounds like you are implying that the OP should fabricate answers. I mean, how else is the OP supposed to get through school on their own with an assignment like this one? A correspondence interview is pretty much the same thing as a face-to-face interview. Granted a face-to-face interview would promote networking.
1. how long were you or have you been an lpn? i became an lpn in 2008. i am an rn now but my lpn license is still current. so i am both an lpn and rn.
2. where did you attend school? i went to middlesex vocational and technical school in new jersey.
3. where did you or do you currently practice and in what area of nursing? i still work in the same place at my ltc/subacute facility in new jersey.
4. what seems to be the biggest difference in your role as an lpn compared to the rn's in your practice setting? as an rn now in the same place, i can now pronounce when somebody dies, i can do initial assessment during admissions and readmissions. i can also now "assess" instead of "collect data" which is the exact same thing. that's pretty much it and i got $10,000 per year increase for it.
5. have you thought about returning to school to further your education? yup! i got my rn last october 2010.
6. are you now or have you ever been affiliated with any lpn associations or organizations? never and never for rn too.
7. would you encourage anyone else to pursue a career as an lpn? yes but only as a back up to rn. aim for rn first then lpn if the rn route is not working out.
8. do you feel if you left your current practice (as an lpn) that there would be opportunities in other areas for practice? it is very difficult to find a new lpn grad position in new jersey but i have lpn experience already so i think i can also work hospice, visiting nurse, private duty nurse, mental health, and assisted living (as an lpn).
9. do you hold or have you held a leadership position in your practice setting? no
thank you, thank you, thank you...for any input.
your welcome! i hope you have enough materials to use for your essay.
It sounds like you are implying that the OP should fabricate answers. I mean, how else is the OP supposed to get through school on their own with an assignment like this one? A correspondence interview is pretty much the samething as a face-to-face interview. Granted a face-to-face interview would promote networking.
Except for the conversation to clarify anything, the practice with getting information from someone, the observation of body language and other non-verbal information that could stimulate other questions, the tone of voice, the COMPLETE picture of what the person is saying, etc.... it's NOT the same.
BUT, Hospice Nurse did have a very good point about how the OP is not waiting until the last minute (that we know of), and I do respect that.
I've also said that if others want to do homework, or help with this- go for it (who the **** cares what I think anyway?) ...I wasn't judging, hostile, belittling, or the other things I've been "told" that I was (see, that non-verbal stuff can come in handy :)). And, had I not been "accused", I'd be more likely to help out the next guy who came with similar questions, that maybe I saw differently because of how it was handled here...- it's not always the "nurses eating their young"...sometimes that's the first thing people think of (not that there is an actual reason)....sometimes the CNAs seem to get a bit hungry, too- eh? Was the snack good?
I worked with a LOT of LVNs, and have a great deal of respect for my former co-workers. That's why I even looked at this. I had no clue it was homework until reading the OP.... With all of the "not doing homework" sentiment (that I share) among a LOT of the other posters here, I simply responded that if she didn't get answers, that it was because of a lot of homework being dropped off. And my co-workers had to figure it out and get through school...no cyber-homework bank. It was tough, and they still did it :)
If you get "fabricate" answers from my post, that's where your mind is- NOT mine.
DogWmn
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1. How long were you or have you been an LPN?
Since dinosaurs walked the earth - I graduated in 1972
2. Where did you attend school?
Central Oregon Community College
3. Where did you or do you currently practice and in what area of nursing?
I've worked in a hospital med/surg, ortho, ICU, ER, family practice clinic at a university, FP in a rural setting and LTC, plastic surgery marketing program
4. What seems to be the biggest difference in your role as an LPN compared to the RN's in your practice setting?
It varies from state to state, LPN's have more responsibility than they did when I first graduated, but it depends on the scope of practice in each state (I've been licensed in 4) and each facilities policies
5. Have you thought about returning to school to further your education?
Yes, but that was decades ago, not now - not worth the expense and time
6. Are you now or have you ever been affiliated with any LPN associations or organizations?
Yes, NAPNES and state LPN assoc
7. Would you encourage anyone else to pursue a career as an LPN?
Yes, but it would depend on the person and their financial situation, I also recommend doing a bridge at a later time. Becoming an LPN first is a good way to get your feet wet and make sure this is what you want to do and gives a good knowledge base to move forward
8. Do you feel if you left your current practice (as an LPN) that there would be opportunities in other areas for practice?
I left after 20 years and worked in IT and the legal field but now am back working as a Patient Sitter
9. Do you hold or have you held a leadership position in your practice setting?
Yes, I was the shift super of a Medicare floor in a LTC facility over 2 other LPN's and several CNAs and was an office manager of a FP clinic overseeing nursing staff (LPN's), MA's, reception, bookkeeper. I also was the manager of a plastic surgery marketing program