Pre-LVN student seeks Advice

[Natasha A., CNA, LVN]

I am applying for a LVN program this summer and interested in advice for creative, innovative and challenging LVN jobs. As a self-starter and passion in nursing, I have been networking and met a few LVN case managers as well as LVN patient care coordinators. I recently was offered a volunteer opportunity as a research coordinator but turned it down due to not having an interest to go the "Reseach/IT" route. I would love advice from self motivated, "think out the box" LVN's on here. Your advice will be inspirational for me :)

Besides getting my LVN license in a year , I also am working on an outline business plan for a small wellness business to maintain better health. Everything is one step at a time and one day at a time. So I have a short term goal and a long term goal. I really don't see myself becoming a RN but I do having an eager to learn and grow :)

[priorityjuggler]

Try and go associates RN if at all possible, because if nursing is your passion it can be a pain to get over the hurdle. Tons of coworkers often would comment the scary stories of them doing away with LPNs. I've also worked in situations where I'd do all the work and run the show, but an RN surfing the web in the back office would be signing off on the claims to the insurance companies.

[Natasha A., CNA, LVN]

Thanks. True. The passion to help people in nursing is what keeps me motivated- at the same time , I'm also starting to see more nurses become entrepreneurs. I know a jamaican RN that works closely with a plastic surgeon part time and also has a boarding care business that is also doing great. Testimonials like that is what inspires me the most. I also have a mentor RN attorney and she's an independant medical records review consultant ,and per diem for case management, regulatory compliance and home health. She wears lots of hats and loves what she does.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

You could open a small, storefront training center that offers career-based programs to become a medical assistant, nursing assistant, patient care assistant, home health aide, computer office clerk, and childcare aide.

I attended one of these schools many years ago. It was owned by an LVN in California along with her entrepreneur husband.

[Natasha A., CNA, LVN]

A career based program sounds interesting and will keep in mind. As of now I'm needing help to seek volunteer work for a small rural hospitals to give me a chance. I already mention I will help cut their work in half, can work with minimum supervision and adapt to new procedures