Anonurse01

Hi there, A bit of time has passed since your post, so I was wondering what you eventually decided on? I'm also in a similar position; I decided on contracted school nurse, but I feel like I'm losing my nursing skills because I'm mostly responsible for basic triage. There will be a few students with special medical needs such as diabetes or g-tube feeding but other than that, it's mostly clerical work. I'm thinking about applying for assisted living positions for LVN, but I'm still thinking about what to do. Thanks ?

Hi Mintezia! Is working for home health as a new grad difficult? I've heard it's extremely autonomous so it can get a bit overwhelming for new grad nurse. Thanks ?

Thank you all for your feedback. I truly appreciate it! I am grateful for how far I have come from CNA to LVN. Getting my license was serious work! My mom is constantly pushing for me to immediately pursue my BSN, but I feel it is better to gain a bit of experience first before deciding if I want to further my education. She is an RN herself and she puts a lot of emphasis on how much they make but money isn't the biggest motivator for me; as long as the job can give me stability to live in California, valuable learning opportunities, and a chance to provide quality nursing care, I'm good... and I feel as though LVN can accomplish that for me. There are many respectable LVNs out there that deserve as much recognition as RNs. I noticed for many people, being an LVN is not "good enough" and every one will always have opinions, saying being RN is better because LVN will get compensated less for the same work they do as RN and also, there aren't as many opportunities for LVNs. I understand where people are coming from, but I feel it is not their place to say which position is more worthy than the other. Maybe down the line, when I get more experience as an LVN, I will decide if pursuing my BSN will be worth it, but for now, I'd like to explore my options as an LVN. Thanks for taking the time to read through my thoughts! I'd love to hear any thoughts or feedback you may have ?

Bay Area!

Aw ? Looks like we can't message one another unless we "have at least 15 quality posts before starting a private conversation."

Thank you so much ? I am currently in California!

Hi everyone, I am a new grad LVN (Passed the NCLEX-PN in march 2021). I had high hopes that I could get a job at hospitals helping with COVID vaccines or testing however, the required qualifications include "a minimum of six months acute care experience". I was a CNA in a SNF, and have no acute care experience. I applied anyway, but I haven't received an interview offer. My question is, what are the pathways you took as a new grad LVN to obtain a job in a hospital setting? Did you work in a SNF first to get experience and then apply to an acute care setting? Also, besides SNF, do you have any suggestions for jobs as a new grad lvn? I recently received a job offer to work at a school health office as a school nurse. I read a few articles saying school nurse isn't a good option for a new grad because it is a very independent position, but will this be a good experience to put on my resume for the future? I don't have many people I can ask for nursing advice so any advice will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!