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What should I expect as an RN going into LTC/SNF facilities 11p-7a? Duties? Role and responsibilities? Tasks? Any tips, advice and/or personal experiences? Thank you.

Depends how good you are at balancing courses with a lot of information. I did something similar. I took hybrid courses. Quizzes every week. Needed to at least read the material beforehand or pay attention in recorded lecture or review powerpoints posted. I could only take A&P ll after I completed and passed A&P l. But I could take chem or micro with an A&P. some Schools don’t let you take micro until at least one A&P is completed. I’d take one in the Spring/fall semester then take the other in the Winter/Summer session.it’s shorter and fast paced but builds on what you just learned. my bridge program wasn’t that competitive. They said it was but every lpn with the right criteria was admitted. Some with lower GPA’S

It was much easier. I had more time to study, more time off, less in class time since I chose hybrid. Only new skills were IV push and blood products. It was easier than I expected. I’m a good test taker and I learned the knowledge in PN. I barely studied. A lot was work to learn to critically think, apply and analyze knowledge which is what we learned already. some professors try to retrain LPN’s. Luckily my professors didn’t look down on my experience and actually valued it so did my classmates. I met a few other LPNs in the program had tons of disrespect for Practical Nursing. But I think overall my ability, professionalism and skills made a lot of my classmates feel comfortable with me and ask for guidance. I had 2-3 weeks between quizzes, the to be tested information available online.lClinical two days a week. Overall, it was like working 3 days a week. 2 days clinical, 1 day working on care plan or reviewing study guides on simple nursing if needed. I say do it. Find a program that will work for you. I knew going in I needed a fast paced path to graduation. While working as an LPN I finished my prerequisites then applied. I took a 5 week bridge course in the Summer then had a fall and Spring semester. Graduated in less than a year. Going into ADN-BSN accelerated online program.

Hello, Offering some reassurance: nursing is nursing. Foundation is incredibly important. My foundation was earned by experience. PN program was hard due to introduction to nursing: short program length: full time course load: blank canvas that needed to be molded into a nurse worked for a few years as an LPN LPN-ADN was very similar to my PN coursework and clinical rotations. Difference was IV push and blood products. I managed to do the program with minimal studying, continuing to work and care for two young kids. I entered into the 2nd year, earning credit by credential for my LPN. PN school: EHR full assessment and concept map due weekly: quizzes weekly: in person: group project work: 9 months: mon-fri: clinical sites: long term hospital, long term care, sub acute; methadone clinic, pediatric home health care, pediatric office and dual diag unit. ADN: one care plan due during the clinical rotation: hybrid program; quiz every 2-3 weeks: more time to digest material. One care plan due during a rotation allowed more time to focus on other aspects of clinical and course work: MORE TIME TO LEARN; more time off due to college calendar; 5 weeks off between 1st and 2nd semester: self paced studying over 2-3 weeks before quiz; Fall semester: More professors available for support and guidance; Sep-mid Dec and Spring Semester: late Jan to May. Clinical sites: local hospitals; med surg, tele, Psych facilities, ER, outpatient community. LPN salary started at $21 sub-acute then $24 Addictions, $36 Psych then $40 vaccine nurse and $45 COVID tester. ADN $40 Vaccine nurse; $60 COVID tester; $50-$100 travel nursing per contract. I’m happy with my journey. My LPN experience is what helped me succeed at ADN program. Building on knowledge I knew. The ADN work wasn’t more challenging. The programs were quite similar honestly. I was nervous about clinical but it was very similar. Similar work in real world r/t my specialities; more respect: better pay; better differentials and benefits; more opportunities: hospitals in my area are better staffed and stocked than the local nursing facilities; I do less work for more money and respect. my hardest job was 1st out of Nursing school on sub acute floor. Minimum 20 patients, baby nurse, multiple poorly managed DM, admissions, transfers, discharges, limited supplies, multiple IVs, tubes, wounds, trach pts, precautions, actively dying pts, angry families, short staffed, dementia, psych, substance abuse, providers with too many pts ignoring issues; competing with OT/PT/SLP; lots of appointments After my 1st experience, other nursing opportunities seem and feel a whole lot better.