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If you are unsure, you might go for the LVN first. There are some of them working in hospitals although it's more difficult to get those jobs. They pay more and there are not as many of them. Once you get the LVN and you get into practice, it will give you an idea about how you like it and whether you want to continue on to the RN or not. Don't ever believe you are too old to go for that BSN degree. I'm 52 and working on mine. I got a diploma over 30 years ago which has since become obsolete but still accepted for those of us who have one. LVN's have to do some chemistry too. Don't let those courses scare you. You just need to develop a study plan. Maybe your kids can help. You go girl! Good luck to you. I hope you enjoy nursing as much as I do.

Post op total hip you need to document things like dressing changes and wound, pain assessments and interventions, activity levels and tolerance to PT, fall assessments, skin assessments, don't forget bowel and bladder function, does the patient know total hip precautions, and do they have all the equipment they need for discharge. Otherwise just the normal nursing stuff post-op. It's so much fun!