kitkat104

I don't have any family or friends in the medical field. Which is why I come here for some pointers. Right now I'm just a 20 year old LVN student. I'm just getting started but I can't help but think of what I want for myself in the future. I want to look into surgical nursing after I get my RN. More of a RNFA actually, very hands on in the OR. Who knows I might change my mind later. How would I get started in that direction and what steps do I need to take. I live in the DFW area if that is any help in answering my question. Thank you!

Katelyn, Hill College Cleburne, TX 1 year

It's not that I don't believe the commuter. It makes sense, I guess the news is misinforming everyone. I'm sure there are jobs available in doctor offices and LTC facilities. If I'm wrong about that too please correct me. Is working as a LVN in a LTC anything like working as a CNA? I like working with the elderly I think I've just had bad experiences at LTC's. I plan on continuing on to RN but now I'm very concerned about the surplus of nurses.

I know you can't believe everything you hear but all over local news all they are saying is shortage. I don't understand and this is very confusing. I've always wanted to become a nurse I like the work. If there isn't a job out there when I get done then I'm wasting my time and I have to do something that's going to pay the bills. I thought becoming a nurse would allow me to do what I love to do and pay the bills. This changes everything.

I have applied to a local LVN program. I've been hearing that they are phasing out LVN's in hospitals. Doesn't make sense to me since there is supposed to be a serious shortage of nurses all together. I'm in the Fort Worth, TX area where there is a lot of hospitals and surgery centers and such. I was looking at THR and there are no postings for LVN's. I have worked at a nursing home as a CNA and I hated it. I don't mind the work at all, not very good management. I'm trying to decide if LVN is a good stepping stone for me to take.

I knew since I was sixteen that I wanted to be a nurse. Originally I wanted to go straight for RN but things didn't work out that way. I became a CNA and was planning on taking it step by step. I started working in a LTC and I hated it. Nobody seemed to actually care about the residents, I found a lot more bad than good. It was a rude awakening that had me reconsidering the entire profession. I planning on trying to go for assisted living or hospice. After this semester I'm supposed to be applying for LVN but I have no drive or want to do this anymore, it sucked it out of me. Because I didn't like working as a CNA for LTC does that mean I would make a very good nurse? When did you know you wanted to be a nurse? How did you bounce back after losing confidence?