chrisbee

I apologize for the double post. Felt that this topic would be more appropriate here, but there's no delete button. I'm sure there are hundreds of topics like this, but I hope I can find some help I am a 22 year old student who struggled financially during school, but finally on my feet and just finished all my required courses. I start the LVN program at Austin Community College in January. I applied to the RN program too, but still waiting to hear back from them. I understand I have to submit a background check and was wondering if me having quit a job a week into it (work schedule would not let me go to school) would make a difference. Are they mainly looking for criminal activity? I volunteer for a local hospice and had a background check done and had no problem. I don't have any pre/co-reqs left to take for either nursing program so I have a semester off. I was hoping I could work or take classes part time. Is there any area in particular that would help me with my future career goals? How should I prepare for the LVN program? Should I do any reading? Any helpful links? I am also looking into lvn to rn programs. I understand the job market is slightly over saturated at the moment and it does worry me. I am realistic and am looking into nursing home, rehab, etc. jobs before looking for work in a hospital setting. I was also wondering if I should work in rural areas. Should I even worry about the job market at the moment? The economy can change rather quickly. Thank you in advance to anyone who replies.

I volunteered for 7 months and took a break when summer came around. I volunteered in a hospice setting and it was a very rewarding, but sad experience. I love the nurses I know, but there are many who have no compassion for their patients. The elderly deserve respect and attention and it's one of the reasons I hope to work in a nursing home after I graduate. It does look good on a resume. You won't land a job based solely on volunteering experience, but any experience is good experience. Make sure you do it for the right reasons though.

I'm sure there are hundreds of topics like this, but I hope I can find some help :) I am a 22 year old student who struggled financially during school, but finally on my feet and just finished all my required courses. I start the LVN program at Austin Community College in January. I applied to the RN program too, but still waiting to hear back from them. I understand I have to submit a background check and was wondering if me having quit a job a week into it (work schedule would not let me go to school) would make a difference. Are they mainly looking for criminal activity? I volunteer for a local hospice and had a background check done and had no problem. I don't have any pre/co-reqs left to take for either nursing program so I have a semester off. I was hoping I could work or take classes part time. Is there any area in particular that would help me with my future career goals? How should I prepare for the LVN program? Should I do any reading? Any helpful links? I am also looking into lvn to rn programs. I understand the job market is slightly over saturated at the moment and it does worry me. I am realistic and am looking into nursing home, rehab, etc. jobs before looking for work in a hospital setting. I was also wondering if I should work in rural areas. Should I even worry about the job market at the moment? The economy can change rather quickly. Thank you in advance to anyone who replies.