DeniseLPN

Hi New Mommy!!! Congrats on being a new mommy!!! I admire your goals! This is my own personal take on it: I really do not think a new grad is the best for a management position. You need to take the time to develop skills and attain comfort in your job. I know that it takes awhile to become familiar to a new role--there is much you will not be exposed to in nursing school. The role of a DON/ADON covers much more than "just managing." It carries with it really heavy responsibilities--especially in this day and age. I recall a nursing home that I worked at once that the DON had her license revoked for some kind of medicare/caid fraud. Nursing homes if not run well can be a liability. I do not think a management position is realistic without experience--especially as an LPN. I know in LPN school we did not focus much on management skills besides supervising CNA's. I also strongly believe DON's should hold the minimum of an associates degree with lots of experience or a BSN degree. My advice, get through school and get some good experience--then you will be ready to advance. Denise

Hi New Mommy!!! Congrats on being a new mommy!!! I admire your goals! This is my own personal take on it: I really do not think a new grad is the best for a management position. You need to take the time to develop skills and attain comfort in your job. I know that it takes awhile to become familiar to a new role--there is much you will not be exposed to in nursing school. The role of a DON/ADON covers much more than "just managing." It carries with it really heavy responsibilities--especially in this day and age. I recall a nursing home that I worked at once that the DON had her license revoked for some kind of medicare/caid fraud. Nursing homes if not run well can be a liability. I do not think a management position is realistic without experience--especially as an LPN. I know in LPN school we did not focus much on management skills besides supervising CNA's. I also strongly believe DON's should hold the minimum of an associates degree with lots of experience or a BSN degree. My advice, get through school and get some good experience--then you will be ready to advance. Denise

Thank you everyone for your replies and support! I do enjoy my career and WILL NOT let others get me down. DutchGirl, I have been looking at different programs to enroll in for a bridge program...when I find one fitting maybe I can move ahead! LPNs are needed and a valuable member of the healthcare community. Denise--LPN (Licensed Professional Nurses :) )

Hello nurses! I have been discouraged lately...I feel like I am constantly fighting off the stigma of being "just an LPN." When people ask what I do, I always say I am a nurse....they then want to know if that means "RN" and of course what hospital do I work at???!!!!! I work in a clinic and have been an LPN for several years. UGGGHHH!!! Anyone else have this challenge? Denise