MLPN

You are never too old to become a nurse. Although, I am not from Florida, I became a nurse at 40. I had a classmate who was 48 and another 46 yrs old. The 46 year old became an RN. If you have a calling to become a nurse, follow your heart. You ARE NEVER too old to learn something new! We need good nurses! If you never try, you will never know how good you may become. Wishing you the best of luck!👍

Aimee, I congratulate you in your decision on becoming a nurse! IMO, we need more great nurses. You have been a CNA for 12 years and you DO know exactly what you're getting into. You say you can run circles around classmates in their 30's and 40's. Your age should not be a factor. You seem to be a good fit in this field. Follow what your heart is telling you and don't worry about what others may think. Keep your eye on the target and shoot! The best of luck to you!

I'm just revisiting this post and noticed that, didi768 and BSNbeDONE posted about A &P with labs, with labs being so harsh. I did hear that A&P with labs are harsh from other nurses that I have gone to PN school with, who are now RNs. I do have to agree with didi768 and all that a&p information to remember. I'm not many years behind you and I feel the same. Thanks you put a smile on my face today and made me laugh. BSNbeDONE, I'm happy to hear the route that you've taken worked out well for you. Congrats! Have an awesome day!!!

Don't just give up on nursing altogether. In the beginning, we seem to question ourselves and become very overwhelmed. Six months isn't very long. It takes practice to be comfortable working in whatever area we choose. The more you do something, the easier or more manageable it becomes. You might be a very good nurse, and patients will need you. If you're really unhappy, you can always do agency nursing. I work ltc and I also work with a great agency and do home health care in pediatrics. I love what I do, however, it can become very challenging. You went through a lot to get your license, maybe if you're that unhappy, you can try a different area to work in. I wish you the best of luck!

I sure hope you're not. I was 40 when I became a nurse and I love it. Good luck to you! Good luck to Lovemysugar too! Happy Halloween!

I totally know how you feel. I've been an lpn for 5 yrs and keep on revisiting the thought about becoming an RN. I've taken a few prerequisites myself. I decided that I'm happy where I'm at. Who knows if I'll change my mind again. However, I am sure lpn/lvns are very valuable to the medical field. We DO have less responsibilities than RNs, that's a +. I'm happy being an lpn! We care for people within our scope and we're all nurses. The very best to everyone:nurse:yes:

Hi Joann 9915. I just wanted to let you know, that it takes a while to feel comfortable with an new job in nursing. Once you get to know your patients well, and it usually takes a little time, you should be feeling less nervous. Besides caring for patients, you will also have to do things to your facilty's policy and according to your scope of practice. That being said, it will also take a while to feel comfortable with the paperwork and/or pcc. I only mention this to you because it took me some time to feel comfortable and less nervous, as well. I've been a nurse for quite a few years and there are many changes as you go. Hopefully by now, you have found a nurse that you feel you can trust. This way you can always feel free to ask any questions when you might be in doubt. It's all good. Just remember to keep taking breaths and to do your best. You sound like you're a very good nurse. Best of luck to you!

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Lovemysugar, this is your time now and you're going to do great!

That was so beautiful ! Wow! I will never forget this post. Thank you for sharing that.

You shouldn't be so hard on yourself. You noticed it, whenever and however you noticed. Thank God it wasn't a very big issue. These are the issues when realized, that will end up making a good nurse, a great nurse! Good luck to you!

Lovemysugar, I'm happy to hear that you will be starting lvn school soon. I just want to wish you the best of luck in lvn school!

My heart goes out to you! You did your very best, your best is all you can do. I feel for you and the child's family. You helped them, when help was needed the most. The family may get in touch with you. It maybe best to leave it at that. What you did was very courageous of you. I will never forget this post. Many blessings to you!

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Oh boy!!!! This sounds very similar to my home care client's. Take care and remember to always CYA! Lol:yes:

Congratulations to you! You have such an inspiring story and encouraging words for me. Thank you. Good luck too you and many blessings!

Working in a facility can be rather challenging. I too work in a facility and it can become quite stressful. However, I love working facility. I do understand you have many concerns and are a very caring nurse. This is just a question, have you ever tried home care? It's just a thought. I also work in client's homes as well. In fact, I wirk with pediatric clients and I love it. I usually wirk 8 or 12 hr shifts. Home care is very flexible. You can work 2 hours or 16 hrs. It's much slower paced, you only work with 1 client at a time usually. You can give excellent care without feeling guilty about the othe 20+ patients. You seem very caring. Just thought I'd offer another option. Good luck and best wishes to you!

Hi. I know I'm commenting a little late. I am an lpn and have been working for 5 years. I am very busy working in pediatric client's homes with a great agency. I love it! I also work in a snf. It's very challenging, I also love it! I just wanted to wish you the very best in nursing school:D Welcome to the world of nursing!

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. They really mean a lot. Whether I'm working on the floor or in a client's home, I try to provide the best care that I can give. Although I love nursing, I sometimes don't feel content. Some days are extremely busy and you run around like a chicken without a head. Dealing with families, residents, supervisors, help,.....etc. I sometimes don't see the outcomes. However, I do leave the people I care for safe and calm. I go home wondering if I could have done something better. I know probably most of us nurses feel that way at times. I guess knowing my residents are safe and calm mean so much. Maybe I need validation? Maybe I should take what friends mention about being an rn with a grain of salt? I've worked hard for my license and work hard like we all do lpn/lvn and rns. We all ARE nurses! Thank you so much!

You have a great point. You're absolutely right about the different degrees and options. Nursing is a very large profession. Meaning there are so many paths and specialties. With every degree there are more specialties. I won't doubt if I became an RN, people will just cime up with more questions. And top this and this and this......etc. Thank you for bringing that up! You words are very helpful. Not just to me, but for many lpns/lvns with similar thoughts.

I commend you for going back after all of those years! I'm happy things all worked out for the best for you. í ½í±Thank you for your words of encouragement! í ½í¸ƒ

I commend you for going back after all of those years! I'm happy things all worked out for the best for you. Thank you for your words of encouragement!

Thank you so much for the encouraging reply. :yes: I appreciate it so much!

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Thank you so much for your response. Your 2 cents means a lot to me. I too feel the same. And you're so right about all the added responsibility. I was and I am happy to be an Lpn. Now it's time for my kids to get out into this world. I thank you so much for your comment. Good luck to you and your children too! Thanks a bunch:D