Recovering from stabbing now what for LPN

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Good Day All!

Long story short. My very good friend (whom was a recent LPN GRAD 1 yr ago) was stabbed during a robbery attempt almost 1 yr ago by a young man on drugs in broad daylite (The attacker is now serving a 5 year stint in a state prison thanks to my friend thwarting the attack of a four page re-offendor and many good samaritans that witnessed the attack) . My friend had just passed his LPN lic exam days before the attack and had just sent out his first batch of 50 resumes when the assault took place.

Well he suffered a serious injury from the attack requiring surgery but has fully recovered from the physical injury but suffers from PTSD. He does NOT want to go on SSI (he is better than that) He is looking for a job (career) path that he might do from home that can use his newly aquired LPN lic. and skills as he is not up to getting into the physical day to day work load. (flash backs and anxiety are still issues he is dealling with and FTR he will never see a dime in compensation for the attack as of course the attacker was a never employed coke head!)

I am looking for suggestions on what types of jobs he might do at home where he is most safe, comfortable and at ease from his computer/phone (as he might need to take breaks as his PTSD symptoms pops up). Does anyone have any ideas? We pray for his full recovery and he does see himself in the field someday but today just is not that day. He does have intentions of going for his RN but mentally he wants to make sure he is up to his challenges as an LPN first. Again suggestions or ideas would be great!

I look forward to all of your great and heart felt responses

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Cherry

You are correct he just does not need it

I may have strayed. I am just hoping we really are putting our best foot forward in addressing drug abuse. The attacker of my friend had many many convictions that involved drug use but instead of this young man getting real help it seems he just got many slaps on the hand penalties and go get better at rehab convictions while his volatility in crimes got worse until he almost killed my friend

Sorry for diverting the attention from my friend whom is still suffering but apreciating the posts

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Thanks AmandaRN,

As in earlier posts i did explain he has a Trauma therapist a Psyche DR and belongs to trauma therapy groups as well as has a network of friends from church.

I apologized for and clarified my statement about ssi in prior posts as well

Thanks so much for the flex job site we were looking for something like that so again thank you!

I will say my friend has been really giving great thought about his nursing field pursuit and continuing on with his education at this time. There are considerable costs and time comitments involved (also he would never take up a seat in class from another) and to be honest I have really seen a slight loss of apetite and zest. It is really has been 2 fold we suspect 1- his Trauma 2- his adult ADHD Dx. He is bored to tears but his symptom of flashbacks is not managed enough for him to seek out of the home real hands on work. That is why we are looking at flex positions from home for/with him at this time.

I will say he is not a lump. I have known this man for well over 15 years but I will say he really has deteriorated after the initial trauma and now is finally in a somewhat stable but still fragile state. He is in the need of mental rehab right now and for him that is definately work related physical stuff in a safe honest and positive environment to get his mind and body working. Even though it might not be full time or really physical it still would be something moving forward.

Again Bless You all

He is very lucky in one respect---He has you, Sweet Soul. I still have some PTS from the service. Enough said. Victor Hugo said it best when he wrote "Life itself is a battlefield, with its own obscure heroes" Not all warriors wear uniforms.:yeah:

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Merlyn,

movin forward ya know...

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Questions...

Might anyone know the approx current starting hrly rate for an LPN at a LTC in central NJ. Also the rates for a privated duty LPN in the same state and geographic location?. My friend has decided to send out some resumes. Actually through his network of friends he has been offered interviews but he is just wondering what the hourly rates are for a new LPN are (they seem to be varying greatly). Although he is recovering from PTSD and has a history of being a work a holic he wants to kind of transition into the LPN career field with baby steps but wants to make an initial choice where there is some consistancy and opportunity for long hours and week-end work in the future (along with the financial rewards that go along with it if possible) so he may get back on his feet financially as well when he is again physically and mentally up to the challenge.

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Rates vary from job to job or agency to agency. I know the state of New Jersey use to pay around $40k to $45K depends if you work in LTC or Psychic. Psychic pays the best. The benefits can't be beat. That is if you can put up with the work and the politics of the state. I remember when I worked for the state I was able to take of about 5 weeks the first year. They will pay you to go for your RN.

They pay you your regular salary to go to college. Me with my dumb self never took them up on it. They are now paying $60K for RNs. The privet LTC pay a lot less and not many benefits. Then comes the agency they pay the best. Some have benefits.

but the work can be spotty sometimes. I hope this helps and I hope I made some sense. I'm moving and my brain hurts.:uhoh3:

Merlyn it does. Thank you and good luck with the move!

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