do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

Hospice Nurse LPN, BSN, RN · Jun 2, 2007

Am I going to be stuck in ltc?

I worked in LTC for 3 years before going into hospice. If I ever leave hospice, it will be to go back to LTC. I just love old folks!

caliotter3 · Jun 2, 2007

Have worked in both LTC and home health. Prefer home health.

Hope1978, BSN, RN · Jun 10, 2007

I am excited about starting nursing school (LPN) but I have NO DESIRE at all to work in a nursing home. I want to either work in ER, L&D, or a OB/GYN practice. Am I going to be stuck in ltc? I'm in the state if virginia.

You might want to consider going through RN school first. I live in the state of texas and work as an LVN and the hospital jobs for LVN are few and far between. The specialities you have listed are almost unheard of for and LVN to work. I too, wanted to work ER, NICU, etc. but you will more than likely have to get your RN to do that. Some ER's may let you in. It all depends on the situation and the size of the hospital. There are other options for LVN's like homecare, hospice, clinics, dialysis, etc...but if I had to do it over again, I would have just got the RN as hard as it may be. Dont lose hope, if all you can do is get your LVN for now, you will be learning in the process. Dont frett, you will be an RN soon enough. You can make it happen!!!

ranchwife · Jun 10, 2007

I have been an LPN for over 14 years and will FINALLY be going back to school for my RN this fall. I have worked several different fields, but most acute care! While many LPN's do work mainly LTC, there are other options out there...you just have to be willing to look for them!! I have also worked ER (currently), med/surg and even in the correctional setting (both in Montana and in Wyoming)! corrections is a very...uhhh..."interesting" field, to say the least! You are working with convicted felons, the environment is very stressful, but they USUALLY pay MUCH higher than the private sector!!! Besides, with our crime rates, they figure that "correctional nursing" will be THE field of the future for nursing!! Best of luck to ya!!

BigB · Jun 10, 2007

Icorrections is a very...uhhh..."interesting" field, to say the least! You are working with convicted felons, the environment is very stressful, but they USUALLY pay MUCH higher than the private sector!!! Besides, with our crime rates, they figure that "correctional nursing" will be THE field of the future for nursing!! Best of luck to ya!!

I worked ER in a prison and it was very interesting to say the least. In California, job security is VERY strong in the prison system for nurses, LVN and RN. You see things in corrections that is absolulty hillariuos. The following gems have came out of the mouths of nurses to inmates. The author of this post is not confirming or denying that he said any of this = )

"Take your damn pill and get out of my pill line!"

"A-hole!"

"F-off...you bum!"

Where else can nurses talk like this to our "patients" and NOT get fired?....PRISON!! LOL

It must be noted that the inmates generally understand this language "of the streets" better than trying to rationalize with them using logic. Not bashing but the average education level of a California inmate is only 4th grade. Deductive logic/ reasoning does not work well, "F- off" does. And I have never hear, or said any of the above without being provocked to do so first!! I don't condem or condone this language but it is funny to hear, at times.

Blackcat99 · Jun 11, 2007

I worked ER in a prison and it was very interesting to say the least. In California, job security is VERY strong in the prison system for nurses, LVN and RN. You see things in corrections that is absolulty hillariuos. The following gems have came out of the mouths of nurses to inmates. The author of this post is not confirming or denying that he said any of this = )
"Take your damn pill and get out of my pill line!"
"A-hole!"
"F-off...you bum!"
Where else can nurses talk like this to our "patients" and NOT get fired?....PRISON!! LOL
It must be noted that the inmates generally understand this language "of the streets" better than trying to rationalize with them using logic. Not bashing but the average education level of a California inmate is only 4th grade. Deductive logic/ reasoning does not work well, "F- off" does. And I have never hear, or said any of the above without being provocked to do so first!! I don't condem or condone this language but it is funny to hear, at times.

Yes I use to work in prisons and that is so true:lol2: . I work in assisted living now and have to be "sickening sweet" all the time now. I am looking forward to the future when I can return to prison work.

KariCNA · Jun 11, 2007

I am a pre-nursing (lpn) student, I begin classes in August. SOOO excited! :balloons: This is great reading all of this! I'm glad to see that there ARE opportunities out there other than JUST LTC (which I'm not completely opposed to. I would just like to branch out a little further, being that I am a CNA working with geriatrics so I'd just like to do something different for a change!). Does anyone know specifically for the state of Pennsylvania, if there are a lot of options there as far as where you can work?

ss07 · Jun 12, 2007

I currently work in a LTC facility, before I started in LTC, I worked in the ICU, I enjoyed the unit, but had to quit d/t no flexability with my schedule (currently working on getting my R.N.), but my nurse manager did tell me that once I had my R.N. she would hire me back in an R.N. position (Thanks, but no thanks)
I actually enjoy the LTC facility, my pt's I get to know, and I get tons of satisfaction from my job (most of the time :chuckle ). I have found that most hospitals want R.N'S in the speciality fields....b/c LPN'S cannot push drugs, hang blood, deal with art lines, the list goes on. Have you worked in a LTC facility before?
Why are you so against LTC?

I'm sure you didn't mean it to sound like that, did you?

almostanurse26 · Jun 17, 2007

Well I am a nurse now and I was really burnt out from LTC. I currently work in a Nephrology Practice administering Procrit and Venofer (Iron) to pt. I like the clinical settings better. Less politics.

BigB · Jun 18, 2007

"I am excited about starting nursing school (LPN) but I have NO DESIRE at all to work in a nursing home."

In most states you will eventually end up "stuck" in a nursing home. It is just the current trend with LVN. If you don't want to work LTC...skip LVN school and go directly to RN. At least in California, LVN don't have much outside of nursing homes.

PedsRN-07 · Jun 18, 2007

I am working in the TCU and rehab unit. This is my first LPN job since I've just graduated, I am so excited!! A lot of the LPN grads that graduated with me are working in LTC but I think I like more of the TCU/Rehab environment.

Crueltiming · Jun 21, 2007

I work as an LPN in Behavior Health...(Peds specifically)tho its not for everybody...I cannot see myself anywhere else..