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What Nursing Home Staff Levels Are Required? - ElderLawAnswers.com

When choosing a nursing home, one of the most important details is the staff to patient ratio, but what staffing levels are required by law? Federal law requires Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes to have an registered nurse (RN) director ...

TODAY'S CLASSIFIEDS - Johnson City Press

Seeking RN Patient Care Coordinator to oversee our clinical staff & coordinate compassionate end of life care for our hospice patients in Johnson City & surrounding ... org/careers Send to Frontier Health, PO Box 9054 Gray, TN 37615 EOE LPN and CNA ...

Scholarships for nursing students - Mansfield News Journal

AKRON -- Cambridge Home Health Care will offer two $1,000 non-renewable nursing school scholarships to non-employees ... two of the past three years in either capacity, and be planning to enroll in LPN or RN school for the 2009-10 year but not be ...

Scholarships Available for Tri-Town Seniors - South Coast Today

Graduating high school seniors from the Tri-Town area are urged to apply for a several scholarships now available through the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA). For the following scholarship, applications can be downloaded ...

Scholarships Available for Fairhaven High School Seniors - South Coast Today

Fairhaven High School graduating seniors are urged to apply for a number of scholarships now available through the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA). Full information and applications for most of these scholarships are ...

SLV Nightingale Award recipients announced - Alamosa Valley Courier

Nightingale honorees are from left Donna Fisher, Theresa Wright, Veronica McAuliffe, Carol Martinez, Marianne Martinez, Ola Bovin, Joseph Ledonne, Eva Tapia and Karen Hoffman-Maroney. Not pictured are April Hurley, Vicki Brownrigg, Cindy Corbin ...

Class Says Nursing School Is Bad News - Courthouse News Service

CHICAGO (CN) - A Chicago vocational school's "deeply flawed" nursing program is so shoddy it neglects basic elements of nursing and prevents graduates from getting jobs, a class action claims in Cook County Court. The seven named plaintiffs sued ...

VNA honoring care givers at Tuesday event - Bucyrus Telegraph Forum

z Distinguished Patient Care Professional, Ashland County: Denise Brown, RN, BSN, Hospice of North ... County: Karyanne Castle, MedCentral College of Nursing. z Distinguished Health Care Student, Knox County: Beth McKee, LPN, North Central State ...

UPDATED: Governor Nixon Speaks at East Central College - Washington Missourian

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon spoke at East Central College Thursday afternoon in the college's clinical nursing lab in the health and science building on the Union campus. ECC President Dr. Ed Jackson welcomed the governor, who announced the status of ...

Open Question: "Do You Suppose.. That With This Economy and Jobs being hard to obtain may be why women choose nursing?>>"?

I was wondering.. this for awhile now.. I heard John Tesh.. on the radio announcing with the Economy in such a mess.. with the job situation that women would be smart to choose either nursing or teaching where there are an abundance of jobs and needs for. I would think with all these national disasters now.. especially nursing.. But.. is it okay to take on nursing to be able to support ones self an not be homeless? I suppose..... I use to think differen't .. I use to think.. I wanted to choose an area to be happy at my job.. however.. those jobs/careers with the economy/recession are most hard to find. Choices are slim due to paying for our expenses... homes etc. Many women today are self supporting with kids.. as well.. as alone. So... is it wrong to choose based on the economy one of these two areas..... Which would you choose and why? Also the time it takes to complete can be a deterent. I was thinking of LPN .. although.. I would prefer to work in a Drs. Office. If I were a lot .. younger teaching would be my first choice.. because they get pensions.. and its a more fun job..however at 45... I can't afford with one income to return to College full time.. for 4-5 years.. or 9 part time. I have to make money to be able to live and buy a home before I die. Please Help. I also read that Medical Assistant do as much and get paid a lot less then LPNs.. and most LPNs are not hired to work in Drs. Office. So.. whats a 45 year old woman to do? Thank You So.... much.. I did read one RN saying to go for LPN which takes one year full time.. By the way.. My Best Friend who lives in NJ is a RN and a straight A student and she said RN schoo was a nightmare in being hard.. and the job is not any easier as an RN who has to over see CNAs and LPNS.. LPNs.. have less time in school and start out at 17.00 an hour.. What Do You All Think? more

Open Question: I have a bachelors but would like to become an LPN any accredited online programs available?

I have a bachelors in general business from an accredited college. I currently work in the assisted living industry, have a passion for it, and would like to pursue an LPN or RN license simply to provide nursing care to assisted living residents (I would not like to work within a hospital setting). The current community colleges in my area have 2-year waiting lists and I would like to begin a program now. Are there any accredited programs online that provide a LPN degree or RN degree? Thanks. more

Open Question: What are the differences of these nursing jobs?

* Nursing * Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) * Practical Nursing (LPN) * Nursing (RN) * Vocational Nursing (LVN) * Certified Nurse * R.N. to B.S.N. more

Voting Question: Becoming a Nurse, then working my way up to something better?

Hi, I tried asking my school councilor but she didn't give me any useful answer but " You have to go to college." I'm a Freshman, and I plan on going to a college. I want to know a few things first... What classes should I take while in high school? I heard Biology, Math, Chemistry, Psychology, Anatomy, pharmacology, sociology, english geometry, ect. Why is english and geometry important? How does it help? How should I go about taking all these extra classes? What's a good gpa to have? I have a 4.0 is that good? Is volunteering at a hospital a good idea? I would love to do that. How old do I need to be to get a CNA? What's the difference between LPN, RN, CNA? What are things I could do being a high school student to become a nurse? Also, once I'm a nurse. Can I work my way up? Like being a surgeon, anesthetist, specialties like that? Then Latter on in my career can I own and manage a Hospital? I'm looking for advice, and ideas, and story's. I want to become very successful, and I would love to work in a hospital and make it a place for people to feel better even when they are in a negative situation. I want to make hospitals better than they are! I've been in hospitals in and out of my life, and I've lost family members due to hospital neglect and Doctor mistakes.Thank you very much guys! I really do appreciate it. I was so confused! more

Open Question: I want to become an RN I live in IL who do I need to contact to find out how to do so?

I have taken all of the pre requisites for becomming an LPN but the small town southern IL college that I'm currently attending says I have to do the LPN first. I am not interested in that I want the RN and actually would like to become a traveling nurse. Who should I contact in order to make this happen? I know I need to find a different college and I don't mind moving I just want to make the right decision for myself and my little girl. more

Resolved Question: Not sure what to do!?

I currently work full time and have 3 children under the age of 14. I'm thinking of going back to school for nursing because I love to help people and take care of them. I can work part time and go to LPN school part time, but I'm looking into whether the local community college offers night classes for the RN degree since I already have my associates degree. I've been wanting to do nursing for over 6 years now. Should I take the chance and go with my heart or stay in the job that I hate because it's stable? more

Resolved Question: What are living expenses like in LA?

Me and my girlfriend are looking to move to that area and I was just trying to figure out how much everything is there. Like housing, food, any expenses...to live decent, don't have to live rich but just would like to know how much a month we would need to make. What is minimum wage out there? and how much do they pay personal trainer? and Nurses? LPN and RN more

Resolved Question: Is it really impossible to get into nursing school in Washington State?

I have my bachelor of science degree in psychology from Portland State University in Portland, OR. My gpa there was 3.98 and I am of asian/Hispanic descent. Now I want to get mt AA in nursing. My friend is telling me I'm never going to get in, much less be able to work for a hospital once I get my degree since I have no experience. He said that the waiting list is like 2 years and believes I am wasting my time, and that I should try to become an LPN like he is. But I dont want to waste my time with that, I just want to save my money and resources to become an RN. Is it an impossible dream after all? more

Voting Question: What jobs can you get with a pre nursing certificate?

I am looking to be an RN but the wait is 2 years. I have to get a pre nursing certificate first! I was wondering if after getting the pre nursing certificate if I should go on to do LPN while waiting and do RN once there is an opening or just get a job with the certificate? Thanks for your help. more

Resolved Question: What is a smarter route to take, should I get my LPN to RN or go straight for my RN degree?

My ending goal is to be a L&D nurse. I'm 25 have 2 kids and I'm 5 months prego with my third (I know I might sound ambitious but this is a long term goal~ :) I'm hoping to get some advice on what RT I should take. Do I need my associates degree before I even start a RN program...I've looked up some info already but just looking for a better breakdown... of what to do~ Any advice is very appreciated :) thanksI haven't had any further schooling since I graduated high school in 2003. I was a C student (AKA I was lazy in high school) And I've always been very interested in the medical field but I've always have doubted myself. But I know that this is def what I want to do and feel that now is a great time to start working toward this life choice. more

Voting Question: How do I become a postpartum nurse?

I'm looking at changing career fields. I recently had a baby and thought I'd really enjoy working as a postpartum nurse. There is a community college near me that has night classes for parents and they offer RN and LPN programs. Which type of program would I need and where would I need to start to get some experience to move to a specialized field like postpartum? Any suggestions are appreciated! more

Voting Question: I need help on what to do to become a Neonatal nurse.?

Ok im a sophmore but i will be a junior in August. So i need to start getting my college stuff together. I want to become a Neonatal nurse. What is a good way to go to become this. I heard something about LPN how you could do that as a job while getting ur RN but idk what to do. So please help me out. Thanks a lot. more

Resolved Question: should I become a LPN?

I have the opportunity to go right into the LPN program at a community college verse taking a ton of pre reqs and going into the RN program. My question is, should I go this route and then bridge from the LPN to the RN? Also how much do LPN's make in hospitals, nursing homes, agencies in IL? I am asking this because I heard from many RN's that LPNs are being phased out in the hospitals. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: LVN/LPN TO RN BRIDGE?

Hi im trying to figure out the best way to go about my degree, i just started college and want to be a nurse, there are a,lot of pre reqs to get into the nursing program and i am trying to get done with school to get my life started. Is it a good idea to get my LVN/LPN degree and start working and then go back while im working to get my rn or bsn? if so whats the best way to do it and is it excepted in bakersfield CA more

Resolved Question: Can a licenced RN do what an LPN can?

I want to get my license as a registered nurse but I want to do what an LPN does. I want to stay close to home and raise my future family where i was but the closest college that offers LPN studies in MILES away. I just want to know if I got my RN if i can actually go into someones home and take care of them like an LPN does. more

Voting Question: if i qualify from an english uni with a degree in nursing, and become a registered nurse........?

what level would i be in America? LPN? RN? sorry not sure what those abbreviations really mean or what the difference is between the two ? And would I have to undertake further training before emmigrating? Many thanks more

Resolved Question: What colleges have a program Nursing Progarm?

i have a 2.0 GPA. and i want to get a bachlors degree or masters in nursing. what colleges offer that that i will be able to get into? ...because i can go to community college but the only offer LPN. i want to be RN. sooo idk. what do you think? more

Resolved Question: Pursuing a nursing career. I need a more stable concrete plan or feedback on the one I already made..?

This is my current career track, I made it on my own.I am starting with a CNA -NT - LPN or get an associate RN. after that my plans kind of fizzle. I chose this field because I am a caring patient compassionate person and taking care of others is more of a personal responsibility to me than a job and I had that one great AP teacher who helped me to grasp how your body works. I have attended a tech school for my CNA while working in elder home care. Now that I am almost finish my CNA courses, I was told a few area hospitals will hire and train me as a Nurse Tech. So while working in that I am considering an associate RN or LPN and from their I am kind of unsure. I have considered trying the ultrasounds and MRI type jobs they go through less school, take care of less patients it is not as demanding and it has a good future forecast it will also offer me the same ability to care for patient. I have spoken to people in the field, worked, and offered long term bedside care for a few friends & family members and I checked out Occupation Outlook Guide. I am interested in nursing for my near future (10-20 years) but I want the freedom to opt out in my later years (45 years old and beyond). I am also interested in teaching and I know that is possible with a BA. I am not really interested in going all the way up the normal nursing career ladder because I am not a very competitive person. I could see myself as a teacher, councilor maybe even a program director. I thrive in areas where I am free and able to be creative in a more relaxed regime and if it counts I still hate math. My greatest concern is going through school and still having my options boxed into one job (and a truly demanding one at that). Also the school to benefit factor plays a strong role I want each educational pursuit to bring a greater return than the last. Since the medical field is a specific field I wonder if I will be able to move around in different fields (not conclusive to nursing). I do not want my career to be a student, I need a career where I can get in get out then work and eventually retire comfortably with time to explore my zany interest (such as running my own summer camp maybe even a boarding school for teen moms and their babies or even just a private preschool) . I am a wife and mother so I am working around a family and my career choices have to revolve around the ability to work while learning and raising a family. ADVISE,ADVISE ADVISE..... My goal is to get a realistic grasp of how to pursue my interest and get a *fluid* career path that embraces my needs, personality and interest even if that means going back to square one ( I need a ABC instructions plain simple and to the point to stay on track)When I said teaching I meant at a University in the Allied Health classes as an next step from nursing. more

Resolved Question: CNA>NT>LPN>RN> ......? How realistic is my plan? Any ideas to refine my plan to make it flow?

This is my current career track, I made it on my own. I chose this field because I am a caring patient compassionate person and taking care of others is more of a personal responsibility to me than a job and I had that one great AP teacher who helped me to grasp how your body works. I have attended a tech school for my CNA while working in elder home care. Now that I am almost finish my CNA courses, I was told a few area hospitals will hire and train me as a Nurse Tech. So while working in that I am considering an associate RN or LPN and from their I am kind of unsure. I have considered trying the ultrasounds and MRI type jobs they go through less school, take care of less patients it is not as demanding and it has a good future forecast it will also offer me the same ability to care for patient. I have spoken to people in the field, worked, and offered long term bedside care for a few friends & family members and I checked out Occupation Outlook Guide. I am interested in nursing for my near future (10-20 years) but I want the freedom to opt out in my later years (45 years old and beyond). I am also interested in teaching and I know that is possible with a BA. I am not really interested in going all the way up the normal nursing career ladder because I am not a very competitive person. I could see myself as a teacher, councilor maybe even a program director. I thrive in areas where I am free and able to be creative in a more relaxed regime and if it counts I still hate math. My greatest concern is going through school and still having my options boxed into one job (and a truly demanding one at that). Also the school to benefit factor plays a strong role I want each educational pursuit to bring a greater return than the last. Since the medical field is a specific field I wonder if I will be able to move around in different fields (not conclusive to nursing). I do not want my career to be a student, I need a career where I can get in get out then work and eventually retire comfortably with time to explore my zany interest (such as running my own summer camp maybe even a boarding school for teen moms and their babies or even just a private preschool) . I am a wife and mother so I am working around a family and my career choices have to revolve around the ability to work while learning and raising a family. ADVISE,ADVISE ADVISE..... My goal is to get a realistic grasp of how to pursue my interest and get a *fluid* career path that embraces my needs, personality and interest even if that means going back to square one ( I need a ABC instructions plain simple and to the point to stay on track) more

Resolved Question: PTA, LPN TO AN RN OR BSN?

Hi all, I'm trying to make a huge decision. I'm 28, have a 19 month old, currenly working at a job that I hate, making $12.64 per hour. So this is why I am back in school. I have my AA degree, and originially I was thinking of going in the PTA program, have a few prereqs left.. (4 to be exact), although I'm reading and for Orlando, FL, I was finding that PTA's aren't making a whole lot of money unless you are working in a nursing home or in someone's home. I don't want that. Then I thought of going to school to be an LPN (would have to take 4 classes to get into that program), then going through thath program for 1 year, then get into the RN program career track. Which is only 1 year, but then on top of that, that is 7 MORE prereqs I would need to get into the RN. Then I thought of getting my AS as an RN. Which would be 7 prereq classes, then the 2 years of the program. The issues I am facing which might turn me completely off are dealing with is that I cannot handle changing diapers of a 90 year old man, or anything gross like vomit. I have a terrible gag reflux. I have Barretts Esophogas, I'm not sure if it's related, but I haven't always been this way. Needles don't bother me. I don't want to miss a whole lot of time with my son, but at the same time, I am trying to better our lives. Any advice at all would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks for listening :) more

Resolved Question: Degrees/certificates available? HELP! Military wife!?

My husband is going to be restationed out of state soon. I already have an associates and many pre-nursing classes finished. We could be stationed in a specific state anywhere from 2-4 years...I ideally am looking to get into at least an LPN program, but being that nursing programs have such long waiting lists, I was wondering the following: What job certificates or degrees are commonly available at many schools and supply you with the following?: -a decent wage (I know not much compares with RN unless you want YEARS of school) -preferrably a 2-year or LESS program -a waitlist that won't take forever -the ability to transfer through several different states (We'll be restationed again at some point!) -the possibility for a somewhat flexible schedule later (I do eventually want children and being able to move to part-time and back for a few years would be wonderful) ANY Job meeting these requirenments I am more than interested in hearing about! It doesn't necessarily need to be in the healthcare field, though it can be. If you have a job meeting said requirements please let me know all the info! Thanks so very much! more

Voting Question: Help I Just started my first lpn job at a nursing home?

I have been in er as a emt for 7 years. I have 34 patients at the nursing home. It that normal? I hate it. It is extremely overwhelming. I am thinking about quiting lpn job and I go back to rn school in summer. What shall I do? I paid 29 thousand to be a lpn and hate it. Well I hate having 34 pts and no break,. more

Resolved Question: How do i choose between an LPN vs. RN career?

I'm currently in my second year (4th semester) at a local community college in my area. I went to college directly after high school. I didn't do all that well in high school, my accumulative gpa was a 2.5. I never studied & had no plans of attending a university. After I graduated, my dad bascially told me that i'm going to college. I didn't have a choice. I always knew I wanted to be in a profession that I could constantly interact and care for people, so that's why I just decided to go into nursing. I'm doing fairly well in college. I have a 3.0 gpa. However, I struggle in anatomy & chemistry. I withdrawled from Anatomy I my first semester and retook it and got a C. I got a C in into to anatomy too. I'm currently in organic, general, & biological chemistry I, which I also withdrew from once before & i'm really struggling with it. I also am taking my LAST psych 121 class & my teacher is rediculously hard. None of my other psychology's were near as difficult. I'm constantly under pressure because i'm on financial aid and i have to be full time. I just can't deal with this stress anymore. I found out that I won't be able to enter a nursing program till 2011 which takes three years to complete. I'm two years in, so it's going to take me two years longer to attain my BSN. I'm thinking now that I should just go to LPN school. I think i'm way in over my head and I never really learned how to study properly from the begging, and the classes are just going to get harder from here. So what do you think, should I go with my gut and go to LPN school? Or should i fight through it and be completely miserable for 4 more years till i graduate. =/ more

Voting Question: I have my associates degree in Liberal Arts and now I want to be a nurse. What are my options?

Is my best option to get my associates in nursing? How long would that take and what type of job can I get with that? Im interested in being a RN. So should I get my LPN then my RN? Im just not sure what my options are at this time. more

Resolved Question: School help please and thanks?

I am really doing a lot better in school this semester but I'm afraid that I'm going to start slacking off and I really want to keep my grades up for when collage approaches. I'm off to a good start with habits that could give me a 3.5 gpa. However I don't want to slack off either because I plan on taking the vocational tech nursing program then come out as a lpn go to collage become an rn. Then go into either the military or army (either one I go into I do not want to go on the field). Any tips to keep me from slacking off?Actually I do but I know I'll end up slacking off because of my friends and my parents getting on my nerves more

Resolved Question: I'm 21 and could be working as a Registered Nurse!?

I'm 21 and only in my first year of nursing school (RPN/LPN) I really want to become a RN but since I didn't get accepted in highschool I took a course that got me accepted for the LPN program. Now 21 I think back and see if I worked hard in high school I could of been accepted in the RN program and would be done this fall! Now I'll be 23 when I'm done the LPN course and 26 when I'm a RN is there anyway I become a RN sooner? more

Resolved Question: Trying To "Out" A Co-Worker....?

I'm an LPN at a local hospital. I've been openly gay for 13 years and I don't hide my sexuality from most anyone. My family, my friends, my co-workers, my boss, everyone knows about me. I DON'T tell my patients that I'm gay, but pretty much everyone else in my life knows. My question concerns a co-worker, "Danny" (not his real name). Danny is young, cute, and a great nurse. He's great with his patients and, though inexperienced, he's a positive asset to our unit. Danny is also very flamboyant, very gay, but deep in the closet with his sexuality. He's told very few people about his sexual orientation - he hasn't even flat out told me, though he's basically told me everything but "I'm gay". And thats okay, the workplace, especially in health care, is no place to be discussing your personal life. On the outside, I'd love to pursue Danny for some sort of physical relationship, but, I keep my distance because we're professional nurses and you just DON'T DO THAT in healthcare, its very unprofessional. Anyway, the entire workplace is abuzz with questions about Danny's sexuality. Everyone talks about him constantly when he's not around. They critique every move he makes, every word he speaks, explaining to each other as to "how gay he is". People come up to me constantly and ask, "Do you think he's gay? I just HAVE TO know." I tell them that its really none of their business, that if he wants to come out, he will. 2 people in particular, an RN, "Katie" (not her real name), and one of our secretaries, "Lynette" (not her real name) are just constantly bugging both me and Danny to find out what his sexual orientation is. Frankly, this is sexual harrassment in the workplace, and Danny could press charges if he knew the extent of how people talk about him. But, is there anything I can do to quell the gossip in the workplace, without having the entire staff turn against me? Nurses can be brutal, and I need to proceed with caution if I confront anyone about this. And, poor Danny, he's 22 years old, just became an RN, is just beginning to explore his sexuality, and he has to run into a problem like this. Its very sad really.Umm, I'm NOT outing Danny. I have no interest in revealing his sexuality to the workplace. I want to help him. To my first responder who said, "Leave Danny alone", I'm asking what I can do to help him. You know you're not getting a best answer with a response like that.Katie just told me last night that she's bisexual, and she wants to know about Danny because she wants to let him know that she's there for him, she wants to "help him". Lynette declares herself as a "total f-- hag" and says she would love Danny "so much more if I knew he was gay". As of right now, I don't think Danny is aware of how much people talk about him, though I have been there when co-workers have said, "You're so gay", and I even had a patient once who told me, "I don't want that Danny taking care of me because he's a fruitcake, if you know what I mean." Little did they know that I'm a fruitcake too! But this is the crap that Danny shouldn't have to be dealing with, I've been there, I had the same experiences when I first came out, and I want to help Danny not have to go through the heartache I experienced.This is what I get for asking a question on YA. Can't you people read? I'M NOT INTERESTED IN OUTING DANNY, BUT OTHER PEOPLE ARE, AND THATS WHAT I WANT TO PREVENT!!!! This is why I stay away from the GLBT section of YA, because, the majority of the people in this section are all 14, 15, 16 year olds who don't have a CLUE about real life. Why ask a question about GLBT issues to a bunch of high schoolers? Thank you to those who gave me appropriate responses, I think I had maybe 4 okay answers out of 13. more

Resolved Question: Where should I live/work as a nurse wanting to work with GLBTQ patients?

In the fall I will start LPN school and once that is over, I plan to further my education by obtaining an RN. I live in the southeast US, and since a lot of my family is here, I'd like to stay here until I get my RN, unless there's an offer I can't refuse. My office skills re. Excel and Word are pretty good; I can get along well in any setting. I just need the medical training. I really have a place of compassion in my heart for HIV/AIDS patients and transgendered patients. Does anyone have recommendations of places I should look? Is there any sort of opportunity for an LPN to be employed by a doctor that does GRS or at an HIV/AIDS clinic? Is there a list of such places? I couldn't find one.I'm sincerely considering something like Peace Corps to go to somewhere like Africa. :) Good suggestion. Also, for the person who suggested I am "excluding" patients for personal reasons: Is choosing to work in women's health or pediatrics also "excluding people"/bigotry? more

Resolved Question: Should I go for nursing or culinary arts?

I'm currently a CNA at a nursing home and get paid a decent amount, but I'm going to a Community and Technical College. I applied for the LPN and RN programs at the tech school, but I really like culinary arts which is also a program at the tech school. I want to be smart in my decision so I feel like I should stick with nursing, but I would love to learn to cook and maybe start my own restaurant. I'm so unsure of what to do. Any opinions? more

Voting Question: Best nursing schools in Seattle?

What are some good nursing schools for LPN to RN in Seattle? I am hoping for something without long waiting lists.. any suggestions? more

Resolved Question: lpn to rn nurse bridge program?

so if I become an lpn nurse (since degree is only 10 months and i need to move out of my parent's house) and i do the lpn to rn bridge program, will i get an actual rn degree? i'll choose a best answer! (any jerks, i'll report you. k thanks)are you in a hospital getting trained while still going to school for some classes or what? what is the actually program like? i have no idea! more

Resolved Question: What do you love and hate about being a Certified Nurse Assistant? Are you an LPN or RN after being a CNA?

I am 5 months pregnant and unemployed. It has come to my attention that there is free CNA training at a local hospital as well as at some local nursing homes. Ideally, I would like to get the training at the hospital so that I could potentially move around between different departments rather than just working with geriatric patients. It makes me a little nervous to sign a contract to work at a nursing home for a year in order to get the free training. However, living off of state aid is not something I am very comfortable with and I am not afraid of working hard in a less than ideal environment to put food on the table. I would really like to be an RN, but my state's community colleges have a wait of at least 3 semesters before you can be considered for the program, because it is in such high demand. So it makes sense to me to get the free training to be a CNA and then work while I take a class here and there to meet the prerequisites for the nursing program. I have read that nursing homes and hospitals might offer training or tuition reimbursement for employees to move up the ranks to LPN, but I haven't heard too much about CNAs becoming RNs. I'm looking for feedback about being a CNA, both good and bad. I would also like to know anyone's personal experience receiving free training from a nursing home or hospital, especially if you have gone from CNA to RN or CNA to LPN to RN. Is it difficult or does it require working for a nursing home for a long time before they will pay for your training? Have you been a CNA in a hospital and a nursing home and is it worse at a nursing home? Have you juggled a career as a CNA and/or nursing school and being a mom? Any details would be greatly appreciated. more

Resolved Question: what is the general difference between an LPN and an RN?

I graduated college with an associates degree in ocupational studies in Medical Assisting. I want to go to nursing school because I hate medical assisting. I am much more interested in the clinical aspect of the medical feild. So what is the difference between an LPN and an RN?? I already took the test and passed to get into the LPN program thats a few minutes away from my house. Any info is appreciated!! Thanks!!!! more

Voting Question: Nursing school plans, some imput from nurses will be appreciated?

Hello, I am 19 years old, and I want to become a nurse. I became a CNA to work in the field and make sure nursing was for me before I made the big decision on starting to go that way. I have been working as a CNA for four months and have decided nursing is right for me. I will be starting prereqs next semester and will work my way through an AA in nursing to then transfer to a university to get my BSN. Since I will have to pay for my education without my parents' help, I thought it would be good to do an LPN program and work part time as an LPN to be able to pay for the university's tuition and other expenses, and also gain some nursing experience. Well the LPN program has a waiting list of one year so I would be working on the AA in the mean time, and working as a CNA. Well once thay call me to tell me to start the LPN program I would probably be doing that and either pause the prereqs for the 14 months or onl take like one class per semester. What I'm wondering is if this is like a waste of time in any way, some people tell me I should just do the ASN at a community college and then do an RN to BSN program. I just want to know what other nurses and nursing students have to say about all of this. I know that in the end I make my decision based upon what's good for me, but some imput from people who have been through all of this would be greatly apreciated. Also I really don't want to take out a student loan. more

Resolved Question: Associate Degree in Liberal arts to LPN or RN?

I am now in community college going for an associates degree in liberal arts (2yr) If I wanted to do an LPN program or even an RN program, how many courses/months will it take for me to complete these classes? Ive taken all the math, science and english prerequisites, so ill just need to take the nursing portion. Can I still do this at my community college (They offer a nursing program) more

Voting Question: Questions re:CNA to LPN to RN & TEAS, NCLEX-PN and more ...Help!?

Hi I have a few questions. I am currently taking the CNA/HHA class through the American Red Cross. I am looking to go into nursing...First of all an anyone give me an idea of what is on the TEAS & NCLEX-PN and what you used as a study guide, so that I can do what I can to be prepared... Also is it better to do an LPN and then do the bridge program into RN or just get right into an RN program. ONE more question...I know you wanna kill me! lol Like I said I am currently in the ARC CNA program. DO you think I can get a job doing anything in a medical office or hospital right out of this course? I really don't want to work in a nursing and this course is geared alot towards that. These skills can also be used in a medical/hospital setting but I wasn't sure if Hospitals or Medical offices would hire a CNA. Ok I thinks thats it ...for now. Thank You so much I'm really hoping this all works out for me I'm super excited :) more

Resolved Question: Help with a nursing career?

I'm thinking about becoming a LPN. I have looked at the option of a vocational school or enrolling in medical careers institute. Would it be better to go to vo tech or MCI. Also, I was wondering was it better to go straight into RN or start at LPN and build my way up? more

Resolved Question: Can you become an License practical nurse, then go back for 2 more years to be a registered nurse?

my girlfriend wants to be some type of nurse, any of the levels. we were wondering, can you go for 2 years to be a LPN..work there for awhile, then go back 2 more years whenever you want to become an RN? college confuses me. lol..thanks for explaining. more

Resolved Question: What are the steps in nursing after becoming a CNA?

I need to know the order, is it CNA, Patient Care Tech, Medical asst., LPN, RN? I don't know, I have my CNA, but can't seem to find a job that doesn't require one year experience. Where am I suppose to get that experience and would I be better off going for more schooling? more

Resolved Question: How many years until I become a Registered Nurse?

If I complete a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program my junior year in high school then I complete a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program my senior year in high school how many years will it take me to become a Registered Nurse (RN)? I attend a technical school that offers these classes. more

Resolved Question: Do medical people get upset when nurses want to become doctors?

I am a nursing student at a 4 years university. And honestly, it took less than a week of clinical for me to see that I want to be a doctor. I was really put off by my first semester of actual nursing school being nothing but "rah-rah nursing" classes, which consisted of instructors toting their advanced degrees and requiring students to call them doctor, if they had a PHD. They would proclaim the glory of having a 4 year BSN and how all other RN's were inferior, be they ASN's, 2 year RN's, LPN's etc. My professors would constantly repeat to either us or themselves that they are happy as nurses and would never dream of ever wanting to become a doctor. I was told that more education was the key to success on one hand and that we should all aspire to be advanced nurse practitioners and CRNA's no mention is ever made to continuing to become an MD. One day we had a nursing panel where different specialists told us how excellent their jobs were. One of these stuck with me, a CRNA claimed that there was almost no difference between a CRNA and an anesthesiologist. I thought this completely disregarded their earlier teachings that more education was superior. When I asked how a 10+ year training program for doc’s was equal to a 6 year training program for nurses in a following class period, outside of the panel, I was asked to leave and received no credit for the day. At first I went along with it, until I spoke with one of my oldest friends who has been a nurse longer than I’ve been alive. She pointed out that many nurses marry doctors and that they will often pull down others who want to "switch teams" and go to medical school. Stating that they would have to quit their jobs, loose all seniority, and would not be allowed to pursue further nursing training should their endeavor into medicine not be successful. I didn’t believe this until I came home and did a little internet research on my professors. At least 45% (of the ones I found) of them were married to some type of doctor! I don't know if I believe all of this. Honestly, I don’t know what to believe. I know I want to help people to the best of my abilities. Nursing school is not a challenge at all to me. I have taken over 20 hours a semester since I came to school and maintained a 3.3 GPA with nearly no effort. I feel unchallenged academically. I know I can handle medical school if I put my mind to it. I guess my question to YOU is; how much back stabbing have you seen among nurses who want to go to medical school? And to MD’s how should I go about this? I simply do not have the time to polish my grades to a sheen and add all of the pre-required classes required by schools. (I am in the military and have only 4 years to graduate. I think I will have to go to medical school when I retire at age 29) Is there some type of post-bach program to get me the requirements and make my GPA look as sexy as it needs to? I have the life experience portions wrapped up TIGHT. Its only school that stands in my way. Is it common for older people to go to medical school? Any thing is good to know. more

Resolved Question: A question about jobs in the nursing field?

Do any of your work in a lab and have a degree in nursing. Rn or lpn? I would love to get my degree in nursing, but would love to work in a laboratory setting, and I'm curios about how to go forth. What kind of nursing and degree and what work do you do? more

Resolved Question: Should i start out on being an lpn or rn?

I'm a junior in highschool, and i really want to go into nursing and not sure if one of these is better to go into. I am a male and i will graduate when i'm 17 also i want to be able to go right into the program, i don't want to be put on a very long waiting list. more

Resolved Question: Job Decision: Xray technician or Nurse?

Anyone who knows a nurse or xray tech or is one please answer.... I would appreciate. I am a LPN and deciding on going to get my RN or change into xray tech.. I would like your opinion on which isbetter. I really dont care about pay. My biggest thing is that I wont find a job as an xray technician.. I would do it for sure if I knew there was a decent chance.. what do you think?I guess my general question is do you think I could find a xray technician job????? I am willing to move.. more

Resolved Question: Why are LPN'S still not accepted as REAL nurses?

With the nursing shortage and older nurses leaving the profession why do I still find LPNs are not being utilized as nurses. They are still looked down upon and not considered Real nurses. I have worked with some of the best LPNs who could run circles around the RN's that have left the hands on nursing behind and moved behind the desk. In this day and age with the elderly population growing, can we afford to keep LPN's out of the REAL work force.? more

Resolved Question: How can I volunteer abroad as a LPN, former EMT and Firefighter?

I have been a labor & delivery nurse at a large trauma hospital for 5 years, and a pediatric nurse at a large childrens hospital for 5 years. I am only a LPN. I am also a former EMT and volunteered as a fireifghter for 6 years in NC. I am a woman but am also a black belt and very physically capable. I would like to learn if anyone knows who accepts LPN's for volunteering abroad. I know it doesn't sound like someone like myself can do much but when I see that Dr Sanjay Gupta is left alone overnight w/over 25 critical patients to care by himslef I do feel that even someone w/o an RN title can still do alot of good. I wouldn't go home when it gets dark, or hard, or I'm tired. This makes me sick to see. Any Advice for volunteering? I would pay my own way right now if I could. Thanks, Tracie. more

Resolved Question: What is the best track to becoming an RN for a nursing student?

I was accepted into a State University of New York certificate program for Practical Nursing, but with classes beginning on January 25th, I was just notified that I will lose my financial aid if I continue to pursue the program due to having attempted too many credits. I have been a Liberal Arts major while completing the pre-requisites, and intend on graduating with an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts in the Spring, and therefore have completed 65 credits towards that degree while also having completed the pre-req's for the Nursing Program. My intention was to complete the LPN program, work for a year or so, then continue my education towards becoming a Registered Nurse (BS). My financial aid advisor advised me to pursue a different major, although I've spent the past couple couple years attempting to get into a nursing program, which means changing majors at this point would have made the past couple years worthless. Options I am considering right now are as follows: 1) Continuing to pursue the LPN certificate until I graduate in the Fall of '10, and graduating from Liberal Arts in the Spring without my financial aid. In this case, I'd need to take out approximately a $10K loan per semester, which would be for this Spring, the Summer, then the Fall. After working for a year or so, I could then eventually apply to the few schools that offer an LPN to Bachelor's RN accelerated program, which I'd be able to continue Financial Aid for (since it's a higher degree) with also the assistance of loans. OR MY OTHER OPTION 2) Fore-go the Practical Nursing program, and complete my Liberal Arts degree in the Spring while maintaining my Financial Aid, since I can still attempt more credits for Liberal Arts since it's an Associates Degree. Once I achieve that degree, I will look into transferring and applying to a Bachelor's RN program for the Fall. I am trying to decide which options would be the most cost efficient and less difficult as far as the stress of being accepted and denied in the future, since competition is so high for Nursing Programs right now. I've already purchased my uniform for clinicals for the LPN program, and became certified in CPR/AED for Healthcare Providers, as the program had called for, so I've already invested in the program. My uncertainty right now is revolving around the worthwhile of taking out loans for a degree for a career in which I wasn't intending on continuing for long. My intention was always to become a Registered Nurse, so is taking out a loan of approximately $30K for a certificate in Practical Nursing worthwhile considering I was planning on returning to school to receive a Bachelor's Degree for Registered Nursing? more

Resolved Question: Should I just FORGET about ever being an RN, now?

I was in an LPN Program a couple years ago. I got straight A's, and completed all my clinicals perfectly. Never got in, or was ever even accused of misconduct. However, I didn't pass the last HESI exam, required for graduation. That alone is fair enough (grrrr) but by policy, the LPN school "weights" the pass or failure of the exam to a 10 credit Med/Surg class, which I earned an A in...until I failed the HESI, giving me a 10-credit F on my transcript and sending my *** GPA down the sigmoid. I've since then taken over 30 credits of classes at another school, rejuvinated my *** GPA to a 3.80 (They disregard the GPA of my previous school).. BUT so many RN programs, on their application, deduct points or even disqualify you completely if you have had any W's or F's!!! Not only that, but I can't imagine what a sudden, huge F looks like on a transcript like that, wouldn't you think I was disciplined for cheating or some other gross misconduct, if you saw all A's and then THAT? I spent a year trying to appeal it, to have it written off, no luck. A friend told me to not even mention that I went to that school with the LPN program, and all the other classes I've taken there, to just take again, paving over it. I'd do that if it wasn't so time consuming and also wouldn't that be fraud, also? I don't know what to do. I've continued to apply, I even have a letter from the director of the LPN program that states that I was not disciplined for misconduct and also explains the "grade weighting" policy with the HESI,,..but nobody seems to care. My other plan is to just go to a 4 year school and study for some cubicle job like Health Care Administration or something, but the idea makes me want to cry. I'm not getting any younger and I want to finish my education! Being a nurse is the only thing I've ever wanted to be. What can I do?Miss, I did exactly that. I should've mentioned, my letter from the Director of the LPN program sings my praises and specifically mentioned what my grade was before the last HESI exam. I'm being cynical when I said Nobody Cares, when it's better to put it as "Nobody HAS to care.."There are so many people applying for Nursing school that they can afford to be extremely picky. On average , hundreds of girls apply for 60 seats. An explainable blemish is still a blemish, and girls with a 4.0 straight out of high school who've done nothing but play field hockey and volunteer at the SPCA an hour a month seem to be getting in while I'm sitting on the wayside like a bird with a broken wing. I'm not saying I deserve to have sat for the NCLEX-PN - I did not...,I'm saying I didn't deserve to have my academic career hobbled as if I'm being punished. As for a "Personal Statement", ..the closest I've seen to thatare Essays which have specific subject matter requirements. James, let's just say I'm on a first name basis with my former Dean of Academics. All they did was agree the rule was unfair and changed it for FUTURE students who did what I did, and said no rule can be revoked retroactively. Yes I've considered involving a lawyer but I decided that for the same time, effort and money, I'd rather just repeat the classes that I apparently didn't absorb the first time as well as I could have- at a better school! more

Resolved Question: Should I just forget about Nursing School, now?

I was in an LPN Program a couple years ago. I got straight A's, and completed all my clinicals perfectly. Never got in, or was ever even accused of misconduct. However, I didn't pass the last HESI exam, required for graduation. That alone is fair enough (grrrr) but by policy, the LPN school "weights" the pass or failure of the exam to a 10 credit Med/Surg class, which I earned an A in...until I failed the HESI, giving me a 10-credit F on my transcript and sending my *** GPA down the sigmoid. I've since then taken over 30 credits of classes at another school, rejuvinated my *** GPA to a 3.80 (They disregard the GPA of my previous school).. BUT so many RN programs, on their application, deduct points or even disqualify you completely if you have had any W's or F's!!! Not only that, but I can't imagine what a sudden, huge F looks like on a transcript like that, wouldn't you think I was disciplined for cheating or some other gross misconduct, if you saw all A's and then THAT? I spent a year trying to appeal it, to have it written off, no luck. A friend told me to not even mention that I went to that school with the LPN program, and all the other classes I've taken there, to just take again, paving over it. I'd do that if it wasn't so time consuming and also wouldn't that be fraud, also? I don't know what to do. I've continued to apply, I even have a letter from the director of the LPN program that states that I was not disciplined for misconduct and also explains the "grade weighting" policy with the HESI,,..but nobody seems to care. My other plan is to just go to a 4 year school and study for some cubicle job like Health Care Administration or something, but the idea makes me want to cry. I'm not getting any younger and I want to finish my education! Being a nurse is the only thing I've ever wanted to be. What can I do?Roaring, out of 60 students, only 11 passed that exam. Of those 11, 5 were repeating the entire year because they failed last year. It was a low quality school but because they don't let anyone graduate without the HESI, they retain a "100 NCLEX-RN pass Rate" and a top ranking.Aida, I did consult a lawyer, who gave me information. My fight went all the way to the Dean of Academics, and all they did was aknowledge that it was a bad policy, and lifted it = for the NEXT year's class! Now , students who don't pass the HESI at that school, only have to take a required text prep course. I regret ever going to that school. more

Resolved Question: Bachelor degree right out of high school?

Im a high school student looking for answers. I want to become a nurse not sure if i want to be a RN or just an LPN just yet. But I have been looking around at schools and I found a great one that im very interested in. I will be getting my Bachelor Of Science in Nursing at a college and this is in conjunction with A college of Nursing school for like the clinical and I was wondering if I would be able to start this straight out of High school or would I have to get some other degree before I could start this. Thanks more