What is the difference between an LPN and a diploma school RN?
Commonalities (in USA)Both practice under a state board of nursing license after taking a national exam.Both have a mix of course work and practica (clinical training) in their programs.Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses or LP/VNs take a one year course of study and practica that is technically focused. They concentrate on nursing skills, anatomy and physiology, medications and medication administration for example. They do not have the depth in these areas as RNs. There are fewer areas of practice open to them by license in terms of what they can do. They are in fewer practice settings. Rarely in home health and hospice, mostly in ambulatory care (i.e. doctor’s offices) and long term care (i.e. nursing homes).Registered Nurses or RNs enter via one of three pathways. The diploma, or three year, hospital based training is almost gone now. Two year associates degrees usually take at least three years to actually obtain. Four year Bachelors of Science in Nursing is becoming (but not yet) the standard with a goal of 80% BSN by 2020. Long discussion on that. BSNs have community health, epidemiology, and other things that ADNs have less or none of.RNs are found in all practice settings including areas such as occupational health, epidemiology, school health, hospitals, research assistants, long term care, home health and hospice, ambulatory care, and more. Focus and education is broader. Patient teaching, greater depth of understanding in terms of patho, pharm, meds, skills, and so on.Hope this helps.
Is 45 too old for nursing school?
At 45, you are at a really good age to star(t) a career in nursing. If I would have gone to school when I was 45 it would not have made any difference to my interest, passion and enthusiasm. Sure it will be a little late if you compare to your classmates who are in their 20s. If you would have compared yourself with your classmates, then they become your standards instead of you.I never stopped going to school after my BSN. In fact, I never stopped going to school at all. Until I finished my doctorate in nursing. There is just no more degree after that level. But what I did was to engage myself in continuing education programs, both as the student and as the resource person at different times. At 49 I am still pursuing both with the same vigor that I did when I first started nursing school about 15 years ago.I was 36 when I joined nursing school. We were 86 students in our class, 14 were full-fledged medical doctors, and a good percentage of retirable or retired teachers, office workers, policemen, soldiers, lawyers, accountants, dentists, engineers, and a few plain housekeepers. The average age bracket of that class was 48. That means to say, we had classmates whose ages ranged between 50–65.No, 45 is not too old for nursing school. No age is too old for nursing school. If you start school at 45 and you finish at 48 or 49, you have 15 years to start practicing and working, and a lifetime of honing your skills.But here is the thing: we don’t age in nursing. If we do, the process is graceful.
What do you think about LPN jobs?? Are they reliable?
1. That depends on a variety of factors and what kind of lifestyle you're comfortable living, the cost of living where you live, etc. I know that where I live, in a metro area in the midwest, I could never afford my own home on the salary of an LPN, I would be stuck renting, wouldn't have a lot of extra money, you'll probably just be making your expenses with only a little extra 'fun money' left over. Personally, IMO, I would never have been satisfied with the salary or the duties of the LPN. 2. That also depends on where you live, but most larger hospitals are no longer hiring LPNs, only CNAs and RNs. LPNs mostly work in clinics, home care, or nursing homes. 3. LPN wages in the midwest are probably about $15-20 per hour. Some LPNs who have many years of experience, or get a job in a hospital might make slightly more, but not much. Compare that to RNs who make about $25-30 to start in a hospital setting, and top out around $40-50 per hour. 4. I would say it would be worth it as a temporary plan, to get by while you finish your RN. I would not want it as my permanent career. 5. You don't do much more than a CNA, to be honest. You assist with activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, toileting, transferring from bed to wheelchair, etc.). You can take vital signs and know what the parameters of normal are, but you aren't trained to 'assess' your patient; you report your findings to an RN or doctor. You can give certain medications like pills and IV drips but you cannot do IV push meds, IV nutrition, or chemotherapy. You can do certain skilled tasks like inserting a foley catheter, perform wound care / dressing changes, etc. You may or may not be responsible for documentation of your (computerized charting) depending on your facility's rules.
Is taking the LPN vocational program in my local high school a good idea?
Nope.It is a GREAT idea!You get a vocational skill and elective credit towards a High School diploma. Your High School pays tuition so you only pick up costs of books and fees.If you have interest in this program and will finish it strongly I recommend it to anyone. Even if you became an engineer in your future skills can be transferred and make you more valuable. Life experiences and social connections made could be priceless.Unless you hate medical this is a brilliant idea. If you hate medical find a different trade that you could take.
What great Nursing Schools in Denver CO.?
University of Colorado. http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleg... And don't even bother with an LPN. No hospital is hiring them anymore. The same goes for RN, although you can usually at least get an office job with that. You need a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing).
Nursing: Would it be unpractical to obtain an RN/Lpn/Cna license to earn a bigger check while pursuing an unrelated college degree? Why or why not?
My lord, you are misinformed. I'm not sure what information you're getting that would suggest that getting a nursing degree is easy to obtain, but you are mistaken. In order to become an RN, you must take classes in biology, chemistry (organic and inorganic), nutrition, anatomy and physiology, algebra and statistics, and that's before you even get into nursing courses. Then you'll be learning all of the nursing skills and assessments, as well as information about a plethora of medical conditions and medications. You must be the last person in place to protect the patient from any number of other healthcare providers who interact with your patient. After four years of school, I need to have learned a sufficient amount of information in order to question errors in a physician's order, ensure the pharmacist has provided me with the correct medication with the proper concentration and/or dosage, and be able to constantly assess my patients for signs of deteriorating health. You work 12+ hour shifts and you're paid far less than you ought to be considering the work you actually do. Now you can become an RN with an associate's degree, but with the current movement in healthcare and nursing, there is a huge preference (even a requirement with many hospitals) that you pursue a bachelor's degree within 18 months of hire.A LPN is generally an 18 month program, and it is around $18/hr. A CNA certificate program can be a few weeks to 6 months of training, depending on how the class is set up. They'll earn about $12/hr. Still think it sounds like an easy job? Because it certainly isn't a career you pursue for the money.
What does vocational nurse (AA) & (CT) mean? What are the differences from registered nurse?
Im filling out my application for college and i want to major in nursing. I have the options of vocational nurse (AA) , vocational nurse (CT) and registered nurse. What are their differences and what does the (AA) & (CT) stand for?
CNA, LPN or Volunteering as a caregiver 4 experience?
One does NOT work their way "up" to being an RN. You go to college to become a nurse. The person that stated that was spamming her business on Y!A and has been reported. I wouldn't do a Practical Nursing program with the intent to become an RN. Only do it if you cannot possibly handle the academics of being an RN or you want only to become an LPN. Jobs for LPNs are pretty much in the extended care area, since most all hospitals have phased out their existing LPNs and don't plan on hiring them in the future. Next, Medical Assisting and Nursing are two different careers and areas. Medical Assisting isn't a nursing position; it's entry-level Allied Health career. Being a Medical Assistant (MA) has little to do with nursing. It's a career for working in doctor's offices and clinics. And unless you are working in an urgent care center on the weekends, you won't be available to do nursing clinicals once you are in a nursing program. A CNA just needs to take a 2-4 week class. It's not like you need any other classes, so as "starting fresh", it wouldn't have anything to do with it since being a CNA isn't a requirement for being a nurse. That work is hard and generally you are cleaning up adult residents in a nursing home. You aren't going to be working in OB or peds in the hospital as a CNA. Honestly, if you want to just have a job in the health care field that gives you some direct patient care experience and requires minimal training, has flexible hours for attending college, and will benefit you in nursing, I would look into becoming a Patient Care Tech at a local hospital. The training is usually given as part of your "new employee orientation, lasts about 4-6 weeks and will include phlebotomy (techs are the ones drawing blood on the floors), plus EKG (performing a 12-lead, not interpreting one or rhythm strips), along with basic sterile procedures, and of course the usual CNA stuff (vital signs, activities of daily life, etc). So....you are being paid your base rate salary for learning these things, instead of YOU paying a vocational school or college for the classes. The hours can be tailored to your school schedule later on, especially when your nurse manager knows that you are a potential hire as a new grad once you have completed your nursing degree.
Going to a trade school for LVN?
Hello, I want to become a LVN but the problem I have is my father doesnt think going to a trade school is good enough. I do not want to go to community college/university because it is going to take me a longer time to finish school. He says I am being lazy because I want a faster way to become a nurse. What is your opinion? Is going to a trade school a bad idea to become an lvn or should i just go to community college and take even longer to become a nurse. BTW i am 22 years old, if i go to community college i wont finish school until i am 26
What job titles in the medical field are worth leading a career towards, within the next 10 years?
Home Health Aides are the top in demand. Medical Assistants. Medical assisting is another health career that does not require a college degree, and it is second on the list with a projected growth of 33.9 percent from 2008-2018. Medical assistants assist nurses and doctors with basic tasks such as drawing blood, giving injections, taking the patient's vital signs, prepping exam rooms, and assisting with minor procedures. While there are certification programs for medical assisting, most medical assistants are trained on the job. Registered nurses (RN) are third on the list for top growth in medical careers, with a projected increase of 22.2 percent. Over a half million more RN jobs are expected to be added in the ten year period ending in 2018. Registered nursing requires at least an associate's degree, which is the most common education level for RNs according to the BLS, but many RNs also have a bachelor's degree as well. Because they have some college-level education, RNs are paid higher than medical assistants and home health aides. Physicians and Surgeons. Demand for physicians is expected to grow by 21.8 percent in the ten year period ending in 2018, with the addition of about 144,000 jobs. This is an alarming statistic, as physicians are already in such high demand, and some experts estimate that as many as one out of every ten physician openings goes unfilled. Due to the high level of education (medical doctorate) required to become a physician or surgeon, these professionals are among the highest paid in the healthcare industry. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) & Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) jobs come in at number five on the list due to a projected growth rate of 20.7 percent in the ten year period ending in 2018. Becoming an LPN or LVN doesn't require as much college as becoming an RN. Therefore, the pay for LVNs & LPNs is typically less than that of RNs. LVNs and LPNs are a "step above" medical assistants in terms of pay grade and education level requirements, however. Nursing Aides, Orderlies, Attendants with a projected increase of 18.8 percent, nursing aides are also expected to experience a lot of growth from 2008-2018. Nursing aides and orderlies are most commonly found in long term care homes, or nursing homes, and sometimes in hospitals as well.