Is the LVN program really that hard?
I'm a 18 ear old Filipino. I recently took a CNA coarse at a nursing school and passed as one of the top students. I have a license now but my parents and I insist I go back to the school and take the LVN program (1 year) w/ Anatomy & Physiology. The tuition is 21k, due to it being fast pace course, I'm afraid I might fail. What are your thoughts? By the way, I don't work anymore because I quit my job.
How long does it take to become an LVN to RN?
Licensed vocational nurses, or licensed practical nurses as they're known in most states, provide hands-on nursing care in a variety of health care settings. It can become a full and satisfying career in its own right, but some LVNs prefer to upgrade their training and become registered nurses. It takes a minimum of one year to transition from LVN to RN, though many programs take longer.The minimum standard for registered nurses is graduation from an accredited associate degree program. This typically takes two years to complete, and includes nursing-oriented science courses as well as the practical details and ethical commitments of the profession.
How long does it take to become a CNA?
In the U.S., the CNA course - offered through many places, including American Red Cross. It costs $, but I don't remember how much. My CNA course was 6 weeks long, both classroom and lab time to practice the skills you need to be able to do it. Then, you sign up to take a two-part test. A written test, then a practical test (where you have to demonstrate proper technique on five skills, from a list of many) in front of a nurse. Pass both tests, and you become state certified as a nursing assistant. It is hard work, but rewarding. You will then have to take continuing education credits every year or so (maybe two) to keep it current. The tests are not hard, but you do have to take it seriously and study. To be a really good CNA, you really have to be willing to roll up your sleeves and work hard. You also really should not br grossed out by cleaning up body fluids, including sights and sounds. This is not a job for slackers.
How long dose it take to get CNA license?
usually about 6 months. this is the standard amount of time at any community college. license fees and times are different depending on where you are. i live in az and the cost to become licensed here is 150.00 and takes about 3-4 weeks to obtain after being tested. some places don't require that you be licensed-but the course is mandatory. tech/vocational schools (like apollo college) offer medical assistant courses that are NOT the same as the cna course so hospitals won't honor it. dr's offices and most nursing homes will though. pay and school time is about the same but there is no license for the medical assistant. check with your local community college about the cna course. keep in mind that there might be a wait list b/c this course is required for all nursing degrees.
How to become an anesthesiologist in California?
I'm in the process of going to school to be a cna now. I want to become an anesthesiologist. I was wondering how do I do it? Do I need to be an rn and lvn first? Or could I go straight to being an anesthesiologist after the classes I need? And what kind of classes would I need to take? And also what would be my salary as a Cna and anesthesiologist in bay area California?
Is it better to become a CNA or LVN first.?
I want to know if its better to start off a nursing career as a CNA or an LVN? the CNA program costs $2400 and the LVN program costs $28000 which means i have to take loans to do the LVN. I am just really confused about what to do, and plus i need to start working as soon as possible. eventually i want to be an RN but for now the program is too expensive, and the community college program waiting list is too long. i am just wondering what routes other nurses have taken for this.
Is it true LVN's aren't being hired anymore, just CNA's and RN's.?
They are not going to be getting rid of LPNs/LVNs any time soon, if ever. First off, we are in the middle of a humongous nursing shortage. Getting rid of LPNs/LVNs would make the problem so much worse. Second of all, there are 700,000 LPNs/LVNs working. If they got rid of LPNs/LVNs, that many people would be out of a job. With the unemployment crisis we're having, there is no way they are going to get rid of LPNs/LVNs. Yes, it is true that hospitals are not hiring LPNs/LVNs the way they used to. However, from what I understand, RNs are getting upset at this because it puts a huge task load on them. Say for example there are two tasks that need to be done, a blood transfusion and a med pass. The RN can take the take the job of transfusing the blood (something that an LPN/LVN absolutely cannot do) and the LPN/LVN can pass the meds(something an LPN/LVN can do). However, because they are getting rid of LPN/LVNs in the hospital, the RN is stuck doing both tasks because a CNA cannot pass meds of any sort. And, FYI, the VA Hospital system does hire LPNs/LVNs. I believe that he pendulum will swing the other way. Besides, there are still plenty of places an LPN/LVN can still find work. And, you can bridge to RN after you become an LVN. Best of luck.
Why arnt LVN/LPN’s given the same respect as an RN does?
I work for a home health company. I have several excellent LPNs on my team who I trust completely. They do a fantastic job and can do nearly all of the actual dirty work of nursing. I have plenty of respect for them, and could never do my job plus theirs. The company could hire more RNs (years ago when we were smaller it was all RNs in fact) but that would cost a lot more and the bottom line would take a huge hit.I was just talking to an LPN about how he's such a great nurse and works probably harder than I do, and it makes me feel guilty that my hourly is around the rate he gets for overtime. I was training an LPN recently and I was joking with her about how she can't “assess a patient” because of her license. She told me that's correct, all she does is “gather data.” Which is so funny to me because when I do an initial visit, the part that takes the most of my time is doing the history and performing menial data entry copying the medication list into our database. All stuff that an LPN could do, but because I'm doing an initial assessment and writing a care plan for the patient, it's an RN visit.So, in my opinion, nurses and others in the medical field give the LPNs respect, but their license and scope of practice does not, if that makes any sense.
Are you aware of the option of working as a CNA while you earn your RN AAS, then working at a hospital and using tuition reimbursement to earn you RN BS, and continuing to even higher degrees with the same method?
It’s not something offered by all employers. Plus, it’s meaningless if you have to come up with the money to pay for school first and then wait to be reimbursed.Hospitals offer this benefit; they generally will just pay for school in exchange for a certain period of time of service, usually a year or two. Most places I worked only did tuition reimbursement based on grades earned and they didn’t cover books or any supplies. One SNF I worked at only offered $500 toward school per calendar year and you had to work for them for 15 months for each $500. Wasn’t even worth it to me.
CNA or LVN/LPN: Which is better...?
That depends on a person's individual situation. CNA is required for most RN programs before you start your clinical courses. You just have to hold the CNA license, don't need actual work experience however. LPN is not required to become an RN unless you plan on going the LVN to RN bridge program route to RN. Some people choose this because it's easier to get admitted to the bridge RN programs than if you go straight into the RN. It's a personal choice thing, and there is no advantage/disadvantage other than that which applies to the level of impaction and choosing which way you stand a better chance at getting admitted soonest. As for work experience. . . there are MANY nursing students who go into the program with ZERO health care / patient care experience. Working as a CNA or an LVN will give you a little bit of experience and some might say a bit of an edge when it comes to getting your RN, but the fact remains that what you learn as an RN is WAY different from the role of CNA or LVN so that work experience will only take you so far, then you're on the same learning curve as everyone else. CNAs don't make high wages. Many places hire at barely a dollar or two above minimum wage. After several years of experience, working in a hospital setting, a CNA could make up to about $15/hr max. LVN wages start around $18-20/hr and top out maybe around $25. So if making a better wage is important then this would be the way to go. Sometimes you can even find an employer who will pay for you to get your RN.