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I was a teacher for 15 yrs before I decided to change career. I attended a LPN school, which was very close to where I live, while teaching fulltime. That was three years ago. After passing the NCLEX-PN, I quit teaching and worked as a full time nurse in a nursing and rehab facility.

Nursing is not an easy job; it entails a lot of patience, intelligence, common-sense, compassion, and a genuine love to help people. Working as a LPN in NJ, I am exposed to a lot of acuities-- tracheostomy care, wound care and a lot more that challenge myself to continously learn and improve my skills.

Shifts could be hard as one has to work every other weekend, but once the nurse gets adjusted to this work sched, it isn't really that bad.

I still miss teaching so I work as an adjunct, but I consider myself a fulltime nurse first and foremost.

I am a LPN in newport news, va also and am interested in working at riverside. I was wondering what is the peds floor like. I am currently working at CHKD but the drive is too far for me especially since riverside is about 10 min from where i live

DO ANYONE KNOW ANY SCHOOLS THAT DO ONLINE CLASSES SO I CAN BECOME AN LPN?I'M NOT A CNA BUT I DID HAVE MY CHHA LICENSE

I hope my journey will as exciting as how yours sounds Carlos. All the best!

CONGRATS TO YOU!! IN MISSISSIPPI IT WILL TAKE YOU 12 MONTHS TO COMPLETE THE LPN PROGRAM. I WAS GOING FOR THE RN PROGRAM, WELL I STILL AM, BUT I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL TO TAKE THE LPN TEST. WHATEVER OPPORTUNITY COMES MY WAY, I AM GOING TO TAKE IT. I STARTED OUT AS A RADIOLOGY MAJOR, TOO AND I DIDN'T THINK THAT WAS FOR ME. I ALWAYS WANTED TO BECOME A NURSE SINCE I WAS A LITTLE GIRL AND IT KIND OF STUCK WITH ME. IF ANYONE HAS ANY ADVICE ABOUT THE TEST THAT IS TAKEN BEFORE YOU GET CHOSEN FOR THE LPN PROGRAM AND THE INTERVIEW, THEN I AM ALL EARS. I REALLY NEED SOME HELP!

Wow. Im a recent Medical Assistant graduate and wish I would have known that lvn was the true starting point for my goal of nursing. Im glad to have found this site so that I can get the info that I need "from the horses mouth". Thanks to everyone for sharing. Now, I dont feel bad for taking so long to find my purpose in life. Being 33, with no children I always thought it was in Wireless Communications....easy money. But the exceptional expectations that have always been demanded of me in customer service has now become apart of my very own life style requirements for as well as some others in public service. Changing from that division of customer service to healthcare was an easy choice - - I love to learn and share that which I have learned for the benefit of others. Now that I've been job searching for over a month since my extern has completed - - Im excited to have finally made the choice to take the steps for my prerequisites at Riverside Community College March Education Center ( in Ca. ). Here, they offer the LVN-RN 20/20 program where after completion, the County of Riverside offers a part-time position at the Riverside County Regional Medical Center to work 20 hours a week and recieve 20 hours of elective training for each week spent in class. The pay is pretty decent considering California cost of living. Good Luck to everyone for pursuing the desires of your hearts!

Hello everyone,
My husband and I are thinking about moving to Scottsville Ky or surrounding areas. Is there a one year LPN program. I have all my prerequisites done for the RN program for NV. I've passed the LPN NLN, but will have to take the RN Teas test this time around. I've worked so hard to pass the RN NLN and feel stupid for not doing better than 93 on the test. They say the Teas is better I hope so.
I received a 108 on the LPN, that is why I thought maybe I should try that if they have a program in Ky for a year.
I look forward to hearing from anyone that can help.
Thank you!