I have been a CNA 8 years and want to become an RN. What steps do I take? I have some interest in becoming a LVN. What are the additional tests for me to take/do to become an LVN? I know I would have to go back to college for the RN. I have a A.S. in Diet tech.
2006-08-28 18:42:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I live in Southern CA
2006-08-28 18:44:07 · update #1
YES I DO MEAN LVN!
2006-08-28 18:58:58 · update #2
Some areas of the county call us LPN's, in other places we are called LVN's - it all depends on where you live. I would highly recommend that if you are looking at going back to school for a career in nursing, that you go straight for the RN. As an LP(V)N you will be answering to and for RN's for the entirety of your career. It will take you a year and a half to get an LPN or 2 years for an RN - the extra 6 months in school will pay off forever. You will make more money, be taken more seriously, be able to perform more tasks, be considered for promotions and have career mobility. There are thousands of LPN's who can do as much and more than RN's - we simply aren't permitted to. As an LPN you will spend your career hearing, "Yes, well you're just an LPN, aren't you?" when someone disagrees, and "Not bad for an LPN" when you turn out to be right. Don't set yourself up for frustration - get the RN.
2006-08-30 10:10:07 · answer #1 · answered by Susan L 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
truthfully the RN application, because this is a protracted application that teaches you a ways extra about the human body, pathophysiology of ailment and disease, appearing tests, etc. The RN scope of prepare is a lot extra particular and in contact than an LVN, they have many extra household projects. RNs favor to apply a more effective element of significant questioning skills even as worrying for sufferers - LVNs truly carry mutually advice and bypass it off to different human beings, while RNs carry mutually the advice and then figure out what to do with that advice and what all of it means contained in the grand image of what is going on with the affected individual. this is extra sturdy, yet you'll earn further money, have extra interest opportunities available to you, etc.
2016-12-05 21:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you mean LPN! Licensed Practical Nurse vs. Registered Nurse.
2006-08-28 18:53:45 · answer #3 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2006-08-28 18:54:01 · answer #4 · answered by STEVE0 THE CLOWN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋