I currently hold an associte in business management and a bachlors in organizational communications, however I wish I would of gone into the medical field. I passed my pre-entrance exam for the nursing program at my school but cant decide to either do the one year LPN (licensed practical nurse) Or the two year RN (registered nurse) I'd like to know the pros and cons of both. Any suggestions would be awesome.
2006-10-26 05:25:52 · 5 answers · asked by quin 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
A lot of my friends are in the medical field and tell me that the only thing I can do with an LPN is work in a nursing home.... I didnt agree at first but would like to just make sure.
2006-10-26 05:30:02 · update #1
School for RN can be really tough. I used to work in a hospital, and most of the nurses I knew said that it was much easier to get through the RN curriculum and lab if you became an LPN first. Most of the best RN's (in my hospital, anyway) were LPN's first.
2006-10-26 05:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by Brigid O' Somebody 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AN LPN or LVN (in some states) attend a vocational college. they are approved specialist/Vocational Nurses. they could do maximum issues that an RN (registered nurse) does. It relies upon on your states "Nurse prepare Act" the in basic terms component I have not been able to do as an LPN is push narcotics, draw close blood, and draw close piggybacks. As an LPN I have worked abode well being, Occupational drugs, Psych Nurse, Cardiovascular place of work Nurse, abode well being Coordinator, relations prepare place of work Nurse. i go decrease back to college, not for more effective money- i in my opinion made an same as RN's at my very last LPN activity through an extremely beneficiant boss and huge will boost each and every six months- yet because it opens up different fields that are unique to RN's. In my section a school Nurse must be an RN. also reward for RN's are administration Positions in Hospitals. they have a more effective wide education. The attend both an associate or Bachelor of technology software. both LPN's and RN's might want to pass an NCLEX exam. it really is a nationally standardized licensing attempt. i'm hoping this helps.
2016-12-05 06:19:09 · answer #2 · answered by blessing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you want to do with the degree.
The difference is seenin the different job types, job responsibilities & the pay. Some states limit what an LPN can do, compared to an RN. (my sister in law is an RN.)
You certainly can work outside of nursing homes w/ an LPN. Several of the nurses at my physicans' offices are LPNs.
If you want something that is more technically demanding (e.g., neonatal ICU, surgical nursing), you would probably need an RN.
Talk to the faculty at the nursing school as well as alumni of the program ---- see what impressions they have about which degree will help with what. Which nursing school you choose will also have a huge impact on your future job prospects, since not all nursing schools are equal. I don't just mean quality, but the actual academic and practical curricula vary from school to school. Make sure you are picking the degree and the school which will help you get what you want in the long run.
2006-10-26 08:46:31 · answer #3 · answered by Elizabeth S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
RN's are much more respected. Here is a website with information about both. Goodluck!!
2006-10-26 05:34:36 · answer #4 · answered by Meredith 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi,
I'm a RN and it was worth it to me
i didn't want to haft to go back to school again.
go for it now and you wont be sorry you did.
good luck
2006-10-26 05:31:05 · answer #5 · answered by DENISE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋