From the article: Licensed Practical Nurse: Career Information
When choosing a career, it is helpful to get information about it from those who actually work in the occupation one is considering. Please share information about your career as an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) so that those thinking of entering this field can make an informed decision.
- Describe what you do as an LPN.
- What do you like about being an LPN? What don't you like about it?
- With the proper training, how easy or difficult is it for someone to get an entry level job as an LPN?
- Are you happy you became an LPN? Why or why not?
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- i worked as an lpn for awhile. the hours are stressing and sometimes i get sick a lot.
- —Guest jill hill
My Experience As An LPN For 22 Years
- I originally became an LPN due to the fact I lived in a small town and had a baby and there were no other opportunities available in that area to make decent money. Being an LPN does make you responsible for the lives of other people; at times up to 70 under your care. You are responsible for their lives and well being. You are also responsible to make sure the CNAs take care of their patients. The pay is very nice. I make $22 an hour now. When I started it was only $5.50. It is also nice to be in charge and feel important and help people. It is very easy to get a job right out of school that pays well. That being said I don't like the long hours, the responsibility and sometimes the gossip in the workplace. Most places make things much harder than they should be. If you like taking care of people and truly performing your job functions. In nursing if you don't, you could be hurting someone. You can never be convicted of a crime against a person or your career is history.
- —Guest CHRISTY
