Wondering anybody's opinion on this. I am close to my assoc in science. I was wondering if yuo think it'd be more worth it to go into nursing as an LPN or Medic school ??
LPN's are certainly not a waste of time, they do a lot of specific roles that assist the RN's in the patients health, as any other healthcare provider.What's your goal?
Regardless, I'm gonna say LPN is a waste of time for everyone. If you want to be a nurse, go be an RN. If you want to be a medic, go to medic school.
What's your goal?
Regardless, I'm gonna say LPN is a waste of time for everyone. If you want to be a nurse, go be an RN. If you want to be a medic, go to medic school.
Wondering anybody's opinion on this. I am close to my assoc in science. I was wondering if yuo think it'd be more worth it to go into nursing as an LPN or Medic school ??
I hope you didn't put too much thought into this comment.
First of all, anyone who has been through a decent LPN program will tell you they are not a RN replacer. LPN's aren't usually dealing with unstable patients and don't do any advanced procedures, so how could they even be similar or as you put it a "RN replacer" ?No. Clearly by the non-supported argument anyone can see that...
Why is it pointless? In today's times (in the USA) the use of the LPN is diminishing. Healthcare societies, specifically nursing, are emphasizing advanced education. BSN and MSN are often becoming common on floors/units. So supporting a position that acts almost like a RN replacer (w/ less education) is counter intuitive for people who want to see advancements in education, like me.
1. Many times the wait for RN is too long and can take up to several years, by then the proposed student would have completed the bridge and gotten some experience.Why would I personally discourage it?
- The time it takes for someone to complete an LPN could be better suited getting your RN. The shortest LPN program I've seen is 10.5 months, the ADN is about 24 months.
- Bridge programs often times aren't as academically rigorous as an entry level program.
- There is limited independence as an LPN.
- There is limited growth for an LPN, but endless growth for an RN.
Not a whole lot of RNs work on ambulances, unless it's a critical care transport truck.
If you want to work in an ambulance, get your medic.
Another option for the OP if your state delegates it is Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse.
Yeah, I guess I'm a little bit confused. I was told nurses are found on ambulances as well as paramedics. I guess if this were completely true, they would eliminate the need for seperate schooling.
Where do you live at ? I was told this by one of my professors back in my EMT class. MAN ! Maybe I feel like I've been given the wrong information all along..Either way looking into eventually going for RN would be a good goal to end up in.The only time I've ever heard of a nurse being on an ambulance was during critical care transports. Our company has a nurse that only rides with us during those types of transports. Otherwise it's an EMT/EMT crew or EMT/Paramedic crew..
Where do you live at ? I was told this by one of my professors back in my EMT class. MAN ! Maybe I feel like I've been given the wrong information all along..Either way looking into eventually going for RN would be a good goal to end up in.
A special certification in some states that allows Nurses to work in the Pre-Hospital setting with additional training. Depending on the area, the requirements will be different, but usually a good solid ICU or ER experience is helpful in landing a solid job, and by experience I mean 3-5 years. They are allowed to do ALS procedures and I am unaware of anything they can't do Pre-Hospital that a Paramedic can.I've never heard of that, do you know anything about what that is ?
A special certification in some states that allows Nurses to work in the Pre-Hospital setting with additional training. Depending on the area, the requirements will be different, but usually a good solid ICU or ER experience is helpful in landing a solid job, and by experience I mean 3-5 years. They are allowed to do ALS procedures and I am unaware of anything they can't do Pre-Hospital that a Paramedic can.
*Someone please correct me if this isn't so.