r/LPN_LVN_Community

What was your first job and your current? I need motivation, I start school in January and I’m hyping up my choice in stable and empathetic career !

Hello all my wonderful LVNs, I just want to ask if there are any of you who have decided not to pursue RN and maybe have decided to doing something else in healthcare?

What made you make this decision? I want to hear your story. 🫶
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For me, I applied to RN school a few years back and I got in but the drive and everything else just wasn’t feasible for me. I then applied again got in and I didn’t want to spend so much money just for an ADN. Throughout that time God opened doors and I completed my associates and bachelors and then I started looking into becoming an eastern medicine practitioner…like integrating my healthcare background with eastern medicine practices like acupuncture. This is the path God has led me on and I’m really loving being in school again and integrating all my nursing stuff with Traditional Chinese Medicine. Class literally sometimes leaves me 🤯.

Happy Wednesday Nurses! 🤗 👩‍⚕️
Thank you for all you do!

Hello everyone, I am a new grad in SoCal and forgive me cause I have a lot of questions 😭
If you can answer any of them, please do but no pressure to answer all, thank you 🙏🏻

Wondering if a NOC shift is doable for a first job.?

Many SNFs are only hiring NOC, some with 1 RN and some with no RNs but 2 LVNs.

Is 2 weeks of orientation enough on average?

What are the pros and cons for AM, PM, and NOC? Especially for a first job 💪🏻

How many patient to nurse ratio should I look for? 30?25? NOC shift more is normal? Shift differential given or not?

Any tips for a new grad? What green flags ✅ or red flags 🚩 to look out for?

Anyone started their first job in home health? Or Vital Nurse School Nurse?

Is the new grad rate $35?

Any advice or input is much appreciated 🥹