LPN to RN role Transition Amanda Greene Darton State College Nursing Program NURS 2115: Adult Health III October, 2016 LPN to RN role Transition Transitioning from an licensed practical nurse to a registered nurse is of the hardest things I have ever done. Twelve years ago I took my boards and became a licensed practical nurse. Going to school to become an LPN was difficult, but I was not a mother and I did not work full time as I do now. Getting to know the students I attend school with
The career that career that I have chosen for a career is nursing. I have selected this career for various resaons. Firstly, I have been a certeifoed nursing assistance for five years. I have chosen to futher my education in nursing become I want learn more out side of scope of practice . nursing to me is an enjoyment I get excited just thinking about what the future have in store for me . in the career nursing allows you to be there for total strangers through the good and the bad it
the student has. Nursing has a lot of information that students need to know in order to thrive in a nursing occupation. Career A nurse is one of the primary
pleased that all of my results point to the nursing career I have been working towards. All of my results can be very essential in the medical field. A simple miscommunicated written or spoken work could become life threatening. You need to be able to think and react to unexpected situations, and organization is very important.
nurses comprise the largest occupation in health care, and the most flexible type of nursing career. They perform a variety of duties including providing treatments, educating patients and their families about various medical conditions,
Success is achieved by setting a goal and taking steps towards that goal. Asking a simple question like “what do I want to do when I grow up?” can start the brainstorming process. The plan for success is much like creating a plan of care in nursing. Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate. The key 5 steps for achieving success are goal setting, making an action plan, stay focused, reward yourself, and be flexible (My success plan, 2015). Everybody is different and will have different plans
There are several reasons why I want to be an LPN. The desire to help people was always being there for me. I come from a family of teachers,so I grew up surrounded by people helping others to learn and Achieve goals in life. I learn how important is to give and help others in need. I worked as an a for several years before deciding to further my education and become an emergency medical technician(AMT). Few months after receiving my certification I was hired Milford Hospital to work as an EMT
Assistant showed me that the medical field is the field I want to continue my career in. To me it was the limited options to grow forward as a medical assistant, so I switch my focus to Nursing. I started the nursing field as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)t and did that for two years. Later I obtained my Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certificate. Now, I am looking to pursue a degree to be a Registered Nurse (RN). My goal is to earn a Master’s in Nursing. Providing ADL care as a CNA mostly in
After reading Melissa’s career path and goals , I analized how Melissa and I share similar struggles in our career paths. The two of us experience related obstacles to reach goals and become successful. Like Melissa, my career development is troubled so my decison to venture back to school twice. Working as Director of Operations for a charter bus company for 6 years has provided me with a great deal of work experience. My job duties are somewhat similar to a managers position and I have the ability
It takes a lot to let go of what is known, familiar and comfortable. Letting go of the LPN role and transitioning into an RN role is difficult for many. Nurses have a vast amount of opportunity for growth and change in the healthcare field. Many LPNs are choosing to expand their careers and obtain their RN license. While the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs a lot of the same skills, the student nurse must improve his or her skills in clinical judgment, collaboration, leadership, and delegation