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Honestly I’ve heard the RN program is little more slower paced than the LPN program and it may be easier for you to work. I think that because LTC is normally short staffed you don’t get to spend much time with your patients whether you’re an Lpn or RN. If you feel more at peace switching to LPN I’d go for it, but in my honest opinion I’d stick with the RN program while you have the opportunity because of LTC burns you out you’ll have much better job options and better pay. I hope I was able to help!

@@Brithenurse Very much! Thank you so much for your time! You're a great teacher.

Well tell that to the thousands of ppl that wish they could go but can’t afford to. Or to the ppl that have no choice but to take care of their sick family members. Some people don’t have the luxury to not attend school just because they simply “don’t like it”. Have a great day. ❤️

Guess I better keep my day job

@@Brithenurse lol, never give up keep trying

Sometimes it doesn't matter how hard you study you also need to pray to God for success

@ very correct

I have a cousin who never studied much, we studied together but she gives most of her time to her phone than her studies after writing the cna exam last month she passed and i failed😢, i asked her how she did it, just found out she got help from Mr Richard 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🫢🫢🫢🫢🫢

Please does anyone know who this Mr Richard is? I really need to speak with him I'm frustrated 🥺

Wow so sorry you failed, i have heard so much about Richard but I don't actually have his info

I’m not sure about RN pay but I came from acute care prior to being hired and for agency the hiring process is pretty quick compared to being hired for a staff position.

lol thanks for the view 😊

It really depends on the facility location and the population of the county, so I would start there. And not only that some patients don’t get meds everyday. Some inmates have chronic illnesses and get meds everyday and some have temporary conditions that may only require them to be on meds for a couple of weeks, months etc. You also have inmates that leave and are taken off med pass and vice versa with new inmates that are added on. I’ve worked at a small facility where med pass takes about an hour and a bigger facility that took about 2 hours. Sometimes there’s more than one nurse and med pass is split between the two. Hope this helps a little.

@@Brithenurse I can understand what your are trying to share with me. I may be going in to a very big state prison in California, very high full capacity. I would hope there would be a co-nurse for whatever unit I'm sent to. At this point it is an absolute mystery for me as I am waiting for gate clearance etc and truly don't want to hardship out because of the shear volume of the meds.

@@sarahchandler695 I see what you’re saying and I hear prison and jail are kinda different but most nurses prefer the prison setting because it’s more routing and structured. Try to see if you can shadow a shift for a day before committing to the position, also try googling “correction nursing all nurses”, it’s a nurse forum online and many nurses give their insights and opinions. Good luck with everything , keep me updated if you can!

@@Brithenurse happy to receive your replies. My disadvantage is that mine is an upcoming 6 mo contract, that won't allow me, the candidate to shadow. That is precisely what l would like, but can't. I have no idea what's behind those walls at this point, but will say l have zero interest in the jail setting at all 100% volatile! Prison inmates have been processed and not coming in off the street impaired etc. I have been on all nurses for many yrs. Thank you dear!

Look up Maxim staffing and snap nurse

Salary? I’m impressed

What’s your specialty?

Not true. I’m an RN, that is not true

Yes, I never had to personally, but the physician can give orders for it and we had bags of fluids and IV kits for inmates. You draw labs too.

Not really as long you demonstrate critical thinking and do your skills correctly! Being bilingual is typically a plus!

@@Brithenurse thank you so much 🥰💕💕🌸

@@Brithenurse Thank you for your encouraging words God bless you🤗💜💜💖💖

You're so welcome!

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for watching!

Really I’ve heard ppl talk good about lpn

Yes it’s definitely challenging to have to explain what you do all the time

This is so sad, I'm a LPN but I feel like it's so true 😢

@juletaurus SOOOO TRUE!!

I will take heed to the advice ty

lol thank you

I was allowed to have mine on me at both of the facilities that I worked at, but some nurses have told me that in maximum security facilities you have to leave your phone in the car and they give you a phone to use in there.

Maxham

Yes because they say they will not pay for pre-requisites

Wow, I’m shocked because of how short we are in nursing

@Brimadonna Yea they use multi skilled tech which do ekg and phlebotomy etc and pay them 18- 19 or so an hr

@@samo2072RWJBH & St. Peter’s in NJ hire LPNS

They mostly work in management in the assisted living setting, but not really on the floor passing meds.

@@Brithenurse ah nice to know

Thank you, and if your end goal is to be an RN I would go that route because it’s only a year longer and because the Lpn-Rn can be frustrating finding a school and just motivating yourself to go back is a lot. But they’re both great careers just more advancement with RN, hope this helps!

Yes mam!

You will most definitely get a job! Good for you for going back to school, you got this!!

Ugh that's so frustrating, I'm sorry. My biggest fear is not being able to make it through nursing school because I don't want to get the covid vaccine. I'm willing to make whatever accommodations necessary but it really feels like you are unwelcome if you are not vaccinated, and hearing your experience made me even more doubtful that I can succeed in this field.

@piccolopete8747 Yup that’s exactly how I felt. Unwelcomed. So I said you know what it’s time I find a different career cause I do not like being nurse.

@@KeyaReneeMonroe I wish you the best and hope you can find a career that you enjoy and feel appreciated in. Do you have any ideas of what you'd rather do? Again I'm sorry that you experienced that.

Honestly, it was one of the easiest jobs I had as far as job duties, but you have to have thick skin and don’t let anyone manipulate you because they will try it, men and women.

See that's what I'm nervous about. It is the main reason I want to work there, to toughen my skin. How was if for you? Did it grow you personally or just professionally?

Both! I learned how to handle myself better when I’m being disrespected and faced with confrontational inmates. I learned the rules and regulations of jail nursing and every decision i made was based on that and I didn’t have any problems. Documentation is key!!!!!! Good luck to you!

@@Brithenursewhat State do you recommend? I didn't like corrections in Arizona

@@teady012002 I only have experience in Georgia. A coworker of mind did an assignment in San Diego, Ca and she liked it. There are travel corrections groups on Facebook you can check in to

Congrats to you

Lol you’d be surprised, a lot of these facilities are for profit and will take patients that should be in a nursing home

Me neither! And then having to wait for someone to relieve you … nope

lol, I’ve heard this a few times

Wanting to go to the hospital so I wouldn’t lose my skills.

I passed mine after studying hard, I’m not discouraging anyone just say do whatever you believe will help you pass

Nice words

My wife subscribed his questions and answers, which she got after 4days

I think his just too lucrative and perfect for this job 🙃😋

Go for it! There is a nursing shortage due to the aging population and nurses are retiring. And for this particular job I was mostly on my feet during med pass/duties. I had a good amount of down time.

Me too the stability!

I think so, because you get to see what LPNs do when you’re a CNA and you’ll get a good foundation of patient care.

Not that I know of, I think South college has a flexible schedules

@@Brithenurse thank you

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@@Brithenurse thank you

I agree lol

Yes, but I hear that once you get your Lpn getting your rn is a breeze

Yes there are a lot it’s just the population here makes everything so competitive

I'm an LPN and passed my NCLEX (my whole class passed on their first time) on my first try. I'm not going to sugar coat it for anyone, LPN/LVN is the hardest program compared to any nursing program (RN) and this was said by both my professors (both have their masters in nursing). Please prepare yourself financially before committing, because a lot of girls had to go on per diem while in school. This program is full on dedication and it's hard, but it's totally worth. At the end of the day make sure it's something you truly want to do.

Don’t be scared, just think of the end result!

@@pinogirl3321what did you study to prepare?

@@chiobabe2180 Yes, I used ATI that my college provided me with, but I mostly used Nexus Nursing. I did not use simple nursing or another program that you have to pay for. Nexus Nursing is free, and she tells it like it is. My professors and Nexus nursing helped me pass nursing school and the NCLEX. Everyone learns differently so what I did might not work for you, but I wish you the best of luck!! <3

I'm in the saaaame boat girl. Still thinking about it :/