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Lvn Training At 48.?

Congratulations on your career direction! There is a critical need for nurses now. Most programs will welcome students who are committed to learning the profession. Maturity is an asset for working w/ pts. and drs.
For salary ranges (low,mid-range and high) in your state, see the link below. O*Net also offers career videos that you can watch online, and information on training programs, scholarships in the field. Click on the link-find occupations.

JoyB also commented

  • I am not sure the average income, but I think you should do it. Nursing is a great career to get into. Older students are most certainly welcome and with open arms at that! I’ve been trying to get into the nursing program but I am having a hard time affording it. Some one who is a little more stabled in life would probably have a better chance!
    Good luck, it’s a hard profession but the benefits and outcomes far outweigh the hard road to getting through it.
  • My mom is a CNA and makes between $13-16 an hr, but she works for staffing agencies. RN’s and LPNs should be making more than that, speciallly if they work for the hospital. She works 10-15 hour shifts a max of 4 days a week. But thats how it is in Las Vegas. Oh, my mom started when she was 43 yrs old so I doubt age is a problem.
    As far as nuring schools this might be helpful:http://www.petersons.com/UGChannel/code/…http://www.wisconsin-nursing-school.com/…
  • I can’t answer any of your questions since I don’t live near you and I’m not in nursing, but just wanted to encourage you. As someone whose parents have been hospitalized repeatedly over the last few years, I have been exposed to both the shortage of nurses and to the difference that a good nurse makes. I can’t imagine that they won’t welcome you, but even if you feel a bit out of place, go for it. My parents, and millions of others like them, need you!
  • Nursing is actually one of the fields that is most welcoming to older students, and older, career-changers. Your age will not hurt you either in terms of admission to a program, or once you graduate in your job search. You’ll find many young people in your classes, but also older students such as yourself. Good luck!
    I don’t know Wisconsin at all, so can’t recommend programs. However, I do have a link to average nursing salaries in the US. It will, of course, vary regionally, but may be of help.

Recent comments by JoyB

  • Which Would Be More Valuable When Searching For A Job, Lpn Or Cna?
    I’m going to school to become an LPN. You have more opportunities, better money and flexibility. Girl, you will have it made in the shade when you get your degree. I know I will =)
  • Which Would Be More Valuable When Searching For A Job, Lpn Or Cna?
    There are more CNA jobs than there are LPN jobs, but LPN’s make more money. Both require schooling, CNA is a short training program, and LPN is a 2 year college program. CNA’s take a state registry test to get certified and LPN sit for state test to get licensed.
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  • Which Would Be More Valuable When Searching For A Job, Lpn Or Cna?
    A CNA does really most all of the labor in nursing homes and hospitals, but LPN’s are higher in the chain of command than CNA’s. There is only one thing lower than them and they are trained NA’s! If your going to go to school in nursing, become a CNA first. It doesn’t take that long and it looks good to add that to your resume or something when you apply for school to study LPN. LPN’s do lots of paper work and record everything. They don’t totally have to do what CNA’s do but then again… even they have to do work sometimes. CNA’s and NA’s do all the heavy duty lifting, thankless feeding, turning, toileting, showering and all that fun stuff. I didn’t hate being a CNA, but along with the good days were the bad days!
  • Which Would Be More Valuable When Searching For A Job, Lpn Or Cna?
    some places are phasing out lpns and it is hard as any new grad to obtain employment in a medical field without previous medical experience. CNAs make very little money and it is back breaking work. Some nursing homes are hiring CNAs and will actually put you through a CNA program of their own design for free. I figured that because of the “nursing shortage” that it would be fairly easy for me to obtain a job after I graduated, but most places are saying they want one year of experience before they will hire a new grad. and there are many many many people looking for jobs everywhere. i guess it depends on where you are living. depending on your academic goals, and your location, you should also see how long the waiting lists are to get into whatever program you are looking for because many nursing programs have looooong waiting lists
  • Which Would Be More Valuable When Searching For A Job, Lpn Or Cna?
    LPN, more money and more opportunities, you will also be able to work a more flexible schedule, such as a weekend Baylor in which you would work 2–12 hour shifts on Sat/Sun and get paid for 36 hours.

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  1. RoaringM on February 27, 2010 6:23 am

    Nursing is actually one of the fields that is most welcoming to older students, and older, career-changers. Your age will not hurt you either in terms of admission to a program, or once you graduate in your job search. You’ll find many young people in your classes, but also older students such as yourself. Good luck!
    I don’t know Wisconsin at all, so can’t recommend programs. However, I do have a link to average nursing salaries in the US. It will, of course, vary regionally, but may be of help.

  2. neniaf on February 27, 2010 7:04 am

    I can’t answer any of your questions since I don’t live near you and I’m not in nursing, but just wanted to encourage you. As someone whose parents have been hospitalized repeatedly over the last few years, I have been exposed to both the shortage of nurses and to the difference that a good nurse makes. I can’t imagine that they won’t welcome you, but even if you feel a bit out of place, go for it. My parents, and millions of others like them, need you!

  3. JoyB on February 27, 2010 7:54 am

    Congratulations on your career direction! There is a critical need for nurses now. Most programs will welcome students who are committed to learning the profession. Maturity is an asset for working w/ pts. and drs.
    For salary ranges (low,mid-range and high) in your state, see the link below. O*Net also offers career videos that you can watch online, and information on training programs, scholarships in the field. Click on the link-find occupations.

  4. MSC on February 27, 2010 8:17 am

    My mom is a CNA and makes between $13-16 an hr, but she works for staffing agencies. RN’s and LPNs should be making more than that, speciallly if they work for the hospital. She works 10-15 hour shifts a max of 4 days a week. But thats how it is in Las Vegas. Oh, my mom started when she was 43 yrs old so I doubt age is a problem.
    As far as nuring schools this might be helpful:http://www.petersons.com/UGChannel/code/…http://www.wisconsin-nursing-school.com/…

  5. lovebugb on February 27, 2010 8:28 am

    I am not sure the average income, but I think you should do it. Nursing is a great career to get into. Older students are most certainly welcome and with open arms at that! I’ve been trying to get into the nursing program but I am having a hard time affording it. Some one who is a little more stabled in life would probably have a better chance!
    Good luck, it’s a hard profession but the benefits and outcomes far outweigh the hard road to getting through it.