Nursing remains the most productive yet stratified careers in the world when it comes to acknowledged credentials and a vast discrepancy existence between approved ranks and listed caregivers. Even though the standards, differ greatly from one country to the next, personal LPNS may need to perform the same duties as their RN counterparts. The duties may be management of circulatory fluids, the removal of blood for the sake of examination and other crucial elements that come with the occupation.
The ever-increasing numbers of LPNs are pursuing a higher education in order to qualify for RN positions. This is partly due to alterations within the medical sector and the need for more RNs on the labor force is causing this shift. Therefore, the need for an efficient transition from one side on to the next; facilitated by a good nursing framework and program.
Role transition from LPN to RN: personal experience: GOALS
As an individual practicing LPN and planning a transitional phase into the unknown future of RN, occupation, I faced numerous challenges and hindrances, which assisted, strengthen my pursuit and my resolve to work towards my end goal.
The scarcity of nurses continues to be a persistent challenge hence the need to build up systems that will enable the department grow and flourish. My pursuit for a higher education will enhance my caregiving skills and equip me with relevant information for treating and administration of drugs.
One of my main personal goals is fulfilling my ambitions as an RN. The achievement will inspire the people around me to be better and to do better in other sectors of life even if it is not necessarily being an RN. I want to be a light of hope for my neighborhood and cause a chain of events or a pendulum effect that will impart one generation to the next. Second goal is touching the lives of other people through my services. Nursing impacts the lives of people more than people know. First of all nursing is a solo independent career of its own, with its specific functions. Therefore transitioning into RN will enable me to touch more lives. Thirdly, the transition will change my life for the better, especially in terms of finances. I do not mean this in a selfish manner but in a generous way. Nursing itself is a selfless career and I making that decision to move into the next level of my career will definitely assist me financially. Financial stability comes with its fair share of mental wellbeing and comfortably meeting my needs and those of my children.
Comparison of LPN to RN practice
Nursing is an occupation that necessitates the healing process of patients. Their central role is vital. Yet, still the difference between LPN and RN is vital for the nursing fraternity. LP is the short form a licensed nurse that is a basic caregiver type of nursing. In some nations, an LP is also known as a certified vocational nurse. The variation between two lies in the educational programs. The LP requires basic form of education or teaching or training. On the other hand, RN more in terms of formal training. More so, an LPN needs information, skills, and familiarity with specific medical activities. Nevertheless, the rank has fewer duties than an RN.
In addition, an LPN has to work and corporate with a supervisor. An LPN program takes 12 for it to be complete. LPNs assess patients, note vital symptoms in patients, and offer a lending hand in while tending to a wound. Subsequently, LPNs work in home medical centers, clinical institutions and in nursing home.
Registered nurses must accomplish several functions; nevertheless, the most vital is providing patients with medical needs, monitoring their progress as they under the recovery journey, and safeguarding the patient from any harm. He or she notes the instructions left behind by the medical specialist and carefully implements them accurately. RN has the full responsibility of over the patient and their progression consequently formulates care plans based on the present condition of the patient. In addition, they have the potential of intervening in case of an emergency. In other words, the RN plays the leadership role and handles all the matters pertaining decision making, rational decision making and delivering appropriate medical services to the patients.
Personal role alterations
As I enter into this newfound phase, I must seek all the help I need from family and colleagues alike. I cannot change my social and family life hence I must bring all the people on board and let me share my dreams as I indulge other my ambitions and life changes. The truth hurts but this journey will not be easy. I need emotional support from all the family members as I make this personal sacrifice for them; I need all the people to support me. In fact, in will do all the things in my power to enhance my personal close relationships and to move with them all along the way.
A health care worker cannot afford to make a mistake; no matter what the society thinks of them. In other words, a patient’s satisfaction relies on the manner in which a nurse offers his or her services. Majority of the public are of the opinion that explanation and data from a caregiver is satisfactory. This is because nurses cover every element of care and comfortably explain to patients the best way to recovery. In terms of responsiveness, the public are of the opinion that nurses are accurate and can solve medical issue when called upon to do so by the public making them reliable. Therefore, I have a lot to give and take at the same time as I move from one mountain to the next mountain. I have a duty to serve and deliver good results rather move from one place to another.
Plan of action
Nothing can take place in life without hard work, dedication, and commitment. For the sake of success as I pursue I have put my best foot forward and go an extra mile while in order to succeed in the educational program. Success is necessary for me and the only option. I have a deep-seated feeling that my love for the profession will drive everything else and deliver success at my doorstep. For people to entrust me with their lives, I have to show my dedication ad servant attitude through this educational program.
RNs are similar to leaders. Leadership is not hereditary and thus one cannot be a leader from birth. Some may argue that the exposure to leadership positions at a young age sets one into a leadership path, early in their lives. However, exposure is not equal to attaining successful academics. History has enough examples of people who failed to leave up to expectations although they were leaders from an early onset. Although all of the above may be true, leaders are made; it is fact that stands undebated for centuries. People do not have qualities that make them leaders from birth. In fact, leaders learn a lot from their day-to-day activities, which later shape their perspectives and decisions on various matters. On the other hand, enrolling to a program does not automatically make one a leader. Making a nurse means that a person is willing to learn. Some people succeed and give out good results after learning while others fail. Therefore coupled with proper management skills ensure one get ahead of his time and reap the benefits of all qualities encompassing a leader.
Learning process takes place within a designated institution and it is up to the learner to realize the task ahead of them and settle on an institute suited for their academic journey. Students give varying factors for transferring but regardless of the underlying reasons, which forces one to move, it may be for the better. In my personal case, an objective without a strategy is synonymous to wishful thinking and I like putting my words into action rather than delay and regret later in life. My objectives are purely academic and life moves on no matter hence the pressing need to move at the same pace with life.
In summary, life has its own ups and downs, cries, and laughter but in the end, I have to emerge as a qualified RN. My duties are ahead of me and my desires to set the pace in the society are some of the elements that drive my passion to drive change and establish a firm foundation in life and nursing as a profession.
