PNKGIRL25 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I am currently finishing up my LVN nursing program (graduate in 2 week WHOOT WHOOT). Anyways, I am discovering it is nearly imposible for an LVN to get into the ER setting and I would really like some exposer to trauma situations before going to PA school. I know EM is where I wnat to be after PA school and am thinking that I should for go working as an LVN in long term care after graduation and instead go on to get my EMT and see if I can get into an emergrancy room as an ER tech or maybe work out int he field as an EMT. Can I get some advice in this? Would it be wiser for me to just pass meds in a SNF while I get things lined up for PA school or is becoming an EMT a better option? I thought about putting off PA school and going to complete my RN and try to get into a trauma center for a year or two but to be honest I have no desire to go on to RN school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted September 22, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 22, 2013 some ERs and urgent cares staff LVNs. if you want to do em it would really help you to get some em or uc experience. SNF experience counts as HCE but is not ideal if you want to work in em in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNKGIRL25 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Yeah this was my thinking to. EMT's make much less then LVN's but if I can get my foot in doing some EM I think the experience far out ways the amount of money I will be making plus It's one more thing to add to my resume. I found a EMT school in my are that is $700 for a 21 day accelerated program. Well worth it I think. Plus getting a job as an LVN in califfornia is nearly impossible from what I hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted September 23, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 23, 2013 maybe get a part time job as an lvn to pay the bills until the emt thing pans out(?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNKGIRL25 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Yeah I thought about that too. I have some time before I take the nclex where I can take the 21 day class. After the class I can work as an EMT and maybe do nursing per diem. Which one looks better for PA school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted September 23, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 23, 2013 lvn work looks better but em work is likely better for the future you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNKGIRL25 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Thanks.... guys I'm make an attempt to juggle both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 We used LVNs in the ER of the hospital I was a CNA at as well as where I rotated, so maybe keep looking? I think LVN working in a non-ER setting is a better route for you than going to get your EMT cert. Just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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