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live in SoCal, California

31 months ago

I am in trying to decide which program I should pursue, LVN or Surgical Tech. I currently have my bachelor's in Management degree and worked in IT for 10 years, but was recently layed off...hence the career change. Any advice from anyone who has experience in either or both fields? Specifically, the job descriptions, pay, job growth, etc.

Thanks.

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live in SoCal, California

31 months ago

Please include both positives and negatives. Thanks again.

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Dice in Ramona, California

27 months ago

I'm currently in an LVN program and I can tell you that there's alot more job oppourtunity as an LVN then a surg tech. I was told and also read that surgical centers prefer to hire LVN's rather than surg-techs as LVN's know how to assess patients and learned the long process of critical thinking. Also the LVN would be more beneficial for pre-op and post-op of patients. I hope this helps.

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DOAM in Houston, Texas

27 months ago

Since you are in California i would say go for the LVN but its not like one is worse then the other so it really depends on the person.

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jluna in San Antonio, Texas

4 months ago

i also cant decide on what I want to pursue lvn or surgical tech. :/ what did you end up choosing?

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