gypsynurse replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN
My GOODNESS....... ! I ONLY POPPED BACK IN HER TO SEE, I had a message that there were "Likes on my posts" never payed much attention previously. Wish I had not this time either.... yes..... I am ashamed at times to be part of this family of Nurses...
gypsynurse replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN
Loved this...... "Old fogey here, putting in my 2 cents. This, of course, will never happen, but "in the days" of true team nursing, there was room for all, we each worked a slightly different strata according to our educations, but each person ...
gypsynurse replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN
Yikes... !!!! no one needs to be upset or removing themselves... we are mentors, I think that these posts are all really saying the same thing... ! My Here HERE ? was like Yipee ! I agree ! etc... I think we are nurses in the heart first.... and ...
gypsynurse replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN/LVN
Here HERE !!! I am proud to be an LPN, and and RPN in Canada, but as we are heading back to our old stomping grounds in Fl area, know that the "Magnet status" is most common, and expect to be greatly effected by it. I know the jobs I did hold in Fl ...
gypsynurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing
As a stranger, but Human being, a runner, a nurse, friend, family member..... My Heart goes out to you, and gives you and all others with these feelings , my strength, love, appreciation and grattitude.
gypsynurse replied to Jrose_'s topic in International
IT IS A HUGE issue... and many sites addressing this, some "heated" at times.... , just being an RPN, will NOT get you into U.S. to work...... what "recruitment agencies are saying that it is possible" ? I HAVE WORKED ON THIS FOR YEARS.... AND DO...
gypsynurse replied to Nurse2beMN's topic in Excelsior
Thank, YOU Barb ..... I will ... I am looking at so many different directions right now.... my head is going to burst ! But still as an LPN, want to get that RN ASN ASAP ! LOL..... :)
gypsynurse replied to Jrose_'s topic in Immigration
Very true ! people are often mistaken, with missinfomation passed on from one excited student to another,.... or collegues... but , NO. RPNs in Canada do not have reciprocity in the U.S. . There are Canadian RPNs, and LPNs... but they are equivil...
Very interesting..... I don't think this was the directive of this thread, but incase you were still considering going further ..... do any of these offer an LPN to RN A.D.N bridge !!??? possibly in 6 mnths to a year coming to do that, need to find ...
gypsynurse replied to Nurse2beMN's topic in Excelsior
Oh, good grief,.... ! I am no where near any of that.... I am just starting out again..... I have my LPN, in Florida, and my RPN , here in Canada, and it is a long road I guess... ! but I want to start it NOW ! all of that info sounds like a foreign...