LPNsimbi

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1. Status of LPNs in IL?

   LPNsimbi replied to winniecooper's topic in Illinois

   For the RaC-CT one, I did mine through AANAC...and I did it online as I couldn't take 3 days off work for the seminar, not to mention you have to wait around for a seminar to come to an area near you. As for the restorative certification, I did mine...

2. Status of LPNs in IL?

   LPNsimbi replied to winniecooper's topic in Illinois

   If you're in school, you'll probably have to wait until you finish. However, most of the certifications are relatively short. RAC-CT is a 3 day seminar, or you can take the courses online (I did it while I was on maternity leave in about a month). ...

3. ENCOURAGEMENT...CNA before nursing school??

   LPNsimbi replied to ahopefulsoontobe's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was required to complete my CNA to start nursing school, but I actually didn't work as a CNA until about 6 months prior to graduating nursing school. And I only did that so that I could have healthcare experience on my resume, outside of clinicals...

4. Orientation for newly-minted grad

   LPNsimbi replied to yonalinz's topic in General Nursing

   I had a month long orientation on all 3 shifts. I found it completely overwhelming, and I was most definately slow. I did feel the month was sufficient to get me to a point where I could handle everything, though I did skip lunch a few times. I had...

5. Status of LPNs in IL?

   LPNsimbi replied to winniecooper's topic in Illinois

   You could also try to get certifications to make yourself more desirable if you have difficulty obtaining a job, or even try to just focus on attending seminars in specific areas of nursing. You can get RAC-CT, restorative certification, or even foc...

6. True life as a nurse

   LPNsimbi replied to Wendi Decker's topic in General Nursing

   "True" life as a nurse depends on where you work and in what capacity. I've been an LPN almost 8 years and have worked in 4 facilities...the facility makes all the difference in the world. My career is nothing what I had envisioned from nursing schoo...

7. Status of LPNs in IL?

   LPNsimbi replied to winniecooper's topic in Illinois

   I did read that Illinois was considering this (though I'm vague on the source, I believe it may have been from the quarterly illinois nursing paper I get)...though if memory serves, it would be for future LPN's and they would be given 10 years to com...