DeniseLPN754

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1. Moving to SC from IL

   DeniseLPN754 replied to Vickym11198's topic in LPN/LVN

   one more comment:--according to ill. board of nursing (ill. dept of professional regulation) as long as u pay the fee & do the c.e.u's for lic. renewal, that's all u need for work. they don't require u do anything else. that's what they told me w...

2. Moving to SC from IL

   DeniseLPN754 replied to Vickym11198's topic in LPN/LVN

   if you have already written state boards u should be fine. in s.c. all u need is a current license (Illinois) unencumbered. but u will have to get a s.c. license. it will be about $60 for that. u need the criminal backround check done, fill out s.c. ...

3. Medical Assistant - Which path: LVN or RN?

   DeniseLPN754 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I agree. while going on for your RN i would make it a BSN. the trend/recommendations for entry level nursing is the BSN. it will take longer but u will be done. unless u decide to go further. i am an LPN & have not worked for 15 yrs & now ne...

4. LVNs/LPNs being phased out?!

   DeniseLPN754 replied to Mainergal2000's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Career Trends for LPNs | Healthcare News, Information and Career Advice advice according to this article, lpns need to get certifications , the more the better for employment. gerontology is the trend in certifications. the site for lpn refresher o...

5. New laws requiring LPNs and RNs to become BSN by 2016

   DeniseLPN754 replied to Vocationofalifetime's topic in LPN/LVN

   on Nurse.com, i did a c.e.u that was on this topic. BSN WILL BE THE MINIMUM LEVEL OF ENTRY INTO NURSING. they couldnt say what will happen with ADN RN'S & LPNS. this being 2014 i'm writing this, looks like all ADN RN's & LPN's will have to de...

6. New laws requiring LPNs and RNs to become BSN by 2016

   DeniseLPN754 replied to Vocationofalifetime's topic in LPN/LVN

   i wish this topic could be put to rest with the TRUTH of whats going on. from what i have read,for the last few yrs (now being 2014) BSN is going to be the minimum level of nursing. so what happens to the ADN RN's & LPN's, i dont know. most Dr. ...

7. Silver Cross Hospital Joliet

   DeniseLPN754 replied to samirish's topic in Illinois

   as of july 2012, i was in the silver cross to see someone & the RN who was assigned to the person i was seeing had on a print scrub top & solid color (pink) pants.

8. The age old question: ADN or BSN?

   DeniseLPN754 replied to MaleCNA87's topic in Illinois

   may 28 by malecna87 may 28 by malecna87 a member since may '11. posts: 25 likes: 4 awards: dear fellow allnurses, i am sure this has been addressed many times before, but i wanted to start a new thread in hopes of finding some...

9. Newly License LVN, NO EXP!! NO WORK :(

   DeniseLPN754 replied to juh_lee_suh's topic in LPN/LVN

   jobs are hard to find for 'experienced' lpns. i think its the economy that is effecting this. more people needing work & not enough openings. the employers can be 'real choosy' who they hire. all i can offer for advice is when you apply, just emp...

10. lpn refresher course

    DeniseLPN754 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi all, just wondering if any of the LPN's on this forum have taken the online NAPNES LPN refresher course lately. i am very seriously contemplating it. i would like to find out what is included in the theory (online) portion of the course. also wou...

11. LPN cancelled everywhere in AZ but GWCC

    DeniseLPN754 replied to MarkinAZ's topic in LPN/LVN

    MarkAnAz. read my post about entry-level to practice c.e.u i took on nurse.com. (lpn programs).

12. Is magnet status hospitals shutting out all LVNs

    DeniseLPN754 replied to ladymaam's topic in LPN/LVN

    Re: ADN's & LPN's not able to find work. i just completed a C.E.U. on Nurse.com. It was about entry-level to practice nursing. the push i believe has been going on to hire only BSN RN'S even tho this hasnt been adopted officially yet. Any ADN RN ...

13. New to allnurses.. a little introduction.

    DeniseLPN754 replied to SarcasticLVN's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi, have been looking for a place to connect with other lpns'. glad to hear you are working! i am not. have been out of the field for many years (personal issues). i regret not staying working all these years despite my personal issues. it has cost m...