Hi everyone, I saw an ad on indeed.com for AMTINSTITUTE which asked for people who wanted to be nurses, medical assistants, etc. It confused me because indeed.com is a job posting website. I called AMTINSTITUTE and talked to the "director". He said...
I noted that it was my school work experience.. not that it was an employer.. I clearly noted that it was my clinicals. I did not indicate that I was employed by the hospital that I was doing my clinicals in. Work Experience does not have to be paid.
When I was a new LPN.. I put my clinical experience under work experience just as if I had worked there.. It worked.. I got a job at an Assisted Living and PRN on Medical Surgical Unit. Try that.. Sometimes they forget that you have experience which...
Have you tried case management with Insurance Company? The pay is good and you don't have to worry about your clinical skills being up to par. Also, you can do a refersher course regardless of the reason why you have not been in a clinical setting, ...
LPN2BSNRN replied to Disneygirl23's topic in LPN/LVN
It all depends on your experience and how long you have been an LPN. I have been an LPN for 16 yrs but recently worked 8 years for Managed Care (Health Insurance Company) at which I was doing Utilization Reveiw and then I applied for position at a ho...
I work for United Healthcare currently and work from home, I am LPN however, and I was chosen for WAH (work at home in 2010) after 6 years.. I work in utilization review. Most companies do not allow WAH immediately, it is based on productivity in mo...
LunahRN Yes, I am aware that Excelsior warns against this, however, I am an adult and can make informed decisions. I know they are a Test Prep company. The Study Guides are "test prep" too. It is just another form of prepping for the tests, as is a g...
Hi, I am looking into Achieve at this time. How is it going for you guys? What States are you in? I am in GA. I am concerned about the need for additional clinical hours that GA requires after you complete Excelsior. Did you sign up for the entire...
LPN2BSNRN replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing
I am so glad this thread was started. Knowing that there are others out there who going through the same thing, really keeps me encouraged that I am doing the right thing (as far as pursing this dream at 57). I want everyone to know, that I am pul...
LPN2BSNRN replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing
AZ_LPN_8_26_13 Did you take Kaplan, Teas or Hesi? What about foreign language? I have to take 2 Semesters of Foreign Language and we are required to take Kaplan entrance exam. Haven't taken it yet. I have these courses left: Chemistry, Anthropolo...
Heck yeah, I am going to get my RN license plate when I become an RN.. It is an acknowledgement to myself and the world that "I did it"!!.. I don't care what other people think. I am an LPN and I wouldn't feel right putting a tag that would make othe...
LPN2BSNRN replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing
I too am an older student at 57 and will be 62 when I graduate from Nursing School (BSN program). I went to LPN school first and have been an LPN for 15 years. I wanted to go back for RN for many years but since I have to work full time, I wasn't a...