Any inactive LPN's?

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I was just referred to this site from a nurse on another board I frequent. I only worked 7 months as an LPN in a nursing home. That job got me my job as a Special Populations paraeducator (Special Ed. Aide). I have been out of nursing for 17 years and when I checked about going back in I was told I needed to take a 6 month refresher course. Just wondering if any of you have faced this situation. If I retire in 8 years as I plan I may consider going back to nursing part time. Was just curious if any body else had gone thru a refresher course. God Bless.

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In Louisiana LPN board of nursing requires a refresher course if you have not worked for 4 yrs as a nurse.

I was out of nursing for 5 yrs. I took the refresher course and am very glad I did.So much had changed in those 5 yrs. The course was very helpful but I still felt like a "new nurse" when I got my first job after being away for so long.

Take the course you won't regret it!!!

rock on Louisiana girl>> since you are in louisiana can anyone help me out here::

so after the refresher course are you required to retake the boards (im sure you are but just checking still)

also>> what happens if written notification of retirement or change in licensure to RN is not given to the Boards?

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I am facing the same challenge. I am in Florida, passed my board and worked as an LPN for approximately 15 years the left the profession. I have recently realiazed I want to reenter the nursing profession. I did not renew my license. Any suggestions on what is needed to activate LPN license.

Please help.

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Specializes in LTC Family Practice.

I'm inactive and have been out of nursing for a long time 20+ years. At one time I had licenses in Oregon, Colorado, Ohio and Georgia. I worked for 10 years in everything from Clinics, Hospitals, ER, ICU and LTC. I currently live in GA and in this state they will not allow you to take a refresher course if you've been out for more than 7 years, going back to school for a year is not an option...I don't have a significant other to support me. I've now been unemployed for almost 16 months:scrying:.

So I've started looking at other states to attend Texas and Colorado seem to have the most flexible programs and I'm leaning towards Colorado because I plan on staying at least a year to get some recent experience under my belt and no offence to all you TX nurses, I'd rather live back in CO with that nice cool dry air :D.

Since I left nursing, I see that LPN's have been relegated to LTC's for the most part but at 59 years of age I don't feel I can be too picky.

So everyone keep their fingers crossed that I can sell my land and get out of here.

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well i guess you can say i am officially out of retirement, i recently reactivated my new york lpn and took a refresher course with clinicals included applied for my fl lpn and today i checked the web site and saw i was issued a fl lpn license i am so excited and it was def worth the work. although nursing has changed since i was nursing 20+ years ago i look foward to the challenges that await me. i still plan on taking a few more classes to make me more marketable i truly believe i can and will make a difference. good luck to everyone out there trying to reenter the nursing field they really need us older nurses out there in the work force!!!!!!!! together we all can make a difference.

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