I was under the impression that if you got your LPN you couldn't extern because of scope of practice rules. I called a hospital yesterday and was told that if I had my LPN I could make more money externing and also I would get more experience because I would be operating under my own license. Now I'm confused. I wasn't planning on getting my LPN because I wanted to extern. I'm not in the medical field right now, and the thought of jumping in as an RN without any experience other than school, is a little scary. I just planned on externing, to get more practice and to become more familiar with everything.
Has anyone heard either way?
Thanks,
Keli