Does LPN experience count?

i'm not a travel nurse and don't play one on tv so i'll leave that part to someone else. short answer to the lpn thing is no. if they want an rn c 3 years' experience (for example), that's a 3 years of rn experience, not two years of lpn and one year rn.

I would not recommend a new grad RN traveling without experience. However, LPN experience in LTC or any setting is great experience and appeals to some recruiters. I'm a LPN to RN grad and I have had nurse recruiters tell me that my experience will count for me when applying to jobs. So far as pay, some employers will offer 50cent extra per hour per year of LPN experience.

it depends on the facility. some facility give 2 years lpn experience = 1 year rn experience. some don't! you already have 7 years nursing experience so i don't see a problem. good luck!

I certainly value your LPN experience... and hope employers are smart enough to value it also.

I did some travel nursing. Found it difficult with 30 years of experience.

I think it depends on how fast you can adapt , realize you will get only enough training to use their EMR and 2-3 days orientation on the unit.

Good luck!