any foreign nurses?

Silverdragon102, BSN · Apr 22, 2008

Welcome to the site

What sort of visa are you in the US with? This will help us give a more appropriate answer. Saying that if trained in the US then I think English exams are exempt. But if looking at ways to getting a work visa to stay in the US then LPN will not do it. (Why I ask what sort of visa you are on

Mika11 · Apr 22, 2008

Welcome to the site
What sort of visa are you in the US with? This will help us give a more appropriate answer. Saying that if trained in the US then I think English exams are exempt. But if looking at ways to getting a work visa to stay in the US then LPN will not do it. (Why I ask what sort of visa you are on

silverdragon,

thanks for reply, I've been here for 9 years, have a permanent green card and waiting for my citizenship(already had fingerprints). I just graduated massage therapy and working part time in the clinic, not very happy...

I got evaluation for my diploma in NY and got 63 credits, I think I'm eligible to take only test without going to the school, but I wont, nursing in here and in my country is totaly different, it's much harder in here, so I have to go to the school but as I see there are tests before entering to LPN right?

math and english I think, wich is scary :banghead:

thank you :redpinkhe

suzanne4, RN · Apr 23, 2008

If your training will be accepted for the LPN category, there is no reason to go back to school for more training for that. You can prepare for the exam on your own and then get an extended orientation period when you get a job.

But you will need to have your training evaluated first.

Mika11 · Apr 23, 2008

If your training will be accepted for the LPN category, there is no reason to go back to school for more training for that. You can prepare for the exam on your own and then get an extended orientation period when you get a job.
But you will need to have your training evaluated first.

I graduated in 1991, I hardly remember anything and I will be very uncomfortable starting a job without going to the school. Beleve me our schools are different in my country, even hospitals, IV-s machines and etc...

orientation period is when they train you right? how is maximum time for that?

thank you :redpinkhe

suzanne4, RN · Apr 23, 2008

I graduated in 1991, I hardly remember anything and I will be very uncomfortable starting a job without going to the school. Beleve me our schools are different in my country, even hospitals, IV-s machines and etc...
orientation period is when they train you right? how is maximum time for that?
thank you :redpinkhe

That is for you to decide what to do. There are nurses here all of the time that graduated that long ago and did not work before. But again, you are going to need to make the decision on that, but also be aware that most hospitals are no longer employing LPNS, suggest that you check out the job market of where you are before you do anything.

But we ask that you only place your question in one thread, not in multiple places here. It makes it hard to follow. And against the TOS of this forum.

Mika11 · Apr 23, 2008

That is for you to decide what to do. There are nurses here all of the time that graduated that long ago and did not work before. But again, you are going to need to make the decision on that, but also be aware that most hospitals are no longer employing LPNS, suggest that you check out the job market of where you are before you do anything.
But we ask that you only place your question in one thread, not in multiple places here. It makes it hard to follow. And against the TOS of this forum.

is there any accelerated RN courses wich prepares you for the test?

thanks.

Daly City RN · Apr 25, 2008

is there any accelerated RN courses wich prepares you for the test?
thanks.

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There is an LVN (LPN in other states) in our hospital located here in San Francisco, Ca. who took the accelerated RN program. She said it was very expensive, it cost her almost $50,000 for the program, and very demanding. She said her classes were conducted almost all day, then she would go home and study all night. She only got 3-4 hours of sleep while she was in the accelerated RN program. She had no choice because all the LVN positions in our in-patient units will be totally eliminated by 2010.

Happy to report that she finished the program and had just passed NCLEX here in California.

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Mika11 · Apr 25, 2008

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There is an LVN (LPN in other states) in our hospital located here in San Francisco, Ca. who took the accelerated RN program. She said it was very expensive, it cost her almost $50,000 for the program, and very demanding. She said her classes were conducted almost all day, then she would go home and study all night. She only got 3-4 hours of sleep while she was in the accelerated RN program. She had no choice because all the LVN positions in our in-patient units will be totally eliminated by 2010.
Happy to report that she finished the program and had just passed NCLEX here in California.
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suzanne4, RN · Apr 26, 2008

In order to qualify for an accelerated program, one must possess at least a Bachelor's degree in another field.

If you can qualify to be able to sit for the NCLEX exam and pass it, then you may take a refresher course, but these require a current US license.

suzanne4, RN · Apr 26, 2008

The accelerated programs are just that, full programs, there are none where you can just take a course or two.

Two year nursing program is not equivalent to a four year degree so the accelerated program would not work for you in most cases.