LPN license renewal: what's the policy if not actively practicing as LPN

[cynthy]

does anyone know what the policy is for renewing LPN license if not actively practicing. I have been offered a job as a Health Technician so will not be actively working in LPN role. Hope to move into this position once I get my foot into door. I don't know how long this will take so I may have to renew license while not actively practicing as LPN.. does anyone out there have any advice?

[mamamerlee, LPN]

Check with your state board, each state is different.

[Moogie]

Definitely renew your license if you intend to work as an LPN, even if you are not currently working in a nursing position that requires licensure. I had a hard time finding an RN refresher course when I decided to get back into nursing after being away for several years. I finally found an excellent self-study course through South Dakota State University but it took a while to complete and I had to jump through quite a few hoops to secure a placement for my clinical practicum.

If you are a fairly new grad and would not necessarily need to do a refresher course, by all means, make sure you renew your license when it's due.

[DogWmn]

Again, check with your state board, but even though you are working as a Tech, you are still using your nursing skills and this would still qualify as working in the field in most states. For several years I worked for a lawyer and part of my job was to review medical documents and legal documents for spelling and appropriate information and that "qualified" for "working in the field".