LPN TO RN

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I need your help:specs: I graduated from LPN school 20 yrs ago in NJ. I'm going through Kaplan University online refresher course before I sit for LPN boards for NJ and then will reciprocate for Georgia (where I reside). I want to know where or how I can get clinical experience in Metro Atlanta, Ga? Also, do you know who is offering the LPN to RN Bridge Program in Metro Atlanta? Georgia Perimeter College ended theirs.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

:welcome:

Click on the weblink below. The information might help you. Good luck!

https://allnurses.com/lpn-rn-nursing/9-month-lpn-398287.html

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

call an Educator at a local hospital. They are ususally in the know about this

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Specializes in LTC Family Practice.

I also currently live in GA, be sure to check with the GA LPN BON, they have different rules for LPN's and refreshers. I'm also trying to re-enter after being out for a while, I just completed my CE's for reactivation of my Ohio license and even though I will have a valid license from OH, GA will not accept any in state or out of state refresher, they have told me I must re-take the whole LPN program over because I've been out for more than 10 years.:angryfire You have to prove you have 500 hours of current work in the state you are licensed in. So anyway be sure to check with the GA LPN BON, they might not be willing to give you a temp license to do you clinicals down here you might have to do them in NJ to get licensed in GA.

I'd appreciate it if you will let me know what they say. I'm in the process of formulating a letter to the GA Governor (he appoints the BON members) about the discriminatory practices with the 2 BON's in GA. RN's no matter how long they've been out of nursing or how little or how much experience they had when in practice are allowed to take a refresher while LPN's are not (no offence to RN's btw).

I wish you luck in your endevor.

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Do you have any info or contact person for the LPN Refesher course?

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Specializes in LTC Family Practice.
Do you have any info or contact person for the LPN Refesher course?

You will have to contact the GA LPN BON, they have to approve the course before you can take it. Just call the BON..good luck.

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