nownser

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1. New LPN age 61

   nownser replied to Cnalpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   If you want to become an LPN, then begin school and go for it. With your experience as a CNA, you're already familiar with many of the duties of an LPN. You already "know your way" around, have "people experience", and that's a huge headstart. You'll...

2. Any 91c graduates licensed in Compact states?

   nownser replied to nownser's topic in LPN/LVN

   After my first request for conference brought no response for 2 1/2 weeks, I sent a second request. This second request was sent with return receipt requested, and included copies of all the information from Colorado. Magically, my new VA license app...

3. Any 91c graduates licensed in Compact states?

   nownser replied to nownser's topic in LPN/LVN

   Yes, I applied as endorsement. Director of Nurse Education from Colorado dug through the archives and sent VA BON my initial application, test results, list of approved schools (at that time). Virginia appears to only accept schooling that fits their...

4. Any 91c graduates licensed in Compact states?

   nownser replied to nownser's topic in LPN/LVN

   Yes. For at least 10 years, all graduates of the Clinical Specialist School were able to take the state boards in 8 states where the schools were located. This school was full time, 40+ hours per weeks; comprised of over 1,400 hours (760 didactic &am...

5. Former 91C20 with expired license

   nownser replied to nownser's topic in General Nursing

   My application has been denied by VA BO. Reason is not attending an approved nursing school and they furnished the code numbers on which the decision was based. Strangely enough, those codes include a paragraph that states military training and exper...

6. Any 91c graduates licensed in Compact states?

   nownser posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Are any of you graduates of the Army 91C school and currently licensed in any of the compact states? If so, were you required completion of additional schooling? My reason for asking is that, I have applied for my LPN license by endorsement in Virgin...

7. Former 91C20 with expired license

   nownser replied to nownser's topic in General Nursing

   Update: Contacted CO, was sent paperwork to reactivate license, and was told that I needed to attend an accredited refresher course. This is difficult as I have no refresher courses, accredited by CO, within 750 miles. So that option is unrealistic. ...

8. Former 91C20 with expired license

   nownser posted a topic in General Nursing

   I attended the Army 91C20 course during the Viet Nam era at Fitzsimons Hospital in Denver. Upon course completion we took our state boards and I received my Colorado LPN. Many years later, in 2005, I allowed my license to expire. Now living in rural ...