jhendoRN

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1. Diploma RN to a Bsn

   jhendoRN replied to Tarryn's topic in ADN/BSN

   It really depends on what State you are going to work in, and if you plan to work as an actual RN or go into teaching other nurses. I was laid off after being a School Nurse for 11 years and replaced with an LPN---so even my RN didn't save me there!...

2. RN School Nurse replaced with LPN. When will NYS mandate an RN in every school?!

   jhendoRN replied to jhendoRN's topic in School

   You are right....NYS does not mandate nurses at schools, and if a school chooses to have one, it must be at least 1 RN. As for "overseeing the LPN"....you should go to our state board site & look up the scopes of practice--I was stunned. LPN's ...

3. RN School Nurse replaced with LPN. When will NYS mandate an RN in every school?!

   jhendoRN posted a topic in School

   I have been an RN since 1991. I finally achieved my "Dream Job" of becoming a School Nurse, and worked at an elementary school for over 10 years, only to be laid off and replaced with an LPN this past June. I had finally gotten to a point where ...

4. Anyone had serious doubts...about nursing and about self?

   jhendoRN replied to zephyr9's topic in Spirituality

   You are already on your way to becoming an amazing nurse for the simple fact that you can be truly honest about how you feel and what you believe. Yes...a lot of the culture is related to school...but you will also find that culture in different are...