New Grad BSN from med/surg LPN

[KSjo88, BSN]

Wanting some advice,

I am currently a LPN working med/surg for past 2 years. I am just finishing up my BSN and wanting to move back to a state(South Carolina-Myrtle Beach Area) where LPN's in general do not work in acute care settings. However, I moved to North Dakota where the scope of practice for LPN isn't as clearly defined. In most cases it is up to the facility what the LPN can and can't do. To explain this a little better, per my facility I can administer IV medications. Not just antibiotics...morphine, fentanyl, dilaudid, Lasix. I can admit/discharge. I just cannot initiate the care plan. Okay, so this leads me to my actual question here. How do I explain this when interviewing in a state that doesn't utilize LPN's in the same way? I want to have my time as med/surg LPN to count towards the hiring process. Not to mention I am a float. I have a lot of experience. Med/surg, ortho/surg, Observation/ER, Inpatient mental health, oncology. What I am saying is at my facility the staff LPN/RN are doing the same thing. Except the RN's are able to do charge, clinical care coordinators, management. You get the idea.

[Sour Lemon]

Okay, so this leads me to my actual question here. How do I explain this when interviewing in a state that doesn't utilize LPN's in the same way? I want to have my time as med/surg LPN to count towards the hiring process.

Even in areas where LVNs can do quite a bit, it doesn't always "count" for new grad RN positions. One of my past employers offered one year of RN credit for every three years worked as an LVN. Another offered no credit at all. Depending on the market and how attractive you are as an employee, you may be able to negotiate a bit ...but don't take it for granted.

I haven't written up a resume in a while, but there should be an opportunity to list skills you are competent in there somewhere.

Good luck!