SweetestTaboo

Yeah, I was thinking that I may wait too. But in the midst of working as a travel nurse, I wanted to go thru Excelsior. I figured working with the agency could help out with the cost for the exams and study material. I also have seen RN's get crazy when they had to assist LVN's and it's so stupid! In my opinion there are a lot of good hardworking LVN's, some more knowledgeable and competent than some RN's.Last year I spoke with a nurse who was employed at my facility as a travel nurse and she told me how she's worked in hosptals in Seattle and that some agencies place their nurses in facilities where the majority are agency nurses.Well nothing is set in stone just yet! Thanks for the reply.

That is so freaking crazy!!! The only state causing drama and the thought of having to go through all of that....

I did go to Excelsior's site and read under the licensure section that graduates are eligible for licensure by "most" states by examination and endorsement. In other words it would be best to contact the state board of Cali or any state you wish to practice for specifics and clarification of their requirements.Hmph! So much for "nursing shortages"...sure seems like there is always that stop or detour sign up ahead. If other states accept it, why does'nt Cali!*sighs*

Okay, correct me if I'm wrong..Are they saying that the state of California doesn't approve of, or comply with Excelsior's program in terms of licensing??? If this is the case, that is not cool at all.Is California where you plan on working?

Okay everyone here's the deal...I'm an LVN who works in the Newborn Nursery unit. I have almost 6yrs of experience in this area and approx. 8 months experience in Med-Surg. I have been contemplating for about 3yrs now that I really want to try travel nursing. The first problem I am facing is that most travel nursing jobs are usually med-surg or telemetry etc. things that I have forgotten or don't know how to do. I would l love to obtain skills in other areas of nursing, but I'm afraid at this time because Newborn Nursery with a little NicuII and Post Partum is all I practically know. I really enjoy working with newborns. Yeah, I could try those other areas too, but I'm really no big fan of NicuII and PPU. I'm so frustrated and depressed by this. I plan on signing up with Excelsior sometime in 2007 to work on obtaining my RN licensure. Second problem is that I don't want to wait till I'm finished with the program even though I want to already be an RN before doing travel nursing. I'm just so confused and mad at myself for not becoming an RN sooner. I don't mean to be so inpatient but I feel like I'm stuck..not to mention I don't want to go thru the drama again of dealing with nurses who are so devious and so cruel to other nurses not offering teamwork in assisting their fellow co-workers, especially when they find out you're with an agency. It's so ignorant and childish! Sorry so long and for all the venting...Any helpful advice????

When I took the boards the computer stopped my questions at 75 and it read that I had to leave the room for a 10 minute break....OMG! I freaked out! Before reading that it was for a break I thought, Dang! I did that bad!?!? shoot, I didn't even reach the minimum! I was also kinda ticked off because I wanted to get it over with. I was still anxious and nervous during and after the break. Needless to say my exam cut off at 85 as well and I passed too!! I was like, thank you Lord!!! :bowingpur

Thanks, I will check them out. What about the west coast region, particularly California?

Hi travelnurse63, Could you refer any good travel nursing agencies for lvn/lpn's?