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My GOODNESS....... ! I ONLY POPPED BACK IN HER TO SEE, I had a message that there were "Likes on my posts" never payed much attention previously. Wish I had not this time either.... yes..... I am ashamed at times to be part of this family of Nurses...

Loved this...... "Old fogey here, putting in my 2 cents. This, of course, will never happen, but "in the days" of true team nursing, there was room for all, we each worked a slightly different strata according to our educations, but each person ...

Yikes... !!!! no one needs to be upset or removing themselves... we are mentors, I think that these posts are all really saying the same thing... ! My Here HERE ? was like Yipee ! I agree ! etc... I think we are nurses in the heart first.... and ...

Here HERE !!! I am proud to be an LPN, and and RPN in Canada, but as we are heading back to our old stomping grounds in Fl area, know that the "Magnet status" is most common, and expect to be greatly effected by it. I know the jobs I did hold in Fl ...

"So, Bill, ...... your pjs, slippers and tv are calling you.... but your not finished till 11 right ? "

"I know..... I fell asleep while charting once too !"

"You know, .... You're going to need immodium, or a foley !"

As a stranger, but Human being, a runner, a nurse, friend, family member..... My Heart goes out to you, and gives you and all others with these feelings , my strength, love, appreciation and grattitude.

IT IS A HUGE issue... and many sites addressing this, some "heated" at times.... , just being an RPN, will NOT get you into U.S. to work...... what "recruitment agencies are saying that it is possible" ? I HAVE WORKED ON THIS FOR YEARS.... AND DO...

In Florida I am an LPN.... in Ontario Canada , I am an RPN, again pretty much the same thing... (Registered Practical Nurse)

Thank, YOU Barb ..... I will ... I am looking at so many different directions right now.... my head is going to burst ! But still as an LPN, want to get that RN ASN ASAP ! LOL..... :)

Very true ! people are often mistaken, with missinfomation passed on from one excited student to another,.... or collegues... but , NO. RPNs in Canada do not have reciprocity in the U.S. . There are Canadian RPNs, and LPNs... but they are equivil...

Very interesting..... I don't think this was the directive of this thread, but incase you were still considering going further ..... do any of these offer an LPN to RN A.D.N bridge !!??? possibly in 6 mnths to a year coming to do that, need to find ...

Tell me how you make out , I am in a similar situation.....

Oh, good grief,.... ! I am no where near any of that.... I am just starting out again..... I have my LPN, in Florida, and my RPN , here in Canada, and it is a long road I guess... ! but I want to start it NOW ! all of that info sounds like a foreign...

I did take this in good humor, we all mutter under our breath from time to time.... and have had "THOSE' KIND of pts..... this is more fun than a deep breath biting our tounge and and headache.... on way home ! Thanks, Daisey !

Wow, I have no idea what I need and no idea what it will take.. yes Barbara, sounds the same, life got in the way ! in Fl have my LPN, and in Ont Can have my RPN, ( pretty much same thing). Have been working in Hosp (sm comm hosp, and then teaching f...

20 yrs ago, I carried around the Regents college distance ADN RN learning booklet... I still have the crazy thing. I am finally going to do it !!! Hoped to do it fast... but working too, Thinking I may still do Regents/Excelsior. Have Fl LPN, and...

Thats not an option. 6-7 yrs.... here in Canada, and 60-70 thousand dollars later, NOPE. I have done my research.... and am aware of the differences between both Countries, and courses, and costs. It is just a matter of finding the closest school,...

Very well put, and a great read..... ! I cant wait, I am still an LPN,RPN, and going for my Associates RN now, and feel better already ! THANK YOU THANK YOU !!! OH YA, AND CONGRATS !!

Wow, so much sounds like its from me ! LOL....I am trying the same... want to get my ADn RN, but if in the mean time get my FL LPN reinstated... then wanted to know if its possible.. to travel nurse in US with it... as a Canadian.... "complicated"......

One question at a time, but to be brief, I have an expired Florida LPN license (ex 2001), and NEED to get my RN, hopefully AD, because shorter time, and less $ , and then hopefully work with that, and go for BScN as second stage... to complete that ....

Thanks, both of you.... I will start calling again tomorrow...I may be able to get my lic back.... sent that info... and looking into bridging now.... snail wishing to be rabbit's pace though ! lol

Ok, thanks everyone..... and now it has changed for me anyway, I am not sure where there is an LPN to RN (Associates) online...or in Buffalo, as I found out probably get my LPN lic renewed soon. Just go that way. There are so many, its a lot of weed...

Well good to hear all of this advise... and it is good for my planning.... my goal is to be able to do travel nursing, into central Fl mostly, ( family there) but as a Canadian, with an RPN, and Flordian LPN lic have heard that there are some agenci...