Jeepgirl48 BSN, RN

Jeepgirl48 has 22 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in med surg, ldrp, md office.

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1. LVN bridging to RN wants to know.Will past LPN/LVN experience count for RN jobs?

   Jeepgirl48 replied to live&love&heal's topic in LPN to RN

   i am a lpn with 6 years experience due to graduate as an rn this summer. the hospital i work for is counting this as "experience" and i will be hired as a level ii nurse. i guess it varies but...

2. Some questions on LPN-RN

   Jeepgirl48 replied to coffeelover10's topic in LPN to RN

   I totally agree with the above posts. I did the LPN program 6 years ago. Now I am in an RN program and I feel I had a definate edge! It's true you will be considered an experienced nurse when you...

3. Anyone here an LPN who applied to the 2yr RN program without bridging?

   Jeepgirl48 replied to futurenurse310's topic in LPN to RN

   Hi I am a LPN currently enrolled in a 2 year program ~ will be done in July!!! I started with everyone else (didn't do the bridge) because I received a scholarship for the entire program and it was...

4. Brand New LPN starting on postpartum floor

   Jeepgirl48 replied to Zoomnurse08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I've worked postpartum for 4 years and it is a pretty great job. At my hospital we (LPNS) do most of the teaching to the moms which is quite a lot. We give them meds as well. We also take care of...

5. Do you say you're a nurse...

   Jeepgirl48 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   i agree we are kind of beating a dead horse aren't we? because the answer is quite simple really, an lpn is a nurse. there can be no question about it whatsoever. so if you want to simply call...

6. Lisa's notes for new EC curriculum

   Jeepgirl48 replied to starbucksnurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I'm leaning toward studygroup101. I haven't purchased any notes yet, just a used A&P book. I thought I would get that one out of the way before I start the nursing exams. But I'd love to know...

7. Lisa's notes for new EC curriculum

   Jeepgirl48 replied to starbucksnurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Just wondering?.......What did you decide?

8. More EC newbie questions

   Jeepgirl48 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   Hello all I must start by saying you all are great. I been reading on this forum a few weeks and most of my questions have been answered. So anyway I just enrolled in EC. I was thinking of...

9. CMA to RN???

   Jeepgirl48 replied to jillhunter98's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I myself was a CMA for 12 years. I once had the same feeling as you. i looked into many schools. Since there was nothing available to bridge to nursing courses or challenge exams, and believe me I...

10. where can LPNs work?

    Jeepgirl48 replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    HI LPNs can work in a great deal of settings. I currrently work in LDRP taking care of mostly postpartums and in the well baby nursery. I also worked in med surg for a year. However my first job was...

11. What job should a new LPN graduate take?

    Jeepgirl48 replied to sweet_n_low's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well.....I started on a med surg unit as a new nurse. The experience is most definately worthwhile especially if you are pursuing a RN degree at some point. It will help you greatly. I stayed on...

12. Do you say you're a nurse...

    Jeepgirl48 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    licensed practical nurse...........need i say