Hi there, I am in a frustrating situation. I took my LPN in Florida (long story). I am a Canadian that went down on a student visa with the hope of bridging to RN. I am back in Ontario working at my old job as a paramedic. Has anyone qualified fo...
kayakgirl58 replied to kayakgirl58's topic in International
Hi Silver Dragon, I have received a number of responses to my 'dilemma' regarding writing the florida LPN boards, as an 'alien', from you. Do you have any suggestions? Where do I go from here? Thank you.
kayakgirl58 replied to gelyn8's topic in Philippines
I am curious. How does one from the Philippines get to write the NCLEX? I am ineligible to write because I do not have an American Social Security number (I am Canadian) and I took the program in Florida. Are there other States where a social numb...
I am a Canadian paramedic, who has completed her LPN in Florida and has now found I can't write the boards because I do not have an American social security number. I would like to relocate from Ontario to Nova Scotia (and my plan was to work in Flo...
Wow, I feel your pain. I just graduated as an LPN. I have prided myself at being a caring, conscientious nurse. BUT working in a LTC facility during my clinicals has shaken my confidence. HOW DO YOU DO IT! There is no time to be a 'good' nurse ...
kayakgirl58 replied to nursemelani's topic in LPN-RN
Okay, this post is 2 years old and still active. I would really like to hear from the original posts to see if they pursued Western and to see how the program went. Are they having difficulty transferring their credits to the bachelor's program. T...
kayakgirl58 replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN/LVN
In what area is your brother working? LTC? What are the requirements for your boards. I am a Canadian, have just completed my LPN in Florida and have found I cannot write the florida boards because I do not have an american social. I can get one...
kayakgirl58 replied to Jimmydaves's topic in General Nursing
I would go with the RN. Your objective is the same. What you get is what you put into it. Perhaps you could start your training at the RN school, and if you are not happy, you could transfer in the second year. I have to do the LPN - RN thing in...
kayakgirl58 replied to kayakgirl58's topic in International
Thank you for your reply to my thread. I came down on an M1 visa, arranged by the school. Prior to this I had been working on my prerequisites online in Canada through Florida Community College in Jacksonville. Over this past year, they have also...
I am a Canadian Advanced Care paramedic who has taken a year's leave from work. I have just recently completed my LPN program in Florida . I would like to bridge to RN and have been working on my prerequisites (there is no reciprocity for Canadian ...