deadnursewalking

well, i am coming from the other end.... i have been an LPN for 32 years working in hospitals only. in my present job, i have been a floor nurse for 27 plus years and was told that i had 2 years to get my rn or be terminated. (the hospital did offer to pay for school but i have no prerequisites and basically would be starting from scratch)... by the time i finished and IF i got into a nursing program, i would be ready to retire. all this for magnet status baloney. i am beyond devastated. being a loyal and good nurse means nothing.... experience also means nothing. it is disgusting.

thanks to all of you who replied to my post.

i know that many hospitals are doing away with LPNs in the hospital setting. mine says that we aren't "educated" enough..... i am devastated. i have been in hospital setting for 31 years. 27+ at the one i am in now. i have to leave before jan, 2010. experience means nothing. what a bummer..... this is all i have been thinking about every day. too old to go for RN .... no college courses at all. thanks for letting me vent.