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I have thought about it, just have not done it yet, but I will. Thanks

I have been an LPN since 1982, went back to RN school, graduated in August and just passed the NCLEX-RN last week, and I am curious about the salary for LPN transitioned to RN salary in AL, especially, HSV. I was an LPN at this particular facility since 1987 and was offered a salary at just $1.00 more per hour than what I was making as an LPN, but I was expecting at least $3.00 to $5.00 more per hour, maybe my expectations were too high. Anyway at the increased salary I am still not making what an LPN who has topped out is making. This just does not seem right to me. I have spoken with HR and this is what they say , " this is all we can offer you, this is what we offer to everybody". We have, at our facility a program called, RN plus. This allows more salary per hour, but with less benefits. I was told that I needed 1 year experience as an RN, but even after that my salary would only go to about $22.00 per hour and that would not even, do me that much good . And this still does not make more than an LPN who has topped out. I am wondering, is my ADN degree accounting for anything, not to mention all the time I have given as an LPN. I am very grateful that I did get an increase, and that I do have a position, because so many graduates are still looking for positions and I was blessed to just transition over from LPN to RN and kept the same day shift that I was on. But I am frustrated and very curious and just need to compare. If there is anyone who is in the same situation please share your experiences. Thanks.

You are not the only one. I have lost 2 cell phones this way and a pager. But not again.

I just took my NCLEX-RN, Oct 8, had 75 questions and passed. After the exam was over I felt like I knew 3 or 4 for sure that I got right. You are not alone in how you felt after the test. I got the results on the 9th. I looked on line at the board of nursing website and saw that my license had been activated. Wishing you the best.

Just some pratical things. Just remember that you know the core material. You know it already so try not to get so anxious. You went through nursing school and learned a lot of stuff. Tell yourself, I am going to pass this exam. Do not dwell on any past failures. That was then, this is now. Stay focused on the now. Make sure that you remember to breathe. You need the rich oxygen to reach your brain. Don't go in hungry, eat a light breakfast, high in carb and protein. No high sugar stuff , the sugar gives you a high, but then you come crashing down. Sleepy, tired. Not the time to feel this way. You will do well. You have to remember you are NOT trying to get a 100. You just want to pass. Just know you just have to get more right than wrong. And do not change any answers unless you know for sure 100%, that you need to change it. Do not second guess. I wish you the best.

I agree , go for it. I just graduated this year, in August, from an RN program at age 52. I take NCLEX next week on Oct 8,2009. My children were very proud of me for completing the program. My grandchildren too. I had been an LPN since 1982. I am nervous about NCLEX, I have been studying and taking sample questions from the Kaplan, Lippincott, Hurst Reviews and Saunders. I just want to take it the first time and pass it.