golpn2010

See all of this is good to know-but it's a shame that in this economy we cannot get whatever credentials we want and GO FOR IT. It's either all or none and that's just not good. Thanks for sharing!

GREAT perspective here! Thankyou. I thought I read a post where HR found out an MA or LPN passed her RN boards and immediately terminated the employee. Now that would succccccck! Please keep sharing!

Moved on for a better opportunity ( the opportunity fell through due to budget cuts) Lay offs job ended I'm looking for a bigger challenge and to grow my career and I couldn't job hunt part time while working. It didn't seem ethical to use my former employer's time. I was laid-off from my last position when our department was eliminated due to corporate restructuring. I'm relocating to this area due to family circumstances and left my previous position in order to make the move. I've decided that is not the direction I want to go in my career and my current employer has no opportunities in the direction I'd like to head. After several years in my last position, I'm looking for an company where I can contribute and grow in a team-oriented environment. I am interested in a new challenge and an opportunity to use my technical skills and experience in a different capacity than I have in the past. I recently received my degree and I want to utilize my educational background in my next position. I am interested in a job with more responsibility, and I am very ready for a new challenge. I left my last position in order to spend more time with my family. Circumstances have changed and I'm more than ready for full-time employment again. I am seeking a position with a stable company with room for growth and opportunity for advancement. I was commuting to the city and spending a significant amount of time each day on travel. I would prefer to be closer to home. To be honest, I wasn't considering a move, but, I saw this job posting and was intrigued by the position and the company. It sounds like an exciting opportunity and an ideal match with my qualifications. This position seemed like an excellent match for my skills and experience and I am not able to fully utilize them in my present job. The company was cutting back and, unfortunately, my job was one of those eliminated. hth!

Im attending a school that has the option of CNA certification after the first sememster, LPN after the first yr and RN/ADN 2nd year. I chose this school because of all the options, thinking I would be able to find a job doing 1 of the 3 if someone did not want to hire me as an RN at completion. After reading this forum, Im learning alot about the HR politics of licensures etc...Please share the disadvantages of being (once again) overqualified due to licensure status-or advantages(if there are any). What a catch 22 world we live in

it was a little antagonistic.....but im want to learn all i can, so let's talk!:):)

ps. ask for your work file from Hr and have a friend call up/or you call up for job verification. They will need your address and SS#. See what they say. A slick ques is: Is the candidate rehireable. If they say something you dont like pm me and we can talk further. The most important thing is to bounce back right now and get your self-esteem in tact. Once you do that, you will be a bear and not let anyone blindsight you again. Trust.

Ok, I come from a different industry and have experienced termination. First of all, all they can do is confirm your dates of employment. 1. Do what you have to do to get past the stigma of rejection and being fired, it WILL make you stronger. 2.Find a collegue that can positively reference you and move forward. Chalk this up as experience. Trust no one. Smile, Document and do your BEST work. Unfortunately, most states are 'at will' which means they can fire you for wearing the color purple on a Tuesday instead of blue. You will bounce back and you will be stronger. And most industries are terminating instead of 'warning'. There's like no room for mistakes anymore. I was in a similar situation as you in another industry and they are firing left in right for matters that are opportunities for development. There's no need for develpment in the age of no jobs, sad, just sad. OOOOPs 1. NEVER EVER EVER VOLUNTARILY RESIGN: make them fire you. If you resign, you probably will not get benefits and yes you SIGNED away your rights for confidentiality to your resignation.

I will start a new thread, and not hijack this one . But, I DA as well. I have a BA in Biology an MS in PHysiology and 20yrs in Medical Field. I am published and certified in Personal training as well. I am an LPN candidate for winter 2011. Help me understand, where do I fall under JUST because my BA/BSN is not in Nursing? Would I still be considered undereducated?

user 345678..so sad..so true...trust NO ONE! Drs will throw you under the bus in a NY minute, no second.

yes, how did it go?:uhoh3:

im sorry this happened to you. dont let anyone tell you you have NO exp. bring to the table all the experience you had BEFORE becoming a nurse. spin it and show how an avg nurse's day is lacking bc of that deficiency and how you will be able to solve their problems bc you bring the skill to the table. Turn that frustration to determination!

do it online univ of phoenix or excelsior

well, there was nothing to prepare that for us in the 'study guide' so i held my breath and figured out the math. for ex .66 .07 .06 .1 I subtracted each number from the other .66-.07 .66-.06 .66-.1 if the answer was neg., then i went to the next. Once i could subract ALL the nos given without a neg- I knew it was the largest. For fractions, I converted to dec and did the same thing.

I must say that I thought I bombed too, so dont be too surprised if those people passed. The book was a starting place for me to get a feel of what they were looking for-but online is where I was able to sharpen my skillz and get more information. For ex., the math section in the study book didnt talk about the history of decimal/roman numeral....various numbering systems-but had the nerve to ask questions on the history. There was alot of that in the book-so I'd do a search and print out more info(especially how to convert C to F degrees)

I chose the LPN route FIRST. MANY RN Schools will accept you after you get your LPN. And, atleast you can work after 1yr of school TOWARDS your RN online. Does that simplify life for you?