DLPrice

Because they didn;t have that requirement before, but are now changing the rules and denying licenses in some states to those who have been licensed and practicing for many years.

Could it be we were WORKING NURSES (LPNs) going through the training? I'll bet you're one of those BSNs that had loads of clinical training and textbook study that I used to run in to all the time with NO practical knowledge. But of course, they always thought they were superior to us lowly LPNs and ADNs -- who had been out there on the floor learning it the hard way -- because of all that class and clinical time. Yeah, a "clinical" experience is so realistic and educational. Having one or two patients really prepares you to work in the real world.

You don't know me, my practice, or any of the other graduates of the program. So how dare you insinuate I'm not qualified to work as an RN without further training? I have been practicing 11 years as an RN with no disciplinary actions or lawsuits. So obviously my education WAS adequate. The reason they are requiring it is because there are some judgmental idiots on the board that have decided to suddenly penalize and insult nurses who have been out working for many years by saying that we aren't qualified to do our jobs anymore. And, oh, I don't know...maybe some of them have some financial interests in the programs charging for the additional "preceptorship."

Do you have the name of the contact person there you arranged that with, and how long ago was that? I'm checking to see if the facility is desperate enough to negotiate the cost of the preceptorship, which is certainly fair when we are talking about me giving up 30 hours of my life with no compensation. Where they testing you for those hours or instructing you? Thanks for the help!

Once you did that, were you able to get a temp permit right away?

Where did you do it and how much did it cost? I was under the impression it would be two weeks on some kind of weird schedule with OB and I have to do psych also. Although even if I could do it quickly, there's a principle. And making someone with 7 years OB experience go through this is especially ludicrous. Someone at Excelsior must have seriously ticking off people at a few boards of nursing. I'm wondering how many more states are going to jump on the wagon -- 14 years into my nursing career (LPN and RN) -- and suddenly decide I'm not qualified to be licensed or practice without going back to school in some form. It's such a slap in the face.

You know what, nevermind. If the board in Oklahoma wants to decide that my education is inadequate and I'm not competent to practice as a nurse without going back to school, I'll go elsewhere. Even California is grandfathering in Regents nurses and Illinois allows those who have been practicing for more than two years to get licensed.

I'm an Excelsior-educated ADN RN trying to come to Oklahoma for a travel assignment. I have been an RN for 11 years, and was an LPN for four years before that. Am I correct in understanding that the Oklahoma Board has decided that my education was somehow inadequate and I do not qualify to practice as an RN without an additional preceptorship of 30 hours in OB and psych? How can these board go back and say those of us who have been practicing for 10+ years are suddenly incompetent to be licensed? Has anyone gone through this preceptorship to get licensed?

I am a US ADN and was able to get licensed in NZ, so unless something has changed in the last couple of years, you shouldn't have a problem. They do recognize that the US has a 2-year RN training program. And once you get the NZ registration, Oz reciprocity is easy. Diana

could you tell me a little more about the workign conditions for nurses in nz? do you work in a hospital or aged care? what kindof ratios are expected for aged care? thanks!

I don't know if I'm looking in the wrong place (the link above didn't work) but all I see are general resources about registration and immigration for NZ. I really want to get some firsthand accounts from people who have worked or are working in aged care.

I don't know if I'm looking in the wrong place (the link above didn't work) but all I see are general resources about registration and immigration for NZ. I really want to get some firsthand accounts from people who have worked or are working in aged care.

Hello! I'm a US nurse who is looking at moving to NZ and jobs in aged care. I'm not too keen on hospitals and haven't worked in acute care for several years, so I would rather work with a lower acuity. Can anyone tell me a bit about the work conditions there? What kind of ratios in aged care? How acute are the patients? Some places say they are an aged care home and "hospital," but is the hospital area really as acute as a normal hospital setting? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Diana

Hello! I'm a US nurse who is looking at moving to NZ and jobs in aged care. I'm not too keen on hospitals and haven't worked in acute care for several years, so I would rather work with a lower acuity. Can anyone tell me a bit about the work conditions there? What kind of ratios in aged care? How acute are the patients? Some places say they are an aged care home and "hospital," but is the hospital area really as acute as a normal hospital setting? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Diana

I was wondering if there are any US nurses here who could give me a comparison of working conditions in NZ (ratios, acuity, etc.) I'm particularly looking for info on working in nursing homes, or aged care. Thanks! Diana