NurseMatt

Orlando area, Clermont, Kissemmee, Winter Lake, SW, Southern Side mainly. Thank you for any and all suggestions/comments.

Congrats! I am moving to Florida soon and have been discouraged by the "no one hires LPNs" talk. I am just starting my hunt and hope I am so lucky!

Thank you every one for replies even though it's not exactly what I wanted to hear, it's educating. Absolute minimum pay I would take is around 20/hr. Having 7 years of experience I would hope more than a few places would consider this rate and more. Like I mentioned before I am used to working Float Hospital everywhere, but for 2 years while going back to school, I could work anywhere. Any suggestions that come to mind for this pay rate and a place you would work, please leave in comments. Thank you!

Thank you for the answer. Do you know of anyone personally that is a Nurse in Florida currently? Next week I am really going to start looking for employment and I've heard LPNs are NOT used in the Hospitals much at all there. I would like to go back to school ASAP, but I can't live there if I don't make the money. Scared I won't be able to pay rent/bills/etc.

I am currently employed in Oklahoma with an Agency. This Agency is based in Florida and is currently looking for something for me. I am wondering if I can get any insight on what Jobs look like for LPNs/LVNs in the area. ie. Pay, Work, Facility, Department. Any replies are greatly appreciated and if you have a place to recommend or anything more, would be amazing. Thank you!

I travel to Florida, love it there, and may in the future move there. I have been a Nurse since 2008. I just have recently gone back to being employed professionally as a Nurse. That gap is December 2011 to the beginning of October this year. I had to take time off to care for my parents. My license has NEVER been invalid or brought up for anything. I have been hearing that this gap may cause issues and not being able to get endorsement and/or reciprocity in Florida. Any comments or help is greatly appreciated as I would like to get this started immediately. Thank You. I am concerned about the following, more so the third option: For Licensure by Endorsement, the requirements are as follows and can be found in Section 464.009, F.S.: Applicants are eligible for licensure by endorsement when they hold a valid license to practice professional or practical nursing in another state or territory of the United States. OR Applicants are eligible for licensure by endorsement when they have successfully completed the State Board Test Pool Examination (SBTPE) or the NCLEX. OR Applicants are eligible for licensure by endorsement when they have actively practiced nursing in another state, jurisdiction, or territory of the United States for 2 of the preceding 3 years without having his or her license acted against by the licensing authority of any jurisdiction.

Same as previous poster, a condition is they must know the dx.

I am in the LPN Progam at Pioneer Tech in Ponca City. I forgot the the NLN is also referred to as the NCLEX. DOH! I just started about a month ago and really liking it.

OH YAH! Keep us updated! I also just started an LPN Program and the OU Bridge Program is one I am considering on going to. I did have a question about the NLNs since someone brought that up. If my School/Program is NLN accredited, will I have to still take those tests after I finish the program. I ask because the program I am in is going to up for review before I graduate and will become NLN accredited.

4 day old student here! Just got 100% on my first quiz YAY!

jkolberg, I have heard the same thing over and over! I am 28 and starting tomorrow a LPN Program then bridging to a RN Program. I am anxious, nervous and can definately feel your pain. So we can go through this together, just know you are not alone and I think the both of us can make it through, one way or another. Matt

I bought one mainly for school and I find just putting in the information (timely sometimes) just helps me remember, like a study tool. Also when you dont' Need/want to lug around all your books its AWESOME. Plus its always with you and very handy to have all that right with you. Though you do need to get used to it and you can becuase quite speedy with researching info you need.

That's Excellent. I start school in less than a month and my TEN YEAR anniversary is coming up. I feel your pain and joy! :)

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO EASY! really the only part I was worried about was the fractions and I missed 2 out of the entire test. :) I am 28 and was never a top student in High School.

I get that question mostly from NEW RNs believe it or not. I have researched it ALOT and asked many seasoned RNs and LPNs and the ones that I respect and believe to be the best RNs at thier place of employment all suggested to go the LPN to RN route. They said you will get a better appreciation for the job and what you do plus get alot more clinical chances due to smaller classes and whatnot. I could go on but for ME too this is the better path.