LVN's to RN's in California
Target:
ALL NURSES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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TO ALL NURSES Many years ago in California, an LVN/LPN could challenge the Board of Registered Nurses for examination. That has been outlawed. Nurses from overseas are now being sponsored by corporations thus limiting our prospects. With the Nursing shortage, lets petition our States to allow for LVN/LPN's to "CHALLENGE" the RN Board of Nursing. Experience matters, I believe LN/LPN's with 10 plus years experience should be granted this opportunity. It will help stop the Nursing shortage and open up the local colleges and Universities all over. Please sign the petition if you agree, I will then forward to our State representatives!!! Thank You and keep up the "GREAT" work!!!!A fellow Nurse
TO ALL NURSES Many years ago in California, an LVN/LPN could challenge the Board of Registered Nurses for examination. That has been outlawed. Nurses from overseas are now being sponsored by corporations thus limiting our prospects. With the Nursing shortage, lets petition our States to allow for LVN/LPN's to "CHALLENGE" the RN Board of Nursing. Experience matters, I believe LN/LPN's with 10 plus years experience should be granted this opportunity. It will help stop the Nursing shortage and open up the local colleges and Universities all over. Please sign the petition if you agree, I will then forward to our State representatives!!! Thank You and keep up the "GREAT" work!!!!A fellow Nurse
We signed the "LVN's to RN's in California" petition!
# 56:
6:38 pm PDT, Sep 30,
Name not displayed, California
I've been an Emergency room nurse and Cardiac nurse for 11 years and agree with the above statement that nurses from overseas for the most part speak very limited English, with limited skills are taking the positions of some very capable intelligent LVN's/LPN's. I wish for a chance to better the State of California's nursing shortage with competent nurses in this nursing crisis. Thank You
I've been an Emergency room nurse and Cardiac nurse for 11 years and agree with the above statement that nurses from overseas for the most part speak very limited English, with limited skills are taking the positions of some very capable intelligent LVN's/LPN's. I wish for a chance to better the State of California's nursing shortage with competent nurses in this nursing crisis. Thank You
# 55:
11:00 am PDT, Sep 28,
Name not displayed, California
# 54:
7:52 pm PDT, Sep 12,
Name not displayed, Texas
I agree with this idea fully. I believe that nursing is not about the challenge of the classes but the challenge of the skills. If you have over 10 years experience as a LVN you are should be qualified to take the RN boards.
I agree with this idea fully. I believe that nursing is not about the challenge of the classes but the challenge of the skills. If you have over 10 years experience as a LVN you are should be qualified to take the RN boards.
# 53:
4:33 pm PDT, Sep 11,
Name not displayed, California
# 52:
12:12 am PDT, Sep 8,
Richard Hollister, Arizona
# 51:
6:02 am PDT, Aug 25,
Yvonne Garcia, Texas
# 50:
3:13 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Shanon Mogadam, California
# 49:
2:28 am PDT, Aug 10,
Tristan Corpus, California
# 48:
3:23 pm PDT, Aug 8,
Gayle Boyd, California
i have been a lvn since 92 in calif and 02 in ohio ,i have worked in or as preop nurse and outpatient nurse and internal med there are book nurse and hands on nurse i believe if the lvn board can be challenge why can't the RN if you have the experience , i have attempted at comm college rn program twice and could not complete because i had to stop to take care of my parents , i have always agreed there should be a petition i believe a copy of this should go all the way to the white house maybe someone will listen !!!!
i have been a lvn since 92 in calif and 02 in ohio ,i have worked in or as preop nurse and outpatient nurse and internal med there are book nurse and hands on nurse i believe if the lvn board can be challenge why can't the RN if you have the experience , i have attempted at comm college rn program twice and could not complete because i had to stop to take care of my parents , i have always agreed there should be a petition i believe a copy of this should go all the way to the white house maybe someone will listen !!!!
# 47:
9:57 am PDT, Aug 8,
Jayme Calandri, California
I would love to get into a program for LVN to RN, but the programs have a long waiting list. Please consider this. A lot of LVN know more than RN because of experience, if thay could pass the board why not make them a RN?
I would love to get into a program for LVN to RN, but the programs have a long waiting list. Please consider this. A lot of LVN know more than RN because of experience, if thay could pass the board why not make them a RN?
# 46:
9:48 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Name not displayed, California
Have been LVN since 1981, am IV certified, BLS,ACLS,and PALS. After 20 years on Med/Surg, I went to Telemetry, ICU, and the past 7 yrs in ER. The State of California allows foreign nurses to take the exam here, though there has been controversy for years regarding the validity of those who are licensed in another country. In one country whose nurses come to the US regularly, the exam was provided prior to the exam, leaving those who were substandard, to cheat on the exam and pass, even though they were incompetent. I see no problem with qualified LVNs challenging the RN boards if they have ten years experience. Have seen alot of incompetent RNs through the years, making me wonder who they paid off to get their license????? Let's get serious and put this out there in more public places, such as twitter, facebook, etc......
Have been LVN since 1981, am IV certified, BLS,ACLS,and PALS. After 20 years on Med/Surg, I went to Telemetry, ICU, and the past 7 yrs in ER. The State of California allows foreign nurses to take the exam here, though there has been controversy for years regarding the validity of those who are licensed in another country. In one country whose nurses come to the US regularly, the exam was provided prior to the exam, leaving those who were substandard, to cheat on the exam and pass, even though they were incompetent. I see no problem with qualified LVNs challenging the RN boards if they have ten years experience. Have seen alot of incompetent RNs through the years, making me wonder who they paid off to get their license????? Let's get serious and put this out there in more public places, such as twitter, facebook, etc......
# 45:
1:32 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Carl Rosenstock, Wisconsin
# 44:
3:07 am PDT, Jul 30,
STEPHANIE DEFRANCE, California
# 43:
10:26 pm PDT, Jul 27,
Name not displayed, California
25 year lvn & have worked in every posistion in hospital same as RN with twice the load. I even train the RN's upon hire to my unit.
25 year lvn & have worked in every posistion in hospital same as RN with twice the load. I even train the RN's upon hire to my unit.
# 42:
7:12 pm PDT, Jul 24,
Name not displayed, California
I have been an LVN in california since challenging the board upon discharge from the U.S. Navy in 1970. Little did I know that I would be limited to practicing only in California, as that was not told to us. I have 37 years of nursing experience in E.R., Surgery, Occupational Health, with the last 25 years as a school nurse in a private high school. I have been looking for a new position in order to recover from lost income in the financial disaster we are now living through. I was very disillusioned to find that 95 percent of advertised jobs are in Home Health or SNF. It is about time that RN politics and control issues stop controlling what LVN's have proven over many years that they are very qualified to perform. Even in the nursing shortage, the jobs are numerous, but the work provides low pay and little use of your training and experience. Please grant the right of challenge to the RN board once and for all.
I have been an LVN in california since challenging the board upon discharge from the U.S. Navy in 1970. Little did I know that I would be limited to practicing only in California, as that was not told to us. I have 37 years of nursing experience in E.R., Surgery, Occupational Health, with the last 25 years as a school nurse in a private high school. I have been looking for a new position in order to recover from lost income in the financial disaster we are now living through. I was very disillusioned to find that 95 percent of advertised jobs are in Home Health or SNF. It is about time that RN politics and control issues stop controlling what LVN's have proven over many years that they are very qualified to perform. Even in the nursing shortage, the jobs are numerous, but the work provides low pay and little use of your training and experience. Please grant the right of challenge to the RN board once and for all.
# 41:
11:07 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Michael Huff, California
I believe the challenge should be five years experience.
I believe the challenge should be five years experience.
# 40:
8:23 pm PDT, Jul 20,
Name not displayed, California
I HAVE BEEN AN L.V.N. FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS , I HAVE SUB-ACUTE WITH TRACHEOSTOMY, ALZHEIMER'S DEMENTIA UNIT, GERI-PSYCH, CONVALESCENT EXPERIENCES. I HAVE ALL MY PREREQUISTES FOR MY R.N.. I WAS ENROLLED WITH EXCELSIOR COLLEGE BUT I COULDN'T FINISH IT DUE TO FINANCIAL REASONS. I FEEL I HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE EXPERIENCE . I WISH TO GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE THE R.N. BOARDS. THANK YOU. BECKY MOWERS
I HAVE BEEN AN L.V.N. FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS , I HAVE SUB-ACUTE WITH TRACHEOSTOMY, ALZHEIMER'S DEMENTIA UNIT, GERI-PSYCH, CONVALESCENT EXPERIENCES. I HAVE ALL MY PREREQUISTES FOR MY R.N.. I WAS ENROLLED WITH EXCELSIOR COLLEGE BUT I COULDN'T FINISH IT DUE TO FINANCIAL REASONS. I FEEL I HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE EXPERIENCE . I WISH TO GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE THE R.N. BOARDS. THANK YOU. BECKY MOWERS
# 39:
1:18 pm PDT, Jul 17,
LATANYA JENKINS, California
I HAVE BEEN LICENSED AS AN L.V.N FOR MORE THAN 10YEARS, I HAVE WORKED AT 2 FACILITIES, FULL TIME AND PERMANENT. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL LOCALLY WORKING AS AN LVN FOR MAXIM HEALTHCARE REGISTRY, WHEREIN I HAVE GAINED ALOT OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE AND I FEEL I SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PUT IT TO WORK AND BE COMPENSATED ACCORDINGLY BY BEING ALLOWED TO CHALLENGE THE RN BOARDS. WITH MUCH HOPE LATANYA JENKINS L.V.N
I HAVE BEEN LICENSED AS AN L.V.N FOR MORE THAN 10YEARS, I HAVE WORKED AT 2 FACILITIES, FULL TIME AND PERMANENT. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL LOCALLY WORKING AS AN LVN FOR MAXIM HEALTHCARE REGISTRY, WHEREIN I HAVE GAINED ALOT OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE AND I FEEL I SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PUT IT TO WORK AND BE COMPENSATED ACCORDINGLY BY BEING ALLOWED TO CHALLENGE THE RN BOARDS. WITH MUCH HOPE LATANYA JENKINS L.V.N
# 38:
1:04 pm PDT, Jul 17,
LATANYA JENKINS, California
I HAVE BEEN AN LVN LICENSED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR MORE THAN 10YRS AND PRACTICING THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME, I HAVE WORKED FOR 2 FACILITIES FULL TIME AND PERMANENTLY, I HAVE ALSO HAD THE OPPORTINITY TO WORK TRAVELING LOCALLY AS AN LVN FOR MAXIM HEALTHCARE REGISTRY IN WHICH I HAVE GAINED AND RETAINED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE, MY FEELING IS THAT WITH ALL THE EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE I HAVE I SHOULD BE ALLOWED THE CHANCE TO PUT IT TO WORK AND BE COMPENSATED ACCORDINGLY. WITH MUCH HOPE LATANYA JENKINS L.V.N.
I HAVE BEEN AN LVN LICENSED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR MORE THAN 10YRS AND PRACTICING THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME, I HAVE WORKED FOR 2 FACILITIES FULL TIME AND PERMANENTLY, I HAVE ALSO HAD THE OPPORTINITY TO WORK TRAVELING LOCALLY AS AN LVN FOR MAXIM HEALTHCARE REGISTRY IN WHICH I HAVE GAINED AND RETAINED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE, MY FEELING IS THAT WITH ALL THE EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE I HAVE I SHOULD BE ALLOWED THE CHANCE TO PUT IT TO WORK AND BE COMPENSATED ACCORDINGLY. WITH MUCH HOPE LATANYA JENKINS L.V.N.
# 37:
1:26 pm PDT, Jul 13,
James Timmons, California
Let's use the resources that we have in the LVN's. U.S LVN's should be first choice. Let's put our own people to work
Let's use the resources that we have in the LVN's. U.S LVN's should be first choice. Let's put our own people to work
# 36:
11:37 am PDT, Jul 9,
Margarita Guajardo, Texas
# 35:
10:24 am PDT, Jul 9,
Rebecca Kruse, California
I am a big believer that LVN's should be able to challenge the boards afterall what is it that your worried about? they'd pass. The RN exam is challenging in it's self. If with experance and years of first hand knowledge an LVN is able to pass, why not allow it. I can tell you that I work in an emergency room and I am an LVN. There are many times that I have had the chief of my ER along with other Doctors say that the two LVN's are stronger nurses then some of the RNs and he feels safer having one of us along his and the patient's side. That speaks volumes!!!!! After all isn't this what it's about, patients safety! Let's say you or your loved one was the patient in the bed with a life threatening situation wouldn't you want the strongers nurse at your bedside? To not give that chance to some equally amazing and strong LVN's seem's misguided and unfortunate.
I am a big believer that LVN's should be able to challenge the boards afterall what is it that your worried about? they'd pass. The RN exam is challenging in it's self. If with experance and years of first hand knowledge an LVN is able to pass, why not allow it. I can tell you that I work in an emergency room and I am an LVN. There are many times that I have had the chief of my ER along with other Doctors say that the two LVN's are stronger nurses then some of the RNs and he feels safer having one of us along his and the patient's side. That speaks volumes!!!!! After all isn't this what it's about, patients safety! Let's say you or your loved one was the patient in the bed with a life threatening situation wouldn't you want the strongers nurse at your bedside? To not give that chance to some equally amazing and strong LVN's seem's misguided and unfortunate.
# 34:
8:59 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Kimberley Silveria, California
I feel LVN's should be able to challenge the RN boards...lots of us have as much if not more experience as the RN's...in many cases the RN's have turned to me for advice and training. I feel this would be a benefit for California with the nursing shortage.
I feel LVN's should be able to challenge the RN boards...lots of us have as much if not more experience as the RN's...in many cases the RN's have turned to me for advice and training. I feel this would be a benefit for California with the nursing shortage.
# 33:
10:27 am PDT, Jul 8,
Trish Timmons, California
# 32:
2:50 am PDT, Jul 8,
Constance Dunay, California
# 31:
12:06 am PDT, Jul 8,
Terri Stiles, California
LVNs have extensive experience and have been held accountable for a high level of patient care directed by RNs. If they can challenge and pass the exam, why are we holding them back? Give them the opportunity.
LVNs have extensive experience and have been held accountable for a high level of patient care directed by RNs. If they can challenge and pass the exam, why are we holding them back? Give them the opportunity.
# 30:
5:43 pm PDT, Jul 7,
Kristina Stiles, California
# 29:
5:36 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Kelly McAmoil, California
# 28:
9:39 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Name not displayed, California
Yes, instead of hiring more foreign workers, why not use nurses that already have enough experience as an RN or more, to BECOME an RN. Leaves more jobs for Americans
Yes, instead of hiring more foreign workers, why not use nurses that already have enough experience as an RN or more, to BECOME an RN. Leaves more jobs for Americans
# 27:
2:32 pm PDT, Jun 21,
Susan Holland, Florida
I have been an LPN for 22 years, with the current state of the Nursing profession I think that ALL states should consider allowing LPN's with 10+ years experience boards. I like many others have a very diverse background, including certifications in IV Therapy and Wound Care Certified. There are many of us that have more than it takes to be an RN, especially a new grad. Lets make this happen, not just for us but the patients as well.
I have been an LPN for 22 years, with the current state of the Nursing profession I think that ALL states should consider allowing LPN's with 10+ years experience boards. I like many others have a very diverse background, including certifications in IV Therapy and Wound Care Certified. There are many of us that have more than it takes to be an RN, especially a new grad. Lets make this happen, not just for us but the patients as well.
# 26:
10:57 pm PDT, Jun 17,
Ria F., California
i support this petition. i am an lvn working in a snf and i have to say that lvn's should be given the chance to sit and challege the rn exam. together with their academic/ nursing training plus their skills that are already sharpened by time and years of experience in the field, they too should be given the right and opportunity. now that nurses are in-demand, private schools are taking advantage of those who wish to obtain their degrees. for you to become an rn, you would first start living and breathing in debt as the tuition is exaggerated. with students and lvn's pursuing the rn degree, instead of advancing, they are actually held back because of this so-called waiting list. lvn's should earn the right to challenge the rn boards. this would help eradicate nursing shortage. america should use its own manpower instead of importing. california should help its own nurses!
i support this petition. i am an lvn working in a snf and i have to say that lvn's should be given the chance to sit and challege the rn exam. together with their academic/ nursing training plus their skills that are already sharpened by time and years of experience in the field, they too should be given the right and opportunity. now that nurses are in-demand, private schools are taking advantage of those who wish to obtain their degrees. for you to become an rn, you would first start living and breathing in debt as the tuition is exaggerated. with students and lvn's pursuing the rn degree, instead of advancing, they are actually held back because of this so-called waiting list. lvn's should earn the right to challenge the rn boards. this would help eradicate nursing shortage. america should use its own manpower instead of importing. california should help its own nurses!
# 25:
2:19 am PDT, Jun 16,
Name not displayed, California
# 24:
10:02 pm PDT, Jun 12,
Debora Bennallack, California
If the Baord for LVN allows for a CNA to challenge the boards then the lvn with 10+ years should be allowed to challenge the RN boards.
If the Baord for LVN allows for a CNA to challenge the boards then the lvn with 10+ years should be allowed to challenge the RN boards.
# 23:
6:55 am PDT, Jun 10,
APRIL Ohanian, California
# 22:
8:10 pm PDT, Jun 9,
Miya Henderson, California
# 21:
11:49 pm PDT, May 27,
Raghavan Nair, California
For more impact, add a personal comment here
For more impact, add a personal comment here
# 20:
11:45 pm PDT, May 27,
Alyssa Alden, California
# 19:
10:53 pm PDT, May 26,
Mileva Mckay, California
I agree with you. All LVN,s with many years of experience should be able to callange RN.
I agree with you. All LVN,s with many years of experience should be able to callange RN.
# 18:
7:59 am PDT, May 11,
Deborah Hunter, California
Many LVN programs are as intense, have as many prerequistits and have just as many clinical hours as RN programs. Let's finially make this fair....If the LVN has the experiance and skills, let them sit for the RN boards!
Many LVN programs are as intense, have as many prerequistits and have just as many clinical hours as RN programs. Let's finially make this fair....If the LVN has the experiance and skills, let them sit for the RN boards!
# 17:
8:43 pm PDT, May 4,
Azucena Garcia, California
# 16:
3:55 pm PDT, May 4,
Gale Weaner, Texas
# 15:
3:38 pm PDT, May 4,
B SOTELO, California
I have found myself in the position of having to train many new (and old) RNs on how to do this proceedure or why that order is wrong. I resent that my knowledge is wasted while those with less practical knowledge are my supervisor. I dont mind helping my fellow nurses to improve but I do mind having to show "a higher grade nurse" how to be one.
I have found myself in the position of having to train many new (and old) RNs on how to do this proceedure or why that order is wrong. I resent that my knowledge is wasted while those with less practical knowledge are my supervisor. I dont mind helping my fellow nurses to improve but I do mind having to show "a higher grade nurse" how to be one.
# 14:
4:18 pm PDT, May 2,
DEBRA RADFORD-BOEHMER, Missouri
# 13:
11:23 am PDT, May 1,
P.J Ross, Florida
I have been a LPN for over 15 years, and have worked in a hospital with my own patient load. I have worked on med surg, peds surg, tele, chemo patients i have done it all. By allowing the lpn with enough experience to challenge the board would help solve the nursings shortage. we work side by side with the rn and we have learned our job well.long years ago there was only on the job training.
I have been a LPN for over 15 years, and have worked in a hospital with my own patient load. I have worked on med surg, peds surg, tele, chemo patients i have done it all. By allowing the lpn with enough experience to challenge the board would help solve the nursings shortage. we work side by side with the rn and we have learned our job well.long years ago there was only on the job training.
# 12:
5:31 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Rebecca Rummell, Pennsylvania
# 11:
8:36 am PDT, Apr 22,
Name not displayed, California
# 10:
11:15 pm PDT, Apr 20,
Iquo Akpan, California
I am an LVN for 17 years. I have execellent knowledge in the nursing field. I am confident if given the opportunity to challenge the RN board exam, I will pass. I have tried returning back to school to finish my Rn but, the wait lists for the classes to take are outrageous and very discouraging. I have confident that, someday the LVN will be given the opportunity to challenge the Rn exam, the same opportunity the CNA are given to challenge the the LVN exam.
I am an LVN for 17 years. I have execellent knowledge in the nursing field. I am confident if given the opportunity to challenge the RN board exam, I will pass. I have tried returning back to school to finish my Rn but, the wait lists for the classes to take are outrageous and very discouraging. I have confident that, someday the LVN will be given the opportunity to challenge the Rn exam, the same opportunity the CNA are given to challenge the the LVN exam.
# 9:
6:50 pm PDT, Apr 18,
Rosario Reyes-Rivera, California
# 8:
8:55 am PDT, Apr 17,
Leticia D Jackson, California
I too believe that there is a shortage of nurses. So this is why am signing the petition. I also believe that we as LVN's should be given the opportunity to latter on and become RN's
I too believe that there is a shortage of nurses. So this is why am signing the petition. I also believe that we as LVN's should be given the opportunity to latter on and become RN's
# 7:
8:52 am PDT, Apr 17,
Leticia D Jackson, California
I too believe that there is a shortage of nurses. So this is why am signing the petition. I also believe that we as LVN's should be given the opportunity to latter on and become RN's
I too believe that there is a shortage of nurses. So this is why am signing the petition. I also believe that we as LVN's should be given the opportunity to latter on and become RN's
# 6:
4:06 am PDT, Apr 12,
Name not displayed, Germany
# 5:
7:04 pm PDT, Apr 11,
Name not displayed, California
UNBELIEVABLE THE WAY THAT AN LVN WITH 10+ YEARS CANNOT CHALLENGE THE BOARDS AND PROVE THEMSELVES TO BE COMPETENT AND CAPABLE RNS WITH YEARS OF NURSING EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELT ?? I THOUGHT PATIENT CARE WAS WHAT NURSES STRIVED FOR MOST?? WHY DO THESE DINOSAURS WHO SAY THEY CARE MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR LVN'S TO ADVANCE IN THIS STATE?? LET'S PROPOSE A NEW BILL AND SEE WHO OPPOSES IT SO WE CAN SEE HOW MANY DINOSAURS WE GOT LEFT!
UNBELIEVABLE THE WAY THAT AN LVN WITH 10+ YEARS CANNOT CHALLENGE THE BOARDS AND PROVE THEMSELVES TO BE COMPETENT AND CAPABLE RNS WITH YEARS OF NURSING EXPERIENCE UNDER THEIR BELT ?? I THOUGHT PATIENT CARE WAS WHAT NURSES STRIVED FOR MOST?? WHY DO THESE DINOSAURS WHO SAY THEY CARE MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR LVN'S TO ADVANCE IN THIS STATE?? LET'S PROPOSE A NEW BILL AND SEE WHO OPPOSES IT SO WE CAN SEE HOW MANY DINOSAURS WE GOT LEFT!
# 4:
3:27 am PDT, Apr 6,
Name not displayed, United Kingdom
# 3:
11:36 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 2:
10:44 am PDT, Apr 5,
Terry Cadwallader, Missouri
# 1:
5:44 am PDT, Apr 5,
Mieke Bernaards, Belgium
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