Question military spouse - page 2

1. 
   Feb 12, '13

   My husband is in the Marine Corps but attached to the Navy base since there is no Marine Corps base in Guam. We just got here and the work opportunities are much better than Japan. Plus it's paradise and who can argue with that.
2. 
   Feb 13, '13

   Quote from RTFisher

   My husband is in the Marine Corps but attached to the Navy base since there is no Marine Corps base in Guam. We just got here and the work opportunities are much better than Japan. Plus it's paradise and who can argue with that.

   Sounds good thanks makes me feel a little better about possibly PCSing
3. 
   Feb 17, '13

   I just landed a contract position with the Naval hospital here in Guam. The position is RT but they also have RN positions so after my contract is up, I'm going to get a RN contract. Good luck with your PCS...I hope you get somewhere great.
4. 
   Feb 17, '13

   Quote from RTFisher

   I just landed a contract position with the Naval hospital here in Guam. The position is RT but they also have RN positions so after my contract is up, I'm going to get a RN contract. Good luck with your PCS...I hope you get somewhere great.

   Thanks and congrats in the position you landed...!! So did you get your RN through excelsior? How long did it take you?
5. 
   Feb 17, '13

   I went to Excelsior.... it's a great college if you know EXACTLY what you want. Since you're military, I don't know how fees work, but it's quite costly (for an online school). Signing up for classes was always a hassle for me, but I loved the courses and my teachers were amazing! Info Lit. is easy... I finished the whole self paced course in about a week with a 99% overall avg. I would just take it from them, the trouble of getting the transcripts isn't worth it! Good luck!
6. 
   Feb 17, '13

   Quote from missrosy

   I went to Excelsior.... it's a great college if you know EXACTLY what you want. Since you're military, I don't know how fees work, but it's quite costly (for an online school). Signing up for classes was always a hassle for me, but I loved the courses and my teachers were amazing! Info Lit. is easy... I finished the whole self paced course in about a week with a 99% overall avg. I would just take it from them, the trouble of getting the transcripts isn't worth it! Good luck!

   Thanks how fast did you get through the whole program?!
7. 
   Feb 17, '13

   I am not quite through with EC. I am waiting for a date for CPNE. That is the last thing left for me to do. It took me a year to complete all the nursing theory classes. I have been eligible for CPNE since Sept last year but I didn't have a valid CPR card and believe it or not....that's one of those things that you can't get overseas. I tried to get the hospital at the base to let me get re-certified but since I wasn't an employee, no go. I had to wait to get one and it delayed me applying for CPNE. Hopefully you'll get stationed somewhere, where you won't have those problems. It's great and sucks being overseas.
8. 
   Feb 18, '13

   Quote from RTFisher

   I am not quite through with EC. I am waiting for a date for CPNE. That is the last thing left for me to do. It took me a year to complete all the nursing theory classes. I have been eligible for CPNE since Sept last year but I didn't have a valid CPR card and believe it or not....that's one of those things that you can't get overseas. I tried to get the hospital at the base to let me get re-certified but since I wasn't an employee, no go. I had to wait to get one and it delayed me applying for CPNE. Hopefully you'll get stationed somewhere, where you won't have those problems. It's great and sucks being overseas.

   Thanks for the info RTFisher! I think I'm feeling the same way... I'm excited but worried and stressed at the same time"/ I guess we'll see what happens. My husband told me we won't know anything til march, so now it's just a waiting game...
9. 
   Feb 18, '13

   Quote from RTFisher

   I am not quite through with EC. I am waiting for a date for CPNE. That is the last thing left for me to do. It took me a year to complete all the nursing theory classes. I have been eligible for CPNE since Sept last year but I didn't have a valid CPR card and believe it or not....that's one of those things that you can't get overseas. I tried to get the hospital at the base to let me get re-certified but since I wasn't an employee, no go. I had to wait to get one and it delayed me applying for CPNE. Hopefully you'll get stationed somewhere, where you won't have those problems. It's great and sucks being overseas.

   Quick questions... Did you do all your tests and classes overseas? And are you flying back to the states to do the CPNE test?
10. 
    Mar 2, '13

    Hey everyone so we just got orders to Misawa Japan. Just want some advise from EC current oversea students or EC vets. Should I start EC now? Or wait til I'm overseas? Does anyone know how doing EC from overseas works? Such as where testing sites are located? Any information would help... I just don't want all the pre requisites that I took to expire, nor to be over there without being able to find a job and doing nothing allowing my skills to wither... Please help!
11. 
    Mar 2, '13

    As mentioned in this post -- http://allnurses.com/excelsior-colle...ce-808335.html -- you can use this link to find a testing center: Locate a Test Center
    
    Otherwise, doing EC is pretty much the same, with the exception that you won't have the option of driving to your CPNE.
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    Mar 2, '13

    Quote from LunahRN

    As mentioned in this post -- http://allnurses.com/excelsior-colle...ce-808335.html -- you can use this link to find a testing center: Locate a Test Center
    
    Otherwise, doing EC is pretty much the same, with the exception that you won't have the option of driving to your CPNE.

    Thanks
13. 
    Mar 3, '13

    I found out that Misawa has a testing center for EC exams on base... And I also just found out that there are space A flights to settle, WA so I'm wondering if anyone knows if there is a clinical testing site for the CPNE in Washington??
    
    Any info would be really helpful..!
    Thanks
    Franchesca

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