[NISHA04LPN]

HELLO EVERYBODY. I'M A SINGLE MOM OF ONE CHILD. I'M CURRENTLY ABOUT TO START MY LAST SEMESTER OF THE RN PROGRAM. I HAVE BEEN AN LPN FOR 3 YEARS IN LTC. READY TO TRY SOMETHING NEW. CAN'T WAIT FOR MAY 9TH 2008!

[n7sa5q]

I will be working on the Excelsior program this spring. It will be first step back into a nursing program after completing a program with ACC in Austin. Keep me informed on your success, Ladies!
Chow....

[TiffanyLPN]

Hi, I'm Tiffany and I just enrolled in Excelsior RN program 12/07 and I have to take the new nursing exams. Do anyone know if they are similar or different to the old Nursing Concept exams. I have been a LPN for 8 months now and I work on the Med-Surg floor of an LTAC hospital in Michigan. If anyone have info on the new exams and just Excelsior's program in general please let me know. THANKS!!!

[HeartJulz]

Im Julie just graduated Nov 07 from LVN school. I have just 3 science pre- reqs to do this yr. before I enter the LVN-RN bridge program which is only 8 mths long and I will begin that Aug 09. I have already 5 yrs in healthcare as a Certfied Med Asst and Licensed Phlebotomist. I have worked many areas and currently right now jobless while awaiting NCLEX. I will plan to work SNF for the time being until I enter the RN portion and after that I would like to work ER/OR or for a Plastic Surgeon. Here in CA it is extremely tough getting a job as a new grad even as a LVN. Its almost as if CA looks down upon LVNs--sad. So I plan to pay off all debt from March 08-Aug 09 ..cant wait to be a RN. Im a single mom to my 14 yr old daughter and originally moved out here to CA from Colorado in 94'.

[LPNABS]

That is great that you have decided to do the bridge program. That is one of the reasons I decided to do the RN. I don't think LPN'S get the same respect. But good luck in you endeavors.

[amb_lyn]

Hi I'm Amber. I've been an LPN since 2003. Am taking my pre-reqs starting tomorrow. I'm excited & nervous at the same time. I'm hoping to do the LPN to RN program through Pratt Comm. College in KS. I take the TEAS test on Wednesday of this week.

I do work full time & have 2 children and a husband.

I've found a TON of great info on this site so far.

[LPNABS]

Originally Posted by amb_lyn

Hi I'm Amber. I've been an LPN since 2003. Am taking my pre-reqs starting tomorrow. I'm excited & nervous at the same time. I'm hoping to do the LPN to RN program through Pratt Comm. College in KS. I take the TEAS test on Wednesday of this week.

I do work full time & have 2 children and a husband.

I've found a TON of great info on this site so far.

Welcome Amber. Wishing you well with your studies. Kudo's to you for finally deciding to further your nursing career.

[tx lvn to rn]

Howdy, I am a married 33 year-old mother of four, ages 16, 10, 5 and 3. I have been an LVN for almost 15 years and almost decided to let my license lapse. I've taken the last few years off to be a full time Mommy and wasn't sure I wanted to go back to the hard work for little pay job. I finally made the decision two days ago to call RUE and start the LVN to ADN study. I am waiting for my first shipment of books and I am very nervous but really excited too! This is a great site and I know I will be on it alot Good Luck to everyone!!

[LPNABS]

Welcome Tx LVN. Best wishes with your studies. I am sure your family is proud of you. Kudo's to you.

[Lainie B]

Hi all,
I'm Laine, new grad Aug 2007 and a 2nd career 55 y.o. who applied for both Rn & LVN programs, but the RN was full, so that's why I'm LVN. I've applied for the Rn Bridge at CTC Killeen & taking Microbiology this semester (ugh!).

If anyone has words of encouragement getting through Micro, send them this way!