Ebon510

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1. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   Ebon510 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

   I know, I thought about going the traditional route. But the colleges make you take more classes and it would require me to not work. I'm trying to get out of the math classes. I need to work!

2. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   Ebon510 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

   Thanks Sugga, I'm beginning again. I stopped for a while. I live in Georgia. I became discouraged with our State not recorgnizing Excelsior College as an accredited College. Your words speaks volumes. Oh and congrats are in order for you keepin at i...

3. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   Ebon510 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

   Hi Mike, How is school going? I'm sure yo are very busy. I saw in your post that you have young children. I am doing the excelsior distance program. You pretty much teach yourself. I took NC1 Feb. 19th. I have had my NC1 books since 2003 and just too...

4. What's your holiday bonus?

   Ebon510 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   We got $12.00 to purchase a turkey and $20.00, making it a total of $32.00.

5. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   Ebon510 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

   Hello luv4nursing, I know this is an old post. However, some things that you wrote fell on my street. I too am doing the excelsior program by way of Rue. I enrolled in Rue a couple of years ago. I would study but not be consistent with it. I plan to ...

6. LPN School nurse?

   Ebon510 replied to AngelOvaMe's topic in School

   Hello Mamajama, I saw your response to being a school nurse. I enjoy it too. I have been a school nurse since 2000. Sometimes I tell myself that I will quit and find another job. But each year I return for another school year. I love the hours and th...

7. LPN School nurse?

   Ebon510 replied to AngelOvaMe's topic in School

   It just goes to show the difference of State requirements. I live in Georgia and LPNs do the same as two and four year RNs. The RNs were designed to be Lead Nurses, however that fell by the wayside. RNs can take the state certification after three ye...

8. Why Become an RN?

   Ebon510 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN-RN

   You read in the papers where LPNs are slowly being phased out of certain healthcare facilities. I currently work full time as a school nurse. I am limited as upward mobility goes. I have a B.A. in an unrelated field. My thinking is when I acheive an ...

9. LPN School nurse?

   Ebon510 replied to AngelOvaMe's topic in School

   I too am a LPN in Georgia. Go to the County's Board od Education and inquire of current Nursing positions. you can also go to their website. We are under Student Services. Now the pay varies from County to County. Good Luck!!!!!!!!

10. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    Ebon510 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

    Hi Nursesherry, Don't beat youself up. I too signed up with Rue two years ago and have not taken my firsy test. I have been carrying my nursin concept book around and it is worn. I plan to make 2006 the year that I reall focus on completing the cours...

11. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    Ebon510 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

    Hi, I'm Mary. I have been a LPN since 1983. I currently am a school nurse. I work for two elementary schools. I spend one half of my day @ one school and the other half at school # 2. I signed up with Rue Educational Systems better than 2 years ago....