dvapwr

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1. Please Read Before Posting: Tips Regarding Distance Programs

   dvapwr replied to BBFRN's topic in Online Learning

   I am a Excelsior graduate. Before you make your final decision do a lot of checking especially now there are many states with stipulations. Seems more and more states are making it harder for the excelsior RN to practice.

2. A nurse's definition of CARING.

   dvapwr replied to futurenurrse's topic in General Nursing

   Caring comes from within that nurse. It's in her eyes, it's in her voice, it's in her touch, it's in her listening to the patient, it's in her compassion, it's in her sharing of herself and time with her patient, a nurse that has a love for human lif...

3. Wearing white

   dvapwr replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

   Hi...After 30 years wearing white ....I now wear colored skirts (solid ) and print tops but I still wear white hose and shoes....when I wear pants they are white with colored or printed tops .....This helps the patient to distinguished your role espe...

4. EC Graduate

   dvapwr replied to dvapwr's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thank-you ...if ever I can be of help through your journey to get your degree please just let me know ....

5. EC Graduate

   dvapwr replied to dvapwr's topic in LPN/LVN

   I believe that EC grads can eventually practice in every state ... there just may be certain criteria as far as clinical hours are concerned...I am in Illinois, so I have to practice 2 years in another state for 2 years ....after 2 years I don't thin...

6. Questions about Excelsior?

   dvapwr replied to ama27's topic in Online Learning

   I have just completed Excelsior's Nursing program ... Despite all the hype California has doen against the Excelsior RN, I am very proud to be a graduate from EC... It was not an easy way to earn your degree but it is flexible and works well with a f...

7. online schools cheapen our profession?

   dvapwr replied to $/satisfaction?'s topic in Online Learning

   Hi Everyone ... this is just my opinion on the subject ....... we live in a changing world with different avenues that we can lead to obtain our educaion .... whether you are an LPN or RN studying for a higher degree. As far as the LPN getting her RN...

8. I'm Done! So done!

   dvapwr replied to Laurie888's topic in Online Learning

   Hi Everyone, I also passed my CPNE this past weekend ... I have been a LPN hospital based for 29 years and I must say it was a weekend from hell .... not because of my PCS assignements or the sims lab but because of my strees level ... it was unbelie...

9. EC Graduate

   dvapwr posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi Everyone... I passed my CPNE's last weekend from Excelsior .... I am from Illinois where I have to work 2 years in another state before I can apply for my Illinois license .... in which I only live 1/2 hour fom Iowa .... What I want to share that ...

10. Just finished Excelsior

    dvapwr replied to ryoung0302's topic in Online Learning

    Mudskipper...wherte is your group going for CPNE prep? I requested mid- March in Racine ...Heard it was excellent for testing but I am sure all the sites are equal...

11. Just finished Excelsior

    dvapwr replied to ryoung0302's topic in Online Learning

    Hi... I am also waiting for a confirmation date for CPNE in Racine, Wisconsin. They received my application September 1 and EC is still working getting CE,s lined up there for March. Anyone else planning to attend Racine's CPNE in March? Is anyone go...

12. Excelsior students still working on prerequisites ?

    dvapwr replied to student jeanne's topic in Online Learning

    4-6 months depending where you go... do you work in a hospital? Veda

13. Excelsior students still working on prerequisites ?

    dvapwr replied to student jeanne's topic in Online Learning

    Jeanne ...I felt the same way about EC's english comp ....I studied faithfully for 6 weeks but still didn't feel comfortable with it so I decided to take it in the summer.... How many classes do you yet have to complete? Veda

14. Excelsior students still working on prerequisites ?

    dvapwr replied to student jeanne's topic in Online Learning

    Hi Jeanne .... I had 9 electives to do ....I have them all completed except one where I need 6 credit hours ...I have NC#1-5 completed ...doing NC#6 now, testing in June then testing in NC# 7 in July ... I wanted to finish up the NC's so I can get a...

15. excelsior cost

    dvapwr replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Online Learning

    Hi Kelly.. I live in Illinois and The Illinois Nurses Association said that I have to practice as a RN in a hospital setting before I can apply for Il. license .... this did not discourage me going Excelsior way ..I only live 30 miles from the Illino...