herbivorousRN

herbivorousRN specializes in geriatrics,ortho,OB,ASC,cardiac.

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1. Another milestone I want to share with my peeps here ...

   herbivorousRN replied to Lunah's topic in Online Learning

   Congratulations,Lunah!! You continue to prove to the critics of Excelsior College that the program is,in fact, an excellent program that produces high caliber RNs. Well done!! I and your other fellow Excelsior alumni are very proud. Cheryl

2. My EC family.. I interviewed as a RN today

   herbivorousRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Learning

   Changeofpace, I am a "tad north of Tampa" myself! Great place to live and work, don't you agree?

3. HELP! Is there any Florida Excelsior students!!!!

   herbivorousRN replied to Lisa1980's topic in Online Learning

   Florida RN here... I was an LPN for 12 years before getting my ASN from Excelsior. I graduated in March 2007, and passed NCLEX-RN less than a month later. No problems whatsoever...with the Florida BON or with finding a job. I never regretted my dec...

4. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

   herbivorousRN replied to jill48's topic in Safety

   A few years ago I worked at a SNF with an LPN that was OBVIOUSLY under the influence of narcotics. She would sometimes sit in a catatonic state at the nurses station, staring at the wall for an hour. She fell asleep STANDING AT HER MED CART on a coup...

5. cpne and program is bogus and unsafe

   herbivorousRN replied to safenursenmom's topic in Online Learning

   I am proud to be an Excelsior-educated RN, practicing in the great state of Florida. It takes ALOT of preparation, knowledge, skill, confidence,and commitment to earn a degree from Excelsior College. The Excelsior program turns out competent nurse...

6. and the survey says....

   herbivorousRN replied to it's hot in phoenix's topic in Online Learning

   I flew alone from Tampa to Plano in January 2007 for my CPNE. Everyone is different, but I focused so much better without anyone else there. As a "mom" to two rottweilers myself, I am tempted to tell you to bring Sweetpea along for the wonderful comp...

7. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

   herbivorousRN replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior

   I was an LPN for 12 years before graduating from Excelsior in March 2007. Since graduation, I have been working on a cardiac step-down unit at a Florida hospital. I am in a BSN program now at a state university. I am currently studying for the CCRN e...

8. First 20 minutes?????

   herbivorousRN replied to Firemedic7's topic in Online Learning

   H-- hand wash I--- introduce self to patient N--name band check D--don gloves S--solution infusing I--- infusion rate T--- tubing E---examine site During the first 20 minutes, you must check pt ID, and if they have an IV (or tube feeding) you have ...

9. A big, fat CPNE failure here

   herbivorousRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Learning

   Sue, So sorry to hear about your CPNE. I know how stressful that exam is...I took it in January 2007. By the grace of God, I passed it..but I still vividly remember the stress of those 2 and a half days in Plano. People cannot understand the stress l...

10. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

    herbivorousRN replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN/LVN

    It really wasn't bad because I already had all my prereq's done. (I had AA degree from a community college here in Florida). So I just had to do the nursing exams and the CPNE. I have nothing but WONDERFUL things to say about Excelsior...and I would...

11. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

    herbivorousRN replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN/LVN

    Excelsior College is a wonderful option.....that is how I got my RN.

12. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

    herbivorousRN replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN/LVN

    I agree with the above post. I do not support the idea of LPNs challenging the NCLEX-RN. Just because an individual has experience as an LPN,it does not equal the education that is received in that additional RN training. I feel qualified to speak on...

13. LPN in Tampa Fl or Wesley Chapel, FL

    herbivorousRN replied to calitonctoflorida's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi, I live in Pasco County, Florida....the county in which Wesley Chapel is. I am not an LPN now, but I worked as one in this area for 12 years before I got my RN from Excelsior in 2007. The jobs for LPNs are numerous here...primarily in nursing home...

14. guys! i failed! a LITTLE help pls!!!

    herbivorousRN replied to Godzhand RN's topic in NCLEX

    While I do sympathize with your situation OP, I cannot help but take offense at your username on this website. It was my understanding when registering on AllNurses, an individual could not use a title like "RN" in their username if they were NOT leg...

15. I am an Excelsior Student again!

    herbivorousRN replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in Online Learning

    Hi Melody! I graduated from Excelsior in March, and I just enrolled in the BSN program. I didn't go into the RN-MS program because I want to get my MSN and NP from the University of South Florida. ( I see you are from Florida,too!) I have nothing but...