boyle80

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1. Anyone in Florida doing Excelsior College?

   boyle80 replied to antoniaLPN's topic in Excelsior

   I am a nursing graduate of Fl. It has changed my life. For the past year and a half I have been working on a med surg unit. I am currently working on a tele/ stroke unit. There is so much room for advancement when you get your RN. Continue with your ...

2. Do you work at Baptist Health Jacksonville, South

   boyle80 replied to jnmoore02's topic in Florida

   I am also curious about Jacksonville South. What is the pay range for a nurse with experience. I have been a LPN for 5 years and a RN for 1 year with Medical surgical experience. I currently make 25.40 at a hospital In Tampa Bay. My wife and I are pl...

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

   boyle80 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Learning

   I live in Pinellas county and I work at Morton Plant a Magnet Hospital. I am RN Excelsior Graduate.

4. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

   boyle80 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior

   I would let the wife be the bread winner and go back to traditional school. I am an Excelsior graduate, and I wish I went the traditional way, but I am already finished now. I am an RN in Florida, but I don't like the way this degree limits you from...

5. I failed health Differences today!

   boyle80 replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Learning

   I would say don't to study so much specific material. The exams are similar too the NCLEX. They test your understanding not what we can memorize. I would say study so that you comprehend the material not memorize it. Shawn RN Excelsior graduate

6. Anyone excel. grads having problems in Florida?

   boyle80 replied to SPNorlando's topic in Online Learning

   I am an RN graduate from Excelsior in Florida, and have had no prob in Fl. I got hired onto a Magnet Hospital on a GI floor in Clearwater. Excelsior changed my life! It's a great program. It took me a year an half. If you have any ?'s let me know?

7. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

   boyle80 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior

   I have a question. If you are an RN in another state and have practiced nursing for a year, do you still have too do the 350 hours of preceptorship? All this wording is confusing.

8. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

   boyle80 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior

   Does this new law allow you to endorse in with two years of RN experience from another state?

9. Nursing at St. Anthony's Hospital...INFO NEEDED

   boyle80 replied to miss81's topic in Florida

   If you need any more info let me know! Great benefits also!

10. Nursing at St. Anthony's Hospital...INFO NEEDED

    boyle80 replied to miss81's topic in Florida

    I am sure it is no where near That ratio. I work at a hospital that is connected with St Anthony's and our pt to nurse ratio is either 5 0r 6 to 1. We are also a magnet hospital. The Baycare system is the best hospital system to work for in the Tampa...

11. We did it!!!!!!!

    boyle80 replied to Indigo_Beauty's topic in Online Learning

    I don't think the fight is over though. The mayor was backing the EC program, so we need to continue to fight to allow the EC program to continue in Georgia. Not just stop in 2010. I am however going to get licensed in Georgia before the cut off dat...

12. The ROPE method will get you in trouble at the wound station during the CPNE!

    boyle80 replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Online Learning

    I agree I would stay away from Lynn's method also it is too close to the rope method. I was nervous at my cpne using it. I would use the parachute method.

13. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    boyle80 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior

    Yea I totally feel for you nurses in Georgia! I having been praying for the nurses in Georgia. I think there might be some good that will come out of this meeting on Friday. I can't see them totally denying all of the nurses lic. I mean that would ju...

14. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    boyle80 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior

    What type of schedules? I got a job from 7 am - 7 pm. I was wondering if you thought of Florida? I live near the Clearwater area, or maybe even Jacksonville.

15. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    boyle80 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior

    Don't give up hope! I don't think it is open to the public, but I know the GNA is going to be there to represent the students and EC.