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1. LVN California HELP Job at risk!

   CaliforniaLVN replied to CaliforniaLVN's topic in California

2. LVN California HELP Job at risk!

   CaliforniaLVN replied to CaliforniaLVN's topic in California

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3. LVN California HELP Job at risk!

   CaliforniaLVN replied to CaliforniaLVN's topic in California

   Thank you for your continued replies and thoughts. I enjoyed the humor, Bedpan!! Our director will be leaving in about six weeks so that's a plus!! We had another meeting today. There are only three of us working in the acute care hospital and I ...

4. LVN California HELP Job at risk!

   CaliforniaLVN posted a topic in California

   I have worked in Maternal Child Health for almost 30 years at the same hospital. I have been an LVN for over 35 years now. I've enjoyed my great job and have done all work as allowed under my LVN scope of practice. My new director is out to get the L...

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

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

   Well, I'm 56, have been an LVN since 1973. My first five years were spent working in ICU, acute med surg, rehab, burn unit.....I got a lot of experience as a new grad. I loved it. We moved out of the area and I had to apply at the local hospital to a...

6. CLEP test accepted by Excelsior??

   CaliforniaLVN replied to CaliforniaLVN's topic in Online Learning

   :typingThanks so much for the replies! I'm glad to hear that I can still continue with my Excelsior. I really got in just in time. Now I'm feeling more motivated because I felt like I almost lost my chance. I'll be seeing you all more often as I ...

7. CLEP test accepted by Excelsior??

   CaliforniaLVN replied to CaliforniaLVN's topic in Online Learning

   Thanks for your information. As far as I know (and I'm awaiting a call back from the BON in California) I am still eligable to take the California boards after I finish with Excelsior because I've been continually enrolled since August of 2003 (it w...

8. CLEP test accepted by Excelsior??

   CaliforniaLVN posted a topic in Online Learning

   :bugeyes::bugeyes:I really feel stupid asking this question but I need to know. I'm 56 and an Excelsior student...just starting. I'm trying to find out more about Clep tests. I understand they cost less. Are they approved as credit for Excelsior? I w...

9. RN to LPN .....

   CaliforniaLVN replied to funnibone13's topic in LPN-RN

   Thank you for your replies. I will check with the boards tomorrow to make sure. I hope I'm ok to do it....now that I have all my ducks in a row, all my books and guides ready to go. If it's not okay, well then I guess I'll give a career ladder pro...

10. RN to LPN .....

    CaliforniaLVN replied to funnibone13's topic in LPN-RN

    Hi and thanks for your reply. I am "grandfathered" in with Excelsior as I started way back when they were still "Regents." If I finish I will be able to sit for the California Boards. Since Excelsior is an accredited school, I will be able to work...

11. RN to LPN .....

    CaliforniaLVN replied to funnibone13's topic in LPN-RN

    As an LVN (for 35) years, I would advise you NEVER to even consider becoming an LVN.....even if the line's shorter, it's more convenient for your family life or anything else! I am trying to get my RN after all these years because there is no good...

12. RN to LPN .....

    CaliforniaLVN replied to funnibone13's topic in LPN-RN

    hello everyone! i'm new to this website and i look forward to interacting with you. i'm 56 years old and going for my rn after being an lvn in california for 35 years. i got into excelsior college while it was still regents. because i've rema...