I work on my own schedule with a nursing agency. It keeps me in practice and pays higher than many other nursing options do. I work when it suits me and don't work when I need to study. I am doing a self-motivated distance learning program (Excelsior...
As an LPN (soon to be RN) and experienced mother of 12, I have always had a strong desire to work in maternity nursing. Our local hospital has several LPN positions posted for the OB dept, and I submitted applications for two of them several weeks ag...
If you relocated and were seeking employment in FL as an experienced RN, I doubt the school you attended would be an issue. Maybe some others have input on this, but unless you were a new graduate, they should still consider you. Getting a nursing li...
I think Excelsior does adequately prepare nurses bridging to RN. The exams cover a lot of nursing content and really focus on critical thinking skills, much like the national licensure exams. Two intensive courses involving writing care plans and a r...
I am currently doing the Excelsior program and I love the flexibility it gives me! I wouldn't be able to do it if I have to travel & attend classes, etc. You do have to be motivated and establish good study habits. Passing the exams is a good mot...
shawnsgirl replied to LezlieFaye's topic in ADN/BSN
I am almost finished with the Excelsior ASN program and it suits my busy lifestyle of raising 12 kids, working part time, homeschooling, and running a small home-based business. It involves a strong commitment to studying and staying on track with ta...
shawnsgirl replied to friendlylark's topic in ADN/BSN
Another thing to consider is what you want to do - patient care or areas such as nursing education and management. That being said, many hospitals are transitioning to all BSN nurses, but they will also help cover the cost for you to make that transi...
shawnsgirl replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Online Learning
Have you checked Excelsior college? It is a great distance program that allows you to get credits by exam and makes advancing your degree possible, even while working and raising a family. You can enroll directly (no need to go through facilitators l...
I worked through Saunders 3rd edition (Review for NCLEX-PN)...took lots of notes, did the practice tests in the book, and reviewed them thorougly. I had no clue if I passed until I got the results, and I did pass, answering only the minimum number of...