I am an excelsior graduate, 2010. I finished my BSN last June. I have been working in a busy ER for several years. The California BRN will NOT give me a California license. I work in Nevada and commute.
I passed the NCLEX on the first try in 2010. I have not worked as a nurse because I could not find a job. Finally I got a job!! It is a RN in a small ER. I am so thrilled! I have been a Paramedic for the past 23 years and most employers felt tha...
rshenry replied to NurseCubanitaRN2b's topic in Excelsior
I don't know! I am still holding my breath that they will let me endorse into Calfiornia once I complete my BSN. I switched from EC to WGU to finish my BSN just for this reason
rshenry replied to NurseCubanitaRN2b's topic in Excelsior
I live and work in California as a Paramedic. I graduated from Excelsior in 2010. It is an excellent program. I am currently a licensed RN in Nevada. I have been trying to get licensed in California. So far I have been told to re-apply when my B...
Treat the Paramedics with repsect! Given them report as you would another nurse. I am a Parmedic as well as an RN. I currently work in both fields. Some nurses don't get that Paramedics aren't just "ambulance drivers". They are health care profe...
I have worked for the same employer for the past 23 years. I am at the top pay and retirement step. I have my choice of schedules too. I make 92K per year before overtime. I work in the highest pay area in the nation for Paramedics. Starting Para...
I feel your pain! I am in the same boat. I am still working full time in my non-nursing profession. I try and work 1 day a week as an RN. But the reality is I make a lot more in my non-nursing job, and do way less work. Sad but true fact.
It is a great program if you state accepts it. I graduated and passed my boards with 75 questions. I live in California, and can't work here as an RN. I am licensed in Nevada.
You are pregnant not disabled. If it is your dream job take it! Besides once you have the position, if you pregancy related complications you have protection under FMLA.
I have applied at St Mary's. What smaller hospitals are in the area? I don't want to work in a SNF or LTC. I am in a strange situation where I have another job that pays more than nursing so taking a position in a SNF or LTC just isn't an option.
I have been submitted applications to Renown monthy. A recruiter finally called me and told me to quit applying! I was told "We don't hire unless you graduated from one of our local schools" Wow.....