Magelan

Magelan has 5 years experience and specializes in Short Term Rehab; Skilled Nursing.

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1. How much do you make 2016

   Magelan replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   My last job in Chicago, IL (resigned in Jan 2015) - SNF $26.50/hr + $0.50/hr weekend shift differential. Started with $24/hr back in 2012 as a new grad. I had a part time home health job in Chicago as...

2. CMK Healthcare LPN Program

   Magelan replied to KB24's topic in Illinois Nursing

   I have never had an issue getting a job as a CMK grad. Employers will be asking for your license and that is all that matters. CMK was accredited by the state of IL, hence we were eligible for...

3. Doctor Anyone?

   Magelan replied to Ant24's topic in Male Nursing Students

   St. George's University - School of Medicine - 5 more weeks until the end of Term 1 and so far it is going very well :) I hope it will stay this way

4. Foreign medical graduate wanting advanced nursing

   Magelan replied to superking's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   My significant other was a physician back home and when we moved to US he finished RN through Excelsior (foreign MD to RN). Excelsior at start was more as a back up plan, but it ended up he was not...

5. In terms of difficulty and subject depth, are Excelsior's practice exams good indicators?

   Magelan replied to Tralfamadore64's topic in Excelsior College

   Go over Excelsior Practice Exams Questions in detail and if you have time, StudyGroup101 Manual will help. I know it's getting close, but grasp as much as you can before the weekend

6. Excelsior College Foundations in Nursing EXAM

   Magelan replied to Soon2bRN89's topic in Excelsior College

   It's $9.99

7. In terms of difficulty and subject depth, are Excelsior's practice exams good indicators?

   Magelan replied to Tralfamadore64's topic in Excelsior College

   Last update Took Reproductive Health Exam today. A :) This was my last nursing Exam (excluding FCCA & CPNE ) For this one I can also say that the Practice Exams bought from Excelsior were...

8. Exams that appeal to Paramedics

   Magelan replied to Cohutta's topic in Excelsior College

   I took Reproductive Health today and got A :) And honestly, there were a lot of questions from those Excelsior Practice Exams. I do not know if they have different questions on the exams or all of us...

9. Excelsior College Foundations in Nursing EXAM

   Magelan replied to Soon2bRN89's topic in Excelsior College

   When it comes to Foundations, Excelsior Practice Exams are helpful. I took that exam on 11/20/2014 (3 weeks ago). Personally, the topics that were covered were not "my cup of coffee". I passed with C...

10. Stay or Go

    Magelan replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Or even better - switch to PRN at Gerogetown and take the offer at Inova. No commuting headaches. When it comes to commute, you can always ask at Georgetown to give you weekend shift so commute would...

11. In terms of difficulty and subject depth, are Excelsior's practice exams good indicators?

    Magelan replied to Tralfamadore64's topic in Excelsior College

    Small update :) Passed Health Safety today :) Got B even tough I expected A :) There was a lot of similar questions (if not even same) from Excelsior Test A and Test B. I was really surprised with the...

12. In terms of difficulty and subject depth, are Excelsior's practice exams good indicators?

    Magelan replied to Tralfamadore64's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks :) Will keep updated :) I did not follow your posts, hope you're on Excelsior "journey" as well. Wishing you the best as well

13. In terms of difficulty and subject depth, are Excelsior's practice exams good indicators?

    Magelan replied to Tralfamadore64's topic in Excelsior College

    No :) I enrolled last year - 06/2013 but I was able to take Life Span exams before Fundamentals (Chronicity etc.) It's doable to take all nursing exams in 6 months but I was lazy :) LPNs are waived...

14. Doctor Anyone?

    Magelan replied to Ant24's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Many MDs are bitter. Many Nurses/NPs are bitter. On the other hand, there are a lot of MDs and Nurses who are incredible clinicians, excellent team players and happy with their jobs :) The question...

15. In terms of difficulty and subject depth, are Excelsior's practice exams good indicators?

    Magelan replied to Tralfamadore64's topic in Excelsior College

    I totally agree for LS3... Those practice exams did not help AT ALL I did get B on that one last month, but to be honest I did make a lot of guesses. "MyStudyGroup101" Study Guides and Practice...