HealthKibitz

HealthKibitz has 3 years experience.

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1. Any Seniors at Ind State LPN-BSN?

   HealthKibitz posted a topic in Indiana (ISU)

   Hello all! I would like to be in contact with other distance learners at Indiana State's LPN to BSN program - especially those taking the CLINICAL COURSES- Junior/Senior status. I start in the fall, transferred in tons of credits so don't have long ...

2. 58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

   HealthKibitz replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Age is how you feel and your overall health. I am much older as well! However, I should have my RN some time next year. But, I also have other credentials under my belt so lots to lean on there. Anyone concerned about nursing school due to their...

3. CURRENTLY in ISU's LPN-BSN program?

   HealthKibitz replied to SharmaineB's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   Please advise on where the ISU "forum" is???? I see where things have been moved previously but who knows how to get to where you moved it to????? Please email me on how to get to the ISU forum. Thanks.

4. CURRENTLY in ISU's LPN-BSN program?

   HealthKibitz replied to SharmaineB's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   I enrolled in the program and then switched to Excelsior and did a lot in that program but then decided to come BACK to ISU. I am currently at the stage of taking the tests for Adult, Mental Health, etc. and think I might take those very soon if I c...

5. Excelsior college and State of Georgia

   HealthKibitz replied to Sp11613's topic in Excelsior

   ADDENDUM to my reply above: I do not know the specifics about courses vs testing with Excelsior though for anatomy and physiology and some of the basic required courses. I have heard (maybe not for Georgia though...not sure) that some states WILL N...

6. Excelsior college and State of Georgia

   HealthKibitz replied to Sp11613's topic in Excelsior

   Hi Stephanie! Yes, in Georgia - because Excelsior is considered a Non-Traditional program - if you have not had a couple of years working as an LPN in Med-Surg or post-acute care in SNF, then you will have to do some hours. They just want you to do...

7. Passed both FCCA exams today!

   HealthKibitz replied to little miss redpatch's topic in Excelsior

   CONGRATS to both of us! I passed today two - I had already passed Head to Toe previously and finished the other today! CPNE time!

8. Online lpn to rn, bsn

   HealthKibitz replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN-RN

   No clinicals does NOT mean "not legit." Excelsior's program is accredited and legitimate. Some states will accept you to sit for the NCLEX after completion and others will require that you go through a specific number of hours (due to no clinicals)...

9. I think I might be in the wrong field

   HealthKibitz replied to ptrang1987's topic in General Students

   I would suggest continuing and completing the program. I had a similar situation when I was pursuing a PhD in Health Psychology many years ago....I actually got through the ABD status.....then realized the PhD was not for me - that I would have prob...

10. DONE! (With exams at least....)

    HealthKibitz replied to RNBearColumbus's topic in Excelsior

    Hello. It is my understanding the FCCA is NOT an exam. I would think it would be very difficult to "collaborate" (does this mean I'm being accused of cheating??). Just like in brick and mortar environment, students have every right to talk and dis...

11. DONE! (With exams at least....)

    HealthKibitz replied to RNBearColumbus's topic in Excelsior

    Hello! Please contact me! I am taking the last exam in a couple of weeks as well and just called today about info on the FCCA. Looks like we will be taking it at the same time! :-) Please EMAIL ME at [email protected] Also, anyone else reading...

12. CPNE study buddy in NYc

    HealthKibitz replied to natnat122's topic in Excelsior

    Hello, Violet. Unfortunately I am NOT yet to the CPNE; however, close! I would love to stay in touch with you though since I am within a few months or so of registering for the CPNE. Hope you find a study buddy. If possible, please contact me re...

13. Never learned care plans

    HealthKibitz replied to mpgall26's topic in Excelsior

    Okay- I am also on my Lifespan 1, 2, and 3 EXAMS! Let's stay in touch please! I have zipped through Excelsior fairly quickly only because I already had prerequisites and transferred all those in so only had to take nursing courses. I am also using...

14. How to increase chances of Hiring

    HealthKibitz replied to Menurse13's topic in Job Hunt

    I have been searching for about 3 months - not that long really - I worked on utilizing some of my "background" experience in mental health (as a counselor) so that they could see I had a lot of "clinical" experience working with patients - even if n...

15. Is Excelsior RN Program a good program??

    HealthKibitz replied to andersjoh52's topic in Excelsior

    Regarding EXCELSIOR and living in states other than New York, I am in Georgia. Georgia wants to see more didactic experience - so basically the difference is that once you complete Excelsior, you "may" have to complete an additional 350 to 450 hours...