thebuffychicken

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1. Passed Health Differences!!!

   thebuffychicken replied to GoalSeeker's topic in Excelsior

   Congrats!!

2. EC grad passes NCLEX on 2nd attempt

   thebuffychicken replied to thebuffychicken's topic in LPN-RN

   Thanks! I had to "pause" when doing EC exams in 2011. Not only did I work full time, but a husband and three teenagers (at the time - one is now in college) and the oldest is autistic. It has been a long road like I said, but I am so glad I KEPT G...

3. EC grad passes NCLEX on 2nd attempt

   thebuffychicken posted a topic in LPN-RN

   It's been a long road going from LVN to RN! I've been an LVN for 20+ years. I started Excelsior College four years ago. I had all my pre-reqs and started taking exams one by one. I finally qualified for the CPNE in March, passed without repeats (than...

4. How did you choose between becoming an LPN or RN?

   thebuffychicken replied to lilwonder's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I would encourage you to just do the RN program. You will have so much more freedom in finding a job in the long run if you just crunch it out and get your RN. The LVN/LPN bridge to RN programs work, but honestly, if that is your long term goal, ju...

5. lynn frederick's cpne workshop

   thebuffychicken replied to united32809's topic in Excelsior

   I took Lynn's workshop in November. She was unprofessional and NOT helpful after the workshop - in other words, if you have questions, she is not available. I would avoid her! I have since been doing Sheri Taylor's online workshop and have found it...

6. Current CPNE date turn around 2012

   thebuffychicken posted a topic in Excelsior

   I passed the FCCA Oct 2012 (don't ask me about it) and put in my application for a CPNE date. All my application attachments have been "accepted" but haven't heard anything yet. Just wondering if anyone else is in the same time frame as me and has ...