deannicholas

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1. How long to complete EC LVN to RN?

   deannicholas replied to pinkfluffybunny's topic in Excelsior

   Did you all use any other program along with Excelsior like Chancellors or anything?

2. PA vs. ACNP

   deannicholas replied to ILoveIceCream's topic in NP Students

   I would also like to know why PA's average salary is about 5K more than NP's. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs/2009/full_list/index.html I was looking at OSU's jobs and the salary range only went up to 115k for NP but 130k for PA.....

3. salary

   deannicholas replied to pedspnp's topic in NP

   Is that 16 pt in an 8 (working) hour day? That doesn't sound too bad.

4. Nurses who wish you "hadn't" - other healthcare careers you wish you'd pursued?

   deannicholas replied to arigsbee's topic in General Nursing

   Ouch, all that schooling for 75K a year? I guess if you love it though. I think CRNA or PA sound like great fields.

5. Any Excelsior College Nurses working at OSU Medical Center?

   deannicholas posted a topic in Online Learning

   I am looking into EC's RN program as a transition from Paramedic to RN. I would like to end up in Cbus, and my pension now would only transfer to PERS which is what they have at OSU. So I am wondering if they hire EC grads at OSU? Any OSU info would ...

6. ACNP vs FNP

   deannicholas replied to indoamerican's topic in NP

   Not to divert the thread, but I have a question, would a PA be able to be flexible with all age groups and still be able to do acute care stuff too? Thanks.

7. Relocating to Columbus- help!

   deannicholas replied to kfisher80's topic in Ohio

   Does Mt Carmel have tuition reimbursement? I think OSU Med does, anyone know if any of the other hospital systems offer that in Columbus? Thanks for all the info.

8. Excelsior College Grads???

   deannicholas replied to Firemedic7's topic in Ohio

   I am also looking into the EC program. No one seemed to say much about the job markets though. I am still a little worried about finding work in Columbus with an EC ADN. Anyone work in Cbus? What about OSU's Medical Center? Do they hire EC grads...

9. Warning - excelsior students

   deannicholas replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Learning

   A lot of ppl are talking about which states will not allow you to work in their state with an associates from Excelsior. What about if you do your RN-BSN at a brick and mortar school? Would their restriction still apply? Thanks.

10. Do Students Get Breaks In Clinicals?

    deannicholas replied to FutureNurse2008's topic in Student Assist

    So if you aren't caught up with pt care and charting you just pee on yourself? :)

11. Do Students Get Breaks In Clinicals?

    deannicholas replied to FutureNurse2008's topic in Student Assist

    Need a stronger union then :)

12. Do Students Get Breaks In Clinicals?

    deannicholas replied to FutureNurse2008's topic in Student Assist

    Act like nurses? I realize that pt care comes pretty high, but 1st should come self care. If you are a wreck, then you are no good to anyone else. When they say "act like nurses" what they are really saying is "let big business/management walk all...

13. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

    deannicholas replied to SRNA11's topic in CRNA

    While his/her comment was not worded as nicely as it should have been, I think that most people (silent majority, flyover states, red states) whatever you might call them, would agree with his statement. It might be unfair, uncool, close-minded or w...

14. $200,000 to travel to Iraq

    deannicholas replied to Mantibob's topic in Travel

    You make 122k+ as a nurse? How much do you work? Lots of overtime?

15. Anyone start school over 50?

    deannicholas replied to Lesli61's topic in CRNA

    I am also thinking about CRNA school as a later in life change of career, but I am not sure if it is actually a good move as far as a financial or time investment. I don't want to work till I'm 70 or even 65 for that matter. The earliest that I cou...