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  1. I dropped out. Please console me
    Wow! You're scaring me. I just applied to Excelsior's MDNEd program and got an acceptance letter after MUCH procrastination!
    Mar 23
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  2. My phone keeps going off at work...
    I use mine for Itriage at work sometimes, but other then that, my phone is on SILENT.
    Mar 23
    Forum: About A Nurse - Nursing Cartoon Series
  3. Which is harder A&P 1 or 2
    A&P 2 is harder which I've known to be MedSurg 2.. The systems got harder to me as I went further along.
    Mar 19
    Forum: Pre-Nursing Student
  4. Just got my RN - can not work in home health due to CA regs
    Well it all depends on the state as a previous poster stated. I started Home Health with four years of LPN experience and one month of RN.
    Feb 24
    Forum: Home Health Nursing
  5. CUNY: City Tech or Medgar Evers
    I would pick City Tech over Medgar any day. Most people, including my mom, always have a hard time getting into ME's nursing program. But I would apply to BOTH to keep options open. Keep us posted...
    Feb 7
    Forum: New York State Nursing Programs
  6. LPN salary questions
    LPNs I know make $26 (no bennies) Home Care 12 hour shift here in NYC, and $22 in LTC (1199, FULL benefits).
    Jan 28
    Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
  7. Seeing this quite a bit
    I don't like run on sentences AND grammar and punctuation errors either. I must say, it bothers me. Lets not make people feel like we received our nursing education out of a cookie jar. PLEASE. I was...
    Jan 26
    Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
  8. New Grad in NY looking for advice
    It's crucial right now in NY for new nurses, what do you think about someone who hasn't even taken their NCLEX yet? I live in Brooklyn, NY and I honestly believe you need to focus on passing that...
    Jan 25
    Forum: New York Nursing
  9. Got 265 questions, did the Pearson Vue Trick (PVT) and passed in California!!!!
    Good pop up is a PASS. This PVTRUTH has worked for every nurse I know, including myself for LPN AND RN results. Also someone posted on another thread that if another person got a bad pop up, would...
    Jan 25
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  10. My NCLEX experience......I think I passed!
    Congrats!!!!!! All the best in your nursing career.
    Jan 25
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  11. Yes I Got my first interview 15 days post NCLEX PASSING !
    I found this to be very helpful. http://allnurses.com/nursing-interview-help/how-answer-most-748905.html
    Jan 24
    Forum: Nursing Interview Help
  12. PVT trick
    I've never heard of the "bad pop up" passing, but it's always good to be hopeful I guess.
    Jan 24
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  13. I don't know how long I'll be able to do nights...
    I KNOW nights isn't for me and my body. I don't know what day it is. I can't practice safely and I will tell an employer that. If you know it's not for you, YES try to get out of it as soon as you...
    Jan 21
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  14. Florida nursing shortage?
    Yikes! I made $70,000 my first year as an LPN here in NYC four years ago. I plan to move to Fl one day. What would a nursing educator MSN Nurse make done there in Fl?
    Jan 20
    Forum: Florida Nursing
  15. Job interview before NCLEX?
    Wow. Congrats on that interview. I live in NYC and I've NEVER heard of an interview before taking the Nclex. I guess with all nurses here already, no employer is going to wait for someone to take...
    Jan 20
    Forum: Nursing Career Advice
  16. only lvn,lpn classes.
    . Part of becoming a nurse is being in the classroom and learning all that's needed. If you really don't have time, you might have to consider another career. LPN programs last for...
    Jan 18
    Forum: LPN / LVN Nursing Student
  17. Excelsior MSN
    I've been putting this off for so long but I think I have to finally kick the bucket and apply to EC's MSN program. I'm just so scared because I've never done schooling online. I have no idea what...
    Jan 18
    Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
  18. Starting Excelsior's MSN - Education
    How long does Phase 1 take to complete and how many hours of work weekly? TIA
    Jan 18
    Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
  19. Took nclex
    If you're that anxious, just do the PearsonVueTruth and ease your heartache. Best of luck to both of you!
    Jan 14
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  20. Interview Monday morning for school LPN position
    Congrats!!! Where do you live? Im just curious because that pay rate is very low.
    Jan 14
    Forum: School Nursing
  21. You are LVN, why are you applying CNA or MA?
    This is true and NurseyNurse is right. You are held responsible by your highest standards so working as a CNA won't do you much justice. It's best to just continue searching for that LPN job.
    Jan 14
    Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
  22. Is Excelsior the right choice?;)
    OP, which state do you live in? I know a couple of EC graduates and it worked well for them. However, they live here in NY where I am and where EC is. Once , your state accepts EC, I would say go for...
    Jan 14
    Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
  23. Help!  I NEED to get my BSN!!
    I have two friends pursuing Western Governors and love it. You really should consider that program like cayenne06 suggested.
    Jan 14
    Forum: Nursing Online Distance Learning
  24. No clinicals rn-bsn program
    OP, Western Governors University is totally online.
    Jan 13
    Forum: Nursing Online Distance Learning
  25. Question???
    I live in NYC. My mom is a Case Manager with a Home Health agency. She doesn't go out into the field. The Field Nurses do. Some agencies have the Case Managers doing both, I heard. I'm
    Jan 12
    Forum: Home Health Nursing