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Hi all! I cannot believe this is happening-I was an LPN for 30yrs, and have only been an RN for 8 months and I'm worried I am going to lose my license. I am thinking of calling the LABON on Monday,...

It wasn't. Not a word said.

Hi! I just jumped in with both feet---if you wouldn't mind sharing this info, I'd be most appreciative!! I need all the help I can get! Thanks in advance!

Hi, everybody!! I was wondering if anyone knows what the LTACs are paying RNs on the Northshore? Thanks in advance! :bow:

Hi! You must have 15 posts in order to PM a member. There's also a sticky on the plan.

I did, I did!!!!! I didn't even finish it because I decided to take a cancellation date three weeks earlier than my original date. I got through step one and a little of step two of the plan. I...

Hi, all!! I have been an LPN for 29yrs and started working for a few agencies over a year ago. Upon hire, I made it clear that I was enrolled in Excelsior College and would be an RN as soon as...

Hi! Here's the link: You can also apply online...:D http://www.stph.org/careers.aspx Hope this helps!

Hi, all!! I got my temp license on 8/29, but the storm has prevented La State Board from emailing my ATT letter to Pearson Vue due to power outages in Baton Rouge. Can't imagine why they just...

Hi! I just finished July 25-my graduation date is Sept. 19. I loved the program-I finished the whole thing-prereqs and NCs in 5 months. Then I waited 5 months for my CPNE date. It's not easy by any...

Hey, Melinurse!! Yeah, that's what I'm Screaming!!!! My step daughter graduated from LSU with her BSN when I was in the middle of doing my NC 5. She made a snotty remark, so I got on the computer...

I believe management has a lot to do with nurse dissatisfaction. I work in numerous facilities, large and small, and that is the number one complaint. I work for several agencies and I love it....

Congrats!!! I had to call several times to get EC to send my stuff to the Board. It's finally done, so now I'm in a holding pattern again. Can't wait for all this to be OVER!!!!

Hi, neighbor! I just passed CPNE 7/25 at Albany Med Center, NY. It was a wonderful experience. My CA and CEs were awesome. It is a do-able test if you are prepared and confident of your skills....

I work for several agencies and therefore, go to different facilities. Unless I tell them I'm an LPN they have no clue that I'm not an RN. Usually, I work with other agency nurses who know that I was...

Hi! July 23-25 Albany Medical Center NY Best of luck to everyone!!

Hi! Even with a family and working full time I enrolled in EC July '07,started taking my Gen Ed Cleps/Dantes in Aug, and finished the entire program by Jan 15 '08 so it is quite doable. I am now in...

Just the ramblings of a very tired mind... You would think that with such a HUGE waiting list for CPNE, some sort of alternative "Plan B" would be devised. If an RN in your hometown (or,...

I had the same problem and literally broke down in tears of frustration while talking to the Board secretary on the phone November of last year. I just happened to mention that the last 5 years were...

Hi, NewFlgrad! I know it is confusing! I'll try to help. I am going through Excelsior College to get my ASN. They have an easy payment plan and the advisors are very helpful. Go to...

Noc shift where I work is very busy. I have 40 residents-three on cont. PEG feedings (bottle, syringe and tubing changes), and three on q2hr bolus feedings. I have 13 accuchecks, 8 Lanoxins and 2...

Hi, fallgirl!! www.excelsior.edu On the search function, type "excelsior", or go to the thread "distance learning". It is a wonderful program! Best of luck to you--and keep us posted!

Thanks, Mudwoman! YES, CLEP has changed dramatically since I took my Paper and Pencil tests in 1994!! I wish CLEP offered more tests--it's SOooo much cheaper than going through Excelsior!! $80...

Hi, kamon8404! I live in Slidell! I'm currently working on my gen reqs. for Excelsior. I posted another thread asking which subjects are the easiest AKA quickest ones to CLEP. I need 10 hours...

Hi, swtooth ! Thanks for the reply! Excelsior will accept CLEP credits, I was just wondering which subjects would be easiest AKA quickest ones to study for and get. I'm anxious to get the...