Just wanted to say DON'T give UP! =)

[TashaLPN2006RN2012]

At times you may get frustrated and discouraged whether you didn't do well on a practice exam, or failed a real exam, please don't give up on yourself! I took my NCLEX-RN today (won't know for 48hrs if I passed, which sucks) But I know I wouldn't have been here had I not kept perservering through this program!

I had to take months off for family stuff or personal stuff, but that was the great thing about EC! I stumbled and bumbled my way through the first few exams, then found my study path and zipped through a bunch. Got burnt out by the time I hit LS3 and failed it, not once but TWICE...took some time off, got back into the swing of things and then passed it with a B!

Many times I got frustrated when people didn't know what EC was, or made snide comments about how you couldnt be a 'real' nurse if you did it online. I just smiled and nodded and watch them struggle through clinicals and classes while i could sit at home or at the park with my kids and study!

Check out facebook and link up with others here that are going through the same thing you are. I met 4 other women and over this past 2yrs have become very close to them. We took a workshop together and all passed our CPNE around the same time.

Just remember you can do this, you got this, and you were made for this!

[ineverseeu]

u got a full time job so quick !!

but i hear it takes like 6 months to find one these days.

those 11 courses that u need for bsn, can u take many at once, so u can finish it like say 6 months?

maybe i go bsn full time while waiting for job interviews.

[monalisa lpn]

Thanks for the encouragement because its well needed I'm currently stuck at life span one exam and I wanted to be done this dec but I can' t see the light at the end of the tunnel

[nursemami4]

UPDATE: Passed my NCLEX, and license was issued 6/23, had four interviews the following week and was offered a Full time position at a local hospital exactly 11 days after getting my RN!

EC= Excelsior College, its a fully distance learning program for LPN's, Medics, Respiratory Therapist, and those who have finished more than 50% of their nursing program at a brick and mortar school (traditional college program) they are NLNAC accredited. The clinical portion consists of a 2.5 day hands on practical exam with MSN and DP prepared nurses following you around and checking you off, it's PASS or FAIL only, no room for mistakes you have to do it perfectly as a brand new "regular" ASN student who sat in a classroom for two years would know how to do it. I passed with no repeats on my patient care. It was STRESSFUL but worth it! One of the reason's I got this job was because one of the hiring managers was familiar with Excelsiors program and she drilled me on some assessment procedure questions. I used my skills learned through my college to tick them off and she nodded and smiled, she knew that my assessment processes were impeccable! (not saying other schools are not, but again, my school leaves NO room for error in order to pass, which is why I am so confident in my abilities)

Anyway, just wanted to update and tell each and everyone of you to keep on going! You were made for this and you can do anything you set your mind to!

WhooooHoooooo!!! Super huge congrats girl you did it!!!!

[BrillyD]

Congratulations! You are an inspiration - I'm just getting started, so thanks for your encouragement and advice! Good luck on your bsn - are you doing Excelsior for that also?

:yelclap::w00t:

[mrstookielpn]

Congats, Tasha-RN! Thank you so much for all of your advice and encouragement. Good luck with your BSN.