VonnieNICU-RN

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1. Thinking about Excelsior

   VonnieNICU-RN replied to AmyORlpn's topic in Online Learning

   I finished my cpne in September of 2005, took state boards in Jan of 2006 and am now working on my masters via Excelsior. I am so happy I did it. it made the road to getting my RN so much easier and workable since I have a family and work full time. ...

2. Disturbing News about Excelsior College

   VonnieNICU-RN replied to zoeyzoe's topic in Georgia

   I am an Excelsior College Graduate and had NO problem getting a license in here in GA. As of right now the Georgia Board of Nursing has no plans on denying people the right to apply for licensure if you have taken the NCLEX through another state. Als...

3. Request for a deep personal caring relationship.

   VonnieNICU-RN replied to Amysuenu's topic in Student Assist

   The fact that I do not get personally involved with parents of my patient's. I did fall asleep and drop my daughter when she was in infant, and while she was not injured, I felt a tremendous amount of pain and guilt. Sorry for the confusion.Vonnie

4. Request for a deep personal caring relationship.

   VonnieNICU-RN replied to Amysuenu's topic in Student Assist

   I work in a NICU in Atlanta GA, and one night I came into work and was assigned to a 3 day old infant that had been dropped by her mother(yes our NICU takes outside admissions less than 2 months old, we are one of very few that do!). The Mom had fall...

5. LPNs in Metro Atlanta hospitals

   VonnieNICU-RN replied to Venus Envy's topic in Georgia

   LPN friendly hospitals in Atlanta? Ok here's what I know: Grady, Dekalb Medical Center, Northside, Kennestone, and CHOA are all LPN friendly. I have been told that Piedmont will make you an aide, so be careful. I do not believe Emory or Crawford Long...

6. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

   VonnieNICU-RN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

   What do they think--that I've been sitting here all these years waiting for them to come in and enlighten me?" Oh my, I love this! I am going to use it next time I have to precept a new nurse. Seems like over the past few years, new grads feel like...

7. Hospital paying for school...who has done it?

   VonnieNICU-RN replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

   The hospital I work for paied for me to go from LPN-RN, now they are paying for me to go RN-BSN. Hopefully after I finish my BSN I will not b e too tired to get my PNP. They have paid for all of it. I owe them one year from graduation. Pretty good de...

8. So, she does drugs... (advice please)

   VonnieNICU-RN replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

   If you really feel you need to report this, then contact the State Board of Nursing, skip the DON of your facility. You will remain anonymous this way!

9. help, is chancellors the way????

   VonnieNICU-RN replied to lidss's topic in Online Learning

   Please do not make this mistake! They WILL cheat you and charge you quite a bit to do so. Buy your books at discounted prices through Amazon.com or ebay.com Trust me. I have been through it. Also you can contact the better business bureau for the sta...

10. questions about excelsior college

    VonnieNICU-RN replied to colettea's topic in Online Learning

    I finished my ASN with EC and am currently pursuing my BSN with them. I trust them completely. You do have to pay an annual services fee/tuition. It's a bit pricey, but oh so convenient. Hope this helps. Vonnie