literati7

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1. LPN>ADN via Excelsior,advice?

   literati7 replied to literati7's topic in Online Learning

   Hi. Wow, am I glad you posted about the practice tests for NC1. I really didnt understand how EC scheduling/practice tests worked. Thank you for the info. I really need to read up on the Nursing process since things have changed just enough to really...

2. LPN in NICU?

   literati7 replied to Mayaquice's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hazellpn...YOU ROCK!!! "...Florence Nightengale was my clinical instructor for med surg. My first paycheck was a chicken..." :yelclap:

3. LPN>ADN via Excelsior,advice?

   literati7 replied to literati7's topic in Online Learning

   Thanks for the encouragement. I am eager to get going because of that exact thing. Momentum & all that, ya know. So, after scanning the Excelsior site for more info on NC1 I downloaded their content outline & have already taken (& passed)...

4. LPN>ADN via Excelsior,advice?

   literati7 posted a topic in Online Learning

   I'm >40 & eager to get going with my classes after having completed my prerequisites. I've now applied to Excelsior & await my transcript review. (>30 credits) Am told can take Nsg. Concepts 1-3 prior to enrollment. Anyone done this? Ad...

5. Minnesota nurses please, please check in! Bridge Collapsed

   literati7 replied to pannie's topic in General Nursing

   Sending sincerest prayers for comfort & care to all who worked or were affected by this horrific tragedy in Minnesota. Nurses...please take care of yourselves & each other too. God bless.

6. LPN in NICU?

   literati7 replied to Mayaquice's topic in LPN/LVN

   As an LPN it never occurred to me that I could work in an NICU, although I'd worked in an adjacent hospital in a Level II Nursery for > 6 years. I had also acquired multiple advanced certifications in specific neonatal evaluation & care techni...

7. LPN salary liveable?

   literati7 replied to ogerpus's topic in LPN/LVN

   LPN > 25yrs here & I've found an LPN salary adequate to support a lifestyle which does allow for more indulgences vs. pre-LPN salary; however, with the cost of tuition increasing as much as it has these past two years, you might consider check...

8. Any LPN go through Excelsior?

   literati7 replied to real1143's topic in LPN/LVN

   Dear Montananurse, Hello. Wow, you are a hard worker. Well done. I'm a 25+yr LPN currently awaiting my transcript review from Excelsior. They have them, but it's only been two weeks & they will not be in a hurry. It isn't entirely clear to me how...

9. Mom of 2 needing advice on beginning new career

   literati7 replied to huntmalmom's topic in Career Support

   Hello. I'm new to the site too. I understand the mom of 2 & married issue; me too. I worked as a nursing assistant through my last 6 mths of training which: [1] paid my bills better than working at 7-11 ever could (>2X the salary) [2] showed ...