kelly65rn

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1. LPN that hates the Healthfield

   kelly65rn replied to AndiMac's topic in New Nurse

   I know LPN's that work in Dr. Offices or clinics...like immediate care clinics. Have you thought about any of these? I have one friend who loves it because she isn't dealing with too much yuck stuff. She takes the patients in the rooms, takes care of...

2. LPN if not RN

   kelly65rn replied to iliel's topic in General Students

   I started taking pre-reqs in 1991. I got fed up with the wait list and entered an LPN program. I wouldn't give back my LPN education for anything. I completed my ASN through Regents/Excelsior in 1999. I've been working ever since. As LPN students, we...

3. Excelsior Nurses

   kelly65rn replied to NursePerson's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated from EC/Regents in 1999 and have never had a problem. I've never had one person say anything to me in a negative manner regarding my education. I also was an LPN with 3 years in a LTC...no hosp exp..... and passed CPNE the first time. I w...

4. well now... THAT was "short and sweet"...

   kelly65rn replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

   A couple of years ago, I was offered a position on an Oncology floor. I had really wanted to try it. I was (am) an experienced Dialysis nurse but had never worked on a hospital floor before. SO....the nurse manager makes me think I've been hired into...

5. CPNE study help

   kelly65rn replied to Laurie888's topic in Online Learning

   I graduated from EC then Regents in Nov. 99. I passed the CPNE the first time. It was not that bad. I was soooo nervous and was surprised that it was as easy as it was. A lot of common sense is used and you absolutely have to tell yourself that you c...

6. Where is everyone from?

   kelly65rn replied to versatile_kat's topic in Florida

   Hey, I'm in St Augustine...work in Jacksonville. I'm the Charge Nurse at a busy Dialysis clinic and do some acutes. Born and raised in St. Augustine and still love living here. Kelly From the Nation's Oldest City

7. Oh I don't know...you all scare me!

   kelly65rn replied to newgradERrn's topic in Career Support

   I love being a nurse. Everyday is a multitude of emotions for me, though. I can go from confident to petrified in one second flat. I've been a nurse for 8 years. There have been times when being a Walmart greeter sounded really good but nursing sort ...

8. Excelsor College

   kelly65rn replied to student321's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated from Regents in Nov 1999. I was an LPN and full-time working single mom at the time. it was the only way that I could have done it. The most expensive thing to me was the CPNE. I had a good experience. I took my time and had a few interru...

9. Excelsior College/Michigan

   kelly65rn replied to kimz's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Kim, I graduated from Excelsior (then Regents) in November of 1999. I was an LPN and a single mom working full-time. It was the only way I could complete my degree. It took me longer than I had anticipated also b/c of a hysterectomy and then the d...