LVHospiceRN

LVHospiceRN has 7 years experience and specializes in Hospice.

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1. Provisional approval schools

   LVHospiceRN replied to armywife808's topic in Nevada

   I have a friend who taught at ITT. The Board is shutting them down for numerous violations the notes are on the BON web sit for the last meeting. Rumor is Everest is not going to get approval either. Check with the BON before signing. Cost 40-50 thou...

2. Stabbed in the Back? Nursing Culture?

   LVHospiceRN replied to Cauliflower's topic in New Nurse

   The old saying "as nurses we eat our young" is obiously alive and well. These nurses are propitiating old sterotypes and must feel threatened. If you have to bit the bullet the experience is worth it. Soon you won't be the newbee and you can break th...

3. RN-BSN time

   LVHospiceRN replied to emttim's topic in Excelsior

   Just enrolled in EC BSN. Only need 15 units Gen Ed and will finish that this semester. Than on to the nursing core. Just didn't want to deal with transfering thing anywhere else. Looked at Fort Hayes State it was my second choice really cheap 165 a c...

4. Have you been discriminated against?

   LVHospiceRN replied to 541ginny's topic in Online Learning

   I have an ADN from Excelsior. My coworkers at the SNF called me the "internet" nurse. I was the charge nurse working with all LPN's. Many were foreign educated BSN who couldn't pass the boards. I interviewed with one hospital who said Excelsior nurse...

5. New hospice nurse first night on call

   LVHospiceRN replied to jlynn2303's topic in Hospice

   I am a night on call hospice nurse for a large hospice. If you have any questions please feel free to email me [email protected]

6. California RN Endorsement - Regents Graduate

   LVHospiceRN replied to DaveyRN's topic in California

   The nurse worked with me at a SNF here in Las Vegas. He graduated from Excelsior in 09. took the boards in Nevada. After 1 year he applied to CA BON for endorsement and was licsensed. Let me know how it goes. I may want to go back someday.

7. California RN Endorsement - Regents Graduate

   LVHospiceRN replied to DaveyRN's topic in California

   I am in Nevada and one of our nurses endosed in after only 1 year of experience as an RN. Please keep us posted.

8. College Network or Excelsior for LPN to RN ASN degree?? So Confused!!!

   LVHospiceRN replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior

   Ebay TCN study guides are less than $50 each. Chancellor guides also show up once in awhile. I used both and did well on the exams. There are several yahoo groups to help you along the way. Good luck and happy studying:nurse:

9. Excelsior Nursing Program?

   LVHospiceRN replied to RelentlessOne's topic in Excelsior

   I completed EC RN program in 2006. I was a certified medical assistant when I entered the RN program (not an LPN). It was hard but I completed the program in one year. Pass the boards the first time. I have been a RN for five years best decision I ev...

10. Chancellor's Careplan Workshop

    LVHospiceRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Learning

    It's great. I stayed at Studio 6 about 46.00 a night. I was ok right by Walmart.

11. need help with excelsior online rn program

    LVHospiceRN replied to lynn bee's topic in Online Learning

    I bought most of mine from ebay used paid about 50.00 each. I also used EC free guides and bought older editions of some textbooks. It worked for me good luck