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  1. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    I share this problem too. You know it is bad when the preschool teacher asks you if you are a nurse. I inquire, "well, yes, I am. How do you know?" The teacher replies your daughter washed her hands about 20 times with the hand sanitizing gel she...
  2. Failed Nclex Twice Need Help!!!!

    I agree with the Saunders guide. I took LPN boards in 95. I don't remember what I used for it but I did use saunders comprehensive guide for the RN boards and passed on try one using Saunders. I recommend studying like the above poster. Good Luck...
  3. Your comment to her was very immature and was not a good example to be setting...this however does not give ANYONE the right to hit someone else. I would report it. I think if I were you I would refrain from such sarcasm in the future.
  4. CPNE in Columbus Nov 4-6...this really bites!

    Did they compensate any of the students for their travel time??? To wait several months and be canceled after traveling several miles.....that is a bad!
  5. Well stated! This is so true in any profession!
  6. I was qouting someone else saying in this thread that the RN program was "only six months more." I know it takes more time than that. Yes, I wish there were more programs that would fast track experienced LPN's like yourself...it is unfortunate. I...
  7. If you have those pre-req's why not move on to much more money if you feel you are doing near the same job. Yes. there are nurses of all types that sit around...I am not disputing that one! I am just saying that an LPN certificate/degree is not equ...
  8. RN's have more than just 6 months extra schooling...most have a year of pre-req's that include intense sciences classes with labs (I had micro, Anatomy, physiology). I tire quite easily of bashing each other's degree. LPN's serve their place as wel...
  9. Excelsior Student....

    This is so true! Boards make changes and adaptations all the time as well. Just because today EC is accepted in a certain state does not mean it will be the same tomorrow. I am glad that Excelsior was able to offer me an option that allowed me to ...
  10. Good Luck at the clinical. Where are you taking yours?
  11. No money for school, sorry it's long..

    Amy-- Around here if you are accepted into a nursing program several local hospitals will pay for it if you sign a contract. Please check into it in your area. This is mainly for those seeking RN programs. I would suggest you take out a student lo...
  12. Excelsior Student....

    Actually Kansas has set up clinicals at a few colleges free to obtain clinical hours and they will allow endorsement after so many hours. Illinois will allow licensure after two years experience as an RN in another state. I believe the only outrigh...
  13. I hope it works out. I have heard on another board that many colleges won't just let you in on their clinicals, but hopefully that is not the case. I wish Excelsior would set up some kind of clinicals there that would meet the boards requirement or...
  14. Major differences in tasks LPN vs. RN

    Not here, because the hospital I work at has no LPN's...only clin tech's and RN's. The patients here certainly aren't waiting to be discharged by LPN's. Go for your RN, it really isn't too much longer and the pay, respect, and benefits are better. ...
  15. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    well said! Some people are just not good test takers!