bjsmi27

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1. lpn to rn to arnp

   bjsmi27 posted a topic in Online Learning

   I am an lpn ready to go back to school to be an rn. With the ultimate goal of becoming an arnp. Does anyone have any suggestions for my best path. Would it be better to go for my RN(associate) to increase my pay while working on my arnp? Or would it ...

2. testing out for gen ed

   bjsmi27 posted a topic in LPN-RN

   I am wanting to start EC asap, but do not want to have to pay them for the gen ed. classes. I have my LPN license, but still need quite a few gen ed. Is there a way to just test out of them through a community college? The local college here offers s...

3. Classes online???

   bjsmi27 replied to SWTE67's topic in LPN-RN

   It doesn't seem like you arte getting very far with your question, unless I missed it. I too am trying to find out about istudysmart. I have talked to a representive from there, but am wondering can I just take the test for the gen ed. at the testing...

4. passed the CPNE!!!

   bjsmi27 replied to missnurse01's topic in Online Learning

   CONGRADULATIONS!! :balloons: I am kind of new here, but I am getting ready to start EC. I am terrified of the the CPNE, I have heard some horror stories. So you definately deserve a cheer!! You said you wnet to Atlanta and the prople were nice the...

5. Need Advice On The Excelsior Program

   bjsmi27 replied to closatssl1's topic in Online Learning

   So, basically you did the EC program just using EC's study guide that they give you for free and the text books they require? I did really well in the LPN program. I am waiting to sit for boards but I plan on trying to take as many classes as I can w...

6. Need Advice On The Excelsior Program

   bjsmi27 replied to closatssl1's topic in Online Learning

   How can you just take the first 2 test and only pay for the test?

7. Excelsior Graduate Program

   bjsmi27 replied to krisssy's topic in Online Learning

   What exactly is rue.? I am not familiar with that. I am just trying to figure out if going through EC and using their information is going to be enough or do I need to go through one of those other companies to get more study guides. You have to pay...

8. Excelsior Graduate Program

   bjsmi27 replied to krisssy's topic in Online Learning

   how far are you in the ec program? are you going for asn or bsn? are you going directly through ec or through a group like istudysmart.com?

9. EC Background check

   bjsmi27 replied to bjsmi27's topic in Online Learning

   Thanks for the information. How do you know all this stuff? You don't happen to work for the BON do ya? I just don't understand why the school I graduated from didn't say anything about all this.

10. EC Background check

    bjsmi27 replied to bjsmi27's topic in Online Learning

    I am waiting to take boards for my LPN, I graduated in Dec. I had put a question on the NCLEX forum about my situation. Our school never mentioned anything about the background checks and I found out about it when I went to apply to take boards, I ju...

11. Background checks

    bjsmi27 replied to bjsmi27's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks!

12. Background checks

    bjsmi27 posted a topic in NCLEX

    I graduated from LPN school in Dec 2004.I have just sent off for boards. I live in Fl. and went through hurricane Ivan, lost everything and didn't have the $$ to send, so I am just now doing it. I was curious if anyone with a past like mine had any p...

13. EC Background check

    bjsmi27 replied to bjsmi27's topic in Online Learning

    That is exactly what I was referring to. I have sent off for boards for my LPN but have not heard anything yet.

14. EC Background check

    bjsmi27 posted a topic in Online Learning

    I was Just curious if anyone knows how strict EC background checks are. Not that I am a criminal or anything, My brother-in-law(who is now incarcerated)stole some checks from my husband and I and forged my signature and caused several checks to bounc...

15. Need Advice On The Excelsior Program

    bjsmi27 replied to closatssl1's topic in Online Learning

    So glad to find someone who is close to finishing with EC RN program. I am waiting to take state board for my LPN. I spoke to someone today with istuydsmart.com about starting EC LPN to RN program. Have you heard of istudysmart.com? They are a compan...