Niks09

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1. Excelsior College Foundations in Nursing EXAM

   Niks09 replied to Soon2bRN89's topic in Excelsior

   wow 2 weeks to study ? that is super encouraging... I am going to pace myself at 4 weeks depending on the material....right now still trying to conquer Micro thank you for your post!!! nikki

2. Money aside

   Niks09 replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior

   I thought I would do exams and whiz through! But Boy with working 60-72hrs a week a one hours commute , twin 7yr olds, a mortgage, bills , one income and LIFE I think classes maybe the best option for me to focus and be discplined! I really wish I co...

3. Would you go straight to RN or start as LPN?

   Niks09 replied to ana377's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I hate when people demean LPN's we are nurses too!!!!

4. Passed Micro!! On to nursing...

   Niks09 replied to PD82's topic in Excelsior

   Congrats!!!!! Do you have any pointers or tips?? I take Micro end of June next month and I am about to start studying this week, my iPhone crashed ugh so I lost my study guide from study group 101 but I plan to rebuy it please email me or respond th...

5. the new graduate struggle of finding a job

   Niks09 replied to Butt3rfly's topic in LPN/LVN

   Do not give up! I found a full time position as a new grad two weeks after I began my search. I got a list of all the LTC/Sub Acute facilities and assisted livings and drove to the first 25 in the counties closest to me up to an hour. I landed a job...

6. Has anyone gone to Prism Career Institute?

   Niks09 replied to nickimarie93's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I know the feeling:)!!! I felt just the way you are feeling now! School will be intense first semester. Orientation was almost 2 yrs ago! But I remember just taking in all the info:) I just started working and loving it! You can email me at nikus09@g...

7. 2015 Current LPN Pay

   Niks09 replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN/LVN

   NJ LTC/rehab new grad $21 Per diem ALF $21 have one interview lined up for tomm planning to go to see if I may be offered higher $ but thankful to God to have these esp since I started job search 2 weeks ago.

8. Has anyone gone to Prism Career Institute?

   Niks09 replied to nickimarie93's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi! i just graduated from there 12/20/14! Like every school it has its up and downs. The best advice I can give you is pay attention, study hard and stay out of drama or unnecessary trouble and gossip! i have seen students have to repeat a whole term...

9. Tracheostomy and Vent Information

   Niks09 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

   This is great information! I am a new LPN grad with an interview for HH in Peds and I was looking for resources!! Thank you!!!

10. NJ Board of Nursing - What the Heck?

    Niks09 replied to alibee's topic in New Jersey

    Hello, I am having similar issues with NJ BON !!!! I took my test and Passed FEB 14th 2015....I had to drive to Newark ( FEB 18)to pick up my finger printing letter ( SMH) because after four weeks of waiting I never got it...and I was not risking wa...

11. NCLEX PN 2/14/15

    Niks09 replied to Niks09's topic in NCLEX

    Congrats!!!! Wohoooo!!!

12. Ran out of time on nclex

    Niks09 replied to Swera's topic in NCLEX

    Congrats!!!!! Hard work pays off!! Best wishes to you!

13. PASSED the NCLEX-RN! :)

    Niks09 replied to pittnurse24's topic in NCLEX

    Congrats to you!!!!! Inspiring!!! i just passed PN!!! Next stop is RN for me!

14. Is this the good pop up?

    Niks09 replied to pittnurse24's topic in NCLEX

    Congratssssssss fellow Nurse I PASSED!!!!!!!

15. NCLEX PN 2/14/15

    Niks09 replied to Niks09's topic in NCLEX

    I just checked after reading your post!!!! I passsssssedddd wohoooo congrats!!!! Fellow nurse we did it!!!!!! TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!!!!