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I sent you a PM on this site. I've never sent one before so if you don't get it please let me know and I'll try to find you on the Global tomorrow. I would like to buddy up during this process because we're in the same boat and there's not many of us.

I already talked to Nevada, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Texas BON and they all told me that as long as I have an active LPN license in Cali then I can transfer it to their state no problem, it's just a matter of paperwork and money. I won't have to retest to get their state license. I have also talked to nursing schools in Nevada and Utah and they said they will recognize Cali's LPN for advance standing for their RN programs. I know the license will be good. I was just trying to find other military medics out there and see what others have used to study for the NCLEX-PN.

I am an active duty Air Force NREMT Paramedic who is trying to test for the California LPN test. Has anyone on here done this? Were their any challenges? What are some of the best NCLEX-PN study guides out there? Also, I have attached the information if there is any other military medics out there that would like to try for their LPN. Cali LPN.pdf

I am in the Air Force (active duty), stationed in Las Vegas. I am contemplating attending Nightingale College in St. George, Utah. LPN to BSN program. Wondering if anyone has attended their program and could tell me an honest opinion of the program. It's kind of expensive, $500/credit hr and it would require a 2 hr commute twice a week so I want to make sure it's the right choice.

I am currently a NREMT Paramedic. For as long as I could remember I wanted to be a nurse. I worked as a CNA for a couple of years. Had the opportunity to go to EMT Basic school for free so I took it! Loved it so much I went onto paramedic school. Spent close to two years on the street. Soon after I joined the Air Force as a medic. I thought I would be happy in the ER as a tech but I'm not. Now I'm really rethinking nursing. However, I can't tell if it's just a typical burn out cycle that everyone experiences at one point or another and I just have to push through or if I'm truely not meant to be a nurse but go back to the street once my contract is done (and ask the commander for permission to moonlight in the meantime). I really miss the street and the close knit community first responders. Can I find that in nursing? Did I just get stationed at a bad (for me) ER? Can I get out the hospital as a nurse? Besides, flight nurse cause those slots are few and competitive to get. Any advise from people who have been there? Thanks!!

I should have plenty of leave built up by then so I can fly in a day or two before so I can hopefully bounce back a little from the jet lag, test, then fly out that evening. The CPNE tests have a waiting list of almost a year so I should have plenty of time to make sure all my ducks are in a row. :)

Oh my goodness Pixie.RN, we have a lot in common. Yea, I am aware of that which is not a big deal to me. I think it might be better for me anyway. I'm not in a huge hurry as long as I make constant and consistent progress. That makes me feel much better to have some reassurance that the military does accept Excelsior. :) I have heard some not so good stories of people getting out to go to traditional nursing school and then when they try to reenlist they have issues so I'm glad that there's such a great unique program out there that I don't have to actually stop serving to finish my degree.

I am currently enlisted as a NREMT paramedic in the Air Force (4N051 Medic). I am wanting to attend Excelsior Nursing school (BSN) since traditional nursing school doesn't work with active duty life. I was wondering if anyone has gone active duty nurse with Excelsior? Excelsior is a great program but it is unique and the military can be picky. Thanks!

That sounds like a really cool job! That's the awesome thing about nursing. There's so many different types and everyday I hear of a new one.

I am aware of the wait. Some were saying they've been waiting for close to a year. For me, that's not too bad. Because I can focus on one test at a time then switch my thinking to skills (I should be able to also use the training equipment my work has) and also get in the NCLEX mind set. I think I'll feel more at home with this process cause it's more like paramedic school and NREMT style. I should have specified lol. I meant have all 8 tests done and be CPNE ready in a year. Since OK requires a 60hr preceptorship, I'm hoping to do that while waiting for CPNE.

That's more of what I'm wanting to do. Stay in the ER until I get enough experience to go Flight. What do you want to do long term? How long did it take you guys to get through the Associates program? I'll be transferring with all my gen ed complete except Micro so I'm shooting for a year after Micro which would be about the same as a traditional program. Do you feel Excelsior was harder than a traditional program or about the same?

Hi!! It's very nice to meet you! I don't feel so alone in this process now. :) It didn't even cross my mind that the tests wouldn't be all multiple choice. I will have to be extra prepared lol. What do you guys do? Long term care? ER? OR? Flight?

The school I am trying to go to for ADN (Excelsior) has two different options; either Associates of Science or Associates of Applied Science. I do want to transfer to a local university to complete my BSN and then later on I want to get a Masters in Nursing Education. Anyway, my question is which is better? What is the difference? Someone told me once that a university does not have to take all the class credits from a Applied Science degree but they have to take all the credits from a Science degree. Does anyone know how true this is?

What are the tests like? I know they're at the Person Vue. Which is nice because it'll get people used to stressful testing situations.

Well, I'm excited for you! I know you got it in the bag! Let me know how it goes cause I'll be going through this process in a year or so.