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xenogenetic

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  1. LPN or ADN? Help!

    xenogenetic replied to Nursie82's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I went to Vinal Tech in Middletown for my LPN and loved it. In order to get into Excelsior you already need to have an LPN or be a paramedic or other related occupational license. Get in where ever...

  2. NP pay

    xenogenetic replied to Floridanurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    APRNs where I work, State of CT - Dept of Mental Health, start @ $35.73/hr and top out at 48.50/hr at the top step (seel HC-30 in the grid via the link below):...

  3. New Haven, New Britain, or Bridgeport???

    xenogenetic replied to daniw603's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I can confirm that (I'm a licensed Real Estate Broker on the side...see my profile). New Britain is by far the less expensive place to live in out of the

  4. New Haven, New Britain, or Bridgeport???

    xenogenetic replied to daniw603's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I know that in the New Britain area you can still buy a ranch style home for around 150-170K. You won't be able to touch that same type of house in the New Haven or Bridgeport areas (which are in...

  5. Chancellors. Good or Bad?

    xenogenetic replied to Raven1970's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Go for it then, Michelle! I used Chancellor's materials and like them alot. Sure, you'll be paying full retail for the materials if you do go directly through Chancellor's, but it's better to pay a...

  6. Are there RN's working in LTC in CT???

    xenogenetic replied to Nursing4Sure's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Yes, LTCs would gladly take an RN interchangably for an LPN. Generally, LTC facilities will pay a couple to a few dollars more per hour for an

  7. Study guides or no?

    xenogenetic replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You can buy study guides published by The College Network or Chancellor's used off eBay. They are great, in my

  8. Excelsior test study guides - where to find information

    xenogenetic replied to medicmama's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I would definitely not base all my studying on someone's lecture notes...you're setting yourself up for failure if you do that, in my opinion. Download the content guides from Excelsior for the...

  9. Study guides or no?

    xenogenetic replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I bought a lot of study guides both from The College Network as well as Chancellor used off of eBay. I found that taking the Excelsior online practice exams and studying the rationales that they give...

  10. lpn to rn to arnp

    xenogenetic replied to bjsmi27's topic in Online Distance Learning

    There are some programs across the USA that offer a 3 year program where you go into the program with no nursing experience or license and you get your RN and APRN once you're done with year number 3....

  11. Information Literacy for Excelsior College

    xenogenetic replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Be careful taking it elsewhere because even if you take it at a local college for $85 bucks I think Excelsior can still charge you $60-75 since they technically have to review the credit again. Not...

  12. NCLEX Review books

    xenogenetic replied to firepilot17's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Oh, ok kewl...I misunderstood. I agree with Medic2RN, I have the Saunders book as well and it's incredibly thorough! It's so big and heavy it makes a great book to benchpress during your study...

  13. NCLEX Review books

    xenogenetic replied to firepilot17's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Instead of trying to learn from the NCLEX books (which probably won't be near the same format/content as the NC 2 test from Excelsior), why not just purchase the online practice exams from Excelsior....

  14. Where to download con 3's study guide?

    xenogenetic replied to singlelife's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You can take NC in any order that you want, it's just that if you want to take either NC 3, 4, 5, 6, or Prof Practice you'll have to be enrolled. Personally, I would take Prof Practice if I were you...

  15. NC 1 through Excelsior

    xenogenetic replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just CLEPed Life Span (a.k.a Human Growth and Development) with less than 2 weeks of studying for it and passed it. I highly recommend CLEP tests. I considered online classes as well but I did not...

  16. Travel Psych RNs

    xenogenetic replied to EnergizerNurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, I know of a couple of travel companies that staff Psych nurses since I've met a couple that worked with me on inpatient psych wards here in CT. Here they are: http://www.interimhealthcare.com/...

  17. how much pay to expect

    xenogenetic replied to singer's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Specialty nursing settings, like Psych, tends to pay more. You might want to consider working in a specialty setting. Where I work (State of CT - Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction) the hospital per...

  18. Afraid of excelsior exams

    xenogenetic replied to blessed32's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm the biggest fan of using the CLEP exam method of testing out of general education requirements. See this thread for more info:...

  19. Can I just take CLEP tests without enrolling in a program?

    xenogenetic replied to Medic74's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I CLEP 'ed Sociology and Human Development within 2 weeks of each other and passed them both. THE books to get for the CLEP tests are the REA books that you can get on Amazon. Take the practice exams...

  20. CLEP @ Charter Oak College

    xenogenetic posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Has anyone CLEPed any basic courses via Charter Oak College or any other CLEP centers in Connectcut? I'm looking to possibly CLEPing Sociology and Developmental Psyc...is it doable? I hear that these...

  21. CLEP @ Charter Oak College

    xenogenetic replied to xenogenetic's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Just wanted to give everyone an update. I CLEPed and passed with B's on both Sociology and Developmental Psych on Sept 12th and then on Sept 23rd. All I used was the REA books (used off Amazon), Cliff...

  22. Congratulations to Anticoagulation Nurse on the CPNE pass!!

    xenogenetic replied to rehab nurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats! Please do post your experience..I'm very eager to hear about

  23. Studying NC 1-7

    xenogenetic replied to frogstomper9762's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes, the NCLEX books are great too. I bought one and used it here and there in my studies too. These NC tests, afterall, are pretty close to NCLEX type questions. Also, something really important...

  24. Studying NC 1-7

    xenogenetic replied to frogstomper9762's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I would get both the College Network study guides and the Chancellor's study guides off eBay. You probably can get both guides for each NC off eBay for a combined total of under $100.00...which is not...

  25. Jobs that pay for nursing school

    xenogenetic replied to real1143's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    State jobs are easier than you think to get. Some branches all you need is a pulse and a nursing degree, no experience