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  1. Getting hired as an RN EC grad

    nurse1717 replied to nurse1717's topic in Online Distance Learning

    thanks everyone for the responses. this really started out as an innocent question as i'm rather green here on allnurses. i realize now that, as in most hires, it is rather a personal thing and...

  2. Getting hired as an RN EC grad

    nurse1717 replied to nurse1717's topic in Online Distance Learning

    When I went to interview with a major hospital here in Northern California, the recruiter outright said they "didn't hire Excelsior RN grads". She did follow that with a "sorry", it was "company...

  3. Getting hired as an RN EC grad

    nurse1717 replied to nurse1717's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i admit, there must be a very wide range of ec rn grads. to me, though, i think the hiring authorities are lumping us all together and being rather judgemental. excelsior is not a credited...

  4. Getting hired as an RN EC grad

    nurse1717 replied to nurse1717's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i guess it varies widely from town to town. it just seems that once a company gets this attitude that computer rn grads are as proficient or take second seat to traditional grads, their opinion...

  5. Getting hired as an RN EC grad

    nurse1717 replied to nurse1717's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i'll have to put your words of experience in my files...reading them keeps me from getting too discouraged about finding an (ec) rn job that will suit me. thanks again rn

  6. Getting hired as an RN EC grad

    nurse1717 replied to nurse1717's topic in Online Distance Learning

    motorcycle mama: thanks. yay for Tennessee. deej: major hospital chain in the Bay Area? Can you email me directly at [email protected]? have you been an rn long? thanks. featherzRN: S.Cal, hmm. I...

  7. Getting hired as an RN EC grad

    nurse1717 replied to nurse1717's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey, sounds great. Well, at my age (I'm an older LVN-2 more classes to go plus CPNE & NCLEX) I would like to ultimately find a PT rn job- maybe even in research, case mgmt--something with maybe...

  8. Getting hired as an RN EC grad

    nurse1717 replied to nurse1717's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for the good wishes. My friend just was denied a job because she was an LVN to RN EC grad here in Northern California. I am wondering if any of the big hospitals will "bend" their rules about...

  9. quick reference guide

    nurse1717 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi. I'm new here and it was recommended by others in the student forum to ask you in ICU this. I'm looking for a QUICKCHECK though comprehensive checklist for an initial pt. head to toe assessment...

  10. Excelsior CPNE WAIT TIME??

    nurse1717 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi. As I was unable to get to the help site on Excelsior, I was wondering if anyone had any hints on shortening the wait time to take the CPNE. I still have nc6 and 7 to go. From what I have heard...

  11. Too Old?

    nurse1717 replied to rhapsodyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    got my 2nd career as a nurse at 45. never too