Katmease

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  1. online FNP programs

    Katmease replied to ullnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Isn't that what you are doing by your statement, "Did I receive a better education than my online peers? Absolutely! And no one will convince me

  2. Excelsior College Designated Center Of Excellence In Nursing Education

    Katmease replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ditto!

  3. Roll Call for Excelsior Grads - stand up and be counted

    Katmease replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    A. May 2001, BSN (went straight for the BSN, no ADN) B. Know that you will have to be motivated & disciplined. C. Absolutely. D. SICU, MNICU & CICU float at a level one hospital. Working...

  4. OKlahoma and Excelsior College

    Katmease replied to jack786's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    You would have to find out which courses are required by the board. Years ago when I did the EC program (Regents) in MO, the board required Ethics & A &P with a lab. Wasn't a problem for me...

  5. Do you belong to a nursing association?

    Katmease replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto on the ANA. I am a Sigma Theta Tau member & am working on my NP. I have known diploma & ADN nurses that knew more than some BSN nurses so I can't in good faith exclude them. I do...

  6. Excelsior Student....

    Katmease replied to Firemedic7's topic in California Nursing

    I'm well aware of that; that just happens to be where he works & he hadn't heard of

  7. Excelsior Student....

    Katmease replied to Firemedic7's topic in California Nursing

    Very well said. I remember years ago, I contacted the Missouri Nurses Association regarding a nursing program & they said it was not approved, I then asked the State Board of Nursing & they...

  8. Excelsior Student....

    Katmease replied to Firemedic7's topic in California Nursing

    Where did you hear that Missouri has things in the works? I just called a friend that works in the Investigations dept. at the MO Board of Nursing & he hasn't heard anything about it. He said...

  9. Travel nursing agency??

    Katmease replied to mommy1strn's topic in Travel

    Not meaning to hijack the thread but does anyone have an opinion about CMSI? They have a location I want but I don't know anything about them other than what their website says.

  10. What LPN courses does EC accept?

    Katmease replied to copnlpn2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Excelsior used to have a program that you could send a fee & see what would apply & what you would need for completion & that fee would be appied to your enrollment. Who is the accrediting...

  11. Please think of me

    Katmease replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    I just saw this but am sending prayers that your recovery will be speedy. Take care & best

  12. signing up with Rue

    Katmease replied to lbennett_71's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Like the others said, save your money. You will be paying Rue on top of the Excelsior costs. When I did Excelsior's program, they have their own bookstore. Also, you will have access to their site...

  13. back injured RN with limited experience

    Katmease replied to nursetim's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, have a BS in criminal justice & have wondered since I have rheumatoid & psoriatic arthritis if maybe a future career in forensics might be interesting? There is also quite a bit of...

  14. Little Too Late??

    Katmease replied to MrsStock10's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!! That's wonderful & I wish you the

  15. passed the CPNE!!!

    Katmease replied to missnurse01's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations!!!! :balloons: & no, you're not crazy, go for

  16. comfy shoes

    Katmease replied to analiezel's topic in General Nursing

    Dansko Professional. I have both RA & psoriatic arthritis & they help me make it thru the shift. I wear different colors & even wear them on the

  17. RN student nurse, taking NCLEX-PN???

    Katmease replied to crazin01's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    She said she was in a diploma program which generally has more clinical time (plus for the fact that I had to make beds in my RN program, I would think it's a basic thing. As you said, it kind of...

  18. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    Katmease replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I respectfully disagree with you. I think there was a valid reason to go to war, Farenheit 911 has been proven to be full of lies. Our economic status is fine & it goes in cycles to a certain...

  19. exelsior: questions/advice (again)

    Katmease replied to peedyER's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You will also be assigned to an advisor that you can email or phone to ask questions. Personally, I loved the program but it's not for someone that needs the structure of a regular classroom with...

  20. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    Katmease replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I never said my way of looking at it must be right; again, some of you are just never happy. Kevin is addressing that the benefits he was promised are still there & not cut & yet others are...

  21. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    Katmease replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good grief, what has President Bush done to be ashamed of? Kevin has repeatedly tried to explain things & no one wants to comprehend, they just want to keep looking at it their way & to keep...

  22. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    Katmease replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    I always enjoy working with student nurses. I've always believed that I'm never thru learning & would want to be treated respectfully if I ask a question or want to watch a new procedure....

  23. foot wear

    Katmease replied to jonurse's topic in General Nursing

    Dansko Professionals both at work & at home. I have rheumatoid & psoriatic arthritis & they are the only ones that have worked for me. I do piddle around in some Bass Pro slip-ons but...

  24. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Katmease replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Regardless of how much "experience" J. Huffman has, I'd certainly rather have him as my nurse as opposed to Bugsbe. He has explained his thought process & reasoning instead of the attitude of if...

  25. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    Katmease replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks Kevin & Bob for clearing things up. Thank you both for your service to our