Larabelle

Larabelle

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  1. How long did nursing school take for you?

    Larabelle replied to sweetiez's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good Question!!! LVN 12 months of fulltime study (Hardest leg of the journey!!) ADN 18 months BSN I am just finishing up, started in April 2006 and will be finishing up this November DEFINITELY WORTH...

  2. Long-distance learning success stories?

    Larabelle replied to centralflorida's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I got my LPN thru a local program. I worked as a LPN for 8 years and decided to go back for my RN. However the RN programs in my area were very selective related to admissions and had 2 year waiting...

  3. What States are NOT recognizing EC Grads?...

    Larabelle replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in Online Distance Learning

    EC graduates are accepted at all Veterans administration hospitals in all 50

  4. thomas edison state college

    Larabelle replied to diva_nurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What specific questions do you have? I highly recommend TESC. I am currently in TESC. I have completed all of the nursing courses and all I have left is to take Microbiology and I will have my BSN...

  5. MSN online Schools

    Larabelle replied to rellco40's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Economical=University of Missouri Columbia online

  6. Difficulty finding clinical sites for online students?

    Larabelle replied to moonshadeau's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thank-you for alerting me to this problem. I am also one of the ones considering a online NP program (gerontological)...possibly at University of Missouri Columbia. I do not plan to start until Fall...

  7. Nursing in TX - Like it? Do we have any govt. support?

    Larabelle replied to Pretty in Ink's topic in Texas Nursing

    I love nursing in Texas. We have a union AFGE at my place of employment. The union is VERY STRONG!!! Hard core rules on breaks, wages, lunches,

  8. ? home study Rn courses

    Larabelle replied to cw2mom's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am also a EC grad in Texas. I used EC study guides and checked out the books from the local library through interlibrary loan. I loved the self pace.

  9. salary--dfw

    Larabelle replied to amf1987's topic in Texas Nursing

    Registered Nurse, Case Manager Day shift 7:30am-4pm. No weekends or holidays.

  10. VA-Unions?

    Larabelle replied to Gottago's topic in Government, Military

    AFGE and my advice would be to join the union as soon as you gain employment at the VA. YOU WILL NEED THEM!!!! I have had to use them several times during disputes with management. I am a RN and...

  11. new position @ VA hospital....

    Larabelle replied to Mizzyfrufru's topic in Government, Military

    VETPRO is a computerized database in which you enter the same informaton which is on your resume, including references. Study the study guide for the medication exam and you should have no problems....

  12. VA Nurses... how were you hired?

    Larabelle replied to wefdm21's topic in Government, Military

    I answered the ad in the paper by sending in my resume. I got a call two weeks later for an interview. I was interviewed by a panel of ten people. I was notified by the nurse recruiter two weeks...

  13. Nursing unions and small hospitals

    Larabelle replied to deespoohbear's topic in Rural

    I am currently working at a hospital which is unionized. This is my first time working for a facility which has a union. In comparing working for facilities without unions and one which has a union...

  14. remote as you can get!

    Larabelle replied to bubblesthenurse's topic in Rural

    You are either nuts....or very courageous. I am not sure which. But good

  15. Med error could cost my job? Need help!

    Larabelle replied to dmwRNpa's topic in General Nursing

    How crazy!!! You need to contact a lawyer and the union ASAP. I had #30 morphine which came up missing on me and I did not go throuhg the drama which you are describing. In my case the police were...

  16. Study material for Excelsior exams.

    Larabelle replied to Mudwoman's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Do Not, I repeat Do Not purchase any text books instead try doing what I did. I NEVER PAID ONE PENNY TOWARD BOOKS. I obatined all of my books through interlibrary loan through my public library after...

  17. Purchasing the latest of editions of textbooks required for Exelsior

    Larabelle replied to luvluv's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Do Not, I repeat Do Not purchase any text books instead try doing what I did. I NEVER PAID ONE PENNY TOWARD BOOKS. I obatined all of my books through interlibrary loan through my public library...

  18. HELP!! Phone calls

    Larabelle replied to bethneyann's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have the same problem. I have four doctors, two LVN's and myself. I do all the phone calls. Each doctor has a case load of 1,500 patients. I have voice mail and it stays full!!! It is just...

  19. How has Distance Learning affected your career/education in the future?

    Larabelle replied to The Limey's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Getting my RN via EC has also not affected me negatively at all and I graduated from EC in 1992. I have thus far been licensed in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Texas, New York and never had any...

  20. Am I too old?!

    Larabelle replied to RyanL's topic in General Nursing

    No you are not too old. I am 46 and just completing my BSN but I started in nursing as an LVN in 1984. Just get

  21. do grades really matter after graduation?

    Larabelle replied to iheartnurses's topic in Texas Nursing

    Grades do not matter as long as you have the initials "RN" behind your

  22. How Many Times Do You Have To Take A&P1 ?

    Larabelle replied to juicy_jade's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I tested out of the class. It took me twice to test out of it with a

  23. Has this happened to you?

    Larabelle replied to Cardiolyte's topic in Travel

    Get everything in writing next

  24. how does everyone pay for school???

    Larabelle replied to snovbunny25's topic in Texas Nursing

    I went to LVN in 1984 at a small vocational technical school and paid for it myself but it was only $700. I worked weekends and lived with my parents. I went for my RN at Excelsior University...

  25. ON-line NP programs

    Larabelle replied to NHRNmomof3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    is anyone enrolled in an online psychiatric nursing program? i will be completing my bsn this year and i am looking toward pursing my psychiatric nurse practitioner.