Tony1790

Tony1790 BSN, MSN, NP

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  1. RODP FNP in TN? Anyone?

    Tony1790 replied to ashlee81's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm taking Patho with ETSU this summer (May) and Pharm & Roles in Aug, ETSU will be my home school, doing this while working FT at the VA will be tough. I did my BSN through ETSU but that was...

  2. Guaranteed "Free" BSN starting in 2012 or Try Excelsior NOW??

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Excelsior College

    As an update, I wound up doing both programs simultaneously while working full time. By the time I passed all of my tests and reached the point to sign up for the practical testing phase with...

  3. Just got off active duty Army, veterans chime in !

    Tony1790 replied to harrison89's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Welcome brother, I retired from the service, I work as an LPN in the ER at the VA. I was told many things, that it's a slow process to get on at the VA, I was offered a job without applying within 1...

  4. Just Quit My LPN to RN Program

    Tony1790 replied to CLUVRN's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm glad you are going to stick it out, 9 months will come to pass whether you stay in school or not. If you must, I'd go to part time and take out a few loans in order to stay in school!! I will...

  5. Hiring Process for VA (veteran's administration)

    Tony1790 replied to VACallCenterRN's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats on the job with the VA, which one in TN are you starting at? I'm at the VA in Johnson City,

  6. Work Fulltime + education benefits or take scholarship and not work?

    Tony1790 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Hi all, I need to make a decision. Currently I'm in a LPN-BSN program, I work 40-50 hours a week at the VA, take home pay about $3400 month. In addition I take home about $2000 a month for college...

  7. Excelsior 5 nursing tests down 3 to go before FCCA

    Tony1790 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I Started taking the Nursing tests at Excelsior in late Sept 2011, I just passed Reproduction (2nd time on that test). 5 down, just 3 more to go before FCCA!! Seems to be going fast, as a back up...

  8. 1 test until FCCA, question.....what is the FCCA??

    Tony1790 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hi, I started taking the nursing exams in Oct 2011 and now I've just got LS3 to finish before FCCA. I'm confused on the FCCA, is it a hands on graded thing like CPNE or is it an exam like the other...

  9. 1 test until FCCA, question.....what is the FCCA??

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm going to take the LS3 exam this friday, I'll be set to register for the FCCA, I suppose I'll have to wait until April for that. I'm trying to hurry up, as the CPNE takes several months to get a...

  10. Excelsior 5 nursing tests down 3 to go before FCCA

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN to RN

    I passed LS2 today, going to try to take LS3 by the end of March, first part of April. Stupid question time, what's next step? I've been so focused on passing the nursing exams, I've not given it...

  11. feeling discouraged :(

    Tony1790 replied to sweettiff4prez's topic in LPN to RN

    Hey OP, If you have your BA and all prereq done, do yourself a favor and apply to an accelerated BSN program 12 month to 18 month, you'll be an RN with a BSN, do not waste your time spending 12...

  12. Excelsior 5 nursing tests down 3 to go before FCCA

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN to RN

    I just passed LS1, I'm going to try and take LS2 the first week of March during spring break in my LPN-BSN program. It's so tiring trying to study for my ADN and BSN and work 40 hours full time in...

  13. I'm close to not being able to take it anymore.....stressors galore!!

    Tony1790 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I'm just about to hit the wall, it's 5:38am and I've had one heck of a week/month. Emotionally and mentally I'm holding up well but I can feel my body starting to falter. Here's my situation: I'm...

  14. I'm close to not being able to take it anymore.....stressors galore!!

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks, I've been a nurse (LPN) for 2.5 yrs and 20 yrs in the military before that, but it's been a long time since I've had to push myself so hard, my household went from 3 to 8 people, but was...

  15. Is the salary of an LPN even Worth the trouble of going to school??

    Tony1790 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi all, I'm a recent military retiree, working as a PCT (cna) hourly rate $9.25 with $1.15 night diff + 20% for no benefits, I'm making close to $12 an hour. According to the LPN's on my Cardiac care...

  16. Any of you LPNs bridging to RN in your very late 40s

    Tony1790 replied to carz's topic in LPN to RN

    I just turned 45, I'm doing the Excelsior LPN-RN AND I'm enrolled in a LPN-BSN program at the local university.....why two programs.....I AM going to get my RN come hell or high water!!! I'm too old...

  17. E. TN - Now LPN - Apply to ADN, BSN or MSN???

    Tony1790 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Howdy, I'm a LPN in East TN and just finished my BA in History, it's almost time to move on up the ladder. I'm almost done with my last pre-req for RN (Aug 12th done). So in the next few months I'll...

  18. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    Tony1790 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Another confirmed "pass" for the pearson vue trick, my wife took her NCLEX on Dec 22nd, and on the morning of Dec 27th her name showed up on the CA BON license page. She was so happy to get the...

  19. January 2012 nclex rn takers,3rd attempt 40 y/o,17 yrs post bsn rn graduate

    Tony1790 replied to joe17's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My wife graduated with her BSN in 1981 in the Philippines and just passed her NCLEX last week, you'll pass, keep at it, her last attempt was in

  20. Passed 2nd Excelsior Nursing exam, now what?

    Tony1790 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Wooo hoooo, I passed my second Excelsior test today (barely), so Safety and Transitions are done.......now what? Do I call and apply or apply online?? One of the RN's I work with got his RN with...

  21. Passed 2nd Excelsior Nursing exam, now what?

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Excelsior College

    I paid my EC registration fee, it was only $740 with military discount (pleasant surprise). I'm taking Reproductive health on Nov 9th and Chronicity on Dec 8th.........wish me luck!! I'll let you know...

  22. LPN or RN? I need advice.

    Tony1790 replied to want2_b_rn2013's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Between the two options, I'd do the BSN. Now if there was an option of doing a ADN (2 yr) then that would be best. I had a similar choice, I chose LPN........I would have done the BSN if I had to do...

  23. to drop or not to drop

    Tony1790 replied to dkw7898's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Yep, that's all I studied and made an A & B in I & II. Good luck

  24. Passed LS3!!!

    Tony1790 replied to JJLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats, if you passed LS3 with a B, you should have no problem with Transitions. I took Transitions today at 1130am, I literally did not start studying for it until 9am (2.5 hrs before the exam),...

  25. Passed 2nd Excelsior Nursing exam, now what?

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Excelsior College

    Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but most of the classes can be taken locally, that's how I got my micro done. And as far as I've seen on EC website, it's only the nursing tests that you can't...