Tony1790

Tony1790 BSN, MSN, NP

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

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Excelsior College

    Ouch! Thanks for the tip. I'm so tired of prices going up, I bought a gallon of milk today for $4.09, yet I haven't had a raise in 3 years, because there is no inflation according to the govt. Time...

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

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Excelsior College

    This is from the Exam registration page: Associate Degree nursing Curriculum Change Effective December 1, 2009, students do not need to be enrolled in the Excelsior College associate degree nursing...

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

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Excelsior College

    You can take 2 nursing tests prior to officially enrolling, no classes, just study on your own, I just reviewed the free EC study guide this morning before the test and I registered and took Test A of...

  4. After 20 years, I finally started ECE courses

    Tony1790 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    A little over 20 yrs ago I first heard of Regents College (Excelsior now) as I was in the military and an EMT then. Too afraid to start the program, I have since retired from the military, went to...

  5. Just passed health & safety!!!!!!!

    Tony1790 replied to mochasouter's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks for the reply, I signed up for that CLEP and will take it on Oct 7th at a local CC. What about a Nutrition exam? I didn't see any for Clep or Dsst, any suggestions where I can take an exam...

  6. Just passed health & safety!!!!!!!

    Tony1790 replied to mochasouter's topic in Excelsior College

    I just passed Health and Safety a few minutes ago with a B, not bad, not great, but good enough. The ONLY studying I did was last night about 10pm I took the ECE practice exam A and this morning I...

  7. VA Nurses***

    Tony1790 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Generally high pay with the VA, 10% extra nights, 25% extra on weekends, RN gets 26 days annual leave, LPN's get 13 days. Not a bad place to work for RN's, CNA's, not the best for an LPN though. I...

  8. LPN....signed up for 1st Excelsior test today, what to study??

    Tony1790 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm an LPN in TN, I signed up for my first Excelsior test today, the one on Safety, what should I study to pass?? I scheduled it for Sept 22nd, not too much time to study for it, I just don't want to...

  9. Recommendations for LPN to RN programs in Western WA??

    Tony1790 posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    I currently live in TN and can start a LPN to RN program here either Jan 2012 or summer 2012. I have a job offer in Seattle with the VA at $21.09 base, I'm debating taking it and finishing my RN up...

  10. Recommendations for LPN to RN programs in Western WA??

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Washington Nursing

    Thanks Tokmom, I work for the VA in TN and they treat the LPN's like red headed step children here as well, not going to believe this....new grad LPN starts at $11.38hr here, while CNA starts out at...

  11. LPN to RN bridge difficulty

    Tony1790 replied to Thujone's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks for the tips Ladside, I am scheduled for my first exam on Sept 21st (Safety), after that I'm taking a TESC Nutrition exam, CLEP Dev Psych and retaking my GRE, then another Excelsior exam, all...

  12. LPN to RN panic phase trying to get into a school

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks for the reply, I guess one reason for the panic feeling is that I finally have prereq done but if I don't get in this round for 2012, it'll be 2013 befor I start & 2015 to finish! I have a...

  13. LPN to RN panic phase trying to get into a school

    Tony1790 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I'm so totally stressed out right now, I'm retired military, been an LPN 2 years and I've been trying to find a school that I can get into and get the various prereqs done and get in the proper time...

  14. LPN to RN bridge difficulty

    Tony1790 replied to Thujone's topic in LPN to RN

    Sorry for a dumb question, but...did you pass that weekend or did you have to retake or did you get your RN another way?? I'm an LPN and I just signed up for my first Nursing exam, the exam doesn't...

  15. Any LPN to BSN Programs??

    Tony1790 replied to LookingforChange's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Lots of programs in the state, but I live in Eastern TN so that's where I've been looking. ETSU has both LPN to BSN and BSN for 2nd degree holders. Milligan College has LPN mobility program to get BSN...

  16. visit california just to take nclex

    Tony1790 replied to katzzie's topic in Washington Nursing

    Yes you can take the state board there, my Filipina wife is studying for her boards in CA. We live in TN. And I believe that you can take the CA boards where you live, but you'll want to check that...

  17. What is your current LPN salary

    Tony1790 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    TN, work 2 jobs. $16.50 hr FT, plus shift diff of 25% on weekends - ER/Fast Track, 2nd job Urgent Care PRN $15.50 no

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

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks for the advice. Question: Start in Jan 2012 with summers off but not finish until May 2014 or start June 2012 and go straight thru Dec 2013 with no big breaks. Also, work full time and go...

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

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You'll see me on my Red BMW R1100R flying around these same mountain roads. See ya there.

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

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    From the responses to this post, you'll see many income levels, here in East TN they are low, but elsewhere they seem to be high. Your mileage may vary depending on location. Hopefully I'll be done...

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

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well this post is a blast from the past. I've been working as an LPN for 2 years now, I'm currently with the VA health care system in the ER, making $16.50, just $1.00 more per hour than my wife, who...

  22. LVN needing advice if I should go for ADN or BSN then bridge to MSN. Advise plz!

    Tony1790 replied to asnballaboy's topic in LPN to RN

    If you can get your RN in 8 months, do that....don't wait, you can always do ADN to BSN later, part time or full-time. Good luck. Tony p.s. I'm in the same boat, I have my LPN, a BA in History and am...

  23. I wish I would have never went into nursing... :(

    Tony1790 replied to believeallispossible's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah nursing sucks a bunch, but until you pass your boards you can't know for sure if you like it or not. Take a refresher course and try the Nclex again, you owe it to yourself. You've only wasted...

  24. How much was your LPN/LVN school?

    Tony1790 replied to tempestxoxo's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    $3600 in TN total cost. Worked part time nights to pay for school out of pocket, and no waiting period, easy as pie. My two cents, LPN salaries (at least in TN) are NOT worth what some of you guys...

  25. LPN with BA in History, now what?? BSN, MSN, ??

    Tony1790 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello, I have a multifaceted question with no real wrong answer. I'm an LPN working 3 jobs, 1 full-time in ER/Urgent Care, PRN - 2nd Urgent Care & Home health. I just finished my BA in History...