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  1. Health safety

    vonsay replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks a lot! I think that I'll take the advice and always use the practice exams. I certainly don't want to fail and have to wait 6 months to retake

  2. Health safety

    vonsay replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in Online Distance Learning

    How do you get the practice tests? are they on the excelsior website? How much do they

  3. Stressed new nurse

    vonsay replied to IamRN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    3pm to

  4. Please Read Before Posting: Tips Regarding Distance Programs

    vonsay replied to BBFRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you cannot get federal financial aid for excelsior college. Can you defer old student loans? I know that you can defer loans if you are more than a half time student. But since things at excelsior...

  5. EC, "Prep" companies, study guides,

    vonsay replied to ivanh3's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well I'm pretty ****** off because I am one of the "suckers" who have signed up with TCN. I thought everything was kool because I thought that the study guides were basically all that I needed. So...

  6. Stressed new nurse

    vonsay replied to IamRN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally understand how you feel. I received my license in May and started working in June. Everyday that I went in to to work I would tell myself that it would be my last day there. I was so...

  7. Ready to give up

    vonsay replied to Dacia's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is no way that they can pin something on you if you were not working that day. Try not to worry about that! The proof is in the fact that you did not clock in that day. The protocol for some...

  8. Help, I need a preceptor!!

    vonsay posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Would there be any RN's out there willing to precep me in February? I need someone who is located in chicago (or outlying suburbs) or Northern Indiana. I am in LPN school and will be finishing my...

  9. college network question...

    vonsay posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Hello all, I am enrolled in college network and have been sent all of my books, materials etc. The problem is that I kinda jumped in while I was still in LPN school and wasn't working. So now I am...

  10. 27 select all that apply?

    vonsay replied to bananamommy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well I guess I better stop complaining. I took my boards yesterday and got a lot of SATA and priority (like 25 to 30 of them) and computer shut off at 85. I don't think I did all that well and was...

  11. exam cram

    vonsay replied to labellefillette's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well I read the book like crazy. And I did the CD until my eyes became sore. I think I studied out of that book more than any other. The book is good but the CD can be frustrating. Although they...

  12. Question about a new LPN getting into HH

    vonsay posted a topic in Home Health

    How likely is it that a fresh LPN could get a job in HH? I am doing a preceptor at a home health agency and they seem so excited to have me. I'm wondering if this means that there is a possibility of...

  13. Question about a new LPN getting into HH

    vonsay replied to vonsay's topic in Home Health

    So did you get the job right after school or were you

  14. Question about a new LPN getting into HH

    vonsay replied to vonsay's topic in Home Health

    Yes, that makes perfect sense. I guess I wouldn't want to be in a situation where my license is jeapordized because I wasn't experienced enough to know how to do something. I'm anxious to get on...

  15. Interview for Med-Surg, did I blow it?? (long)

    vonsay replied to soragamii's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats!! Good luck, you always have us here for

  16. Is your LPN Salary Adequate

    vonsay replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh, good! I graduate next month and am anticipating working overtime on a regular basis to get back on track after not being able to work for the past 15 months! Hopefully I am going to want to work...

  17. Interview for Med-Surg, did I blow it?? (long)

    vonsay replied to soragamii's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was taught to give meds and then check back in 30 min. for PO meds. So you told the interviewer correct as far as I know. I think you were correct in telling her no to the emergency situation. You...

  18. Is your LPN Salary Adequate

    vonsay replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So are the salaries that you guys list with a ton of overtime of is it just your normal work week? I used to work in the steel mill where I made 50,000 a year but only made 15.00 and hour. It was the...

  19. Help, I need a preceptor!!

    vonsay replied to vonsay's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I want to go into home health and specialize in wound care/colostomy care. I have tried some hospitals and nursing homes but it is difficult because a nurse must be willing to take you on personally....

  20. need a home health RN for preceptorship

    vonsay posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello all, I am 3 months from graduating from PN school and need advice on finding a preceptor nurse. I want to go into home health nursing as this has been my plan since the beginning of school....

  21. EC Exam question

    vonsay posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    If a person fails an EC exam or prereq course. Can you continue to the next module and come back to that one (since you have to wait 6 months) or are you stuck on that module until you pass? I just...

  22. College Network

    vonsay replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN to RN

    I am in LPN school which cost $21,000 dollars (yes waaay too much). There is a private college which has an ADN program with no waiting list which charges $30,000 dollars! After checking that school...

  23. need a home health RN for preceptorship

    vonsay replied to vonsay's topic in Home Health

    Thank you so much!! Definitely never thought about A, didn't even know about B and C! So thanks again!! I wish that I was in PA so I could look you up (I'm in

  24. what jobs can I do while in LPN school?

    vonsay posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am in LPN school and am broke, broke, broke!!! Most of my classmates are CNA's and can manage to work around the crazy school hours. I am not an CNA and was wondering if there are any jobs that I...

  25. Can I make a decent living if want to stay an LPN?

    vonsay replied to pandafever's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in Chicago Il. and a new LPN makes about $22 per hour. If you get with the right place you can make $20 an hour with license pending. Can you make a decent living as a LPN? I'd say yes, but...