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I just posted on another forum, hopefully they'll move my post to here, I too am considering EC. I am taking all my prereqs at community college in NM, but now am wondering how I would support myself and kids if I do get advanced placement in the RN...

I lost a little girl 10 1/2 years old to a brain tumor now 8 years ago...I made a promise to her and God, that I would go and be a support for parents who would find themselves in the most terrible situation they would have to go thru....lose a child...

I have been an LPN for 5 years, went to LVN school in Texas. I am living in NM now, am taking prereqs for the RN program, 2 questions...I have considered going the last year of the RN program, if accepted, would start Jan. '09, or EC. I have read a...

I am in Las Cruces, I have heard if you go through the RN program at Dona Ana, you can opt to take the PN NCLEX. I am ready to leave Las Cruces. I am doing Pediatric Home Health, have no benefits, no PTO, etc. I love what I do as I have elementary...

I am Pediatric Home Health, I get 17 an hour , I go into peoples homes, have worked with g tubes, j tubes, central lines, colostomy bags, trachs. So far, I haven't had a child who is on a vent. I am in New Mexico

I received my LVN in Texas, am now in New Mexico, as a Pediatric Home Health Nurse, I make $17.00 an hour, with no benefits, no health care, no PTO, etc. I am wondering what an LVN in Coachella Valley, CA would make, Palm Desert, PalmSprings, Rancho...

How does anyone deal with feeling overwhelmed? Like I can't obtain the RN, don't have the money to go back to school, handle two children as a single mother, pay bills, keep 40 hours weekly, no PTO, etc. I am doing pediatric home health work now, I...

Alabama, How much is it to to the A and P thru Edukan? Do you have to enroll? Just wondering, as I was considering taking that course. Are you an LPN? Eileen

Sandi, interesting about the payments, 75 dollars monthly is reasonable, I thought that the smallest payment was 154.

I have heard that if you a Bachelor's degree, some states have an accelerated program, here in NM or at least Las Cruces, they have whats called the Roadrunner program, I believe it's a year or year an d a half for the RN

Oh, I forgot to mention, I lived in Maine as well, I see you are from Maine...I was in Augusta, and then Dover Foxcroft.....both cccccooold!!!! but beautiful

I am in Las Cruces, the weather is beautiful, I have lived here a year now, I don't know too much about Memorial working conditions. I do pediatric home health. I know one can drive to visit El Paso, I think there is alot see there....help me NM re...

I am going to call EC on Thursday morning and ask again about becoming an RN through their program and California. Eileen

I am in NM, and was told as an LVN, if I were to pursue the BSN, none of my LVN courses would be valid and would have to start all over again.

I have a question about the CLEP, can y ou take Anatomy and Physiology through them / their tests?

Mudwoman, I see you suggesting the CLEP for A & P, but where do you get the books to study for the exam? Just wondering, Eileen

I just wanted to say that I am now 46, went to LVN school in Texas when I was 43, I had two elementary school age children, I was in the 2p to 10 p program, there was NO way I could work, it was eat sleep and study for the entire year. I personally ...

I am a California native, moved in my 30's to Germany, and then back home to Texas, now I am in NM, I love las cruces weather, but there's nothing to see or do here. I MISS the coast, I miss my family, right now some of my family are in LA Quinta, s...

the commute to san fernando valley everyday can be up to 2 hours one way I believe.

I've looked at EC's site, and only saw the latest letter dated July 13, 2006. Could you give more specific info as to where the good news is posted? thanks

Is there a news article about this? I am an LPN, (got my LVN in Texas) and am considering EC, but also am considering moving to Calif. next year, i was stopped in my track s when I found out that Calif does not recognize graduates from EC. thanks

I was 43 when I got accepted into nursing school, the LVN program, I am a single mom and thought then that in a years time I could have a career that would support myself and my children. I regret not going for the RN instead, I am trapped at decidi...

Hi Everyone, I 've been looking for a website with people considering or in teh Excelsior program, I got my LVN in Texas, now living in NM, I have had my transcripts sent to Excelsior, how did those of you in it pay for it? I am also considering mov...