BBFRN BSN, PhD

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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    BBFRN replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Having been an independent EC student in the past, actually helped me to get into grad school. Thank goodness my admissions committee members knew about the program, and promote a technologically...
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    Excelsior Pass Rate?

    BBFRN replied to MiaLyse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    sheshe- I believe if you had had the support of other students/grads in a group like this one when you took the CPNE, you might have had a different experience. There are many more EC students/grads...
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    BBFRN replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Some of the best nurses I have ever worked with were EMT-P to RNs via EC, who worked in the ER with me. In fact, that's what got me hooked on the program in the first
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    Excelsior Pass Rate?

    BBFRN replied to MiaLyse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    A friendly reminder to lets please debate the topic, and not each
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    Petition for RN's in support of EC Graduates!!!

    BBFRN replied to gradyrn2b08's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Has anyone posted this petition on the Yahoo study groups, or the EPN yet? If not, it may be a good
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    KY nurses and students STAND UP. What part of KY are you from.

    BBFRN replied to dark10gable's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, and welcome to Allnurses from a fellow
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    Seth Tests

    BBFRN replied to toby4's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ditto what Lunah
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    APA writing style

    BBFRN replied to labrador4122's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I use PERRLA, and have been using it for the last several years. Definitely a time saver! The cool thing about this program, is that you can D/L from the website it on as many computers as you want,...
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    Excelsior Pass Rate?

    BBFRN replied to MiaLyse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The thing to know about the CPNE, is that it strictly follows the ANA Scope & Standards of Practice, as well as their Code of Ethics. These are things we should have strong knowledge of in our...
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    Ten years at allnurses, this is about me!

    BBFRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Oramar- you have been a mentor to many more people than you know. Myself
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    BBFRN replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Probably because new grads were getting screwed on their preceptorships, after entering the workforce. This requirement assures that all new grads get at least 120 hrs of training, before they're...
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    Passed Cpne

    BBFRN replied to cynditoksRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :ancong!:
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    RN-BSN beginning program students!

    BBFRN replied to labrador4122's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Still shopping around, Lunah? :chuckle Good luck to you
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    BBFRN replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    FYI: KY requires the 120 hrs preceptorship for all new grads- not just EC
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    OPT extension

    BBFRN replied to mermasantillan's topic in International Nursing

    Thread moved to the International
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    Ten years at allnurses, this is about me!

    BBFRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...10 years...now, that's
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    BBFRN replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I think CA knew they would avoid current students organizing and protesting actively against their decision, by grandfathering them in, and by giving ample notice regarding the change. The GABON was...
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    BBFRN replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Hmmm...I wonder when she will be up for re-election. Anybody know? She is going to have to contend with many unhappy nurses at that
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    From Nurse to Physician

    BBFRN replied to meghun503's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/nurse-doctor-248152.html https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/bsn-nurse-doctor-degree-need-advice-please-236000.html https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/nurse-doctor-290207.html...
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    BBFRN replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    LOL...I hear ya. I initially thought the GABON had something to back up their argument, but after seeing Cooper's interview, I see that this is not the case. She doesn't have to change her mind,...
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    Ky Excelsior Students

    BBFRN replied to keaton90's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi keaton- I'm an EC grad in KY. The Board does recognize the program, but as Lunah stated, you do have to be a LPN or EMT-P to enroll in the program and be considered for licensure. FWIW, I took...
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    Petition for RN's in support of EC Graduates!!!

    BBFRN replied to gradyrn2b08's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Petition signed.
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    I Graduate as of 9/19!

    BBFRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yay for you,
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    BBFRN replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Letter sent to Rep. Cooper. I encourage all alumni to join the GA students in fighting this ruling, which appears to be more opinion-based than fact-based. Cooper has seriously weakened her...
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    Paranoid much?

    BBFRN replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Oh, but one can never have too many hats...or shoes.