NurseEllis

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  1. BON Req's and Medic Excelsior Students

    NurseEllis replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hmm well CA is working with EC about the LPN students and a externship, so it may be possable soon for LPN EC to sit in CA. I agree about going to the specific BoN's that you want to be certified,...

  2. Congratulations to Anticoagulation Nurse on the CPNE pass!!

    NurseEllis replied to rehab nurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Anticoagulation Nurse: yes it seems several states are doing this, apparently they wont let you sit for the orginal exam, but will allow you to endorse in without any RN hours at all, FL being one of...

  3. Online LVN to BSN now approved in Calif? How true?

    NurseEllis replied to maleRN2b_one's topic in Online Distance Learning

    *swtxtc03 Im very interested, Im sure that TCN dosent set up the externship, and well EC wont do it either and with how crappy EC is accepted in CA, Im sure there is a bad stigma in the nursing...

  4. Nc 4

    NurseEllis replied to morenenuf's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ya havent heard much about NC4 sorry, hopfully will be there soon my

  5. Passed NC 3

    NurseEllis replied to morenenuf's topic in Online Distance Learning

    GJ keep trucking away it will be well worth it in the end

  6. Passed EC NC1

    NurseEllis posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Finally got my 1st test out of the way, I was stressed about taking a college course with no traditonal lectures and all self-guided studying. It is so hard to know what EC wants on the test. I will...

  7. CPNE Wait

    NurseEllis replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I dont really have a whole lot of experience iwth the CPNE other than what I have read, as I start to prepare myself for this long weekend. From what I understand, if you request several hospitals to...

  8. EC/RN/Paramedics and my Rant

    NurseEllis replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ya I think it has to do alot with politics and money, the two thing that make our world go round it seems. Just very disappointing seeing the near-sighted viewpoint that some of the BoN's are taking....

  9. Online LVN to BSN now approved in Calif? How true?

    NurseEllis replied to maleRN2b_one's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you guys search on here for RUE and TCN you will see THEY ARE ONLY PUBLISHING COMPIANIES. and you do NOT, REPEAT DO NOT need them to pass any of excelsior course. And in my humble opinion you...

  10. Passed EC NC1

    NurseEllis replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    1979Blazer, I really do like the Lisa Arends CD's, very well organized. I have used them along with Dr. Freys audio lectures and that along with the reading has helped me narrow my study habits down....

  11. Passed EC NC1

    NurseEllis replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    One of the Paramedics that works with me at Union Ambulance went to the Arnot/Ogdon program, is a pretty good hospital from what I hear. Nice to hear from someone local!

  12. Passed EC NC1

    NurseEllis replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    don3218 - which hospital you at? 1979blazer - [color=#8a8a8a]http://search.ebay.com/_w0qqsasszlarendsqqhtz-1 that link should take you right to them

  13. BON Req's and Medic Excelsior Students

    NurseEllis replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Chris: the procedure for licensure in FL is for non lpns to pass boards or another state and you will be able to endorse in with no Rn hours. If you are an RN with 2000 hours, 1 year experience you...

  14. BON Req's and Medic Excelsior Students

    NurseEllis replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you for your reply. I have a few questions; 1. You stated that GA and FL, they require NO RN hours. Does this mean if I obtain my lic. in NY they would not endorse (give reciprocity) to me...

  15. EC/RN/Paramedics and my Rant

    NurseEllis replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    MAnurseHopeful. I understand that skills are not focused on in most RN and LPN schools, and as stated before most come out not even having started a IV or place a foley, which is learned on the job....

  16. BON Req's and Medic Excelsior Students

    NurseEllis replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have sent a claification email back to the state board department regarding. If CA, MD, and WA will block ALL attempts at obtaining a RN lic in that state or only inital licensure. Second to...

  17. Chamberlain~Clinicals~what has been or is your experience?

    NurseEllis replied to ~KrisC~'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    why if they are getting clinicals, what is the big deal, just like every other nursing student out there? Can I ask why BON are being like this, with a critical shortage of personel, why are they...

  18. Chamberlain~Clinicals~what has been or is your experience?

    NurseEllis replied to ~KrisC~'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    What is

  19. EC/RN/Paramedics and my Rant

    NurseEllis replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    nope not to hot, thanks for being respectful!! so let me recap what you said, the difference i would come out of an online rn based program like ec as a paramedic would be? from what i hear there is...

  20. EC/RN/Paramedics and my Rant

    NurseEllis replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    why would you be afraid for me take care of your grandmother? if she is in icu/ccu most likely i took care of her in the pre-hospital environment. stabilized her and transferred her in a professional...

  21. Need Excelsior Clarification

    NurseEllis replied to LilDKessler's topic in Online Distance Learning

    lol, yes ADPIE is a common accryomn or pnumonic that is used by many people. And yes to acquire any amount of knowledge you must make up memorization tecniques. Sounds like you are getting the...

  22. Need Excelsior Clarification

    NurseEllis replied to LilDKessler's topic in Online Distance Learning

    A year is very doable, I hope to be done with the test in 8-9 months and hope to be done with the CPNE with a 11-12 months from starting the program(I just passed NC1 with a B last weekend), I...

  23. Other than California and Maryland

    NurseEllis replied to KenH's topic in Online Distance Learning

    excelsior college > my excelsior college > open letter to the nursing community regarding california printer friendly page open letter to the nursing community regarding california for...

  24. passed Nc5 today!!

    NurseEllis replied to LucasRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats I hear NC3 and NC5 are the hardest of the exams very well done! Hope to be there my self

  25. Need Excelsior Clarification

    NurseEllis replied to LilDKessler's topic in Online Distance Learning

    correct RUE/TCN ect. are publishing companies only, with this is mind you dont need them to complete any requirments. They are only tutiors (in my eyes) and help you pass the EC nursing program ONLY,...