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1. Rob's CPNE DVD

   offtowrk replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Where can you find Rob's CPNE DVD? Thanks!

2. Passed CPNE in Atlanta

   offtowrk replied to ag01medic's topic in Online Distance Learning

   CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS!!!! What an accomplishment!!! Did you have to pay for your CPNE when you made application or before your clinical weekend started? :balloons: c;2233567]First of all, Thank...

3. Are LPN/LVNs a dying breed?

   offtowrk replied to Trophywife81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Yes, I agree with you folks in CA. Very limited practice there. I worked in Northern Ca as a travel nurse and was very disappointed with the limited skills I could use there. I live in NC and have...

4. Anyone here from Tennessee taking Excelsior courses?

   offtowrk replied to nursesherry's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   That's true. I am also with Excelsior. Good luck to

5. This can not possible be true!

   offtowrk replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   To get your Advanced LPN, you have to be certified by the facility that you work in. They don't offer courses on the web that I am aware of. I have only seen this in hospitals on the east

6. Anyone here from Tennessee taking Excelsior courses?

   offtowrk replied to nursesherry's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I am from NC. I'm pretty sure that Tennessee accepts Excelsior. Call the college and check with their office of BON. I know CA does not at this

7. This can not possible be true!

   offtowrk replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Yes I loved Cape Fear. Stay away from Med/Onc (6 South) They have some serious issues going on right now. Womack was great. I worked mainly in the ER, but also worked Tele, Peds, M/S, MICU. Good...

8. This can not possible be true!

   offtowrk replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   An Advanced LPN can do the following: monitor chemo, insert huber needles in a port-a-cath, IV's and drug pushes (except for a few cardiac drugs), administer blood, administer TPN/Lipids, phlebotomy,...

9. This can not possible be true!

   offtowrk replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I started traveling after 2 years of experience. I live in NC. The hospital that I received my Advanced LPN was Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. (and I also worked at Womack Army...

10. This can not possible be true!

    offtowrk replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been an LPN for 11 years. Last year (traveling) working 48-50 hours a week I made $69,000. If you live in a state that allows LPNS to work in hospitals and do everything that RNS do except...

11. Anyone here from Tennessee taking Excelsior courses?

    offtowrk replied to nursesherry's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I live in NC am doing excelsior. I was a travel nurse and have just moved back home to finish school. I am only working parttime and doing home study through Excelsior during the week. So far, they...

12. California LVN program

    offtowrk replied to ITMUSTBEME's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    WOW! $20,000 to attend LPN school? CA is ripping you guys off!! Do you have friends/family in NC? Community college is cheap! I think about $7000. I have been out of school since 1996. The biggest...