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akanini MSN, RN

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  1. I feel sooooo disappointed!!!!

    akanini replied to akanini's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It's me the OP. Guess what?? I finally graduate from PN this Friday. I can't wait. I got my 6 credits for the A&P exam for Excelsior today and will be taking Health Safety tomorrow. I used...

  2. Excelsior for RN....anyone doing this?

    akanini replied to nursingstudent30's topic in LPN to RN

    I want to enroll as soon as I pass my LPN boards. There is a lot of information on Excelsior in the Distance Learning

  3. more bad news once again, lpn-to RN whenever....

    akanini replied to cheer bear's topic in LPN to RN

    You are right. I meant to say ISU lpn to BSN's ONLINE program is fairly new. I was looking into it but it's not accepted in my state. Thanks for correcting

  4. Night shift??

    akanini replied to Lutie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't know what to say on this one. My mother was a night nurse and being home alone as a teenager gave me freedom to "sneak out" and party. LOL However, if you trust your children, go for

  5. I've made it this far....

    akanini replied to Up2nogood RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That really is not good. Yes, breeze through it next

  6. anyone out there start a transition program and then decide to go to excelsior

    akanini replied to Hope1978's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm totally for EC. I plan to enroll as soon as I pass my boards. However, I would stick it out since you are already in it. If you can't then EC is approved in Texas and a HR person in Memorial...

  7. terrified of a nursing job

    akanini replied to dbledutchs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I graduate from PN school August 15th also. I can't wait to get out of there. I just wanted to say

  8. Online CNS school

    akanini replied to akanini's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Thanks for the replies. So I guess I should focus on getting the ADN first, work, and take it from

  9. Online CNS school

    akanini replied to akanini's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I figured that would be the case. Do you know what schools I could look into after obtaining the

  10. Fcca

    akanini replied to Up2nogood RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks so much! You are now another one of my inspirations. My classmate and I have our hearts set on EC and have vowed to do this together fast while everything is fresh in our

  11. Looking for information re: RN admission to MSN program w/non-nursing BS?

    akanini replied to AJL_91's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm looking for the same thing and I found http://www.excelsior.edu but I wanted a CNS MSN

  12. CNS vs. NP role in Texas?

    akanini replied to solneeshka's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm curious to know what are the usual hours and salary for a CNS in the Houston

  13. Fcca

    akanini replied to Up2nogood RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I really hope EC waives it for you. They changed things from last Octoberand still can't get that FCCA rolling, which is ridiculous. How long has it taken you to complete the exams? I'm planning to...

  14. Taking NCLEX tomorrow AM - lil nervous

    akanini replied to MrsCrypes's topic in New York Nursing

    GOOD LUCK and do your

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

    akanini replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I know it sounds frustrating. You may have to do that if you don't want to relocate. For the record, does this means that GA will not accept EC grads as travel nurses in their facilities unless it's...

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

    akanini replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I live in NY where EC is and I must say that I'm so sorry to hear of this. I feel for all the nurses who are going through EC and can't get licensed there. I hope and pray things work out for you all....

  17. It shut off at 75! :)

    akanini replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  18. I was SUPPOSE to be able to say I'm CPNE eligible today..

    akanini replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sooooo sorry to hear. Just go in and take the test and do your best. You are better than me because I would have called EC while I was there and something would have had to happen. However, I always...

  19. To Excelsior or not to Excelsior....

    akanini replied to David Offenbaker's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Daveuproar, my father is close friends with a HR nurse at Herman Memorial in Houston who told me that Excelsior or online school is "the way to go". She told me that the facility does not have any...

  20. EC Scholarship!!!!

    akanini replied to TIN65RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations on your scholarship!!! Every penny counts nowadays. How did you get it? Did you fill out the FAFSA and then just

  21. Suesquatch, GN

    akanini replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    So happy for you. All the best on the

  22. Do nurses like volunteers?

    akanini replied to NICUplease's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just wanted to say thanks for caring. I love seeing volunteers at clinicals. I can't wait to be a Nicu

  23. more bad news once again, lpn-to RN whenever....

    akanini replied to cheer bear's topic in LPN to RN

    College network will put you towards Excelsior or Indiana State University. I understand your frustration. Moving is not an option for you? I feel that EC is more doable than ISU. ISU is fairly new...

  24. I work in one of the worst region in the US

    akanini replied to Foxfour's topic in Texas Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing....travel nurse. But I know it would depend on your family situation. I feel for all those not happy in their jobs. Everyone should seek happiness. Nurses have so many...

  25. Greetings!

    akanini replied to snownews's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I don't have much to say on EC because I will be taking my first few exams in a few weeks........Welcome to the