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akanini MSN, RN

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  1. I just applied to Excelsior! GULP!

    akanini replied to rrt_thats_me's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations to all you newbies and keep us posted. I can't wait to be in your shoes next year this time!!! I'm actually thinking of taking NC1 and Clepping a few classes before even taking my PN...

  2. Getting Flack from "real nurses"

    akanini replied to Mcbrello's topic in Online Distance Learning

    This is extremely horrible. I would surely not believe that Excelsior is easy it's just less time consuming because you have to study on your own. Many people can't do that. Do You know that some...

  3. Explain Excelsior to me........

    akanini replied to paper1225's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Really??? I've called about two times and they were very friendly to me. I haven't even finished my LPN program yet. But Excelsior will not be an option for you unless you have finished at least 50%...

  4. A&P and Micociology at the same time?

    akanini posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Would you suggest taking/studying for these two subjects at the same time? If not what Nursing Concepts would you suggest to study along with one of these

  5. Tricky test question on nutrition

    akanini replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My instructor just told me this last week.

  6. Has anyone taken A&P 1&2 at Excelsior???

    akanini replied to cherry_bomb's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What book does Excelsior suggest to study for this exam and how do you go about taking this exam?????????????????? HELP

  7. Home Health in Dallas

    akanini replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Texas Nursing

    MY mother is an RN and works for a Home Health agency in NY and told me the exact same thing. She would not advice new grads to do home health. Sorry if we didn't answer your question but I'm just...

  8. New Grad Relocating!!

    akanini replied to TopazLPN's topic in New York Nursing

    Honestly Topaz LPN, I would really take that one year BSN program before making the move. It is extremely difficult to get into an RN program here in NYC. There are just too many applicants. Try to...

  9. traveling to NY

    akanini replied to NICUrn2B's topic in New York Nursing

    The list is endless and gteverpn started it off well.............but might I also add visiting the Empire State Building, The Statue of Liberty, and Ground Zero? If you like that sort of thing that...

  10. Making the Move to Florida

    akanini replied to indigo girl's topic in Florida Nursing

    Best of luck with your move and your job. I too hope to move to Florida but keep hearing that the pay is low. I'm curious to know about the housing factor price rance because $19 an hour is extremely...

  11. Passed EoNC Health Differences!

    akanini replied to Medic15251's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congratulations!!

  12. Failing Nursing

    akanini replied to anjoone1's topic in New York Nursing

    So sorry to hear....Try Saint Vinvent's Catholic Medical Center in Queens. They like students who have done pre-reqs. If not go the LPN route then maybe you can try Excelsior online for the RN after...

  13. NYC LPN Schools -- comments or thoughts

    akanini replied to ksincali's topic in New York Nursing

    So funny you put this because when I saw the thread it said "LPN". However, out of the four schools listed, I think only 1 has a LPN program so I just figured the thread starter made a mistake in the...

  14. NYC LPN Schools -- comments or thoughts

    akanini replied to ksincali's topic in New York Nursing

    Sorry if I can't give that much information but my mother graduated from St Vincents. She was an LPN before going there and loved the school. She said it was very intense. You take your general Ed....

  15. Owning a home in California

    akanini replied to love-d-OR's topic in California Nursing

    What would you guys suggest when it comes to buying a foreclosure home in/near Los

  16. Indiana State University - Long distance program

    akanini replied to Betty555's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm curious to know how long would this program be for someone with a bachelors degree but without the science prereqs. I'm not even sure if it's accepted in

  17. Owning a home in California

    akanini replied to love-d-OR's topic in California Nursing

    "I didn't like California, lived there in "88", "89". It was the only place I ever lived where I had to prove I was a US citizen (born and bred). It feels like a foreign country to me." This is...

  18. Los Angeles housing

    akanini replied to melishorti's topic in Travel

    Very curious about LA. I hope I'm not asking personal questions but I wanted to know how much is the pay for a traveler going to LA? If a traveler wanted to stay in LA for a long period of time,...

  19. Are you doing the AS or AAS LPN-RN EC program?

    akanini replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I see Excelsior has AAS or AS but people are putting ASN. I'm curious to know what this falls

  20. NC 6 Tomorrow and feel like running

    akanini replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats on that B!!! U were fretting and you did

  21. BROOKLN ADULT LEARNING CENTER-LPN Program

    akanini replied to Wi5eguy's topic in New York Nursing

    I was suppose to take this test but missed the date. I have the study materials . I heard the test was hard and the program is not all that great. ($60 for the materials went down the drain). However...

  22. I registered for my last two Excelsior exams today

    akanini replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats!!! Congrats!!! Will you be studying for the last two exams at the same

  23. I feel sooooo disappointed!!!!

    akanini replied to akanini's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wow Pageantnurse. You have me thinking now. The whole "one year" thing. I never looked at at that why . I will be taking A&P 1 and 2 from January to August but it's vocational level not college. I...

  24. I feel sooooo disappointed!!!!

    akanini replied to akanini's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have a question. I know that I will HAVE to take A&P and Microbiology. I see people are talking about CLEP. I'm not too sure what that is. Will I have to take a CLEP exam to cover these...

  25. Graduate with completed nursing requirements, but no BS in nursing...

    akanini replied to gkbroaro's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Accelerated Bachelors or MSN program is definitely the way to go for you. Just apply to more than one school. I always believe in having more than one