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akanini MSN, RN

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  1. 3rd attempt and passed this morning

    akanini replied to 0pepper's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations to you on passing!! Now the job hunt

  2. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    akanini replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm not an EC grad YET. I just started their MSN program and I live in NY. My hats off to all the EC ADN grads. I wanted to do it but was advised not too. However, I have respect for EC ADN grads. It...

  3. Help! Need advice with tough situation.

    akanini replied to Nurse7970's topic in General Nursing

    You're so correct, elkpark. Why leave sure for unsure? It logically doesn't make sense. I've been in this situation twice and I've never left a permanent job for a temporary one. When you work...

  4. Name/Title on resume

    akanini replied to coopman712's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've NEVER seen BSN, RN. It looks kind of weird. But I think the OP was asking about her BA and MSEd.....if they are appropriate to list since she doesn't have a BSN. OP, let us know what you

  5. Name/Title on resume

    akanini replied to coopman712's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a BA but never list it next to my name on my resume. I don't think it's relevant because it's not in nursing. However, it is on my resume in the EDUCATION section. I don't list my maiden name...

  6. Soooooo anyone doing the BSN program with EC?

    akanini replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Excelsior College

    I just started Excelsior's MSN Education program. It's my first online learning experience and I'm impressed. I feel like I've learned so much already. Lunah and re0uuga, can NUR 502 and 514 be taken...

  7. Mildred Elley

    akanini replied to yespagan04's topic in New York Nursing

    I know 3 students (CNAs) that went to to Mildred Elley's Manhattan office AND NEVER GRADUATED. One left ME and finished at a NJ school, one declined to be place in the Medical Assistant program, and...

  8. Any Excelsior students in NY

    akanini replied to genaluvya's topic in Excelsior College

    Lunah, thanks for your correction to this post. Excelsior is a college and a lot of these "tutoring services" try to pose like they are affiliated directly with EC. I've met many LPNs who are stuck...

  9. Help with hearing blood pressures...

    akanini replied to tabz4u2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I used to have this problem years ago and I found the stethoscope was the issue. I hear so much better with the CHEAP ones for some weird reason. Do you find this problem occurring with all...

  10. Signing your title in everyday signature

    akanini replied to NurseGhostHunter's topic in General Nursing

    I only sign RN behind my name for work related

  11. How hard is it to learn the Oasis documentation?

    akanini replied to PeacockMaiden's topic in Home Health

    I've started using OASIS since February of this year. It was hard at first, but now I find it pretty easy. I use a laptop. I'm not sure if that makes a difference. I consider myself to be computer...

  12. start if care oasis time frames.

    akanini replied to babs1963's topic in Home Health

    I find doing the OASIS SOC in the patient's home is so much easier and faster for me. When I come home, sometimes I just don't want to be bothered and I end up submitting late. This is an annoyance. I...

  13. VEEB LPN PROGRAM for 2013

    akanini replied to tye13's topic in School, College Programs

    Proud VEEB 2008 graduate here. That school is the best LPN program in NYC. Best of luck to you

  14. Rn moving to fl from nyc after 26 years

    akanini replied to Chocolate_RN85's topic in Florida Nursing

    OP, I've lived in Brooklyn, NY all my life and want to move to Fl in a few years myself. An LPN I worked with moved to Pompano Beach from Brooklyn and she loves it. NY is really getting ridiculous...

  15. Excelsior RN to MSN Program

    akanini replied to Scooter5's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm hoping to start Phase1 of the MSN program. Any words of advise or tips are greatly appreciated! I'm so

  16. Pros and Cons of doing Masters

    akanini replied to Findoo's topic in Post Graduate Students

    What do you think about the MSN degree Education vs Informatics concentration? I'm kind of tossed between the two programs at the moment. Any advice would be greatly

  17. Starting Excelsior's MSN - Education

    akanini replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    Well I got my acceptance letter to this program MONTHS ago and I'm still back and forth. I feel I need some motivation. I've never done courses online and I'm just scared I will get lazy. I spoke to a...

  18. I dropped out. Please console me

    akanini replied to mclennan's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! You're scaring me. I just applied to Excelsior's MDNEd program and got an acceptance letter after MUCH

  19. My phone keeps going off at work...

    akanini replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I use mine for Itriage at work sometimes, but other then that, my phone is on

  20. Which is harder A&P 1 or 2

    akanini replied to StayHumble11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P 2 is harder which I've known to be MedSurg 2.. The systems got harder to me as I went further

  21. Just got my RN - can not work in home health due to CA regs

    akanini replied to ariel4164's topic in Home Health

    Well it all depends on the state as a previous poster stated. I started Home Health with four years of LPN experience and one month of

  22. CUNY: City Tech or Medgar Evers

    akanini replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in New York Nursing

    I would pick City Tech over Medgar any day. Most people, including my mom, always have a hard time getting into ME's nursing program. But I would apply to BOTH to keep options open. Keep us posted and...

  23. LPN salary questions

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

    LPNs I know make $26 (no bennies) Home Care 12 hour shift here in NYC, and $22 in LTC (1199, FULL

  24. Seeing this quite a bit

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

    I don't like run on sentences AND grammar and punctuation errors either. I must say, it bothers me. Lets not make people feel like we received our nursing education out of a cookie jar. PLEASE. I was...

  25. New Grad in NY looking for advice

    akanini replied to cgrav44's topic in New York Nursing

    It's crucial right now in NY for new nurses, what do you think about someone who hasn't even taken their NCLEX yet? I live in Brooklyn, NY and I honestly believe you need to focus on passing that exam...