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  1. Indiana State University BSN Thread for Current Students

    chaxanmom replied to chaxanmom's topic in Indiana State University

    Excelsior has nothing to do with the CSMs. You take those directly through ISU. TCN's modules really are the perfect tool to study for those tests HOWEVER you can get them elsewhere and that's...

  2. Need Help How to Study for Phase II LPN-BSN ISU Challenge Tests

    chaxanmom replied to live&love&heal's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The reason it seems too easy is because its stuff you have already had in LPN school. They do this rather than transfer credits in from your LPN

  3. Need Help How to Study for Phase II LPN-BSN ISU Challenge Tests

    chaxanmom replied to live&love&heal's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The modules are absolutely all you need for those exams. They really aren't that hard. Except the peds one. Lots of development junk on there. I aced the other three but barely passed that one. I only...

  4. New Grad RN and Cannot Find employment

    chaxanmom replied to caribbeanbeauty's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I'm graduating in December and about to start dropping resumes in the next month or so. I'm not sure what the situation will be for me. I've been an LPN for 11 years but only worked for about a year...

  5. Warning - excelsior students

    chaxanmom replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey stranger! I recognize that username! Didn't know you were on

  6. Warning - excelsior students

    chaxanmom replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Those EC tests are a royal PAIN IN THE BUTT!! Haha! I took a few of their tests for pre-reqs. Good lord. I got As on all but one (B on gerontology) but I was sweating and praying the whole time.

  7. Warning - excelsior students

    chaxanmom replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm having a reeeeeeeeeally hard time understanding why someone would choose a program based on thinking it would be the "easy way out." I'm concerned when I see nurses that aren't academically minded...

  8. The College Network

    chaxanmom replied to Jartu's topic in Washington Nursing

    I'm not a fan of TCN but this post is hilarious! :yeah:Some people need WAAAY too much hand

  9. need advice...accept job offer from WHC in DC or Suburban hospital in MD?

    chaxanmom replied to dmart150's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Great choice! I did some of my clinical preceptorships at Suburban on the oncology/adult surgery unit and I did psych there too. It's definitely at the top of my list to apply to after

  10. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    chaxanmom replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    Yep distance students get to attend graduation right along with the on campus students! The rest of your questions are answered on the big long ISU sticky thread along with a ton of additional info!...

  11. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    chaxanmom replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    Depends. How many classes do you still need to take and how many do you plan on taking at a

  12. From Philly

    chaxanmom replied to shanika1m1's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Yeah PG county is really bad. My husband was stationed at Andrews and we live in Gaithersburg so he commuted. PG county schools are some of the worst. I'm doing clinicals at Hopkins and I commute from...

  13. ATI graduation test

    chaxanmom replied to asoonernurse's topic in General Students

    Our school does ATI as well (it's a BSN program, not PN though). The tests really aren't as bad as they sound. We just have to get a level 2 or 3 on

  14. Final Semester Preceptorship?

    chaxanmom replied to Bacillus subtilis's topic in General Students

    My whole program is like that (one on one RN preceptorships for clinicals). I think it's fabulous! You learn SO much more this

  15. ISU VS. Excelsior

    chaxanmom replied to nursemindy1204's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well, I'm still trying to find out if that's the case or not. I left a nastygram on the dean's voicemail the other day so I'm trying to calm myself a little before calling again. They are probably...

  16. ISU VS. Excelsior

    chaxanmom replied to nursemindy1204's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I agree with Ivan. I took 10 years off to be at home with my kids so there's no way I would do Excelsior. I found out after the fact that it wasn't approved in Maryland but I knew I needed the...

  17. ISU VS. Excelsior

    chaxanmom replied to nursemindy1204's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm an ISU student and while it has its issues like any school, I really think it is a valuable program and it's my preference over Excelsior. That being said, at the moment I can only recommend it...

  18. Letter of Rec from Online Class?

    chaxanmom replied to gkbroaro's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've gotten a letter from an ISU professor but in that program you interact with your professors and classmates so the recommendation will be more

  19. Senate Bill 205 Excelsior Graduates Might Be Able To Practice In MD

    chaxanmom replied to LTSNN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No offense but Maryland does not have enough of a nursing shortage to pass this type of bill. With the economic crisis there are many hospitals on hiring freezes so I'm not sure where they are getting...

  20. Taking a year off?

    chaxanmom posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anyone planning on doing this? Well, maybe not a full year but at least some time before working? Whether economy-imposed or by personal choice. I know people do this frequently after college but...

  21. Taking a year off?

    chaxanmom replied to chaxanmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If that's the case then they need to go ahead and make entry level a BSN and stop using the shortage as an

  22. Taking a year off?

    chaxanmom replied to chaxanmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Spousal preference? I had no idea there was such a

  23. Taking a year off?

    chaxanmom replied to chaxanmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Part of the reason I asked is because my husband is Navy and we may have to move to the PA/NJ area. I've heard really bad things about the nursing market there. So I was thinking if the economy is...

  24. Indiana State University BSN Thread for Current Students

    chaxanmom replied to chaxanmom's topic in Indiana State University

    No the study modules and test fees are something you have to pay for yourself so be sure to budget for that. As far as instructors go, it really varies. Only one in particular has been very easy...

  25. Warning - excelsior students

    chaxanmom replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

    FYI it is not only states with a vested interest in instate tuition dollars that don't accept EC. I am in Maryland and Indiana State is accepted but not