literati7

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1. LPN>ADN via Excelsior,advice?

   literati7 replied to literati7's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Hi. Wow, am I glad you posted about the practice tests for NC1. I really didnt understand how EC scheduling/practice tests worked. Thank you for the info. I really need to read up on the Nursing...

2. LPN in NICU?

   literati7 replied to Mayaquice's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hazellpn...YOU ROCK!!! "...Florence Nightengale was my clinical instructor for med surg. My first paycheck was a chicken..."

3. LPN>ADN via Excelsior,advice?

   literati7 replied to literati7's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Thanks for the encouragement. I am eager to get going because of that exact thing. Momentum & all that, ya know. So, after scanning the Excelsior site for more info on NC1 I downloaded their...

4. LPN>ADN via Excelsior,advice?

   literati7 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   I'm >40 & eager to get going with my classes after having completed my prerequisites. I've now applied to Excelsior & await my transcript review. (>30 credits) Am told can take Nsg....

5. Minnesota nurses please, please check in! Bridge Collapsed

   literati7 replied to pannie's topic in General Nursing

   Sending sincerest prayers for comfort & care to all who worked or were affected by this horrific tragedy in Minnesota. Nurses...please take care of yourselves & each other too. God

6. LPN in NICU?

   literati7 replied to Mayaquice's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   As an LPN it never occurred to me that I could work in an NICU, although I'd worked in an adjacent hospital in a Level II Nursery for > 6 years. I had also acquired multiple advanced certifications...

7. LPN salary liveable?

   literati7 replied to ogerpus's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   LPN > 25yrs here & I've found an LPN salary adequate to support a lifestyle which does allow for more indulgences vs. pre-LPN salary; however, with the cost of tuition increasing as much as it...

8. Any LPN go through Excelsior?

   literati7 replied to real1143's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Dear Montananurse, Hello. Wow, you are a hard worker. Well done. I'm a 25+yr LPN currently awaiting my transcript review from Excelsior. They have them, but it's only been two weeks & they will...

9. Mom of 2 needing advice on beginning new career

   literati7 replied to huntmalmom's topic in Nursing Career

   Hello. I'm new to the site too. I understand the mom of 2 & married issue; me too. I worked as a nursing assistant through my last 6 mths of training which: [1] paid my bills better than working...