dvapwr

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1. Please Read Before Posting: Tips Regarding Distance Programs

   dvapwr replied to BBFRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I am a Excelsior graduate. Before you make your final decision do a lot of checking especially now there are many states with stipulations. Seems more and more states are making it harder for the...

2. A nurse's definition of CARING.

   dvapwr replied to futurenurrse's topic in General Nursing

   Caring comes from within that nurse. It's in her eyes, it's in her voice, it's in her touch, it's in her listening to the patient, it's in her compassion, it's in her sharing of herself and time with...

3. Wearing white

   dvapwr replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

   Hi...After 30 years wearing white ....I now wear colored skirts (solid ) and print tops but I still wear white hose and shoes....when I wear pants they are white with colored or printed tops .....This...

4. EC Graduate

   dvapwr replied to dvapwr's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thank-you ...if ever I can be of help through your journey to get your degree please just let me know

5. EC Graduate

   dvapwr replied to dvapwr's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I believe that EC grads can eventually practice in every state ... there just may be certain criteria as far as clinical hours are concerned...I am in Illinois, so I have to practice 2 years in...

6. Questions about Excelsior?

   dvapwr replied to ama27's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I have just completed Excelsior's Nursing program ... Despite all the hype California has doen against the Excelsior RN, I am very proud to be a graduate from EC... It was not an easy way to earn your...

7. online schools cheapen our profession?

   dvapwr replied to $/satisfaction?'s topic in Online Distance Learning

   Hi Everyone ... this is just my opinion on the subject ....... we live in a changing world with different avenues that we can lead to obtain our educaion .... whether you are an LPN or RN studying for...

8. I'm Done! So done!

   dvapwr replied to Laurie888's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Hi Everyone, I also passed my CPNE this past weekend ... I have been a LPN hospital based for 29 years and I must say it was a weekend from hell .... not because of my PCS assignements or the sims lab...

9. EC Graduate

   dvapwr posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hi Everyone... I passed my CPNE's last weekend from Excelsior .... I am from Illinois where I have to work 2 years in another state before I can apply for my Illinois license .... in which I only live...

10. Just finished Excelsior

    dvapwr replied to ryoung0302's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Mudskipper...wherte is your group going for CPNE prep? I requested mid- March in Racine ...Heard it was excellent for testing but I am sure all the sites are

11. Just finished Excelsior

    dvapwr replied to ryoung0302's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi... I am also waiting for a confirmation date for CPNE in Racine, Wisconsin. They received my application September 1 and EC is still working getting CE,s lined up there for March. Anyone else...

12. Excelsior students still working on prerequisites ?

    dvapwr replied to student jeanne's topic in Online Distance Learning

    4-6 months depending where you go... do you work in a hospital?

13. Excelsior students still working on prerequisites ?

    dvapwr replied to student jeanne's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Jeanne ...I felt the same way about EC's english comp ....I studied faithfully for 6 weeks but still didn't feel comfortable with it so I decided to take it in the summer.... How many classes do you...

14. Excelsior students still working on prerequisites ?

    dvapwr replied to student jeanne's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Jeanne .... I had 9 electives to do ....I have them all completed except one where I need 6 credit hours ...I have NC#1-5 completed ...doing NC#6 now, testing in June then testing in NC# 7 in July...

15. excelsior cost

    dvapwr replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Kelly.. I live in Illinois and The Illinois Nurses Association said that I have to practice as a RN in a hospital setting before I can apply for Il. license .... this did not discourage me going...