NC Girl BSN

NC Girl BSN

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  1. my first night on my own tonight!!! i am gonna vomit=(((((

    NC Girl BSN replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ask lots of questions and get help when needed. I am almost 2 months on my own and I don't mind getting clarification when I need

  2. Any trouble finding employment for Excelsior Lpn to Rn grads

    NC Girl BSN replied to NIN1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Graduated Feb 20,2009. NC is a EC friendly state so I never got any negative feedback only postive. The managers that interviewed me were impressed by my determination. I was offered 3 hospital jobs...

  3. Prayers for HD2...

    NC Girl BSN replied to fmoore723's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wishing you the

  4. Finally got a job!

    NC Girl BSN replied to Sensoria17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations! I live in the Raleigh area and most LPN jobs are in LTC. So happy things worked out for

  5. RN Interview

    NC Girl BSN replied to 2CareerRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good Luck! Hope you get the

  6. I got a Scholarship from EC!

    NC Girl BSN replied to DebanamRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations! That will help out a

  7. I got a clincal RN job!

    NC Girl BSN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yay Sue! I am glad you found a job! Good Luck and I know everything will work

  8. The Wife is now a R.N. !!!

    NC Girl BSN replied to SimonJester's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tell her congrats! I would buy her something nice like a pin and a card and when she finds a job, let her go wild on buying scrubs and all the things that you needed. You sound just like my hubby, he...

  9. Excelsior LPN to A.S RN program

    NC Girl BSN replied to chyke's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The CPNE is the monster 3 day clinical that you take after completing all your nursing test. It takes at least 2-6 months to get scheduled and currently they have a 58% pass rate. Most people pass it...

  10. FCCA Timeline????

    NC Girl BSN replied to Kelseyj79's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Kelsey, The FCCA has been coming out since the summer of 2008. For some reason they can't get it done. Take the pen and paper version. In a way I don't see how they can put some of the information on...

  11. Excelsior LPN to A.S RN program

    NC Girl BSN replied to chyke's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You wont get it done in 4 months. My friend did it in 10 months and another friend did it in 8 months. Most finish the program in 1-2 yrs. Some takes them an eternity! It depends on if you have...

  12. Totally BLEW Life Span 2

    NC Girl BSN replied to sailormedic's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hang in there! I failed the same exam and retook it and passed. I also failed Transitions to RN role. But guess what I am now a RN working in a hospital for about 5 months. Keep your eye on the big...

  13. How would it look?

    NC Girl BSN replied to David Offenbaker's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ultimately the decision has to come down to what works best for you. I think I remember that you said, your program cost $22,000. Well Excelsior is no where near that cost so that is a plus and you...

  14. Do you regret getting your LPN-BSN or RN online

    NC Girl BSN replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I keep hearing everyone say "Oh, it doesn't matter, people don't care where you went to school." From what I hear, it's one of the first questions asked in interviews here. Thats too bad. I wish you...

  15. Best hospital for LD in Raleigh and what is the job market like?

    NC Girl BSN replied to bmcm2girls's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Duke Raleigh don't have a

  16. Dilemma: Should I settle? Is it worth it in the long run?

    NC Girl BSN replied to Mariposa2009's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in LTC for almost 2 yrs before going to a Neuroscience floor at the hospital. My manager didn't have any problems with it at all. I still had to train for 2.5 months. It was a great asset. Do...

  17. PASSING THE CPNE: tips from my experience

    NC Girl BSN replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations on your pass! You were definetly

  18. Done with the Nursing Concepts Exams! What can I get rid of???

    NC Girl BSN replied to erinp88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations! Your hard work has payed off. I could not have passed the CPNE without the EPN. Definetly hang out there and get your questions answered. As far as books, hang on to them for now or...

  19. Looks like Virginia might be a go ...

    NC Girl BSN replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good to know. I guess that's an okay compromise. KEEP EC ALIVE!!!

  20. Help! Stuck between a rock and a hard place!

    NC Girl BSN replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you should take the job and experience it for yourself. You will kick yourself in the rear if you don't take it and nothing else comes up for a long time. It may be crappy but it may not be as...

  21. Is BCLS current certification is necessary to start RN job?

    NC Girl BSN replied to DJ-5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    All hospitals require it. My hospital is big so if you don't have it, you have to take it before you start on the floor doing orientation. They have classes every week. But I think you need to go...

  22. Keepin' the fire goin... what to do after graduating Excelsior ADN program

    NC Girl BSN replied to tater.jake's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Have you tried you local state supported college? They will probably be the cheapest. In my state of NC we have 16 state supported colleges and most of their RN-BSN programs run $2000-7000. PM Lunah....

  23. The time has come...

    NC Girl BSN replied to Kelseyj79's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am so sorry you did not pass. If there is anything I could do to help, just let me know. Sometimes just talking about the whole experience with someone can put it in prospective. Have your baby and...

  24. Back to school in the first year with Chamberlain

    NC Girl BSN replied to KY RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations! There are some people on the distant ed board that are doing chamberlin BSN and they all appear to like it. I just got accepted into a RN-BSN program but will not start until May 2010...

  25. The time has come...

    NC Girl BSN replied to Kelseyj79's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Did I miss the thread? Anyone heard from