NC Girl BSN

NC Girl BSN

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  1. Excelsior............a good choice??

    NC Girl BSN replied to floridanursemom239's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Excelsior is great IF they are accepted in your state and you don't plan to live in other states that don't accept them. I completes the program and thought it was the right choice for me. Do you...

  2. ECPI?????????? Please Comment???

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

    I had to go the non traditional route to get my RN. I completed my LPN at CC and immediatley enrolled in Excelsior College in Albany NY. Its a self pace alternative online type of college for people...

  3. Any words of advice?

    NC Girl BSN replied to prudence09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sadly some preceptors are not that great and it will stress you out to no end. Be honest with her and tell her how you struggled with 3 and to guide you through a routine to help you achieve your task...

  4. I feel like I'm in limbo.

    NC Girl BSN replied to lisamc1RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wow very frustrating. Stay on top of that school to send your transcripts beccause it usually take EC 2-3 weeks once the recieve all your stuff to update your status. Hang in

  5. ECPI?????????? Please Comment???

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

    The only thing I don't like about ECPI is if you want to advance in the future and become a RN, that those credits taken at ECPI will not count towards your prerequisites.So basically if you need the...

  6. CPNE Utica

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

    great journal! i went to utica and had fran, cindy and susan. i remember at the wound station i was almost finished until i dropped both of my 4x4 on the floor because i was nervous. i could not...

  7. First med error - crushed a SR tablet

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

    Please don't worry about it and don't make a big deal about it when you get to work. I am a new grad 12 weeks in and a LPN 2 yrs prior. It didn't cause any adverse effects so just learn from the...

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

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

    I did Excelsior on-line and have NO regrets! The best thing that I ever did. I will never miss classroom nursing. All the boring lectures and the know-it-alls. I also researched the ISU program before...

  9. Excelsior CPNE

    NC Girl BSN replied to jenj90's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My best advice is not take short cuts because you WILL FAIL if you don't know the critial elements for every area of care and know how to do the labs. I read the study guide twice and referenced it...

  10. Eclipes Blackout Curtians

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

    I think I have them. I got mine on clearance at Lowes. I spent $60 but now instead of sleeping 4 hr, I sleep 5-6 along with 1 tylenol PM. They are great! I was off this weekend and slept to 11am this...

  11. Excelsior Grads: Problem finding Jobs?

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

    You will not have a problem getting a job as an EC grad. The problem with finding a job is hiring freezes and supply exceeding demand with new grads. I live in NC and was offered 3 jobs after...

  12. Question for CPNE grads

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

    My first PCS was a large abdominal wound. CE got all the supplies and I did it just like the labs and passed. I would not count anything out in the CPNE. They are always looking for opportunites to...

  13. Does LPN experience count?

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

    Mine did. I worked as a LPN for 16 months and got a new grad position making $2 more that the average new grad with no

  14. CPNE Utica

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

    Congratulations

  15. Quit or persue?

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

    Take the classes over to get in. I applied to several schools and got turned down with a GPA of 3.5. Got in a LPN program. Completed that in 1 yr. Enrolled in Excelsior College ADN online program and...

  16. Should I Stay or Should I Go?

    NC Girl BSN replied to BSN_after_40's topic in General Nursing

    STAY. I would keep your day job and work PRN on the some weekends at the hospital. I have been working in the hopsital for almost 3 months and the work load is hard. I know for a fact that I will not...

  17. I got a job!!!!

    NC Girl BSN replied to mrsshifflette09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations! I love it when people beat the odds! Thats why I am so successful today. I am a new grad and I was offered 3 jobs at three different hospitals. So that is defintely beating the odds....

  18. Getting started with Excelsior College

    NC Girl BSN replied to stdntograd06's topic in Excelsior College

    Lunah spelled it out for you! Also I wanted to add that EC has a great special if you super motiviated and can finish you nursing test in 12 months. Its called the "ADN option" Call the nursing...

  19. RN to BSN online

    NC Girl BSN replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congratulations denise! i hope you get in and achieve your dreams! i am gonna wait to start next may for my bsn. my hospital sponsors a university program and they come to our

  20. Why does everyone groan when I say I'm going to take a neurosciences position?

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

    I am a new grad on a neuro floor and it does have its challenges. We get a mix of everything! Strokes, back surgeries, MS, TIA's, Head injuries, brain tumors, dementia, alcoholics, drug addicts and...

  21. to take the job or not take the job that is the question

    NC Girl BSN replied to hollyberrys720's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't worry! Down the line you will not have a problem getting a job in the hospital. That acute rehab experience will give you great experience. I worked as a LPN for two years in a nursing home and...

  22. LTC charting

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

    When I worked LTC. We has a few people that was Medicare patients and we charted on them everynight. It was a brief nurse note that had to address a few key elements based on the patient. Then the...

  23. k now its every morning from 730-11 i want to quit! lol

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

    Hang in there! I am in orientation and have 5 more shifts and then I am on my own. Your never gonna do it as fast as your preceptor during the orientation. It makes me nervous when they are constantly...

  24. excelsior

    NC Girl BSN replied to zeik5411's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Call the BON for the states your intrested

  25. excelsior

    NC Girl BSN replied to zeik5411's topic in Online Distance Learning

    *state boards additional requirement for excelsior college excelsior's nursing program is not accepted in all states. 1. canada-canada nurses: only lpn's qualify for the excelsior college...