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  1. Excelsior: State Board Requirements

    EverNurseRN replied to Meriwhen's topic in Excelsior College

    Hello!! I live in Indiana..just graduated and am about take my boards! I have two friends who also have gotten their ASN from Excelsior and are working as licensed RNs here in Indy. Our BON has no...

  2. Please advise a fellow RN for new job at SNIFF

    EverNurseRN replied to AngRN6726's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you will do great :)) and thank you for the well wishes on my boards!!! I am off to ring in the new year with my 'other family' at work :) Happy New

  3. Please advise a fellow RN for new job at SNIFF

    EverNurseRN replied to AngRN6726's topic in General Nursing

    i'm not an rn (i've graduated with my asn and am taking boards soon) but i am an lpn and a charge nurse in a snf/ltc working 7p to 7a. i have 26-33 patients each night..i also assist other...

  4. Welcome Back! What are Excelsior College Students doing this week?

    EverNurseRN replied to LoopsRN2's topic in Excelsior College

    Hey guyz!!! Same here...studying for boards...and trying to find the $$ to finish paying grad fee and nclex fee. Almost there!!!! Yay for

  5. How many months did you study to pass the NCLEX?

    EverNurseRN replied to nursetobe1a86's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i graduated my pn program, signed up for the nclex-pn, and took it. i never opened a single study book. i passed with the minimum questions. i think if you went to a good school, then you shouldn't...

  6. Excelsior Advice/Motivation needed!!

    EverNurseRN replied to Mrs.Mc,LPN217's topic in LPN to RN

    I really don't have any advice on motivation..it took me 4 1/2 years to complete the ASN program with Excelsior...all I can say is just do it..LOL..don't be like me :) looking back..I wish I would not...

  7. Help!!!CPNE scheduled in Utica 2/24/12!

    EverNurseRN replied to NurseJenny:-)'s topic in Excelsior College

    Good luck studying :) I passed in November in Mansfield and the only sources I used were Robscpne and the EPN (so much good information and support there).

  8. Information Literacy

    EverNurseRN replied to EverNurseRN's topic in Excelsior College

    okay yay!! i am going to call excelsior right now and get it approved!! thank you :)

  9. Finally did it! CPNE date 11-18-11!

    EverNurseRN posted a topic in Excelsior College

    hey everyone! so i finally did it. i have been cpne eligible since september '09 and i just set up a payment plan and got a date for the cpne. my date is 11-18-11 medcentral health system in...

  10. Finally did it! CPNE date 11-18-11!

    EverNurseRN replied to EverNurseRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Yes I passed :) working on my journal...I've been working a lot since I got back...I will post as soon as I finish

  11. Finally did it! CPNE date 11-18-11!

    EverNurseRN replied to EverNurseRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Good luck this weekend!!! I will be praying for you!!! Remember to keep it as simple as possible and to breathe :) Can't wait to congratulate you!!!!

  12. LPN to RN bridge through Excelsior

    EverNurseRN replied to Nurse2beMN's topic in Excelsior College

    ADN is an associates degree in nursing...you can take the NCLEX RN with the degree. Unfortunately, no pell grants or government loans can be used since it is

  13. Excelsior Study Time?

    EverNurseRN replied to matynurse's topic in Excelsior College

    If you feel confident then I say go for it! Esp if you are doing well on the practice tests. You can decide how fast you finish, not the advisor..they get to charge you that nifty little student assoc...

  14. Passed CPNE in Mansfield :) :)

    EverNurseRN replied to EverNurseRN's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm sure you will! Memorize your critical elements for the areas of care and the labs. Send in practice care plans to make sure you are doing them right. If you do those two things, you should pass....

  15. Passed CPNE in Mansfield :) :)

    EverNurseRN replied to EverNurseRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you for all the Congrats!!!!!!!!! You guys are the best and I will continue to hang around, Traci, to help anyway I can!!

  16. Passed CPNE in Mansfield :) :)

    EverNurseRN replied to EverNurseRN's topic in Excelsior College

    thank you traci!!!! i remember you pulling my head out of the figurative toilet when i was puking two weeks ago :) the advice, encouragement, and prayers were awesome :)

  17. Has anyone gone through Excelsior College for their LPN to ADN bridge program?

    EverNurseRN replied to Mary Ann McMahon's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi :) I passed the clinical this weekend first try..it was stressful but doable

  18. Excelsior and Sallie Mae / Enrollment fee

    EverNurseRN replied to matynurse's topic in Excelsior College

    Yea the rate is better but the way they capitalize and compound and all those other words they use make it soo much worse than with a normal company..any other company really. I honestly urge you to...

  19. Excelsior and Sallie Mae / Enrollment fee

    EverNurseRN replied to matynurse's topic in Excelsior College

    just a heads up..sallie mae is a loan shark, their lending practices are very shady..a quick google search will show you lawsuits both from private citizens and the federal gov. i personally made the...

  20. EC students what are you up to this week 11/14-11/20/11 !

    EverNurseRN replied to wintersantanaRN's topic in Excelsior College

    CPNE this Friday then I'm done :).... Hopefully lol Good luck to all of you!!!!!

  21. CPNE in 13 days-I want to puke

    EverNurseRN replied to EverNurseRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you guys for the prayers and positive wishes :) I can't believe I'm going in 4 days. Sometimes I feel ready, other times I feel so unprepared that I panic :/ I will say that I'm excited to go...

  22. CPNE in 13 days-I want to puke

    EverNurseRN posted a topic in Excelsior College

    :barf01::barf01:seriously, i feel on the verge of barfing every moment of everyday from my nerves! i have 13 days to go. i have all of my critical elements down. areas of care and charting no problem....

  23. Which states do LPNS push IV meds?

    EverNurseRN replied to EndoscopyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in Indiana, and LPNs can do anything that they are trained to do and a facility's policy allows. We probably have the absolute vaguest scope of any

  24. CPNE in 13 days-I want to puke

    EverNurseRN replied to EverNurseRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks for all the tips, Loops, especially about the careplanning. Congratulations on passing :) I did find the conquer fb page and am on the EC site 5x a day

  25. CPNE in 13 days-I want to puke

    EverNurseRN replied to EverNurseRN's topic in Excelsior College

    thank you for the tips traci. i am feeling less and less anxious the closer i get to my test date. weird i guess lol, but i'm studying like crazy and i think the more confident i get, the better i...