nrse4life

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1. Excelsior Anyone?!?

   nrse4life replied to A1Nursn's topic in Georgia

   I found Excelsior the way to go. I did not have to give up my job or give up my family time. I just gave up alot of me time. But I was really motivated by the pay increase and was able to complete the program in a little over a year (but I had alo...

2. Salary Question

   nrse4life replied to NightICURNBSN's topic in General Nursing

   At the hospital where I work It is possible for a new grad to make more money than a nurse who has been there for years. If a new grad does not accept benefits they start out at the top out pay with no annual payraises. If a nurse who has been work...

3. Nclex-rn tips from Excelsior grads?

   nrse4life replied to nurse1717's topic in NCLEX

   I just studied the areas I knew I was weakest in. I didn't stress about taking the NCLEX after passing the CPNE. That was enough stress to last me a year.

4. Online Nursing Schools-College Network

   nrse4life replied to GoosbyLPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   College Network just provides publications to study for exams it is not an actual college. Excelsior college is the actual college you apply to. If you self disciplined this may be the route for you. It actually worked for me. I bought books from...

5. LPN to RN Excelsior College

   nrse4life replied to RS00001's topic in LPN-RN

   I'm from GA and I took the TN state boards.

6. LPN to RN Excelsior College

   nrse4life replied to RS00001's topic in LPN-RN

   I graduated a year and half ago. I have no regrets! A great program if you are self disciplined.

7. Opinions on Excelsior College?

   nrse4life replied to tater.jake's topic in LPN-RN

   I took several excelsior tests prior to applying to the school.

8. Opinions on Excelsior College?

   nrse4life replied to tater.jake's topic in LPN-RN

   I was a practicing LPN for 7 years before signing up with Excelsior. I also had alot of the prereqs behind me. I had my NCs to take, gerontology, ethics (upper and lowerclass), psyc, and the online computer class. I finished the classes in a littl...