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  1. Excelsior in Texas

    calliesue posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I was looking into Excelsior rn to lvn and called to speak to someone at Excelsior. The admissions counselor told me the program is going to be reviewed by the Texas State Board of nursing in 2017....

  2. Excelsior in Texas

    calliesue replied to calliesue's topic in Excelsior College

    oops! Lvn to RN

  3. Facebook dilemma

    calliesue posted a topic in General Nursing

    The problem I have with fb is that I am friends with supervisors and peers at work, and therefore can't rant about work. Which is all this amounts to. I work in LTC where management posted the...

  4. If you were a manager what things would you change?

    calliesue replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Respect the staff, never curse at or snap my fingers at staff. Not play favorites. Apply same rules to

  5. anyone doing Pratt on line lvn to adn?

    calliesue posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi . I would love to hear from anyone doing Prat on line lvn to adn program. Thanks,

  6. Help!! I am looking for IV certification class after LVN

    calliesue replied to preet826's topic in LPN to RN

    I live in Texas, but I took mine through Pharmerica. I called and hooked up with a class being taught at a LTC

  7. jobs in Nacogdoches Tx

    calliesue posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I have recently moved to Nacogdoches Texas from dfw and I am looking for a job. I am an lvn with 18 years experience rehab/ltc. Can anyone here recomend a good place to work, or maybe warn me of...

  8. Platt college Tulsa

    calliesue posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I am looking at going to Platt college Tulsa"s lvn to rn program. I will take the net test in January. I am excited because it is a 13 month program . I feel like the move to Oklahoma for a 13 month...

  9. moving to Tulsa

    calliesue posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hi all , I am considering a move to Tulsa this summer for school. I am wondering what lpn salaries are like out there. I am hoping to work weekend doubles at ltc or do crisis care for hospice . Do...

  10. Activities in LTC

    calliesue posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So our facility put up a rack of unmarked, lost and found clothes for families to come and go through before they donate them to the goodwill or someplace. The clothes have been hanging from this rack...

  11. roxanol

    calliesue posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have a question about roxanol. I am new to hospice and was orientating on a continuous care case. The rn who came out to do the 24 hr visit told me and the other lvn there that roxanol is only...

  12. studying for Health Safety

    calliesue posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am studying for Health Safety and spent all day on one chapter in unit two. It takes me a long time to get through a chapter cause I take notes and try to answer study guide "questions " while I...

  13. LPN vs. Medical Assistant

    calliesue replied to mountaindewqueen's topic in General Nursing

    Your back up plan if you don't get into lpn program could be taking pre reqs that go towards your

  14. Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

    calliesue replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That hurts my heart. What place does someone so lacking in compassion have in nursing?? I hope some day the nurse who made that ugly comment will have an epiphany about the art of caring. Just wake...

  15. "I Don't Care if You are Sick...Come to Work Anyway!"

    calliesue replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Okay I see now that this is an old post, but it just really pi***d me

  16. "I Don't Care if You are Sick...Come to Work Anyway!"

    calliesue replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think more information is worse sometimes. It's like they think you are asking them for their opinion. No, it's a statment. I WON"T BE IN. Simple. I agree with you. When I call in I am telling you...

  17. Nclex rn exam ..i passed!!!

    calliesue replied to Kim10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!

  18. EC responds to NCSBN survey ...

    calliesue replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i don't know why they are conducting such a survey ....but in my opinion it is not good news for ec....do they single out other nursing programs like this...i got mine and filled it out....i would not...

  19. I DID IT!!!!!

    calliesue replied to princess1125's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations!

  20. SO am I the only one who loves LTC?

    calliesue replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I mostly love my population of patients, and I don't hate management. I do get tired when it seems like every week there is some new and all important rule to be followed . Repetitive redundant...

  21. Health Care Bill

    calliesue replied to VerbalGrl715's topic in General Nursing

    CFitzRN One of the things I love about living in the United States is that I as well as you, both have a right to our own opinions and voice.I am a little saddened that your tone is so hostile. It...

  22. what do I do? failed hesi have to settle for lpn!!

    calliesue replied to ziggles's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What about going thru excelsior? See how many credits they will give you. If you have completed half an rn program they will accept you. You would have to take test for nursing classes. but you could...

  23. Health Care Bill

    calliesue replied to VerbalGrl715's topic in General Nursing

    Uligonzalez My fear of health care reform in our country is that it won't go far enough to help everyone as socialized medicine would. It seems like penalizing people for not having health care is...

  24. bad mgmt + bad decisions=burnout?

    calliesue replied to sasha2lady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    noc4senuf, I have to give you credit then. In most of my LTC experience if management is on my hall it is to do rounds,not answer lights.(unless state is in the building) Sad to say that only once...

  25. Excelsior Grad - Passed NCLEX

    calliesue replied to a6fan1127's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations!:):):)