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It's probably Summit or Alta bates. It depends on what unit you work on. I know nurses who work med-surg and ICU at both places and love it. I also have a friend who worked one shift in the ER at summit and swore she would never go back. Both hos...

I took mine this morning at 0800. The BON had issued an RN license by noon!!! Check your boards website, I was anticipating a few days wait (or the unofficial pay-for-results after 48 hours), so I am happy today!!!

Just do it now!! SF is magic. I was able to make ends meet here on an LVN (that's LPN in the rest of the world) salary, with a very nice studio apartment. Now that I'm a new grad RN, it's even easier. Sure things are more expensive here. It's certai...

Eric, not a dig at all, we posted at the same time, I didn't even see yours till mine came up. I'm just frustrated from years of post disaster "we're here to helps" Your post is right on target about nursing duties. Thanks for posting that link,...

So... the Red Cross is to blame because they ask you to attend an orientation before sending you to a disaster area, and that they ask you to wait your turn with the other 1/2 million spontaneous volunteers? I see......... While far from a perfect ...

As a 15 year vet of Disaster relief ops with several organizations, I have some points you might consider. License issues are handled by exceptions built into most states Nurse Practice Acts specifically for emergency use. It's also been noted that ...

You and I are in agreement on the need for LPNs to have experience before attending EC. What I don't understand is why CA didn't just do what WA, KS, and OK have done and require some precepted hours as a GN. It seems they wanted to throw the baby...

NLNAC accredits nursing programs only. They do not accredit a college for gen ed requirements like Human Development and Anatomy and Physiology. The agencies that accredit colleges for these classes are Middle States and North Central Associations ...

Because these classes were at a vo-tech, even a great one, they will be lumped together under "LPN Training" which will let you skip NC-2. They are not college classes unless one of the local colleges has agreed to grant credit for it. If that is th...

You are smart to consider all these things. Several times during my EC studies, I wished I had attended a traditional program. This was especially true during the CPNE. Old fashioned clinicals would have been cake compared to that stress.

Where are these hospitals? Name them. Did you hear this from them, or from some of the "Califorrnia EC students that have no nursing experience or knowledge but have passed the required exams"? I have several offers from all over CA. As far as the...

Just finished Excelsior last month. I already have several offers. One recruiter was like "Oh wow, you're pretty hardcore to do that program". Just be aware that not all states recognize excelsior. Most do, so call your board of nursing and check ...

Remember, you can always work at VA, IHS, USPHS, and US military facilities. Cali has many of all of these. The BRN has no authority over these federal facilities. The contracts for the military bases are particularly lucrative. All that is require...

EC itself doesn't do background checks. They do advise students that have criminal convictions that they may not be eligible to take the NCLEX. You should call your state board of nursing and ask them about your particular situation. They may have ...

All the other major hospitals in Portland need nurses. Read the article in the Oregonian from a few weeeks ago. It discussed how Salmon Creek has attracted thousands of applicants because of its "new" status. Everybody (understandably) wants in on...

I worked at a facility where we did 1o hour shifts, four days a week. It worked great. It provided overlapping coverage during the busiest hours, and was a good compromise between "working all day", and "working all your days". I worked 11a-9p. ...

While people who post on this board can tell you their personal experiences, you MUST call the Board of Nursing yourself to find out the current law. Last I heard, Illinois does NOT recognize Excelsior college grads until they have been licensed in a...

Actually, Excelsior posted notices both on it's website and in its printed materials that they did not encourage anyone interested in practicing nursing in California to enroll. The problem is with the BRN, not Excelsior. There are however, ways a...

Best of luck on the CPNE. Are you done with all your gen ed requirements? When did you apply? I'm still waiting on my date, but it's only been 3 1/2 weeks.

I don't know what healthcare world you practice in, but very rarely, does the patient "pay the bill". Federal state and local government, along with insurance companies pay the vast majority of recovered medical bills. As the payer of the bills, th...

Doesn't apply to me as I enrolled prior to the CA cutoff date and would sooner die than live in Kansas. Has anybody ever considered filing suit against a BON for not recognizing an EC education? Since I'm not an attorney, perhaps one could comment. ...

Keep it up Jamie009! Lots of us are with you. Do whatever it takes to PERSONALLY attend that meeting March 16th. Do your homework. Don't rely on a petition. Get an attorney to attend with you. Get the numbers from the board of how many Excelsior ...

I think you're confused. It's not a class, it's a test. Much like CLEP or AP exams. You study for the exam using either the textbooks they recommend or other appropriate sources, then you pay the fee and schedule a test date. Then you sit in fron...

TMB= Too Many Birthdays Some pts need referrals to the Follow Up Care Unit (FUC-U) DX: Hypovicodinemia. They aren't frequent flyers anymore, they're "Experienced consumers of healthcare services". ICP Immaculate conception pregnancy. "But I can't...

I just took my final NC exam on 24 january. I too am ready to sign up for the CPNE. I haven't gotten the packet in the mail yet (It's only been 3 days, can you tell I'm excited). I'm in the SF Bay Area and I called excelsior and they said cali sites...