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  1. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    gradyrn2b08 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I look foward to meeting you in Macon. Congrats again!! We will have to wear name tags with our all nurses.com names as well as our real name!! Thanks for your support as well and I agree with you...

  2. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    gradyrn2b08 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Congratulations Zimsaint, this is wonderful news. I am so happy for you!!! I am excited for you, and I would like to apoligise for not taking you original warning about the GBON seriously!! Best of...

  3. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    gradyrn2b08 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I emailed S. Bond personally with the GBON to ask some specific questions regarding what we need to do to get a license in Georgia, and as expected I got the generic response that they have posted on...

  4. Should be excited...just depressed.

    gradyrn2b08 replied to KellyCCRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm with you on the whole moving thing, at least short term. I wonder if we will ever be able to get a Georgia license??? I was raised in Texas, but I have no desire to go back!! South Carolina or...

  5. It's official -- RN!!!

    gradyrn2b08 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats to you Lunah!! I knew you would do it!!!! I will test soon, now I have to find a State that takes EC grads so I can move from Georgia!!

  6. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    gradyrn2b08 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Are they at least going to offer the option of working so many hours in another state then appling for endorsement in Georgia??? If so how many hours? I can not find this info on the GBON website....

  7. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    gradyrn2b08 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I am willing to try anything at this point. I believe the more people that write in the better, show force in numbers!!! Also any other RN that has worked with Regents/Excelsior grads can voice their...

  8. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    gradyrn2b08 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I would be honored to worked with you at Grady, I am just hoping that the GBON will consider a grandfather clause or give a time limit for everyone to finish the requirments for EC. Actually I have...

  9. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    gradyrn2b08 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    This is wonderful!!! (NOT) I just returned from a 10-day vacation in New Hampshire to find out that I can not work in the state I live in!! I passed my CPNE 6/30/08 and now I am screwed. It is my...

  10. Passed CPNE at Grady

    gradyrn2b08 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just wantd to share my news and let you guys know that this weekend was the most stressful of my life. Glad its over. Finally a GN. But it was not easy. I am posting a journal on the EPN through...

  11. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    gradyrn2b08 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Spoke with an GBON employee this morning and she said nothing of the sort has been discussed. The requirments remain the same as far as testing for another state then getting reciprocity into Georgia....

  12. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    gradyrn2b08 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I have spoke with the GBON and EC and they said they are not aware of the above mentioned requirements. As a matter of fact one women who has worked for GBON for 8 years said there have been no...

  13. Do TCN graduates exist?

    gradyrn2b08 replied to schlnrs07's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I HAVE A CO-WORKER AND CLOSE FRIEND WHO IS OUT $8,000 BECAUSE OF PROGRAMS LIKE TCN AND OTHERS WHO REPRESENT THEMSELVES AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE!!! GO THROUGH EC, USE THEIR STUDY GUIDE AND PRACTICE...

  14. excelsior grads

    gradyrn2b08 replied to laronda134's topic in Online Distance Learning

    AWESOME DESCRIPTION OF WHAT WE AS EC STUDENTS HAVE AS EXTRA SKILLS. I WILL REMEMBER THIS ONE I HAVE PASSED THE BOARDS:up: YOU NAILED

  15. Lunah Passed In Mansfield 6/13-15

    gradyrn2b08 replied to LEN-RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    GREAT JOB LUNAH, I HAD NO DOUBT!!! RELAX AND ENJOY YOUR SUCESS. GO SOAK THOSE DAWGS, I CAN HEAR THEM BARKING ALL THE WAY IN ATLANTA!! WHAT A GREAT BIRTHDAY!...

  16. A big, fat CPNE failure here

    gradyrn2b08 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am so sorry to hear that you were UNSUCCESSFUL. I like that word better than the F word. Don't be discouraged, you still have another shot. I know that is not much comfort, but this test is very...

  17. Rob's CPNE DVD

    gradyrn2b08 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just thought I would put in my 2cents:twocents: worth about the video. I test on friday and I bought it two weeks ago. The video is very good and very helpful, but for me it was a little too late. I...

  18. Sometimes I wonder why I did this EC route..

    gradyrn2b08 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I test at the end of this month at Grady Hospital in downtown Atlanta!! Getting very scared, but

  19. Omg I Am In Shock!!!!!!!!!!!!

    gradyrn2b08 replied to NycMom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just curious about what a SATA question is? I will be taking the test at the end of JULY I hope. Thanks in advance for your help. Congrats on passing the

  20. MPAC Hospitals w/ PEDS...

    gradyrn2b08 replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    A friend of mine tested at Racine and she had a child less than 2. Failed b/c of

  21. I took the Excelsior CPNE Workshop

    gradyrn2b08 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Name of website is robscpne.com. Its 40.00 and he can ship it over night if you need it

  22. I took the Excelsior CPNE Workshop

    gradyrn2b08 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lunah how do you not fall asleep driving while listening to the CD?? LOL. I have tried to listen to it a couple of times , almost fell asleep driving. Aside from that it is very useful? Have you...

  23. I took the Excelsior CPNE Workshop

    gradyrn2b08 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    This info is wonderful, thanks for

  24. A list of states that do not except EC

    gradyrn2b08 replied to starbucksnurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Actual I have a friend that just finished EC in January and took the Minnesota State Board where she immediatley turned around and applied for endorsement in Georgia. She received her Georgia license...

  25. CPNE study resources besides a workshop--opinions wanted

    gradyrn2b08 replied to Baloney Amputation's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sorry I didn't reply sooner. I am using the study guide and a private workshop put on by a former examiner for EC. I also went on E-bay and bought the Skills study guide, a fake wound and supplies. I...