gradyrn2b08

Graduated June 2008 from Excelsior and obtained my Georgia Licenses March 2009. My license was held up with the GBON vs Excelsior battle last year. I have been working at a level 1 trauma center in Atlanta for 9 months on a very busy Med-surg floor w...

I checked the website yesterday and my licenses number was posted. I am so glad that part of the battle is over, but we as Georgia nurses have a long ways to go before they know we deserve the same respect as the nurses from the "traditional programs...

Someone from the board called me a couple of weeks ago and told me that my application was complete and would be reviewed by the board on 3/16 or 3/17. My status has not changed and I am not sure how long it will take to find out if they issued me a ...

rjlchef!!!congrats to you!!! i am a fellow georgia grad from ec hope to be in your shoes soon!!! best wishes to you a nd your new career as an rn in georgia!! there is hope!!!

Guess I can change my log in now!! Took my boards last Thursday and passed with 85 questions. Officially a RN. Will hold off on celebrations until I have that Georgia licenses in hand. Things are looking up here in the peach state. I would like to se...

Count me in on this fight as well!!! I have already sent Gov Perdue a letter of thanks for his support and I plan on contacting as many folks as I can as well as a lawyer. I may have to go elsewhere on a temporary bases, but I am not giving up my hom...

Well, I have waited patiently hoping that this situation would work out for the Georgia graduates and students, but the GBON seems to be dead set against doing what is "right". I will be leaving the state of Georgia and my husband and children to pra...

It is my understanding that no decision was going to be made today. The meeting was with the GNA and the education committee of the GBON. The GNA is working very hard on part of the EC students, and a number of political figures are now in support of...

Any news on the meeting with the GBON and GNA? I hope they will post something soon!!!!

Thanks for your support Ivan, by the way I prefer diet Coke, but your diet pepsi is on the way, because you are right, they care about no one, not even the patients in Georgia and the fact that the hospitals are already critically understaffed. I am ...

I don't believe that the issues that they were referring to were directly related the EC nurses, It was my understanding that they were referring to the Endorsement of our Licenses. Debbie Hatmaker specifically ask for proof that any EC nurse has eve...

IN RESPONSE TO LUNAH'S QUESTION!!!!Basically, we did not get a definitive NO yesterday. What we got was more waiting. They are referring the whole issue to the Education Committee next month and the GNA will be there as well to support the EC program...

Could not agree with you more Ivan. I was at the meeting yesterday and when I left I was more confused and angry than when I arrived. I must say Debbie Hatmaker with the GNA presented some solied evidence and facts regarding EC graduates and she is f...

Excelsior told another student today that the number allowed in would be limited due to space, but at this point I don't believe anything anybody says. I am going to go ahead and make the trip, it will be worth my own self satisfaction just being the...

I was told by a fellow student that EC said that it is unlikely that we will not be allowed inside the meeting room Thursday in Macon because of the size of the room and the number of people to attend. EC has only 30 mins to present their case and th...

A large number of people will be attending the meeting in Macon on thursday. Two student have been selected to address the board and EC reps will be speaking as well as the Georgia Nurses Association. It is my understanding that several goverment off...

Hey Lunah, you may want to look at the University of Alabama for your masters. I have researched it and it seems very reasonable. No out of state fees. I have not applied of course because of the current situation in Georgia. But it may be an option?...

thank you crazdmomof4 for spreading this petition around. so far we have 170 signatures and i am hoping for alot more. i will be giving debbie hatmaker and the gna a copy of this before our meeting in sept. hope to see you all in macon!!!

Hobbit, I am so sorry to hear about you health issues, but it sounds like your decision is for the best concerning your health. Time with family and friends is so much more important ,as well as good health. Best wished to you, I will miss your green...

If you have worked with an EC/regents graduate please sign this petition in support of our right to work in the state of Georgia. We will be taking the results to the GBON meeting in September and every signature will be helpful!! Thank you in advanc...

Hey blondie2, I took and passed the CPNE at Grady in Atlanta June 30th and passed with 2 lab repeats. The repeats were stupid mestakes on my part. Threw a syring away on the IV push lab and used the wrong drop factor on the IV mini bag. Anyway the CE...

Congratulations, It's a wonderful feeling!! Enjoy some YOU time before you start preparing for the boards!!!

Zoe, I am ready to protest this whole thing, I was hoping there will be enough folks in Macon next month so we can picket or do whatever it takes for these boneheads to hear our voice!!!

Beautifully written, Thank you Ivan!!! Sincerely Crystal

Have your nurses sign this petition in support of EC nurses. Thanks for your support. http://www.gopetition.com/online/21397.html.