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I did the careplan / documentation class before my workshop and found that it worked well for me. There is so much info given at the workshop that it was nice that I did not have to concentrate on my plan / docu and could focus on my weaker areas. Plus it was nice to get feedback from the instructor in person. Mia

Wow! Thank you Jnette, Tracylvn, Janettalinda, CSLee3, and Dessyrell for your words and encouragement. It is amazing that I get more support from complete strangers than I do with the people I spend 40 plus hours a week with. On a side note to Caliotter3, you mentioned something about my hospital paying the EC fees for my education. The funny thing is... they actually paid for me to go there. I would pre-pay for my tests and submit my grade and they would pay me back. That is what is so hilarious about the whole situation, the hospital paid for me to go, but will not employ me afterwards! Guess it is their loss eh? LOL that reminds me, when I went to the human resources office to see if they would pay, I remember the gal there saying to me "Why don't you just do it the normal way?" because she did not want to take the time to understand the program. I guess that should have given me a clue. When you present an alternate way to get things accomplished that is innovative, time saving, and accredited, people do not want anything to do with it because they are so set in their ways. Thanks a bunch guys and have a very happy holiday season Mia

I did the EC workshop and felt really good afterwards. I took detailed notes and when I got home I rigged up the stations like they had them in the workshop and just practiced all the time. Like anything you take with you what you put into it. We did all the timed stations, they gave us pneumonics and the grid, mock PCS situations with care plans/documentation, stress reduction, and a bunch of other stuff I cannot remember right now. The instructors were really great and the other students brought up great questions. Everyone was really supportive and helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I took all the skills I learned there and I passed the CPNE on the first shot. Mia

I did the same thing too. I bought styrofoam and latex paint and made my own wound. I even colored in the wound red and had some bone poking through. My husband thought I was one sick puppy. But every night I practiced packing with my watch next to me to make sure I did it within 15 minutes. It was cheap, easy, and effective! Mia

Well Caliotter3 I definately have to find a new place to work because on top of everything, I was informed a few months back that they would not hire me as an RN because of the lack of clinical in the EC program. Talk about a slap in the face, after 9 years of proving myself to this hospital, they can't even budge and give me a chance. But, I feel that it is better that I leave because it will give me a chance to prove myself to others that may appreciate me more. I actually look at this positively because it has given me the drive to go back to EC and get my BS/MS in education. I plan on starting that program after my boards and when I get settled in a new job. As I always say, the best revenge is to do well in life and that is what I plan to do. Mia:lol2:

Thanks for your reassurance guys I really appreciate it. Some days I can deal with it and tell myself that they don't know anything, but other days I get bummed about it. It is just a shame to accomplish something and not be able to shout it from the rooftops. Oh well, in the end it will make me stronger. Thanks again Mia

Greetings, I have recently completed Excelsior College's ADN program and I am waiting to take the state boards. All of this makes me extremely happy, however, I recently over heard my nursing supervisor complaining to other coworkers that I did nursing school the easy way and that it is an insult to her and the nursing profession that I can sit for the state boards. She also proceeded to state that I probably will not pass the state boards anyway because I did not do the three years of clinical she did. I have pretended that I did not over hear these comments and have kept a "business as usual" attitude. My question is this, will other nurses who did it the conventional way ever see us as equals? Or will they let their assumptions about the Excelsior Program cloud their judgment. I throughly enjoyed the program and never would have gotten my degree any other way since I work full time days and support my family. I feel that I am prepared for the nursing world and that I will be a great asset. But, will I be given the chance to prove that if there are those who would seek to put me down? I have worked with these people for 9 years. They always say that I am the best they have and they always turn to me when problems arise. I am just shocked that they are not supportive in any way, shape, or form. Sorry for my rant, I guess I just need to see if there are others out there who ran into this type of discrimination and how they handled it. Thanks Mia