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  1. Anyone in Florida doing Excelsior College?

    I am a nursing graduate of Fl. It has changed my life. For the past year and a half I have been working on a med surg unit. I am currently working on a tele/ stroke unit. There is so much room for advancement when you get your RN. Continue with your ...
  2. Do you work at Baptist Health Jacksonville, South

    I am also curious about Jacksonville South. What is the pay range for a nurse with experience. I have been a LPN for 5 years and a RN for 1 year with Medical surgical experience. I currently make 25.40 at a hospital In Tampa Bay. My wife and I are pl...
  3. My EC family.. I interviewed as a RN today

    I live in Pinellas county and I work at Morton Plant a Magnet Hospital. I am RN Excelsior Graduate.
  4. I would let the wife be the bread winner and go back to traditional school. I am an Excelsior graduate, and I wish I went the traditional way, but I am already finished now. I am an RN in Florida, but I don't like the way this degree limits you from...
  5. I failed health Differences today!

    I would say don't to study so much specific material. The exams are similar too the NCLEX. They test your understanding not what we can memorize. I would say study so that you comprehend the material not memorize it. Shawn RN Excelsior graduate
  6. Anyone excel. grads having problems in Florida?

    I am an RN graduate from Excelsior in Florida, and have had no prob in Fl. I got hired onto a Magnet Hospital on a GI floor in Clearwater. Excelsior changed my life! It's a great program. It took me a year an half. If you have any ?'s let me know?
  7. I have a question. If you are an RN in another state and have practiced nursing for a year, do you still have too do the 350 hours of preceptorship? All this wording is confusing.
  8. Does this new law allow you to endorse in with two years of RN experience from another state?
  9. Nursing at St. Anthony's Hospital...INFO NEEDED

    If you need any more info let me know! Great benefits also!
  10. Nursing at St. Anthony's Hospital...INFO NEEDED

    I am sure it is no where near That ratio. I work at a hospital that is connected with St Anthony's and our pt to nurse ratio is either 5 0r 6 to 1. We are also a magnet hospital. The Baycare system is the best hospital system to work for in the Tampa...
  11. We did it!!!!!!!

    I don't think the fight is over though. The mayor was backing the EC program, so we need to continue to fight to allow the EC program to continue in Georgia. Not just stop in 2010. I am however going to get licensed in Georgia before the cut off dat...
  12. I agree I would stay away from Lynn's method also it is too close to the rope method. I was nervous at my cpne using it. I would use the parachute method.
  13. Yea I totally feel for you nurses in Georgia! I having been praying for the nurses in Georgia. I think there might be some good that will come out of this meeting on Friday. I can't see them totally denying all of the nurses lic. I mean that would ju...
  14. What type of schedules? I got a job from 7 am - 7 pm. I was wondering if you thought of Florida? I live near the Clearwater area, or maybe even Jacksonville.
  15. Don't give up hope! I don't think it is open to the public, but I know the GNA is going to be there to represent the students and EC.
  16. Florida RN license by endorsement

    21.75 in clearwater thats what I am getting
  17. How about going to ISU if your job pays for it?
  18. Have you gotten a ATT from Florida yet? The FLA BON received my transcripts last week. I was wondering how long it is going to take before I get my ATT. The BON had my application like 30 days ago, so the Only thing that was pending was my transcript...
  19. Excelsiors Online Conferences

    I did not take any of the workshops that excelsior offers, but if I had to do it over again I would have taken the care planning for sure. I failed for one word in one of my PCS. I was not prepared with the care planning. Lucky for me I am passed th...
  20. ALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL- St. Petersburg/Tampa Area

    I live in largo about 30 minutes from the hospital. They say that all children's is great! They are building a huge expansion to the hospital. I will be working at Morton Plant as a new Grad!
  21. Pay rate for Lpn's in Dr.s office in Tampa??

    I think the pay is probably lower in dr's offices. I think 16 seems a little high. They don't usually pay that.
  22. no lpns?

    They will never be able to phase out LPN's completely. The nursing homes, and dr's office's need them. I know in the bay area a lot of hospitals don't hire LPN's either I don't know what there deal is. I know when I applied to one of the hospitals in...
  23. How long did it take you?

    It took me about a year and a half. I just got my diploma today it looks pretty!
  24. Man lisa, you don't even give me a chance to reply lol
  25. OT NURSE you could have gone to SPC for 80 a credit if you live in floirda. I think 22, 000 is way to much. I think you can get your bachelors at spc for like 6, ooo or so