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so what happens when you go on with your education, like WGU for your BSN will California take you then??

no, they are not. You have to call in to say you are alone and only you are taking the test, this is one of the reasons i believe not to many schools except their partnership schools take them.

bethRN, what test are you studying for now?

THANKS FOR THE INFO!

Does the edition matter? I bought an older edition thinking how much could have changed in Med Surge between this edition and the next. Are there things that are dramatically changing? please advise.

you need a reality check. get the experience and then go for more money... go look at the LPN board and see how many are out of work. I was licensed in Feb 2011 and still no job. Lots of applications, but nothing. Pounded the pavement, still wait...

are they closing the state programs again? Someone told me this today. Anyone???

Hi all, I was wondering if there are any Excelsior grads in CT? I want to know if you had a hard time getting a job, or transferring to a CT college for an BSN or going for your Masters. Thanks in advance, Regi:heartbeat

Seven months?? okay, please share with me your study plan.... that would be great if i could get this finished and moving on to the bachelors... Also, I need a plan to get my mind around... I feel like I am just drifting... I know the goals, I need ...

glad you are having no problem. I'm a new grad and I put in 37 applications by hand, 65 online and not one call back... just letters/emails saying they are not hiring new grads right now, and not enough experience. Its been 6 months....

Thanks Crisi, That does help. I was thinking about Excelsior or Indiana State U. I finally settled on Excelsior. I ordered all the nursing books, and will start in September 2011. I first need to take microbiology and get a job in the field. So ...

I am bumping this because I would like to know too

thanks sooo much... its great to "see" a road map. Is the information literacy course the same as intro to computers or intergrated software programs?

We use to call them COWs, but a patient's family overheard one of the nurses upset that her COW was not in the room. (where the nurse just left it for a minute to get something) and the patient's family thought they were talking about their mother wh...

oh, thanks for explaining that. What is your associates in? I thought the associates was for the RN, not the LPN. My program is accredited thru our community colleges, I have 42 credits and need 26 more for my ADN so I can also go for two more sem...

I have seen similar postings where they are asking for an associates degree. I am not sure if the HR person who is posting the job has any idea of what they are asking for or its the new thing to see if you have an associates degree as well. But i...

I have to say, I just found out some news at church today that unearthed me. The local Lincoln Tech has approval now to get students thru the LPN program in 12 months. I went to the state program and it was 18 months plus the summer off... every 1...

I'm going the LPN to BSN route too, so i need Eng 102 and my chemistry is too old... I was going to "credit wash" it and put it on Charter Oak State College transcript in case I need to go on for my Masters and need a transcript breakdown. Let us k...

Also consider Clovis Community College, the tuition for out of state is VERY cheap. its like $250.00 for six credits. Very organized and REALLY friendly.... Also in the summer the Central New Mexico Communty College has a "sale" and also has 6 to 7...

So Commuter, are you using the $99 per month, $39 per class or did you do the $999.00? I contacted Ft Hays to store my credits as I am not sure where I want them right now... and now have to choose which payment plan to use. Its kinda of encouragin...

How is the work load? Do you find it harder than other online classes? Is it the same as the Clep classes? How fast do you complete the classes? Sorry for all the questions, I just want to gather as much information before making a decision. Tha...

Hi, I am trying to find out the final word on IV certifications for LPNs. Especially in CT. I see LOTS of classes, but WHO exactly certifies the LPN? It seems like any group can put a class together and tell you its certified, but who is certifyin...

thanks for all the responses. i am in the northeast of ct. but here is the answer i recieved from the organization that is offering the class. "the word certification is used loosely a lot in health care. first to be specific; in the u.s. true iv...

Congrats on the Job!!

congrats!!!! let us know how it goes! that really is a encouragement. I just started looking.