I am a high school nurse, but for any type of head/face/neck injury, I do an incident report and call parents. Any time there is an injury that is more than a scrape I do one and call. CYA. Most...
lholland replied to dlsns2001's topic in LPN to RN
Sounds like I'm in about the same position as you are. Keep in touch because it looks like we'll be going through EC at the same time. I have been accepted but am going to do my pre-reqs and first...
I am a graduate from SB's LPN program from 1994. I think that I got a decent education but one major issue is that the are ANA accredited, not NLN. That's why there is the issue of credits...
My intention was not to make you feel "dumb" but just to clarify. You never know when things might change with these schools. LOL I just started my journey with them and I panicked, thinking maybe...
Is Missouri a new one? As of 03/08, Missouri does accept Excelsior. I received an email from Diana C. from the MO state board of nursing regarding this on 3/10/08. A copy of the body of the email...
I would have to politely disagree about the care at SJW being so much better. I think there are a handful of staff that give good care there. The rest are just there for a paycheck. I would have to...
lholland replied to dlsns2001's topic in LPN to RN
amee37 - how did you do on your exam? I have sent in my application to EC and am waiting for a response. Will be talking to you more as I go along. Keep us
A couple of things that I pulled from this. One, I have been a nurse for 14+ years and have had very good and very bad days. One thing I can say is, while I disagree with the way this instructor...
I would absolutely 110% agree that you should at least do your LPN as a traditional campus program. The online courses are based on that hands on experience. I am an LPN ready to move on to my RN...
Have you specifically checked with the BON to see if they accept EC? I have been considering that as well, but it makes me a little nervous because of all of the talk about some states not allowing...
lholland replied to dlsns2001's topic in LPN to RN
Amee37 - did you have all of your pre-req's done since you already had a degree or did you have to do more pre-req's? If you did, where and how did you get them? I am looking at Excelsior and ISU, but...