Mandylpn

Mandylpn

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  1. I am not Superwoman

    Mandylpn replied to WldChrry's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    YOU DID A GREAT JOB, PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK, and 40 rez to one nurse is absolutely wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!! are you still working

  2. Advice for first job in a SNF?

    Mandylpn replied to StaceFace1122's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ABSOLUTELY, IT'S NOT THAT EXPENSIVE

  3. What lies were you told when you were first hired in LTC?

    Mandylpn replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work at the "Anything Goes" LTC facility. Sometimes a nurse or CNA will arrive to work and find out that they are not on "the unit they wanted". Instead of just accepting their new assignment, they...

  4. Need advice for Excelsior for LPN

    Mandylpn replied to kjecow's topic in Excelsior College

    most definitely check out if EC is accepted by your State BON before anything

  5. Transition to Registered Professional Nurse Role Exam

    Mandylpn replied to PaParamedic's topic in Excelsior College

    agree with the previous poster, definitely purchase and take the practice exams, they really

  6. Why am I such a failure!!

    Mandylpn replied to sondon's topic in Excelsior College

    Most definitely need the suggested textbooks to study, I don't know if you have them or not but you can 'rent' the suggested textbooks, some you may want to purchase outright because you will need...

  7. Passed the cpne at grady... :)

    Mandylpn replied to romstead's topic in Excelsior College

    congrats and no you aren't an old dog! you did

  8. Georgia preceptorship

    Mandylpn replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Excelsior College

    did you talk to anyone at EC about the administrative fee, etc for them to review your transcripts? after that is done you will know which classes transferred and what you need to take, it will all be...

  9. Georgia preceptorship

    Mandylpn replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Excelsior College

    can't you take your boards in another state and then apply to GA for an endorsed license? they would probably check to see if you had the clinical

  10. Online LPN to RN (Rue, Excelsior) College - Advice please!

    Mandylpn posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I need advice on the "online" Excelsior LPN to RN thru Rue Education. Has anyone gone through the program, would you recommend it, is it any good, etc. I am an LPN and was put on the wait list for the...

  11. Anyone else feel the same way??

    Mandylpn replied to Kr_nurse09's topic in LPN to RN

    You need to know 'textbook' procedures, theories, etc. What happens when you get out is called 'the real world'. Think textbook and you will do fine. Bridging from LPN to RN is a big

  12. Excelsior 5 nursing tests down 3 to go before FCCA

    Mandylpn replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN to RN

    Good for you! You will do

  13. Excelsior Advice/Motivation needed!!

    Mandylpn replied to Mrs.Mc,LPN217's topic in LPN to RN

    WoW! you work nights and full time? give yourself a break! I mean you are doing

  14. Just starting Excelsior, anyone else? Qs on text books too

    Mandylpn replied to matynurse's topic in Excelsior College

    Hello! I just started in late September, studying for Transitions. I rented the suggested textbooks listed in the study guide and have taken the first part of the practice test and will say the...

  15. Who Wants To Share Exp- LPN to RN with EC

    Mandylpn replied to sondon's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi, I just started too in September, I am taking Transitions, I am using the study guide and the rented the three recommended textbooks listed in the study guide to study from. I broke it down into 4...

  16. New to Excelsior- Studying advice/general tips?

    Mandylpn replied to MedicFireRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi, I rented the recommended textbooks to study off of from Bookrenter.com, I rented three textbooks for the Transition to RN exam, they were recommended in the study guide I printed off, I am...

  17. Study material for Excelsior exams.

    Mandylpn replied to Mudwoman's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I rented textbooks from Bookrenter.com, free shipping both ways, this is my first unit so I will see how it goes, studying for Nursing

  18. Excelsior exam: Transition to the Registered Professional nurse Role

    Mandylpn replied to sw915's topic in Excelsior College

    Agreed! Very dry subject material! But valuable info as far as legalities,

  19. Excelsior exam: Transition to the Registered Professional nurse Role

    Mandylpn replied to sw915's topic in Excelsior College

    thank you for this post, i am studying for this exam too, I just started with EC. I printed off the study guide online :nurse:and am typing outlines for each chapter, I rented the recommended...

  20. LPN's who are going on for their RN ...

    Mandylpn replied to pat8585's topic in LPN to RN

    hmmmmm, let's see, more job security, more employment opportunities, more money? that would be nice, but overall I think the job market for LPN's where I live is so limited and small. Most days I feel...

  21. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    Mandylpn replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Yes (an LPN) needs two years experience in either a LTC or Acute Care setting to apply for a GA RN license (if you did Excelsior) this was a recent ruling, see the GA BON website for

  22. LTC problem getting assistants to respect me

    Mandylpn replied to NurseSuzann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I applaud you, LTC is a very tough place to

  23. Compass Test

    Mandylpn replied to mandy_pants's topic in Georgia Nursing

    i feel your pain. i scored into 'elementary algebra'. that means taking elementary, intermediate and then passing college algebra just to be able to apply. i feel luckier than most, i had all of my...

  24. North GA jobs/pay questions (not a new grad)

    Mandylpn replied to AprilRNurse's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I was going to reply but noted you are an RN and I am an LPN, the salary difference will be vast. You are right to expect the pay difference between "north and south", I was shocked myself. I'm not...

  25. 9 month LPN- RN Bridge Programs in Atlanta GA

    Mandylpn replied to lpatt949's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm with