Mandylpn

Mandylpn

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  1. I am not Superwoman

    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?

    ABSOLUTELY, IT'S NOT THAT EXPENSIVE
  3. 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

    most definitely check out if EC is accepted by your State BON before anything
  5. agree with the previous poster, definitely purchase and take the practice exams, they really
  6. Why am I such a failure!!

    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... :)

    congrats and no you aren't an old dog! you did
  8. Georgia preceptorship

    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

    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. 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??

    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

    Good for you! You will do
  13. Excelsior Advice/Motivation needed!!

    WoW! you work nights and full time? give yourself a break! I mean you are doing
  14. 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. 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. 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.

    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. Agreed! Very dry subject material! But valuable info as far as legalities,
  19. 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 ...

    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. 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

    I applaud you, LTC is a very tough place to
  23. Compass Test

    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)

    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

    I'm with