serenity67

serenity67

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]Hmmm... then that IS

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]I'm curious... was it time for you to renew your annual enrollment, or was this just out of the clear

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]Here is a link to the petition: ] http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/ExcelsiorNurses ] ]When I originally created it, GA had not announced their new law. However, it does also address the...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]Morning all! Here is something I came across in a different group. Are you all familiar with this congressional bill (HR 5924)? If not... hold on to your hat folks! This is what has currently...

  5. Excelsior Grads - Do You Think Online Nursing Is In Jeopardy? What State Are You In?

    serenity67 replied to beginning's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ]I agree with you 100%!! Times change... it's called "progression". Meanwhile, while we're fighting for our education, take a look at THIS... it REALLY has me fired up!! ] This is what has currently...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]Hi! I guess I have been a bit "general" in my posts regarding "organizing the troops". What I'm trying to do is organize students on a national level to try to bring awareness to this issue regarding...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm not sure if the link I included in my original post of this message for the "study" that Dr. Spector from the NCSBN sent me opened for everyone, so if not, try this link:...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    DONE!!

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]Hi Everyone! ]I have been creating a network of EC nursing students for the last couple of weeks when VA also passed legislation to not grant RN licensure to EC graduates via NCLEX-RN or endorsement....

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]I just sent you an e-mail with information. I am organizing a national group. It's going to take some time, but we're going to give it our best shot! Welcome

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]I just want to say you GA nurses ROCK! You have such a fighting spirit! I am one of the EC students effected in VA. The thing that scares me about what's happening in our 2 states is that soon, an RN...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]Hi TOLDYOUSO, ] ]I am an EC student in VA and I have been researching the issue ever since I was informed a few weeks ago about the VA BON's legislation to no longer accepting EC graduates by...

  13. Alert! GA excelsior nursing students

    serenity67 replied to consciouscuttie's topic in LPN to RN

    ]I know how you feel Leo2, it's a bitter pill to swallow. I just went to the store and bought a memory foam pillow and bed overlay... was thinking of just crawling into bed and never coming out! I am...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]I agree with your point about remaining professional. I live in VA and have been working directly with the assistant dean of EC regarding this matter. I will be making a public comment at the next VA...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]Good point about trying to consolidate the GA (and VA!) topic to one thread. I think that is beginning to happen all on it's own, as evidenced by the increased postings to only 2 threads dealing with...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]The way they avoid "specifically" naming EC as "unacceptable" is by making the law specific to "state expectations for state approved nursing programs" to be accepted in their state. They hold all...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]Good morning troops! I am still continuing to grow a national movement to fight this issue. This is ONLY THE BEGINNING! I first began this effort when the VA BON made a similar legislation, only to...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    LOL!! The scary thing is that this would probably

  19. Alert! GA excelsior nursing students

    serenity67 replied to consciouscuttie's topic in LPN to RN

    ]Good morning troops! I am still continuing to grow a national movement to fight this issue. This is ONLY THE BEGINNING! I first began this effort when the VA BON made a similar legislation, only to...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Just an update... my e-mail contact list is growing by the minute! We are forming an army to fight this legislation in VA, in GA and nationally! Send me a message and join the

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    this is very similar to the letter i received from the va bon a few weeks ago and further supports my earlier postings about the need for us to take this to a national level and fight the legislation,...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi everybody! A couple weeks ago I posted a similar discussion because my lovely state of Virginia introduced new legislation that will now prevent Excelsior graduate RN's from EVER having a license...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi everybody! A couple weeks ago I posted a similar discussion because my lovely state of Virginia introduced new legislation that will now prevent Excelsior graduate RN's from EVER having a license...

  24. BON *CHANGES* For EXCELSIOR students in Virginia!!!

    serenity67 replied to Nurs4jc's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I think it's definitely a good idea to explore other educational avenues as a plan B, but I hope you will make it a point to attend the VA BON meeting on Sept. 16th to tell them how you feel in...

  25. BON *CHANGES* For EXCELSIOR students in Virginia!!!

    serenity67 replied to Nurs4jc's topic in Virginia Nursing

    If you want, you can go to my profile, click on my home page, scroll down to the bottom of the page... my e-mail address is there. send me an e-mail and I can give you some info and suggestions. I am...