serenity67

serenity67

CHPLN- Cert. hospice/palliative care LPN

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  1. Any specialty type LVN's ?? what's yours?

    serenity67 replied to Natasha A.'s topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have my national certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing

  2. Any Updates On Excelsior and Virginia

    serenity67 replied to ltsgnn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The petition, in it's current form, was denied by the VA BON (big surprise. Ugh! ). The fight, however, will continue... and continue... and

  3. Legislation for Virginia EC Students

    serenity67 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for talking me off the ledge. lol! You make valid points. Also great to hear about the clinical portion for paramedics. I figured they were intense, you know... seeing as paramedics save lives!...

  4. Legislation for Virginia EC Students

    serenity67 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ugh... I so agree! I'm sure they mean well, but it does give the impression that Excelsior students are "educationally challenged". I think folks are typing with pure emotion and their brain is woring...

  5. Legislation for Virginia EC Students

    serenity67 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks

  6. Legislation for Virginia EC Students

    serenity67 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Lunah and all! Thanks for posting on the VA townhall website! I also posted a couple days ago. I was very involved LAST go around in 2008. Unfortunately, things didn't turn out so well back then. I...

  7. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    serenity67 replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    ]Hi everyone! Although it "seems" that there has been no further mention of the situation here in Virginia created by the VA BON's new legislation, don't think there aren't things happening behind...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]Both your and the post that followed you make excellent points. I didn't mean to imply that only LPN's have a right to an EC curriculum, and I'm sorry if it came across that way.In reality, I can...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]You're spot on LunahRN! Back when VA passed legislation to no longer grant RN licensure to graduates of EC I brought up this very point, however not many people seemed to take it seriously. I called...

  10. Interesting Letter received in response to my letter to my governor in VA

    serenity67 replied to serenity67's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ]I have had a moment or two where I have considered this. I wasn't really trying to get a BSN at this time, seeing as I was just getting started with EC and have sooooo many prereq's to complete just...

  11. Interesting Letter received in response to my letter to my governor in VA

    serenity67 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    ]Howdy All!! ]As all of you know, the VA BON meeting was a bust. They didn't budge on the issue rearding EC grads. Back before the meeting I had emailed my governor (Tim Kaine). I FINALLY got a...

  12. Interesting Letter received in response to my letter to my governor in VA

    serenity67 replied to serenity67's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ]I know what you mean! I was SHOCKED! I am working on my written response to her... lately it seems every email I write to these elected officials turns into a lengthy research paper! I want to...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]Although I live in VA (a state ALSO denying licensure to EC grads), I have been very interested in what has been going on in GA as well. I have come to the sad conclusion that the critical nursing...

  14. Ec Nursing Students Vs. Va And Ga Meeting Time Has Come!!

    serenity67 replied to serenity67's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ]Nope, at this point I am not going have enough time to complete the program. I still plan to fight alongside EC for the future of this program though, if for no other reason than the pure principle...

  15. Ec Nursing Students Vs. Va And Ga Meeting Time Has Come!!

    serenity67 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    hello everyone! the time has come... the meetings with the va and ga bon's are this week! i am hopeful that everyone will attend the meeting in their states so we can address this issue, instead of...

  16. Ec Nursing Students Vs. Va And Ga Meeting Time Has Come!!

    serenity67 replied to serenity67's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ]I went to the BON meeting in VA. They let EC speak for 5 minutes, let the three students (myself included) speak for 2 minutes, opened the floor for a motion by any board member that wanted to extend...

  17. Excelsior currently be evalutated by Texas BON

    serenity67 replied to David Offenbaker's topic in Online Distance Learning

    not to be a downer, but i would definitely take it seriously. i say this only because it seems to be a national trend. when it happened in va i called the ncsbn and it was made clear to me that their...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations Zimsaint!!!!!!!!!!! I'm SOOOOO HAPPY for

  19. Is there I light at the end of Tunnel for EC Grads? I think I see one.

    serenity67 replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ]Great news! With MD being part of my tri-state area here in VA this news gives me a little bit more

  20. 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 TOTALLY agree with you about there being a complete misunderstanding about distance learning programs like EC, both with the reasons WHY it is the only avenue for some, as well as how qualified you...

  21. ISU or EC

    serenity67 replied to saltwaterstat's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ]Just be sure to keep a close eye on your state BON for meeting minutes and introductions for new legislations that might disqualify the distance learning program you decide on. In Virginia, the new...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]I think the new law in GA is more vague, which MAY work in your favor when you confront them at your meeting next month. How can EC be out of "compliance" with a rule that states no "clear"...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]It definitely apparent that this trend is going to continue and YES it would be ideal if BON's and EC could come to some sort of agreement regarding local preceptors. I wouldn't have a problem going...

  24. 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 suppose if I'm honest, I'm really just upset about my own educational limbo. We DO have a nursing shortage and we do need help... even if it is assisted via qualified foreign nurses. I also don't...

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

    serenity67 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    ]This is probably a stupid question, but did you call EC to inquire about the reason for this letter being sent to you mid-year of your current enrollment? If so, what did they