LPN_2005/RN_10

LPN_2005/RN_10 has 5 years experience and specializes in Cardiac Care, Palliative Care.

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1. Fort Worth = Population Boomtown!

   LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas Nursing

   I absolutely loved Fort Worth when I visited DFW several times! Mostly everyone was so friendly...strangers smiling, waving, and saying hello. Now, that's unheard of where I'm from! It was a pleasant...

2. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

   LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   There are some new BSN grads that post here venting that they are unable to get jobs without experience. So, not all BSN new grads are able to obtain employment w/o

3. anyone starting RN to BSN program at UTA in November?

   LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

   I start classes in November. Activating the school's email is pretty easy, they will email you step-by-step instructions. Registering for classes were easy also. If you're familiar with registering...

4. If you failed the CPNE, how long did you wait to retake it?

   LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to RNFinally12's topic in Excelsior College

   I believe you can retake the exam as soon as you pay the $1900 and can get another available date. I've read that a student was able to retake it 2 weeks after the 1st unsuccessful attempt. Good...

5. The University of Texas at Arlington

   LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to zoeyzoe's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   http://www.uta.edu/nursing/RN-to-BSN/program.php

6. Newbie to site! Excelsior student working on Chronicity!

   LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to LoopsRN2's topic in Online Distance Learning

   What I liked about Study Group 101 is that I can print out everything that's on the CD; Lisa Arends have restrictions on what can be printed out. I also found Study Group 101 to be a little more...

7. Newbie to site! Excelsior student working on Chronicity!

   LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to LoopsRN2's topic in Online Distance Learning

   My personal favorite was Study Group

8. Newbie to site! Excelsior student working on Chronicity!

   LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to LoopsRN2's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Don't let the negative comments about Excelsior deter you. There will always be skeptics of Distance Learning programs. What's important, is that your state accepts Excelsior. Distance Learning is...

9. The University of Texas at Arlington

   LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to zoeyzoe's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   No, it doesn't follow a traditional semester. If it did, it would take me about 5 years to finish the program taking 2 classes at a time with my 9 general ed courses and 9 nursing courses. But there...

10. The University of Texas at Arlington

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to zoeyzoe's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I have 9 general ed courses to complete. So if I take 2 classes every 5 weeks, I should be done in no more than 18

11. The University of Texas at Arlington

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to zoeyzoe's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I'll be starting UT-Arlington's RN-BSN program next month. My first 2 classes are Technical Writing and Professional Nursing. I will keep everyone that is interested in this program up-to-date on my...

12. So much negativity towards Associate Degree Nurses

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Excellent post! Thanks for your

13. This may sound dumb, but a hospice is the last place a patient goes...

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Some LTC facilities have hospice residents that stay there until they pass away. There were a few residents I've taken care of that was followed by a hospice agency. There will be a nursing assistant...

14. Warning - excelsior students

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The VA hospitals will hire Excelsior grads....

15. So much negativity towards Associate Degree Nurses

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I want to thank all of those that replied. I agree that more education is not a bad thing, but just because someone doesn't have a BSN, it doesn't make them incompetent, which some members here are...