Relax already. Granted they working hard. I never alluded otherwise. However, going the Excelsior route will most certainly limits one's marketability. This is indisputable. Try talking to a few nurse...
Thank you for being open-minded, LunahRN. In the future, I will forego the phrase mickey mouse. Perhaps "questionable" would have been a more appropriate description? In any case, I hope 2011 is...
"Do employers look down on it? Sure, if they take it at face value." You said it yourself. Look. No offense whatsoever. Personally, I won't have an issue with an Excelsior nurse taking care of me. I...
The word is, DON'T DO IT." Nearly all employers frown heavily on Excelsior graduates and will NOT hire them. I know for a fact that certain states, including California, won't grant you a nursing...
The word is, DON'T DO IT." Nearly all employers frown heavily on Excelsior graduates and will NOT hire them. I know for a fact that certain states including California won't grant you a nursing...
Don't you just love these changes? It's all about money folks. By the way, the word is Pima Community College's nursing department staff are not particularly friendly nor do they necessarily care...
Update regarding the bridge between CTD's LPN program to Pima's RN program: The answer you'll get as to how long the wait is to get into the latter half of West Campus's RN program, after you have...
Hello everyone, I recently completed my LPN at a community college in Arizona and wish to quickly bridge into a LPN to RN program that is universally respected. My community college offers a bridge...
Hello everyone, I recently completed my LPN at a community college in Arizona and wish to quickly bridge into a LPN to RN program that is universally respected. My community college offers a bridge...
Hello, Even private schools like Concord and Kaplan which offer LVN programs are costing at least $30K these days. However, once you have your LVN, or LPN as it's referred to in some states, you can...
I agree in part that schools such as Kaplan are not first tier. However, bare in mind that such ADN programs are quicker and easier to get into. Community College route- Two years of pre reqs followed...
Hi Liberty Bell, I'm still learning to navigate and post messages here. RE: Kaplan College's RN program I recently visited Kaplan's San Diego campus this December. They did not give me a hard figure...
RE: Kaplan College's RN program I recently visited Kaplan's San Diego campus this December. They did not give me a hard figure for the 20 month RN program, but suffice to say that it's a good $50K. By...
At this point it sounds like both of us just need to get an RN of some sort to start making decent money. Later on you can have the hospital pay for your online BSN courses, if you choose. You do know...
Just on a personal note. Despite some short comings I will still be checking out Kaplan's marginally accredited ADN program in San Diego this month. However, I still didn't like the idea of everyone...