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  1. California Excelsior graduate after 2003, pls help!

    karrikon replied to NsgStudents's topic in Excelsior College

    Does anyone know if you can go on and get a bachelor's in nursing via rn-bsn after being a grad from excelsior with and associate's degree? So, in other words, getting the clinical/supervision hours...

  2. Excelsior Advice- Lifespan 3

    karrikon replied to CAPsychTech's topic in Excelsior College

    yes i was wondering about this too. I am a california native, doing excelsior in the state of nc. These days, you cannot do excelsior in cali, and they do not accept recent grads. Where do you plan on...

  3. Life Span 1 - Last Minute Advice?

    karrikon replied to little miss redpatch's topic in Excelsior College

    I failed my first exam, lifespan 1. Taking the practice tests for this was not helpful. Can anyone tell me the best study guide they have used for this exam. I am

  4. Passed Reproductive Health!

    karrikon replied to Mrs.Mc,LPN217's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks for the study advice. Will be using

  5. Anyone did the Indiana State University LPN to BSN online?

    karrikon replied to lynnie88's topic in Indiana State University

    ladyinscrubs, thanks for the info. kgeiger1 can you tell me what study materials you used to pass these

  6. Correctional nursing opportunities

    karrikon replied to gptrn's topic in Correctional

    I am from So. Cal but living in NC and wanting to move back to the Bay area. Does Cali still use LPN's in corrections? I am hoping to get my RN before I move back. Just curious and appreciate any...

  7. Correctional nursing opportunities

    karrikon replied to gptrn's topic in Correctional

    What I am learning is that they also use Psych NP's in the prisons. And, you can work for a certain number of years and get your loans paid for in Health care Corps. This is happening in NC where I...

  8. LPN/LVN TRAVEL JOBS?

    karrikon posted a topic in Travel

    Can anyone tell me if there are any travel companies that accept LVNs/Lpns and if so, what are the names of them?

  9. LPN/LVN TRAVEL JOBS?

    karrikon replied to karrikon's topic in Travel

    Hi RNewbie. Can you tell me what area of nursing as an LPN that you work in? I was ccurious...also, I did not see any open LPN jobs. Were you able to see them when you went on the website or did you...

  10. LPN/LVN TRAVEL JOBS?

    karrikon replied to karrikon's topic in Travel

    Thank you all so much for your responses. I appreciate

  11. LPN or RN? or LPN to RN bridge?

    karrikon replied to seasons18's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Does anyone know of a mostly distance or hybrid bridge program? I am an LPN in Asheville, NC, and want to go back home to California eventually. My aunt did Escelsior, back when it was ok in...

  12. Excelsior College & California

    karrikon replied to NurseCubanitaRN2b's topic in Excelsior College

    So, I am a native Californian, living in Asheville, NC. I just became an LPN here. I want to go back home to live and work. Steer clear of Excelsior? I just want to make

  13. Failed BSN Program One Week Before Graduation

    karrikon replied to Lani1207's topic in General Students

    I am sure that you have already made yoru decision, since this was about a year ago. I say go for the LPN NCLEX! Do it now, because you can always do a bridge program once you have it, online. I am...

  14. Mission vs. Park Ridge

    karrikon replied to bladingator's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    PARK RIDGE HAS A GREAT REPUTATION! I work for mission as a psych tech currently. You can always work as a psych nurse initially, but I think it's important not to lose those medical skills. I would...

  15. Medication Administration 3 checks

    karrikon replied to Kellicyrist's topic in General Students

    check doctor's order and MAR, check patient id, check medicine to confirm it to

  16. Medication Administration 3 checks

    karrikon replied to Kellicyrist's topic in General Students

    Right Patient Verifies two forms of identification Right Dose Calculates correctly Right Time Administered per...

  17. How hard is LPN school?

    karrikon replied to Glina's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This is Karri aka karrikon. I have a month left of my first semester of LPN school, and I am making a "B" average. It has had some tough moments, but I have settled in here. Although I do not...

  18. Why become a CNA? Be a Medical assistant instead

    karrikon replied to Faro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    agreed, ldleangel. we all have times where the job can be thankless, but mostly from the charge nurses. It ccan be dfficult, but you have to care to be in the field. It sounds like this is not the...

  19. How hard is LPN school?

    karrikon replied to Glina's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That helps me tremendously. I appreciate any and all comments, because I am still quite unsure about all of this, if it is the right thing or not. THANKS

  20. How hard is LPN school?

    karrikon replied to Glina's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks nurse lovejoy88! I need some good

  21. How hard is LPN school?

    karrikon replied to Glina's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This was very helpful to me too. I am in a professional job and giving it up for school. I am terrified about making enough $. I hope I can do it because I am not one of the

  22. I need a lot of help, failed out of nursing school

    karrikon replied to MakeMeABird's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I understand why you are feeling bad. Just to let you know, I have know several people to fail out, two lately. It is very hard to juggle school, work and family. I have a master's degree, but if I...

  23. Why become a CNA? Be a Medical assistant instead

    karrikon replied to Faro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree whole-heartedly. The nurses are very non-understanding of how hard we work. They keep you short-staffed and rarely ever give praise. I do it on the weekends and have for a year. It is a very...

  24. Planning to move to California...

    karrikon replied to tanyaRN09's topic in California Nursing

    I disagree, TRAVDUCK. NOT effensive to me, lived there for 35 years then moved. I say Cali often. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it, a personal opinion as to someone's level of being offended....

  25. Anyone in Visalia?

    karrikon replied to nursekatie22's topic in California Nursing

    My sister also moved from the Bay area after 10 years to Visalia, and the adjustment was difficult for her. Expect an adjustment period, as it is certainly not the Bay