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1. thinking about excelsior- encouragement needed

   merky replied to merky's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Missy and MissingMyErica: That's wonderful! I am so incredibly excited and cannot wait to start now! MissingMyErica: Congrats, wow!! I'll be doing all my exams in York since I live in Harrisburg,...

2. thinking about excelsior- encouragement needed

   merky replied to merky's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Deteremine2b: God bless and thank you so much for sharing your experience. Wow, halfway done already, congrats!! It seemed to good to be true, but you're right- Excelsior IS a godsend! I'm sorry you...

3. thinking about excelsior- encouragement needed

   merky replied to merky's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Lax Nurse, That's great! I'd love to hear more about your path through excelsior if you have the time. When did you graduate and how long did it take you to complete? Your words mean alot to me- I...

4. thinking about excelsior- encouragement needed

   merky posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   Hi all :-): I was enrolled in a traditional, brick and mortar program this year. Long story short, I finsihed most of my year 1 ADN clinicals, now have to wait another year before I can repeat 1...

5. Just got my letter from HACC! What should I expect?

   merky replied to mnmcbm's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   From what I heard they are, well, how do I say it...b*ll breakers? My friend was in their program and her grandfather died and she had to go to the funeral, missed a clinical day and thus failed her...

6. I feel like I'm "cheating" on nursing for asking this...

   merky replied to StangGang92's topic in General Students

   Not to mention the loans, ack! Go NP/CRNP. By the time you get there, the terminal degree will be the DnP anyways, which should satisfy the level of practice you are looking for. I think what you...

7. Talk me down from the ledge (2nd edition)

   merky replied to merky's topic in General Students

   Thx to KeeperMom for sharing! If we have good reason to, are we allowed as nurses to tell the pt's mom to close the door

8. Talk me down from the ledge (2nd edition)

   merky replied to merky's topic in General Students

   You're a motivator! Now I'm excited! Thx

9. Talk me down from the ledge (2nd edition)

   merky replied to merky's topic in General Students

   Thanks, That Guy! How has NS been for you? Are we expected, as students, to take as much crap (figuratively, LOL) as possible from the pts? Do you feel overwhelmed yet? Thanks in advance for...

10. Talk me down from the ledge (2nd edition)

    merky replied to merky's topic in General Students

    Thanks again, katebean. Feel free to email me as you go through NS and encounter problems like this or of any kind. It really helps to talk w/a fellow student. I almost dropped out of NS before I...

11. ADN to MSN yay or nay ?

    merky replied to Elleveein's topic in General Students

    Hey Moogs (may I call you that?). That's exactly why Im going the ADN to BSN to MSN track...money savings! Also, I need time to suss out what I want as an NP specialty. I think this is a great way...

12. ADN to MSN yay or nay ?

    merky replied to Elleveein's topic in General Students

    That first NP job may be just as elusive, esp w/out clinical experience. I'm going ADN instead of direct entry MSN so I might be a little biased I know someone had mentioned about PAs getting hired...

13. bachelor's in another field to NP in 3 years

    merky replied to creativetype2007's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be happy to step it up to doctorate level! Who knows, maybe they'll start an ADN to DNP program for 2nd degree students. There are so many different flavors of nurses, yet we all seemed to get...

14. Talk me down from the ledge (2nd edition)

    merky replied to merky's topic in General Students

    Thanks katebean and Moogie :-). Youre both correct and katebean, you hit it on the head- I CAN'T STAND addicts. Most have a very "me-me-me" personality that I have a very hard time stomaching. I am...

15. Talk me down from the ledge (2nd edition)

    merky posted a topic in General Students

    Hi guys! Can you relate? I am about to enter NS in the fall and have been providing pt care for 7+ years now as a tech in various capacities. Lately the pts have really been getting on my nerves and...