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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I spoke with someone at the board (yes, they are actually answering the phone without a waiting period and the lady I spoke to was actually friendly and helpful. Must be some of the new staff sent...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO!!!!!!! ALL OF YOU!!!!! :yeah: :yeah: Since Mary Anna is so used to having things handed to her on a silver platter, then it should be of no surprise to her to see her rear-end...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Babs, thank you for all you do!! You are truly a nurse who brings years of meaningful experience to the table, and your legacy will be

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Amen, thank

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks so much to both of you! Yes, it does hit close to home, and passive-aggressive people like that are not worth my time. My time and efforts are worth so much more than her. Thanks for the...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    By the way, was anyone else offended by her statement about true professionals don't start their families before getting their degrees? How dare you, Mary Anna! It has been proven, time and again,...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Mary Anna, if you had truly done your homework on this subject, instead of taking such an elitist, "holier-than-thou" attitude, you would see that the students of EC have extensive medical...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Yes!! Call and call and call!!! There is this one man that answers the phone in the Governor's office who can be rude and condescending, DON"T TAKE HIS CRAP!!!! Get angry before calling and if he...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    And I agree with you, 100%! We have a long fight ahead of us, but we must keep fighting! Not just for us, but for everyone who is coming in behind us, for the nurses who are working short-staffed in...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Because, that is the policy with all waivers filed within the state of Georgia. They go through their appropriate boards for approval, then they go to the AG's office. Why? I don't know. What I DO...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Ok, some more information... I just found out that today's teleconference at the GA BON is to approve a batch of us who have filed our waivers. That's the good news... The bad news is, that is NOT THE...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Yes, they are, but I called them and was told they do not have any time scheduled for reviewing SB 49 anytime in the near future.... ...unless the noise we have created changes

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Ok, here is an update: I went to the GA BON's website and checked their schedule for meetings...they are doing a teleconference tomorrow, 2/25/09, at 3:30 pm! Everyone who has filed a waiver, go to...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Here is the blog on 11alive.com:...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I just spoke with a point of contact with the Secretary of State's office. He gave me the number of Sandy Bond, RN, who is over the RN licensure. Here is her number: Sandy Bond, RN: 478-207-1648 Now,...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Here is the link to the 11alive.com contact page: http://www.11alive.com/company/contact/default.aspx Pmdc, I'll bet if you copy and paste your awesome letter to them, and if we ALL sent them this...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Remember, Monday, LIGHT THEIR PHONES UP!!! Let's make sure the governor, the speaker of the house, the hhs committee, the secretary of state, the house of representatives and the reps and senators in...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Here are some of the passing averages for Georgia schools, whom, I'm sure, adhere to Her Royal Highnass' rules for "high educational standards". Check out their NCLEX averages:...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I have been working as a critical care nurse for 10 years. If they think they are going to make me do clinical hours, then they are smoking something funny..... I refuse to be a pawn in their stupid...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Oh my God, that is BRILLIANT!!!!! It is so well-written and very clear and passionate!!!! Well done!!!!!! EVERYBODY!!! Let us ALL write to the AJC!!! Let us contact 11 Alive, Fox News, whoever that...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Another person everyone needs to email is the sponsor of SB 49, Lee Hawkins: [email protected] He is the one who wrote to the AJC in support of Excelsior nurses, and he backs us 100%. Write...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I agree and emailed everyone individually. But, if you put in the message title "SB 49" or something related to SB 49, it should not be treated as spam. Interestingly enough, another group email...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Apparently, according to many people with whom I have spoken, I should have been eligible for licensure by endorsement (with ten years of experience in 4 different states) in September, but, because...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi, Nicole. I gave them my application in September, then the waiver at the end of December. I hate to tell you this, but I am still waiting, and they are NOT planning on approving ANYONE. They are...

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

    gobsmackednurse replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Okay, I have found some of the email addresses of the members of the House Health and Human Services Committee. There is one group email: [email protected] but, here are the individual emails...