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  1. excelsior college RN-BSN?

    happydrunkcat replied to grateful2010's topic in Excelsior College

    I have Research, Teaching, and Capstone left. Plus English. I found that they were pretty generous while grading the video. My video had tons of editing. I didn't have a cameramen and had to...

  2. excelsior college RN-BSN?

    happydrunkcat replied to grateful2010's topic in Excelsior College

    that's insane! it means that at some point you have 5-6 classes at the same time. how you keep up with this????? i had 2 classes and thought it was bad. i was thinking about dropping ps class...

  3. Considering continuing with Excelsior for BSN

    happydrunkcat replied to SweettartRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No, books are not included. For Management and Community-Focused Nursing I bought books, passed the test and sold the books back on half.com. So, that was easy :) The others I had to buy and,...

  4. College Network vs. Rue vs. Excelsior

    happydrunkcat replied to Lockcuff's topic in Online Distance Learning

    smat1, no offense, but all your posts are supporting TCN. You said that you have passed several tests, but there are no post regarding exams, supporting other people, asking advise, etc. Only "I like...

  5. The College Network

    happydrunkcat replied to nurserobyn96's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just my 2 cents: I spend around $6500 to get my ASN trough Excelsior (total, including airplane tickets and a hotel for CPNE). There is NO WAY I would pay someone $5000 on top of that for books or...

  6. Considering continuing with Excelsior for BSN

    happydrunkcat replied to SweettartRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Disclaimer: I love EC The biggest thing why I went with EC for my BSN was a huge support system they have. All my phone calls and all my e-mails was answered in a very timely manner. I finished their...

  7. Issues in Online Nursing. NEED HELP!

    happydrunkcat replied to ricaryx's topic in Online Distance Learning

    you do not have to spend money on gas and time on driving to college. Do not have to deal with "drama" in a class. Focus on your own achievements. Flexible time - if you need a day off, you have a day...

  8. Guess who is a GN???!!!!

    happydrunkcat replied to SweettartRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats! Awesome feeling, isn't it? :)

  9. excelsior college RN-BSN?

    happydrunkcat replied to grateful2010's topic in Excelsior College

    Erika, you can test out of statistics and patho. I also took tests for Community-focused nursing and Management. I'm still thinking about Research, thought - it can be taken as a test (2 parts -...

  10. excelsior college RN-BSN?

    happydrunkcat replied to grateful2010's topic in Excelsior College

    Erika, Capstone class is the one that you cannot register for until you have all other nursing classes completed (I think you can have some gen.eds left). Beside that - you can register for as many...

  11. excelsior college RN-BSN?

    happydrunkcat replied to grateful2010's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi Angel, I enrolled into RN-BSN program and about to be done with Health Assessment and Professional Socialization classes. Well Do not repeat my mistakes, do not sign up for 2 classes at the same...

  12. workshops

    happydrunkcat replied to crazywoman's topic in Online Distance Learning

    +1 for Sheri. She is a Queen of the careplans, that's for sure

  13. Any Ideas to make fake arm for fake IV site for CPNE practice?

    happydrunkcat replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Foley bag :) Fancy :) I used a trash can, lol. And my Christmas cookie bowl as a biohazard container (I needed something red)

  14. Any Ideas to make fake arm for fake IV site for CPNE practice?

    happydrunkcat replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I used multi-dose vial adapter. Was practicing only with it for a couple of weeks. then I attached an IV extension. Looked something like this:...

  15. Any Ideas to make fake arm for fake IV site for CPNE practice?

    happydrunkcat replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i used rolled up towel with a 10 ml vial taped to it. Then I attached tubing to the vial. Pluses - you do not end up with a wet towel, all the liquid goes into the vial. When it's full, I would just...

  16. Opinions on cpne utica test site?

    happydrunkcat replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wonderful! Absolutely loved it. Wish I had a camera - the city is soo charming. I was there at the beginning of January, so many of the Christmas decorations was still up. Hospital is small,...

  17. agldragonGN

    happydrunkcat replied to agldragonRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :clpty: Congrats!!!

  18. Excelsior && Florida

    happydrunkcat replied to BKay23's topic in Excelsior College

    Actually, here is the recent news: Florida BON - Nursing for Nurses FL BON had changed rules again, now everyone can apply to license via exam. Good

  19. Excelsior && Florida

    happydrunkcat replied to BKay23's topic in Excelsior College

    FL BON had changed rules in January of this year (when I had one test left, lol) Ok, on the website they say this: "Q: Can I apply for a nursing license in Florida if I graduated from Excelsior...

  20. Congrats, Chamberlain RN-BSN Grads! :-)

    happydrunkcat replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :clpty: Congratulations, Lunah!

  21. Passed CPNE

    happydrunkcat replied to zoeyzoe's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats!!! Nice feeling, right?

  22. who didn't work while going through EC program?

    happydrunkcat replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just another 2 cents - you probably already know, but just in case :) Do info lit through Penn Foster - it usually takes 2 hours for people to get an A

  23. Oh boy, I'm going to lose it!! NCLEX in 3 weeks!!

    happydrunkcat replied to erinp88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Erin, if I remember right, you were an EC student? Passed all nursing exams and CPNE. Believe me, NCLEX is nothing after that, lol :) Just a regular test, which you will pass after 75 questions :)...

  24. Are all Excelsior Grads "Super Smart" ?

    happydrunkcat replied to dbarnes2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    This topic is just making me smile every time I see it. Always wanted to say something like: "YES, we are super smart. Thanks for noticing :) " ok, now I've done it, lol

  25. who didn't work while going through EC program?

    happydrunkcat replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did not work at all. Enrolled Sept. 21, passes all nursing exams + 6 gen. ed. tests (Micro, A&P, ethics, sociology, Information literacy, human growth) by the end of November, passes FCCA...