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When I worked homecare, the agency I worked for did not pay a holiday diff to anyone. Fulltime, parttime, PRN...didn't matter. I did shiftwork, and if the family of the patient wanted service on a holiday, I was expected to work it with no extra holi...

Hi there! Sorry I'm a little late to respond. I am a LPN who has been working as a dispensing nurse for a methadone and suboxone clinic for a few months now. I absolutely LOVE the job. It has its own set of challenges, but compared to nursing homes ...

I know this thread is a bit old, but I was just wondering if you started at Galen, and if so, could you give me some insight into the schedule for the hybrid program in Cincinnati? Like, what days/times did you have classes and clinicals? I meet with...

I wanted to use Achieve Test Prep but my monthly payment would have been around $300! That's not including the enrollment fees and testing fees at Excelsior. During months that I am testing, my total cost could have been $700! Way too much. I just ...

mochasouter, I studied for A&P for about a month. I did not study every day, though. I think you would be ok if you use StudyGroup 101. I did not even buy the textbook for the course.

I am so happy to see your post about this. At this exact moment, I am sitting here thinking about how much I HATE my LTC job. I love my residents, don't get me wrong, but the stress is unbelievable. I worked 18 hours on Friday! I had 3 new admission...

Congrats! I just completed the A&P exam last Thursday. Got an "A" on that one but I've had an A&P class at the college level before, too, so it was really just review. Unfortunately, it was over 5 years ago and Excelsior won't accept it. So ...

I worked full-time 3-11 2nd shift, and I too have 2 young children (8 and 7, so mine are school age). I HATED it. It's the worst shift ever when you have kids at home, especially once they start school. I would only see them for about 30 minutes in t...

I have the same problem. I'm a LPN, and my first job when I passed my NCLEX was at a LTC facility working 12 hour night shifts (7P-7A). The scheduling wasn't too bad. I worked 2 in a row, then had 3 days off in a row. Then I would work 2, have the we...

Back in my younger days, I preferred second shift because I didn't have to get up early. However, now as a mother of 2 school age kids, I HATE second shift! The only time I see my kids is for about 30 minutes in the morning before they go to school ...

Hi mochasouter. The A & P is an overwhelming wealth of information. It can be a little difficult to know exactly how to approach the material. I use the study guide that Excelsior provides as a tool to guide my study. I am mostly just using Study...

So how does this work? I know you have to enroll in the college to register for the classes. Just wondering if you have to take more than one at a time to be considered eligible for financial aid? or does the aid cover it even if you only sign up f...

Hmmmm that doesn't show up on mine. Maybe because I'm not actually "enrolled" as a student? I created a log-in so that I could take the first test without enrolling, which Excelsior allows you to do.

Where did you find this info at? That is GREAT news! I am currently studying to challenge the A&P exam (I took the course but it was over 5 years ago, which is their new rule). I also have to take the Microbiology exam and then all the nursing ...

I've heard of some a lot cheaper than that. But I've heard of some that are more expensive, too.

I checked in to Achieve Test Prep a month or so ago. Extremely expensive! The quote they gave me would have been over $200 per month just for their "loan" payment! Plus you still have to pay Excelsior directly for the enrollment fee, exam fees, etc....

You can always just tell them that the job wasn't a good fit, without going in to too much detail. You don't want to make yourself incompetent, but you also don't want to run the facility down to the interviewer. You definitely should put it on your ...

Hello everyone, I have been a LPN for two years and have worked in both home health and long term care. I've decided to try a new avenue with my career and have been applying to some physician's offices. Today, I had an interview at a Dermatology cli...

Well, it's not the fact that she asked me if I have children that has me upset (although it's illegal and should not have been brought up at the interview). It's the fact that she went on to say she can't hire someone who's going to be "calling off a...

I would say put them down. Most of the places I've interviewed at have asked me if it's ok to contact all my references. I have, at different times, explained to them that I did not want my current place of employment to know I was searching for a ne...

Yes, I don't feel comfortable about this position. I did not volunteer any information about having children, a spouse, etc. She asked, "Can you be flexible with your work schedule? Can you work overtime or come in early if we need you to?" I simply ...

I know this post is about a month old, but I just had this EXACT same thing happen to me today at an interview. I'm a LPN, and I interviewed at a physician's office today. The practice manager (who is a medical assistant) first asked me about my flex...

Thank you dah doh! I answered her question when she asked if I could be flexible with my work schedule. But like I said, she then bluntly and directly said to me, "Do you have children?" She then asked how old they are, if I have childcare, and if I...

Thank you Katieerin. That's what I'm thinking, too. I actually did not realize the questions were illegal until I was talking with my brother after the interview, and he told me to check in to it. I just know that I've never had anyone ask me if I'm ...

I attend Hondros. I'm in the first term of the RN program, and I totally agree with Becca that it is NOT an accelerated program. I got my LPN somewhere else, and I did a part-time evening program that took me 18 months. However, LPN programs are gene...