AR2010

AR2010

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  1. Need Excelsier College information

    AR2010 replied to AR2010's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Absolutely, I dont know of many people who would say it was great if they werent successful but yet and still greater hope for me, a site that I can access via

  2. Need Excelsier College information

    AR2010 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I know alot of you have attended Excelsier College and some have given rave reviews while others have not. I have applyed to the college (as an option that Im looking at) for thier Associate Degree...

  3. Need Excelsier College information

    AR2010 replied to AR2010's topic in Online Distance Learning

    cali you are right, that would be great for me because york is within driving distance for me, not next door of course, but better than having to pay for a planr ticket to god knows where, and hotel...

  4. Need Excelsier College information

    AR2010 replied to AR2010's topic in Online Distance Learning

    thanks again for the information, it seems that the CPNE has crammed into 2 and 1/2 days every fear filled clinical experience that I attended over 2 years at the other RN program I was in....

  5. Need Excelsier College information

    AR2010 replied to AR2010's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I had spoken to an EC advisor via email, and was told that I do qualify (Army medic as well as having completed 4 semesters (75%) with clinical at a previous associate degree RN program with a C or...

  6. Need Excelsier College information

    AR2010 replied to AR2010's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Caliotter, thanks for replying. I had looked on the EC website and it was somewhat vague, I did get the gist that its basically as you said, an evaluative tool for those with previous clinical...

  7. Need Advice.....ANimal Nursing or Continue RN Nursing???

    AR2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here we go again.....Literally. Im sure you all have heard this time and time again. I have seen the postings as well as great advice given which is why I am here...............here goes.................

  8. Need Advice.....ANimal Nursing or Continue RN Nursing???

    AR2010 replied to AR2010's topic in General Nursing

    Miss Lady, thank you for replying, you are right, making it that far, through the stress, the weight gain (lol), and the sacrifices I had to make in my personal life, and then failing at the very end...

  9. Warning - excelsior students

    AR2010 replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Texas, well put, especially the comment on the clinical aspect. Online programs like EC are not made for people who have no clinical experience whatsoever. It does kind of cater to those that have the...

  10. Warning - excelsior students

    AR2010 replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wow!!! :yeah:It is about time..... your post just stated everything I was thinking. I do not like to get into the drama of arguing via postings with people (so I have pretty much ignored the rude and...

  11. Quick Vent

    AR2010 replied to tiffanyleigh0212's topic in General Students

    I remember my little sister said something to me along those lines, after an argument we had. It is a true shame that alot of people are under that misconception. As a student nurse, I know that this...

  12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    AR2010 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Do

  13. Need Advice.....ANimal Nursing or Continue RN Nursing???

    AR2010 replied to AR2010's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I definitely agree with you on the double standard thing, it does go both ways, as far as SF, even if females were allowed to do that, its not really what Im into . Im sure there are some high...

  14. Need Advice.....ANimal Nursing or Continue RN Nursing???

    AR2010 replied to AR2010's topic in General Nursing

    you are absolutely right, it is never too to go back to school, and I am looking into the M6 thing. Thanks again for the advice. Also, my unit is a CSH (combat support hospital) and it is the closest...

  15. Need Advice.....ANimal Nursing or Continue RN Nursing???

    AR2010 replied to AR2010's topic in General Nursing

    Tx Nurse, Thank you for replying. When I first began attending college, Preveterinary science was my major and then I got deployed as an ARMY medic and surprisingly, I liked the human aspect so after...

  16. Entering nursing school with an existing mental illness.

    AR2010 replied to jonb's topic in General Students

    I dont think it should be a huge problem, I know alot of people who entered nursing school with anxiety disorders, deppressive disorder etc. As long as you are compliant with your meds (if you are...

  17. Need Advice.....ANimal Nursing or Continue RN Nursing???

    AR2010 replied to AR2010's topic in General Nursing

    you are absolutely right, and that is something alot of people dont realize. There is a double standard, because although I can deploy with and have been deployed with combat units, the ARMY is still...

  18. Why am I not happy with military nursing?

    AR2010 replied to Ricky1980's topic in Government, Military

    Unfortunately, I have heard the same things and seen them at my unit. It is the reason, that once I began to make rank, I thought about putting in for a Warrant Officer Position as opposed to becoming...

  19. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    AR2010 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    we all know you have a master's degree in who gives a damn, trust me, as much as you broadcast it we couldnt help but hear it , but you just like the rest of us, have to do personal care on your...

  20. Clinical Instructor stories, share some of you best and most descriptive stories

    AR2010 replied to AR2010's topic in General Nursing

    black socks, that was hilarious. It brought me back to the days of real basic training and AIT drill sergeants. Those are truly the stories that stick with you throughout your entire military...

  21. Clinical Instructor stories, share some of you best and most descriptive stories

    AR2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

    It was our first day at the long term care facility, as well as our first day at clinical. I had not slept at all the night before or the days leading up to this, and as I surveyed the rest of my new...

  22. Need Advice.....ANimal Nursing or Continue RN Nursing???

    AR2010 replied to AR2010's topic in General Nursing

    I will definitely look into some of the things you mentioned. It is worth a try, I do know that some things (specialties, ASI's) are harder to get into for those of us that are in the reserve...

  23. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    AR2010 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    pca 85, I definitely feel you on that one. I hate when Student Nurse Know it all raises his/her hand and gets called on because you know that the rest of classtime learning is

  24. Need Advice.....ANimal Nursing or Continue RN Nursing???

    AR2010 replied to AR2010's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate the great advice, as you can tell it is easy to become discouraged. It is easy to focus on failure alone as opposed to learning from it. I am going to apply to other schools and stick it...

  25. Need Advice.....ANimal Nursing or Continue RN Nursing???

    AR2010 replied to AR2010's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the great advice, I had did a little research previously but wasnt sure about the income thing and it seems as though (as you stated) the income potential is extremely limited. Although,...