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Definitely do your RN. I started as an LPN in 2011 and it is hard to find jobs as a LPN. Don't waste anytime. Only advantage of me doing LPN first, was that it made RN school a walk in the park for me.

No issues finding a job. Got 3 job offers at hospitals once I passed my NCLEX. these hospitals do not know that excelsior is fully online when you apply. They just care that it is a fully accredited institution. And you have your degree. It's all about WHO you know and WHO can get you in.

Yes, the nclex RN was very easy. I studied for maybe 1.5 weeks because my brain just couldn't take it anymore. I was a former LPN working, the EC tests, FCCA, and CPNE fully prepares you. I couldn't even open a book once I finished the CPNE to study for my nclex. I just did several practice questions and took my test 8 am. About 75 questions and 1 your later I was finish. Excelsior is amazing.

Excelsior is accepted everywhere. Fully accredited institution. I didn't have a problem having my degree transfer into my RN to MSN program. You would only have a problem is excelsior was a private school.

Congratulations! Graduate RN!

The answer: NO! Hey everyone! I'm back to update you on my journey on finding a job at the hospital. Today I interviewed with the CNO at my hospital, and it went great! Not once did she ask me about excelsior or felt uneasy about hiring me based on where I got my nursing degree. She was more concerned about my experiences at my previous job. When you sit for an interview, feel proud that you are an EXCELSIOR grad, you have just graduated from a FULLY accredited institution and it wasn't a walk in the park! Don't feel embarrassed or ashamed when talking to coworkers or family members. Anyways, I was offered a job on the surgical orthopedic floor working days! I'm so excited to start. Hope all my Excelsior buddies are having a great day! Please let me know how the job hunt it going for you.

CONGRATS!! you passed your RN! It's crazy how we became friends from meeting on this forum. We even took our CPNE together! Your someone that I will NEVER forget! WE MADE IT GIRL!! congrats again!! go out and celebrate!!

It is extremely hard to get a job in south Florida. Almost impossible. Your not alone. Every new grad is having the same problem as you. I've probably applied to over 300 applications and got 1 call back and got turned down to due to a lack of experience. Good luck.

Yes I heard back. I got accepted into the spring rn to msn program. I start January 9th

CONGRATS!! You've accomplished something really huge!! Nclex next and your done!!

CONGRATS!!!! Whoohoo!!!!

GOOD LUCK ON LS3!!!! You will do great! Your almost done. FCCA,CPNE,NCLEX........RN!!

I never did college network which is a scam. I studied using mainly study group 101 and a RN foundations book if I needed clarification on something. I wish I could tell everyone I know to stay away from college network. That's what usually discourages ppl to stop going to excelsior because they get caught up in all of the college network lies!

Right now I'm working for an acute rehabilitation center as a primary nurse. They have already changed my title and have me doing RN duties...I know...ALREADY?! I'm not complaining though. I don't plan on changing jobs now, maybe in the future...we'll see. :)

Hello my fellow EC friends! I wanted to update you on my EC experience! I took my first excelsior exam on October 2011 and passed my CPNE September 2012. Also I just recently took my NCLEX and passed so now I'm officially a RN!! I'm proud to say that I'm an excelsior grad to anyone who asks. Excelsior is not just the "easy way out" to get a RN degree. In my opinion it's way more harder than most RN programs around. You really have to be motivated and dedicated to pass excelsior. I hope my post motivates you to continue to try your best and don't give up!!! Your almost at the finish line!!

Thanks everyone! It's official I got my passing score on fl bon. Good luck to all!! ;-)

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! I just got home from taking the NCLEX-RN!! I'm so excited. It took me 2 hours with about 90 questions. I got 1 math, about 18 SATA, 1 picture and 1 put in order!! Honestly this test really wasn't that hard. I'm not saying that because I got the good pop up, its because all of the material presented to me I already knew or been presented to in the past. There were no meds that I didn't know. I am a LPN (going on 2 years and work in an acute care facility). I have bad anxiety and literally can not study for long periods of time. I reviewed for about 2 weeks using Exam-Cram RN which in my opinion is the best study guide to study from. My school allowed us to take the VATI for free but I did poorly with them. I never got more than 60% on a test. I never studied using any online review and knew I wasn't going to like it. My advice: don't take forever to sit for your nclex. It is a very broad and general test. If you were an average student and didn't cheat your way through nursing school you are more than prepared to sit for this examination. I also recommend using Exam-Cram RN, its a smaller than Saunders and gives you a good summary and understand of the most common disorders. Good luck everyone!

It went really good. I passed with 1 repeated pcs. SRMC is a great testing site.

how did it go? did you hear back from them yet?

Congrats!!! Your finally done!!! All that hard work has officially paid off. Good luck on your nclex-rn!

CONGRATS!!!!!! I'm so happy for you!!!!!!

West palm beach have many jobs. You may want to look at per diem jobs because they are more flexible and pay more in west palm. There are many rehabs up there that hire a lot of nurses. Congrats in starting the FNP program at NSU. How do you like it so far? I'm thinking about applying for the spring 2013 term for the rn to msn, specializing in the FNP track.

Anyone enrolled in nova southeastern university rn to msn program? I'm thinking about applying for the spring 2013 term (doing the FNP) track. Any comments on the program? Thank you in advance! :-)

Passed my CPNE at southern regional medical center in Georgia! 9/14-9/16/12!!!! Praise God!!! Next is NCLEX! Good luck to everyone whose studying for the CPNE!

Congrats on you passing your CPNE at SRMC !! I'm taking mine next month there. Just had a few questions for you. Did you have any peds patients and did you attend any workshop to help you prepare?! I'm excited but nervous at the same time. Not too much information regarding SRMC on this forum. Thank you.