Kamilah Coney ASN, BSN, RN

Two years ago I enrolled in Excelsior College's dual BSN-MSN in Nursing Education program. I am just 3 weeks away from completing my first 2 BSN component courses. Are there any Excelsior University alumni students here having a go at earning their B...

I just completed the BSN portion of Capella University's BSN Accelerated Master's Flex Path program in February. It took approximately 5 months to complete. Not a scam, the BSN degree can be completed in 12 weeks (1 billing session) but that all depe...

Absolutely, that is definitely a program that requires mentoring. Initially I wanted to complete my BSN with Excelsior University but upon realizing it was going to cost me 3x the amount of going the accelerated route, I changed paths. Completed the ...

Yes, that was the hard part about their program. But gratefully I was able to excel through the courses I completed fairly easily. Unfortunately the pace was too slow for me.

Thank you Eric! I'm just taking it one semester at a time.

I actually thought the same thing in regards to WGU. That is the main reason I, personally, didn't consider that route as an option for me. Earning my baccalaureate degree through Excelsior University will actually allow me to absorb the curriculum a...

Hello to all you nurse entrepreneurs! A little background about me, I have 6+ years experience as a Private Duty LPN. My work experience is 2 years as a hospice PDN, 2 years as an adult home health PDN. The last 2+ years I have been a PDN taking car...

Wow! This article hit EVERY point I needed to hear. I have been a MedSurg RN for 1 year and 3 months and I am already ready to hop into a new specialty. At my facility, the nurse to patient ratio is ridiculous, the turn over rate is very high, and of...

In the facility where I work, the dilution directions can be found in the MAR once you hover over the medication. We don't dilute the IVP narcotics. IVP medications like zofran and protonix, we dilute those in 10ml normal saline and pushed over 2 min...

If you are on FB, look up the Facebook group "Study Group 101" or something similar to that ? I used SG101 for ALL the nursing exams including the FCCA. It does help to have a study partner.

No, I don't believe your current situation is "normal". But I am speaking from my own personal experience during the GN Residency program I completed at my current place of employment. Our simulation training and 7 weeks on the floor with our precept...

I know asked about a visiting nurse agency, but I really just want to become a sole proprietor visiting nurse. I said visiting nurse agency because that's the only type of application I see available for services I am hoping to provide.

I've been working as a Med Tele RN for about 4 months now. My previous 6 plus years experience was as a Private Duty LPN. The thing is that even though my new position comes with A LOT of "perks" (for one the night shift differential...$$$) I know th...

Thanks for the reply. I actually do not want to start a home health business. The process it takes to meet all the state regulations is not worth the headache. Prior to starting my position as a Med Tele RN, I worked as a home health LPN for 6 years ...

I'm in Florida and the only experience I had prior to my current job was 6 years as a Private Duty LPN. Fortunately enough during my interview last May at a GN hiring event I impressed the nurse manager. She offered me the position as a Med Tele RN b...

Thank you Nurse Beth, MSN RN. Since I know its going to take $$$$ to start up this business, the plan is to work on the Med-Surg/Telemetry unit for the contracted 24 months. After that I should hopefully have the start up capital I need. I definitely...

Thank you! Take a look at the post called "Opening a Residential Assisted Living". After I read that post, and realized I have had a couple of PDN cases in a few Residential Assisted living facilities, it was a no brainer for me. I say go for it! The...

Wow! I JUST made a post asking for advice about doing this very thing. Did you and your mother decide to go ahead with this business venture? If so, how is it going so far?

I think I just answered my own question. I'm a RN with a background of 6+ years LPN experience taking care of people with a need for medical care 24-hours a day. It's a no brainer!

I passed the CPNE March 18th 2018!!! While the nursing simulation labs have changed one thing has remained the same, those Patient Care Scenarios. Whew! I was so glad that I only had to attempt this beast once. I am also thankful that I came across t...

Congratulations!!!!!

Hi FloridaNurse87, Due to the setting in which the FCCA takes place (computer-based in a setting most comfortable for you) Excelsior College students aren't allowed to collaborate while taking the FCCAs. I would, however, highly recommend using Study...

Hey Bill! Welcome back! I followed your first CPNE experience. I'm glad to see that you won your appeal. You got this!

Hello to all my fellow Excelsior College classmates!!! After several months of slow progression, I am FINALLY ready to start calling for cancellation dates. But as happy as I am to be at the finish line, it's kind of bitter sweet. It was a struggle t...

Sounds like a win-win situation for you!!! I can't wait to graduate so I can start working on one of these wonderful med-surg units in my area! The plan is to FINALLY get to schedule three straight 12-hour shifts (Friday - Sunday, days only). I u...