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  1. How are you paying for Excelsior?

    barbiedee replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    Not to sound stupid or anything, but what is the "tuition reimbursement"? I have never heard of it before. (Since I am Canadian, it may be an American program) Wish I had some kind of...

  2. College Network LPN to RN

    barbiedee replied to Robinlyn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you go to Excelsior, you don't get "Study Guides", those come from a 'for profit' company that prepares material you can use to study for a course. Excelsior provides you with a course outline...

  3. Did anyone who Graduated from Excelsior College had problems when trying.

    barbiedee replied to northernnyLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Amen Chris. Do your homework before committing $$$. I did a lot of research before registering for Excelsior College. There are more states than just California who require additional clinical...

  4. About skipping the last clinical

    barbiedee replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Students

    Personally, I would go to the clincial. First of all, my guilty conscience would never let me study in peace. I'd feel guilty about fibbing. Secondly, that final clinical day just might hold that...

  5. Distance learn BSN program

    barbiedee replied to cschuess's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I know the University of Phoenix on line does Rn to BSN by distance education, but I really don't know any of the details, or how the program has been

  6. For all you future CPNEr's- a New Website

    barbiedee replied to BBFRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've just seen a bit of this website....among other things, I read the Crash and Burn 1,2, and 3. All I can say is......Is it too late to change my mind? Do I really want to put myself through all...

  7. What's Your Study Schedule/Tips?

    barbiedee replied to RN2B2009's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I too try and study about 2 hours a night, and up to 4 or five hours a day on my days off. Some nights I am just too wiped, but thats OK. No sense in studying if you aren't going to retain it. I...

  8. For your next colonoscopy

    barbiedee replied to newgrad04's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle Thanks, I needed that!

  9. A little dissappointed in allheart.com

    barbiedee replied to studentnurse74's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Just another tip to remove that sticky label stuff....you can try Avon's Skin So Soft bath oil. Works great at removing gluey

  10. College Network LPN to RN

    barbiedee replied to Robinlyn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi J Lynn, yes you can get all of your 'electives' and nursing courses through Excelsior. You can print the course outline off of the Excelsior website for each course you would need. The course...

  11. $12 an hour?!

    barbiedee replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, good news and bad news on the British Columbia LPN front. When all the dust settled, the LPN's ended up losing about 11 - 12% pay. Then, a few weeks later, we were given a 'raise' of sorts (a...

  12. College Network LPN to RN

    barbiedee replied to Robinlyn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I guess any school is about taking and passing their exams. With Excelsior the onus is on YOU to take the initiative and do the course work. At a "regular" school you have an instructor or professor...

  13. College Network LPN to RN

    barbiedee replied to Robinlyn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I guess any school is about taking and passing their exams. With Excelsior the onus is on YOU to take the initiative and do the course work. At a "regular" school you have an instructor or professor...

  14. Breyer State- anyone heard of them

    barbiedee replied to rjflyn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks NurseDiva...good piece of advice! One can never be too

  15. Breyer State- anyone heard of them

    barbiedee replied to rjflyn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks NurseDiva...good piece of advice! One can never be too

  16. College Network LPN to RN

    barbiedee replied to Robinlyn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Exams are exams! I have taken three CLEP exams so far (Microbi, Gerontology, Developmental Psych). If you follow the course outline provided by Excelsior (you can print them off the 'net, or...

  17. College Network LPN to RN

    barbiedee replied to Robinlyn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Exams are exams! I have taken three CLEP exams so far (Microbi, Gerontology, Developmental Psych). If you follow the course outline provided by Excelsior (you can print them off the 'net, or...

  18. Excelsior Pass Rate?

    barbiedee replied to MiaLyse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks Spazzy for the lift. I printed out your words of encouragement and posted them by my desk....What can I say? I get by with a little help from my friends!:) I figure the reason it took me so...

  19. Excelsior Pass Rate?

    barbiedee replied to MiaLyse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I agree with Spazzy (See Spazz, told you you were my heroine!) Purchasing a study guide, making copies and selling the copies would be copyright infringement....but I can't see any problem with...

  20. How do I enroll for NC1??!!

    barbiedee replied to julie1014's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I think I mentioned before that you can print off the course outlines from the Excelsiorr website, so you don't have to wait for them in the mail. This way you can get started on the NC1 right

  21. How do I enroll for NC1??!!

    barbiedee replied to julie1014's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Julie, I paid Excelsior the $60 Application for admission fee (this is your application to get into their nursing school), then I paid for the NC 1 exam ($155). I did this on line at their...

  22. $12 an hour?!

    barbiedee replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an LPN in BC, Canada. We USED to make about $22.00 Cnd an hour (about $16 US). The government just cut our salaries by 15%...making around $19.00 hr Cnd. (About 13.OO US) The government...

  23. Final Exam Nerves

    barbiedee replied to Richo's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good luck Tracy! I know my pre-exam jitters can be pretty intense. (Like not sleeping for 2 nights!) I am doing my LPN to RN upgrade through distance edcuation, so I only have ONE exam....you...

  24. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    barbiedee replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, by the way...did anyone notice that Alnamvet has been banned from postings? Hmmm...wonder

  25. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    barbiedee replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    Alnamvet...what an attitude! With health care budgets and costs the way they are, do you realize what an all RN/BSN/MSN staff would cost???? Check out the pay scale for a CNA or LPN then do the...