lissa6800

lissa6800 has 13 years experience and specializes in Ortho, OB/GYN, long-term care.

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1. One Year Later.....

   lissa6800 replied to lissa6800's topic in Excelsior College

   I guess that is what my real issue is... What to expect. Here in my small area there is a HUGE difference between LPN and RN. I actually went on an interview in a clinic and when I asked what made...

2. One Year Later.....

   lissa6800 replied to lissa6800's topic in Excelsior College

   Thanks. You may be right. I had not really ever intended on going back for RN but circumstances being what they were at the time it was best for me to do this. And like I said I am glad I did now....

3. One Year Later.....

   lissa6800 posted a topic in Excelsior College

   I became an LPN in 1998. Just one year ago I graduated Excelsior and passed my NCLEX. This should be a great thing and open many doors and opportunities. But I am finding myself stuck in a rut and...

4. LS3

   lissa6800 replied to BLAKEY2005's topic in Excelsior College

   I take the same one on the same day. It is my last one before FCCA and CPNE. I hope I am ready this time. I have not had good luck with this one before. Then I will also have fallen into the new...

5. denial to reapply to take the test

   lissa6800 replied to chunsa01's topic in General Nursing

   Over the past 18 months I have taken MANY exams at Pearson testing center. They are VERY thorough. They even check for visible tattoos (yes someone actually had answers permanently inked onto their...

6. New nurse miserable at new job

   lissa6800 replied to Kringe38's topic in General Nursing

   First of all BREATHE! It is ok to be freaked out especially at your first job. Now, understand this, at any job where you are the "new kid" you will have assignments that will be floating in nature....

7. Excelsior BSN, why so few people here enrolled?

   lissa6800 replied to MissingMyErica's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Maybe that is what they meant as an initial licensure but before instated with EC I called and spoke with someone over education at the BON and was old they accept the ASN but not the BSN from EC. I...

8. Excelsior BSN, why so few people here enrolled?

   lissa6800 replied to MissingMyErica's topic in Online Distance Learning

   My state BON does not accept the EC BSN program. They do accept the ASN which makes no sense if they accept one why not the other? So that is the reason I will not be moving forward with them after...

9. What are distance learning students doing this week? June 6th

   lissa6800 replied to LoopsRN2's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I am getting back up on my proverbial horse and at the studying again after a miserable fail on LS1. Going to go on to Health Differences while I wait to retake. On Wednesday I felt like I was...

10. Info to become a CNA

    lissa6800 replied to Simba27's topic in General Nursing

    Here in SE Arkansas we have nursing homes that will provide CNA training for free if you will agree to work for them for a period of time. Check with local hospitals or with local nursing homes....

11. Excelsior College

    lissa6800 replied to dbowens02's topic in General Nursing

    I have completed all needed general ed exams and 4 of the nursing ones. I have 4 to go before I am FCCA and CPNE eligable! It is tough at times to stay motivated but it is very

12. LS1

    lissa6800 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Today I took, and failed miserably:crying2:, LS1. I know I am not the first (or last) to fail an exam but this has hit me like a ton of bricks. When taking the exam, I felt like I knew the information...

13. Orthopedics Center for Excellence

    lissa6800 replied to NJLaurenRN's topic in Orthopedic

    Our ortho unit implemented this about a year ago but being a regional hospital in a rural area we were not able to utilize it the way it was intended. Just Joints is the name of ours but it has ended...

14. Excelsior College

    lissa6800 replied to dbowens02's topic in General Nursing

    I am from Southeast AR and am doing the EC program. Just finished my Gen Ed requirements and am starting now the nursing theory exams. I am an LPN for an Ortho Surgeons clinic. LOVE my job but my doc...

15. Ortho office?

    lissa6800 replied to netglow's topic in Orthopedic

    I am an LPN and work in a very busy orhto clinic. We have 3 surgeons and 2 have LPNs as their nurses and one has a medical assistant as their main helper. We do everything from phone calls,...