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  1. Can I afford excelsior

    RN34TX replied to Laught3r's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I can only answer for the schools that have accepted me and I can tell you that both the Univ. of Oklahoma and Univ. of Texas systems nursing schools accept Excelsior ADN grads into their BSN and MSN...

  2. California RN union (CNA) presence in Texas?

    RN34TX posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I just got a letter and petition in the mail today from CNA/NNOC saying that they are coming to Austin Nov. 14th to present petitions to elected officials who will sponsor a bill mandating RN to...

  3. Can I afford excelsior

    RN34TX replied to Laught3r's topic in Online Distance Learning

    College Network figures in all of the EC fees involved with respect to your loan payments. However, you really need to look into all of the fees that will be tacked on by College Network by the time...

  4. CPNE issues and support from Excelsior College

    RN34TX replied to tresjeni's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The "cheat sheet" you are referring to is known as "the grid". It's really not a cheat sheet because you must put down all of the info from memory once the exam starts so you do need to memorize the...

  5. CPNE issues and support from Excelsior College

    RN34TX replied to tresjeni's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Unless things have changed in recent years, EC's own website always provided a calendar of when and where they were having their workshops. The workshop is put on by EC's own education staff and they...

  6. LPN to RN through testing?

    RN34TX replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    True. But this competency assurance could be done in a lab station setting and expedited a little faster to give these students more of what they don't already have a background in. To those students...

  7. LPN to RN through testing?

    RN34TX replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    That's probably true. Although it was my med/surg days in large cities like Dallas where I saw this taking place, some schools still may have limited sites to choose from regardless of size I guess,...

  8. "Men should be EMT's or Doctors!"

    RN34TX replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    And just because we are nurses, doesn't mean that we have to be Mother Theresa either and have to take a patient's abuse. Like I stated in a previous post, I have always made allowances for older...

  9. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    RN34TX replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Then perhaps you can enlighten me. I'm in a BSN program now and close to my wits end. I have no idea why I'm here in the program, no idea what I'm going to do with a BSN that's any different than my...

  10. To Excelsior or Not to Excelsior, that is the question....

    RN34TX replied to ColetteFL's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Reason #4 is the biggest thing you should think about. You never know where life is going to take you. Some very alarming situations and decisions are being made at a number of different state boards...

  11. LPN to RN through testing?

    RN34TX replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing when reading the OP but didn't want to be the one to open that can of worms. The Op was basically describing some major concepts/components of EC's RN program....

  12. LPN to RN through testing?

    RN34TX replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    But you can test out of courses like that at the vast majority of colleges in the U.S. CLEP offers several different versions of English exams that are worth 6 semester credits (One exam to gain...

  13. Why Does It Seem That RN's Hate Us and Hospitals Don't Believe In Us??

    RN34TX replied to brown eyed girl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hear what you're saying. I actually looked up Victorville on a map out of curiousity from you and a few others posting about it on another thread. I wish I could do it, and you are right, it is a...

  14. California Home Prices Drop ...

    RN34TX replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    LOL! You can start with Texas......that ought to keep you plenty busy for a long time before moving on to another

  15. Do you find it hard to tolerate Gen Ed classes after nursing school?

    RN34TX replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Students

    You are so correct and please do not take this as a roasting of young people fresh out of high school. Truth be told, I am jealous of someone like you. I wish I had my act together at age 18 and was...

  16. Do you find it hard to tolerate Gen Ed classes after nursing school?

    RN34TX replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Students

    Now that made me laugh! I didn't start LPN school until I was 25 and frankly was probably not mature enough to do so at age 19 or 20 so it was best for me to wait. Now flash forward to age 32 and...

  17. Excelsior College or College Network

    RN34TX replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    Don't forget Mosby, that's who I used. I also got my books from ecampus.com, they were the best deal for used books with free shipping back then, but this was before Ebay

  18. Strange Licensing Question

    RN34TX replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    So when you get your ADN, you will be living in VA. How long will you be there before going to TN to get your BSN? The bottom line is this: What state will you be working in as an RN after finishing...

  19. "Men should be EMT's or Doctors!"

    RN34TX replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. But unfortunately, age sometimes is used as a carte blanche to actually regress and no longer be held accountable for things like setting a good example for the younger generation, manners,...

  20. Excelsior College or College Network

    RN34TX replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm sorry, but it really bothers me to see any LPN/LVN wanting to use these publishing companies to get an EC degree. I can't speak for paramedics or others pursuing this route for RN, but unless...

  21. Change in BSN requirements

    RN34TX replied to texan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    But keep in mind that a generic straight through BSN program is not all about writing papers, research, and APA format. Believe me, I hear what you are saying, my program seems the same way. But our...

  22. CPNE Failure

    RN34TX replied to Medic2RN2B's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I thought that comment was a little harsh. I passed all of my labs the first time but shook like a leaf so bad that I nearly failed two of them because of it. I practiced over and over and knew them...

  23. kindred scottsdale

    RN34TX replied to kimmykng's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It most certainly does have a horrid reputation in Texas, specifically the DFW area. It depends on where you are in the country. When I worked for them out East, they enjoyed a great reputation with...

  24. kindred scottsdale

    RN34TX replied to kimmykng's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The facilities vary by location and of course you'll hear louder voices about the bad ones. I worked for one on the East coast and it was actually one of my favorite jobs in my nursing career looking...

  25. Change in BSN requirements

    RN34TX replied to texan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree, so let me clarify my comment: If it worked by way of the methods used by ND and some of those currently being proposed, they'd still be doing it. I agree that it can work but one of the...