CSLee3

CSLee3 ASN, BSN, LVN, EMT-P

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  1. Excelsior and Student Loans

    CSLee3 replied to rigmedic's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes, I had luck with A "Plato" loan from Wells Fargo. Excelsior has a list of private lending institutions. Hope that helps.

  2. So..here it goes

    CSLee3 replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sue...good luck and congrats.....You can do it! I did EC and never looked back..glad I made that decision. It allowed me to stay in the workforce and support my family! Be sure and get in before OCT...

  3. I need an answer!

    CSLee3 replied to Annie2005's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Annie...Using TCN to obtain degree from ISU is completley optional! There are some wonderful things that TCN does, same as Chancellors, RUe, Etc. HOWEVER, these companies SELL you study guides and...

  4. Temple College?

    CSLee3 replied to Trophywife81's topic in Texas Nursing

    Trophywife81: Most the Taylor Class went to Scott & White Temple, some went to St. Davids Georgetown, Round Rock and N. Austin. Still some went to Brackenridge/Seton. Four went to Johns Hospital...

  5. Temple college letters

    CSLee3 replied to jessica<3RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, the LVN class starts June 4th in Temple and Taylor. The ADNs start Fall. The only exception is the LVN bridging to ADN, they start June 4th as well.

  6. New lvn grad needing some advice:)

    CSLee3 replied to lilkimball05's topic in Texas Nursing

    It doesn't hurt to go ahead and talk to CareNow and see what they are offering. You can tell them that you have tentively taken a job, however would like to see their offer. If it is much better then...

  7. Temple College?

    CSLee3 replied to Trophywife81's topic in Texas Nursing

    TROPHYWIFE81, did you get into the Taylor class or Temple? Taylor would be a whole lot shorter drive for you!!! Same classes, books, start date, etc. The only new book that differs from last years...

  8. Temple college letters

    CSLee3 replied to jessica<3RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Temple College has mailed the LVN letters but not the ADN letters. BUT SOON...maybe one

  9. TEXAS BNE POSITION STATEMENT 15:26 "Nurse Working Hours"

    CSLee3 replied to fossil78's topic in Texas Nursing

    FOSILL78....please keep us updated...and Thank you for going to AUSTIN for us; that work hard at more than one job, to support our family!!!

  10. Just my hospital??

    CSLee3 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    Yep...it is ashame that someone would begrudge a nurse out of what little decision making autonomy they do have! I guess we are to be robots and not think or plan or even rationalize. If the docs...

  11. Thinking about Excelsior

    CSLee3 replied to AmyORlpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    NO REGRETS WHATSOEVER about Excelsior. Yes, it is not for everyone. However, the type of people that can complete an Excelsior degree are the same type of people we call "boss" really soon. If you add...

  12. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    CSLee3 replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Graduated 2005, NEVER regretted it....worked ER/ICU, teach LVN/VPN school, working on MSN!!! Congrats to all us "independent thinkers" !!!

  13. Round Rock Texas

    CSLee3 replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in Texas Nursing

    CRNI: I live in the Round Rock Area. If you are considering moving to Austin, I do recommend the Round Rock, Georgetown area and stay in the burbs. The hospital at Round Rock currently is St....

  14. EC/RN/Paramedics and my Rant

    CSLee3 replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Chris, move your butt ot TEXAS!!! We have tons of EC grads (medics to RNs) and our BON doesn't unfailrly jack with EC. In Austin and Williamson County (both named EMS systems of the year) there are...

  15. CPNE Wait

    CSLee3 replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    BIKERSRN....send me an email (PM) and I will explain the grid to you. I could not have passed CPNE without a grid. ALSO....the plane ride home is so sweet when you pass. You can finally relax and...

  16. Austin New-Grad Job Market

    CSLee3 replied to Jojo0608's topic in Texas Nursing

    NO...you won't have a problem getting a job. Austin has plenty of openings. Go to www.seton.net or www.stdavids.com they are the two Big players in town, with several hospitals to choose from, North,...

  17. Forced Blood Draw? (DUI situation)

    CSLee3 replied to West_Coast_Ken's topic in Emergency

    In Texas, police officers and state troopers carry their own blood draw kit from the State DPS Lab, once the vial is filled, it is sealed with the cop, the nurse or tech as a witness and sealed agian...

  18. Higher Education after EC

    CSLee3 replied to ManNurse39's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Duthgirl is not saying Stanford has a nursing school, she is referring to the fact that they are one of the universities listed in a publication that accepts work (Tests and Degrees) from Excelsior...

  19. Temple college students?

    CSLee3 replied to jessica<3RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I answered your last post....I am a Temple alumni. Great school with awesome clinical sites. Level I trauma hospital with a medical school ( Texas A & M ) and a large VA hospital provide some...

  20. Higher Education after EC

    CSLee3 replied to ManNurse39's topic in Online Distance Learning

    EC grad here....you won't have a problem picking a BSN or MSN school thata will not work with you. The worst case scenario is you may have to repeat a class due to a lab or take a lab itself. A...

  21. ADN @ Temple College, TX

    CSLee3 replied to jessica<3RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    It reallyk depends on how well you did on your NET, your pre-reqs GPA and other factors. I think they take 60-70 freshman a year, but have well over a hundred applicants. It is worth the wait and...

  22. Passed NC1 today!

    CSLee3 replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    AWESOME***CONGRATS**** NOW >> DON'T SLOW, KEEP ROLLING ALONG >> BEST OF LUCK !

  23. kinda lost

    CSLee3 replied to luli1410's topic in Texas Nursing

    Welcome to Round Rock!!! St. Davids Healthcare, which runs, Round Rock and Georgetown Hospitals, also North Austin has "PCT or patient care technicians". Depending on the staffing situation and...

  24. Male CNA seeking advice from a nurse

    CSLee3 replied to manch's topic in Nursing Career

    Dude, go to LPN or RN school. More opportunity in all areas and most large hospitals have new grad positions. ALSO just my two cents worth, a man in nursing can go far, kind of like a woman in...

  25. Desktop or Laptop?

    CSLee3 replied to cdietrich404's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Dude...get a laptop! Mobility, Mobility and yes, Mobility. DO NOT buy a cheap unit such as bargain deal at WallyWorld. Go with name brand, like Dell, HP or Sony, etc. If you have the money...go...