savagetrojan

savagetrojan

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  1. CPNE workshop...

    savagetrojan replied to CRudlerRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    airline travel, having to find your way around an unfamiliar state/city, sleeping in a hotel, being away from familiarness may = STRESS comfort of your own bed, knowing if anything happens at home...

  2. CPNE workshop...

    savagetrojan replied to CRudlerRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It might just be a great advantage to both if it's financially possible. I just know when the time comes I want to give myself every possible edge to pass it first

  3. Wanting to start Excelsior ASAP but don't know what to do first???

    savagetrojan replied to Lynaa4life's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The two exams you can take before enrolling are: Health Safety and Transitions to the RN role. Since Excelsior charges $440 a year to stay "active" AND you only have seven years to complete the...

  4. Transitions....complete

    savagetrojan replied to savagetrojan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    This test is really cut and dry compared to the rest of the exams. Almost exclusively memorization. Not any critical thinking or two best answer type questions. 1) memorize the theorists and nurses...

  5. Transitions....complete

    savagetrojan replied to savagetrojan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've been fortunate in my career to only run into one RN that treated me badly, we were both agency nurses in a hospital but I had been going there for over a year before this RN showed up. She was...

  6. CPNE workshop...

    savagetrojan replied to CRudlerRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I know it's more expensive but when the time comes I may just do the one that Excelsior offers. Only they know EXACTLY what they want. I have read great things about a few different workshops here but...

  7. Transitions....complete

    savagetrojan replied to savagetrojan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It's funny you mentioned that. My original plan was one a month also. I guess I never really gave myself enough credit for the knowledge I have gained in the many years I have been a LPN. I need to...

  8. Transitions....complete

    savagetrojan replied to savagetrojan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've only taken Health Safety and now Transitions, still a long way to go but lookng forward to

  9. How do I start Excelsior NC1?

    savagetrojan replied to NurseHopefulInOH's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You may be using some old information. There is no longer a "NC1" What you are looking for is Health Safety. From your MY EC page look at the top tabs and click on "register", then on the right hand...

  10. Should I become a nurse...?

    savagetrojan replied to Rizabella's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depending on your definition of stress there are jobs in the field that don't require missed breaks, dangerously short staffing, such as school nursing, physician office(I know they work short too and...

  11. Should I become a nurse...?

    savagetrojan replied to Rizabella's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How do YOU feel about it? Where is your HEART? Where is your head? Being a nurse isn't just a job. If you are looking at the money you really need to look elsewhere. I can't speak for everyone but...

  12. SG101 practice tests

    savagetrojan posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I know the importance of buying the practice tests from Excelsior but I want to get Transitions out of the way and don't have the $65 right now for the practice test so my question is this... for...

  13. SG101 practice tests

    savagetrojan replied to savagetrojan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    thanks, that makes me feel much better. The cost for the 2005 vs the 2007 was only a couple dollars but from 2007 vs the 2010 was more than $30 difference. I went with the 2007 so I will consider that...

  14. EC Practice Exams- Whats your highest score??

    savagetrojan replied to dslpninla's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Health Safety 77% that's the only one I have taken so

  15. SG101 practice tests

    savagetrojan replied to savagetrojan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just purchased Saunders on half.com for $15(with shipping) is there much of a difference between the 2010 edition and the 2007

  16. SG101 practice tests

    savagetrojan replied to savagetrojan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No, I don't have the Saunders but I have been reading how invaluable it is. Are the questions in Saunders very close to what you can expect on the corresponding Excelsior

  17. Health Safety

    savagetrojan replied to savagetrojan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for all the "congrats". On to

  18. any tips that help this first time online student...

    savagetrojan replied to laRN1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ok, I know you might not want to hear this, and you certainly didn't ask for my story but.... I have two grand daughters(11 months and 10 months), my daughters, my two sons and a house that is at 90...

  19. Help with CPNE

    savagetrojan replied to nursemomma11's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Don't feel insulted. If you truly have followed allnurses since you started with Excelsior then you will understand that most of the posters here are VERY protective of each other. I have only been a...

  20. Lisa arends too much info?

    savagetrojan replied to Pixiedust0305's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you are nervous or lack confidence take the EC practice exams. Almost everyone here will tell you they are worth their weight in

  21. What are you being told?

    savagetrojan replied to windmill182's topic in LPN to RN

    1) most of the LPN jobs available anywhere will be long term care or MD offices 2) average pay for a new LPN is $15-$18 an hour. A little less in some areas, a little more in others 3) take what you...

  22. Great news today

    savagetrojan posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just wanted to share with my new "online family". I just got great news from my administrator. Our company offers to pay 80% "up to $2000" a year toward an APPROVED course of study. I have been...

  23. Anyone doing Excelsior LPN to RN?

    savagetrojan replied to Beautynurse87's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You mentioned you "had your visit with a rep" I hope you aren't talking about the college network. If you are, run away before you sign anything ..RUN! You can get everything you need directly through...

  24. Great news today

    savagetrojan replied to savagetrojan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I had the FAFSA done quite some time ago, was going to go back to the community college where I did my prereqs but realized that either my home life or school life would suffer. I know we all...

  25. LPN considering EC? Q's on cost,former students pls help!!

    savagetrojan replied to j464335's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I too have bargained shopped. I wish you had come on previously smartnurse1 posted a site to get the med/surg book for free(download) I managed to get the pharm book, fundamentals, nursing diagnosis,...