KitkatPRN

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  1. Excelsior College Nursing / LPN to RN / Advice

    KitkatPRN replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks Glenna, the next few months will be so exciting for you !! Good luck with the NCLEX !! Enjoy & Treasure your accomplishment because we know how hard nursing school is !! and Lunah thanks...

  2. Excelsior College Nursing / LPN to RN / Advice

    KitkatPRN replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

    They said my Microbiology class wasn't complete enough (I'll give them that, I did take it 18 years ago ). Oh, I did call and talk to my advisor today and got the Humanities requirement covered by...

  3. How much does Excelsior's LPN to RN cost?

    KitkatPRN replied to nursetabitha's topic in Excelsior College

    That's a hard question to answer because it depends on how many gen ed's you have to test out of or take from them. I just enrolled and my estimate thus far is this: $ 80 Application fee $975...

  4. Excelsior College Nursing / LPN to RN / Advice

    KitkatPRN replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Well, I'm enrolled now and studying to take the Health Safety Test. I'm a little disappointed that my initital evaluation showed more classes transferring than actually transferred, after I paid $975...

  5. Excelsior College Nursing / LPN to RN / Advice

    KitkatPRN replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks, I couldn't find it

  6. Failed NCLEX 5 Times! Am I The Only One Who . . .

    KitkatPRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Well Said

  7. LPN's in Wisconsin ... what do you make/salary?

    KitkatPRN replied to KitkatPRN's topic in General Nursing

    Update: I got two jobs and just passed NCLEX. I'm getting $21 hr, with no benefits, on-cal, casual & day shift ( $1 hr shift diff for PM and $1.50 NOCs). My 2nd job is 19.24 hr (no shift diff)...

  8. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    KitkatPRN replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have seen nurses act horrible to patient's ... so I'm guessing that is what you must have encountered, and I agree THAT SUCKS !!!! There are mean nurses out there and we've all seen them (admit it,...

  9. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    KitkatPRN replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm glad most nurses = very sweet & helpful. Unfortunately, there are tired, burnt out people where ever you work and in ANY field. You could try and brighten their day ... make them feel...

  10. Pronounce buccal ... help

    KitkatPRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Doing a poll to see how everyone pronounces buccal. Do you pronounce it like buckle or bukal? having a debate with someone and need some others input.

  11. Pronounce buccal ... help

    KitkatPRN replied to KitkatPRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies !! I trained first as a Dental Hygienist and now am in nursing school. In dentistry I always heard it pronounced as Buckle ... but now am hearing the bookal .... I'm going...

  12. High priced nursing home

    KitkatPRN replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you. I'm a CNA presently and am going to nursing school. I so totally understand what it feels like to be overworked, underpaid, stressed out and honestly .... feeling I can't do enough...

  13. How to get my foot in the door as a new grad??????

    KitkatPRN replied to kari2009's topic in General Nursing

    Keep a smile on your face .... and just keep trying!!! It hasn't been that long since you graduated !! The economy and all stinks so it just will take you longer .... You will have "the" job soon,...

  14. LPN's in Wisconsin ... what do you make/salary?

    KitkatPRN replied to KitkatPRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for replying. How is your new job? Any tips? Thanks agian

  15. LPN's in Wisconsin ... what do you make/salary?

    KitkatPRN replied to KitkatPRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info !! Was going to delete my post, didn't think anyone would respond. I know some people think it's rude to talk about money, but I'm just so curious to know what I could make after...

  16. how do i get this NA job? =/

    KitkatPRN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    It definately sounds like they would train you on the job. Didn't the job posting say "must get certified after hire"? I think the fact that you are going to school and getting an education, which...