mya612

mya612 BSN, RN

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  1. Is Phlebotomy necessary to pursue nursing?

    mya612 replied to Tt_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked full time as a phlebotomist for 6 years. The last 3 years of that time period I was in nursing school. I also picked up shifts as a CNA on one of the floors in the hospital I worked at....

  2. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    mya612 replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    That's awesome! I graduated from Excelsior in 2017, took NCLEX in 2018, and completed my BSN at WGU this year. Currently travel nursing. Congrats on your graduation from

  3. Recent experiences

    mya612 replied to bgriffin32's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks!

  4. Recent experiences

    mya612 replied to bgriffin32's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks so much! It's reassuring knowing I have so many people rooting for me. Y'all don't know how much it means to

  5. Recent experiences

    mya612 replied to bgriffin32's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you! I'm accepting all of the well wishes and prayers I can get.

  6. Recent experiences

    mya612 replied to bgriffin32's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm heading to Albany, NY to test at Albany Medical Center right now as we speak. I believe I'm prepared, but I'm going up a little early to take the one - day workshop the school offers. The best...

  7. Recent experiences

    mya612 replied to bgriffin32's topic in Excelsior College

    Within 48hrs. It took 7 months to get a CPNE test date, and that's because I took a cancellation

  8. Recent experiences

    mya612 replied to bgriffin32's topic in Excelsior College

    I took them at the same time with no

  9. Recent experiences

    mya612 replied to bgriffin32's topic in Excelsior College

    The LifeSpan exams are the hardest. I suggest taking the practice exams that accompany these and studying the rationales. I also suggest a really good NCLEX study guide with a CD so that you can make...

  10. In terms of difficulty and subject depth, are Excelsior's practice exams good indicators?

    mya612 replied to Tralfamadore64's topic in Excelsior College

    Similar to some of the comments from other posters - I used StudyGroup 101 exam study guides for all of my exams and took both practice tests that are offered for the exams. I took 10 exams from...

  11. Great News for Excelsior Students!

    mya612 replied to Nashariah's topic in Excelsior College

    I just read the email from the school! Yayyy! I'm glad they are keeping the exam only option available to

  12. SO BURNT OUT

    mya612 replied to klone's topic in Western Governors University

    klone, I feel you. I got my MBA in Health Care Management from WGU last year, and believe me, by the time I was finished I was burnt to a crisp! YOU CAN DO IT!!!! If I, the eternal procrastinator, can...

  13. FCCA's - separately or both at once?

    mya612 replied to MedicFireRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Me too! Nervous, but excited and ready to be

  14. Nurses being forced to go back to school

    mya612 replied to hrtnsoul's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    EBP - can't leave home without it. How often do I see in these threads regarding ADN vs. BSn that the BSN teaches a person how to use EBP? Or think critically? I knew about EBP before I started...

  15. Cone Health NEW GRAD program

    mya612 replied to wootwoot's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Requires a 30 month commitment - if you leave the "Cone Academy" early, you could owe the hospital system up to $5000. After you finish the "Academy", you still have to apply for a position for...

  16. CPNE Pass @ Chambersburg !!!

    mya612 replied to HemOnc's topic in Excelsior College

    You

  17. Online Rn to Bsn as schools as good as brick and mortar?

    mya612 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    OP, perhaps people who are obtaining degrees online in other professions are having difficulty finding jobs not because they got their degrees online, but because of what they have their degrees in? I...

  18. Online Rn to Bsn as schools as good as brick and mortar?

    mya612 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You must have gone to a really great school! Sitting in lectures having (at my age) slides from an overhead projector read to me didn't really give me the impression that I was having a lot of...

  19. Online Rn to Bsn as schools as good as brick and mortar?

    mya612 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have learned quite a bit. I have a firm understanding of what it takes to manage a business enterprise as well as the ins and outs of our health care delivery system, the various health care...

  20. Online Rn to Bsn as schools as good as brick and mortar?

    mya612 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Oh, and I forgot to add: to imply (or say) that your schools were "real schools" because they were brick and mortar is an insult to anyone who has worked hard through an online or hybrid (online and...

  21. Online Rn to Bsn as schools as good as brick and mortar?

    mya612 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Again, that was YOUR experience and this is YOUR opinion...it isn't right nor wrong, it just is. with that being said, the positive experiences and the breadth of knowledge learned in an online...

  22. Online Rn to Bsn as schools as good as brick and mortar?

    mya612 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Oh, and BTW, I know someone who went to a "real" school for their MSN (FNP) and needed me to help them structure their paper for their capstone which passed first review - me with my degree from a...

  23. Online Rn to Bsn as schools as good as brick and mortar?

    mya612 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Why are we arguing about different methods of learning? Everyone learns differently, and fortunately we are at a place in time that allows for different methods of learning. To assume that a degree is...

  24. ADN's being pushed out

    mya612 replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    What do you mean by that? I was clarifying the entrance requirements for the poster I previously quoted. After reading this entire thread, I have a few comments to post of my own: 1. avengingspirit1...

  25. ADN's being pushed out

    mya612 replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, you do have to already have a clinical credential (LPN/LVN, Paramedic, Respiratory Therapist, Licensed Midwife) to get into Excelsior's program. A CNA does NOT qualify for their program, nor does...