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  1. Being rehired after not giving s 2 week notice.

    It depends on how bad they need nurses. Some facilities will hire you back anyway. Go for
  2. Taking the NCLEX multiple times

    Here's the thing it can work both ways with test taking skills. I believe myself to be an excellent test taker, do I know the material, understand the concept, not always but I can get the answer...
  3. I failed my first NCLEX with 130 questions. For my second attempt I used Brilliantnurse.com, this prep site focuses more on breaking down and understanding the questions rather than content. I passed...
  4. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    If a penalty for a med error is too punitive nurses will be reluctant to self
  5. I'm an LPN and I understand.

    I recently obtained a RN degree after 10 years as an LPN. While I was getting that degree I was "stuck" in LTC, but what I realized while working in the nursing home is that I really enjoy working...
  6. I'm an Rn

    After a long and expensive Excelsior journey I found out I passed my Nclex on Wednesday. I am officially a registered
  7. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    I just graduated this August. I almost used all of my 7 years to get the program finished. When I started I wanted to do Med-Surg in a hospital setting and couldn't as a lpn. After working 10 years in...
  8. Nclex rn 2nd time failed

    I used Mosby
  9. Nclex rn 2nd time failed

    I used Brilliant Nurse (which ceased operation this week), but they taught more strategy than content. I also brushed up on lab values, which came in very
  10. Nclex rn 2nd time failed

    You could have had the same problem that I did. I passed my PN test with the minimum number of questions 10 years ago, really didn't feel like it was very hard. I have worked as an LPN for 10 years so...
  11. I'm an Rn

    I started Excelsior six years ago when I was doing long-term care. I was certain that I wanted to do Med-Surg in a hospital setting. After so many years in the nursing home, I realized that I love the...
  12. I'm an Rn

    About $8000 for
  13. Just finished my nclex freaking out!

    I just got back from taking my exam for the second time. I had 75 questions, I don't know how may SATA but it felt like a million. No advice now all you can do is
  14. Failed A&P twice!!

    Great
  15. LTC facility trying to fire me over refusing to take on 50 residents

    I have had this situation happen to me also. Only it is 70 residents. Ive done it, I haven't liked it and as someone else said kudos to you for taking that stand. The problem is dealing so harshly...
  16. Passed CPNE in Utica

    Good for
  17. MICROBIOLOGY

    I passed the Micro test a week ago, the questions are all over the place. I was familiar with about 2/3 of it, 1/3 looked like it was for another test entirely. I still pulled a
  18. take boards again for the 4th time

    Good
  19. Has any one graduated from the excelsior LPN to RN program?

    That's correct. That might have been the final mistake that sent this student home, but it was not the only mistake. I passed in February with a couple of
  20. Micro Finished onto Health Differences!

    I started Excelsior a long time ago, so I was able to take my nursing exams and then Micro. The nursing exams are easier than the A&P and the Micro
  21. Just passed Micro

    I passed Micro today with a "B" also I was very surprised I felt like I didn't know any of it. I worked backwards I have finished everything else and just needed to pick up Micro and College Writing....
  22. excelsior nursing- cpne

    I tested in Georgia at Grady Hospital February 14-16 it was my second attempt, but I
  23. Excelsior colleg grads

    LVN didn't you do clinicals to get your LVN license? I believe that is what the other people posting are getting at. LVN/LPN do clinical rotations in MED/SURG, L&D, and the ER at least we did...
  24. Maybe I shouldn't say this out loud but...???

    Well of course it was easy, you were well
  25. Can't seem to get back on track

    Thanks. I'm going to Grady Memorial on Aug 2. Good luck to you