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  1. Best online RN-BSN: WCU, ECU, or W-SS.

    willtm replied to mmc51264's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I went to WSSU for my BSN in the distance program and grduated May 2010. The program was good, but getting the school to do their part for admission and class registration was frustrating. The...

  2. ECU ANP

    willtm posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Is anyone currently attending or has anyone graduated from ECU's ANP program? I am located in Raleigh and am looking at ECU among others, but ECU seems to be the best fit. I'd love some insight into...

  3. ECU ANP

    willtm replied to willtm's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    7 visits to the campus isn't bad. Do they help you find your clinical sites, or do you have to find them on your

  4. ECU ANP

    willtm replied to willtm's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I love on line courses. Many people think they won't be motivated to keep up, but you have deadlines just like a regular class and you can do it in your jammies!! Will your clinical assignments be...

  5. ECU ANP

    willtm replied to willtm's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Was it difficult to get into the program? Are you near the school or will you be doing the distance

  6. Health Physical for CPNE?

    willtm replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It has to be within one year of your CPNE date. My MD filled out the paper work based on my last physical which was october, my CPNE was July. By the way, the MD office did not charge to do the...

  7. Wyoming prereqs?

    willtm replied to fladazed's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Call the school where you took the course and request a syllabus. They have them on file, If not your exact course section and teacher it will be a current one, but they should still accept if...

  8. North Carolina Roll Call

    willtm replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Welcome to NC, we will be glad to have

  9. How late are people staying on Sunday at CPNE?

    willtm replied to PedsRN&momto5girls's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Regardless, you will be done by 5 pm on Sunday. I booked my flight for later Sunday night, 8pm I think. I did a late check out at the hotel, and then hung around the airport for bit before my...

  10. new grad jobs in NC

    willtm replied to newnurseinNC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    If you go to wakemed.org and look under the employment tab for nurse fellow positions you will see opportunities in almost every department. It is a year long program that begins with 3 months of...

  11. Any schools similar to excelsior

    willtm replied to geo124's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Have you checked your local 4 year school for a second bachelor's degree program? You would have to attend classes and clinical, but they are often set up for people who work. Also, they may have...

  12. The AC439 Good Luck Thread

    willtm replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wonderful!!!!

  13. Several CPNE questions

    willtm replied to AC439's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good

  14. Care plans

    willtm replied to elemschoolnurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You can also send practice careplans to EC and they will critique them for you. I found that very helpful, the more I did the easier it

  15. GA and excelsior college

    willtm replied to Limik's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I graduated from EC sept 05 and lived in GA. NJ wanted too much stuff, they wanted proof of every name change including the license from my first marriage 20 years ago--just too much. Minnesota was...

  16. What to bring with us when take the test?

    willtm replied to singlelife's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Actually, I meant the first test--as in the first step:) It's new, you don't really know what to expect, so which ever test you are taking first is the hardest. As far as tests go, I thought nc 5 was...

  17. What to bring with us when take the test?

    willtm replied to singlelife's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You go to the desk and tell them who you are. They will want your photo id and the authorization to test. They will take your picture, and give you a locker. The only thing you are allowed to take...

  18. Excelsior Program Lpn To Rn

    willtm replied to sassyd1999's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I completed Excelsior's program less then a year ago--conferral date was september 15, Georgia had no problem what so ever with endorsing my license. Always ask the board though to be sure, I would...

  19. Univ. of WY, I need some help!

    willtm replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The outreach school that you would be taking classes through is around $140 per credit hour. They have two different rates--outreach for distance education and campus for people physically there...

  20. need some guidance and advice

    willtm replied to hndasedan1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Your employer may provide education assistance. Most schools accept clep/dantes and EC general courses for the prereqs. For these you self study and take a test, it's less expensive then classes and...

  21. CPNE study Grid

    willtm replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    That exactly what it is. Draw lines on the back to make boxes--3 down 4 across--or how ever many work best for you. Draw the lines on the back of the pcs form and write the letter or first word of...

  22. Joining the ANA and staffing issues

    willtm replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what Timothy said too:) The hospital I work at has been threatening similar things--increase patient loads, do away with admit nurse. I also joined a nursing organization, the National...

  23. grades from Excelsior?

    willtm replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You know immediately after the test what your grade is--while you are still at the computer. Then when you leave they will give you a print out that breaks doen each section, which is

  24. Charting

    willtm replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    ISBN: 1-58255-987-2 List price is $42, B&N price $34 and if you have the B&N membership $31 and free shipping. If you buy from Lippincott it's $39.95 plus shipping. According to the ad in...

  25. Charting

    willtm replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety, I've looked at that one and was not impressed. It really covered the types of charting, no what to chart. I keep seeing an ad for a book called Chart Smart, put out by Lippencott. I looked...