As an HM, couldn't you challenge the LPN boards in California? I may be wrong but I read that it was possible. It may save you some time and money to put towards the
No you will not be able to. California will always look at the source of your initial RN degree. Unfortunately, there isn't a way around it unless you work for a federal facility in
Wow, really? It's obvious that some people can relate to the OP by some of the responses. Maybe someone's story can help him decide which direction to lean towards. If he went to an MD forum, he may...
Nurse_Of_All_Trades replied to Shuggahs's topic in Excelsior College
For the nursing courses, you are only allowed to take no more than two per trimester. Either two in one 8 week period or one per 8 week. But it can't exceed two nursing classes in the entire sixteen...
Nurse_Of_All_Trades replied to BlessedSAO's topic in LPN to RN
Did you ever decide between the 2? U am an LPN who is torned between the 2 bridge programs, Excelsior and Valencia. What did you decide and what was your experience.
Nurse_Of_All_Trades replied to Ultraposh's topic in Excelsior College
If you plan on doing the majority of your degree through credit-by-exam, you would have to pay the multi-source enrollment fee. If you are going to fulfill most of your degree through Excelsior's...
I am a Licensed Practical Nurse interested in joining the Army National Guard to help pay for nursing school. My question/concern is: does it make sense, as an LPN, to get into an MOS such as 68W...
Nurse_Of_All_Trades replied to Nurse_Of_All_Trades's topic in Government, Military
Wow, thank you so much for your detailed reply. This has put 68W in a whole different perspective for me, compared to what I previously heard. I will definitely go that route. And I would like to...
Nurse_Of_All_Trades replied to Nurse_Of_All_Trades's topic in Government, Military
Thank you so much for the info... so let me just clarify... as an LPN, I would still have to go to AIT for the same length of time as someone who hasn't done LPN training?? If that is the case, that...