sunnyjohn

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  1. Yeah buddy. Double gloves all the way. No one looks out for me like
  2. Excelsior? Which guides/books on e-bay?

    Thanks! I just love allnurses! p.s. Are the Chancellor guides any
  3. CST versus RN

    Is the hospital going to pay for your CST? I am a CST and I LOVE my job. I make good money. I've worked in all kinds of places and a few different countries.... BUT I am on the nursing school trek. Do...
  4. California Frustrates Me

    Yup. A simple "five years or 12000 hours of acute care experience" would solve this problem. Come on California, WAKE
  5. Hit all time low

    Jen, you have NO idea how many people you will help with this one post. I will keep you in my
  6. Hehehe I tell my DF I am always right too! He just looks at me funny (and then kisses me when he realizes I WAS right) I think you and I may be
  7. So students who enroll after October 2007 will have to take both the CPNE AND the FCCA (Focused Clinical Competencies assessment). Can you "enroll" in Excelsior, take class before you finish your LVN?...
  8. I looked at the curriculum and I already have ALL the prereqs DONE! WOOT! I have so many college credits it's kinds embarassing. All I have to do know is twist the arm of the private LVN school in my...
  9. I just got off the phone with Excelsior. Wow! They are SO nice! The FCCA is a 3-part test at a testing center. You have to take 2 parts of the FCCA to be eligible for the CPNE. The average wait time...
  10. bump.
  11. Is that Ohio private school MSN Xavier of Mount Saint Joe's in Cincy? Personally, I'd get the Direct-entry MSN and be done with it. I want to teach eventually so killing two birds with one stone would...
  12. I went to college in Nebraska then lived there until 2000. Kimball is a VERY small rural town. If you like farms and VERY rural areas, go with Kimball. Fairfield is a very affluent part of CT. The...
  13. Thanks. I found the info on the Indiana site. http://www.in.gov/pla/bandc/isbn/nursing_compilation.pdf Do you think an LPN and RN program would be a good investment in NW Indiana (near Chicago , on...
  14. work sponsorships

    There it is. According to Susanne, if you wish to remain in the US, you should re-enroll in school, ASAP. You should probably take the NCLEX soon
  15. Question? What are the regs for starting an LPN program in Indiana? How about an RN program in the same state? How much does it typically cost to start a
  16. work sponsorships

    Curious, how can you adjust status without being in the US? Is OPT available to you? OPT is Optional Practical Training international grads get to "practice" work in the US. It is usually about one...
  17. Wow. Sounds like you really stretched yourself! I am sure many small schools would appreciate your expertise as nursing has become such a hot new major. Maybe someday you will branch into RN programs....
  18. College or Military?

    "The needs of the Services come first." You might spend years waiting before you are offered RN training. Chances are you'd be trained in a high tech allied health field in the military first. Go to...
  19. 3-11 shift any suggestions on how to change?

    P.S. I also changed my sleep habits (8 hours MINUMUM) and started exercising (turbo Jam and Yoga/pilates). I always ate lots of fruit and veggies, but I cut down on sugar and refined flours. That has...
  20. 3-11 shift any suggestions on how to change?

    Jen, I feel your pain. I used to have the same problem. I liked my work, but HATED my jobs. Job after job after job.... I eventually got treated for depression and that has made ALL the difference. I...
  21. UW New direct-entry DNP

    Good question...
  22. Highest nursing salary

    Very true... and you can still get a mortgage and a decent house in most parts of
  23. 2nd BS...Tuition Reimbursment? Loans?

    That wasn't very nice. I abhor debt, but we are all grown adult who make our decisions based on the facts
  24. University of South Africa doctorate

    Congratulations!
  25. This thread should probably get moved to the international forum for the best answers. If you are on a studen visa, and F-1, I would HIGHLY suggest you do an RN program first and NOT the LPN program....