CANurseGreg

Remember to look into the V.A. or federal facilities, as they use ANY state licensure and doesn't have to be the one you are living in. Try pool or part time to just get your foot in the door. Get some WA hours racked up in an acute hospital and then reapply after you have some time to open other doors for you. I am plotting this out as I will be returning to California and they don't accept Excelsior graduates. I figured, I could be happy working at the V.A. I am a veteran too and have worked their mobile resource pool before they discontinued that. However, being a military dependent, you might have a lead into that type of employment? They also employ civilians to work on post/base at the clinics (at least they did in Fort Lewis where I was stationed) BTW....you can contact the labor board for your state and they can pull your hours/income for the last 2 years you worked--as well as proving your time with your tax information. Good luck to you.

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. It makes it easier to prepare for studying. Can't wait to get this going. Been really busy this week. EC finally received my AARTS transcripts, but still awaiting one more. good luck to all...look forward to utilizing these boards for communication and helpful information.

Thank you very much. Sounds like you had motivation, even when working so much. I am actually working tonight in Juvenile Corrections, and my management said if I work weekend nights for them that I could work on my education during the down time. I will definitely invest in the Excelsior's practice exams. I just received notice (via email) that Excelsior received my transcripts on 09/24/10. So, one step closer! Thanks again for your reply.

Hi everyone, I just signed up for the Excelsior. I am an LPN, was a USARMY MEDIC 91B attached to an infantry unit. I also completed a two year Computer aided design for the Architectural drafting.....before I went into the ARMY. I am 41 y/o M and I work in an RN role in my office. I am very well respected and have the whole team supporting my decision to continue to progress with my desire for RN. EC has received my LPN transcripts and Army transcrips were sent on 09/17...possibly receive them on Monday. The other school is now closed and ordered transcripts are coming from Post-secondary education. They mentioned a week. I already paid the $75, ready for the $875. They said I need to wait until they review the documentation to correctly assess what I need to actually complete in order to get my RN. I am very excited and this blog has a lot of valuable information on it. What I would like to ask the community is ... I am assuming you focus on one class at a time, then test out & move on to the next? I just don't have what "classes" that I will need to complete the program (until transcripts are verified). Can anyone provide an example of how they organized their day with Study. Did you set your test date, then start studying? Anything would be helpful at this point. Ordered some Lisa Arends and Studygroup101 guides as well. Any advice would be great. Thanks to everyone. Greg

Congratulations!!! sorry I mis-posted on this blog. Best of luck