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  1. Excelsior college - moving to California

    DYatesRN replied to sunflowerrn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    LPN that is rather an unfair statement. Excelsior did this by allowing under qualified people into the program but it is not a reflection of many of us. I did work and learn a lot from the program....

  2. Excelsior college - moving to California

    DYatesRN replied to sunflowerrn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Unfortunately Lizz is right. The board will not accept original RN licensure based on Excelsior if you did not meet this December 6, 2003 deadline date. I wish there was a way that you could get...

  3. Excelsior college - moving to California

    DYatesRN replied to sunflowerrn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Suzanne4 and Lizz are absolutely correct. I just applied for RN endorsement into California from Florida as an EC grad. When I called the licensure number for the board they said only those that...

  4. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    DYatesRN replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ummm...I have seen cna's who can "work circles" around LPN's for that matter. It isn't a matter of who is a better nurse--the facts are simple the RN has more training and is held to a higher...

  5. Excelsior college - moving to California

    DYatesRN replied to sunflowerrn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    LPN--I just barely made the deadline so the board said there would be no problems with endorsement. I really think that if you want to live in Cali you should! I am so glad that I knew about the...

  6. Excelsior college - moving to California

    DYatesRN replied to sunflowerrn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    From what I hear the VA hospitals pay pretty well (and have great benefits). I enrolled in the program in October of 2003--I made the set date just barely! We are moving to CA in December so I just...

  7. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    DYatesRN replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I disagree. The LPN duty is NOT the same in all areas of the profession. In my hospital system there are NO LPN's. The hospital no longer hires them because of acuity reasons. I was an LPN for...

  8. First Ventilator Pt. Tonight...what to do?

    DYatesRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with children on vents for several years. The new laptop vents are nice. I am more experienced on the LP10--but of course both accomplish the same thing:) The laptop is newer and more...

  9. I'm drowning...advice please!

    DYatesRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    To make a long story shortened, I started as a GN on a PCU floor in April....My preceptorship was great, I was the only new grad to pass pbds in over a year, and I was taken off orientation 3 weeks...

  10. I'm drowning...advice please!

    DYatesRN replied to DYatesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all who took the time to respond. The two main charges we have on the floor are known to not be of much help...recently two good nurses from the night shift sat down to talk to the unit...

  11. I'm drowning...advice please!

    DYatesRN replied to DYatesRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is a monitored progressive care unit. We usually get all the cardiac and stepdown ICU patients. God got me through it but I am not sure I want to go back. Thank you for

  12. LPN Vs. LVN

    DYatesRN replied to newbeemom228's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Go for the RN. I was an LPN for several years before I was able to go back to school to do a bridge program. You can do more with less limitations as an RN and the pay is usually better. If you can...

  13. Chancellor's Careplan Workshop

    DYatesRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    LOL:) If that isn't the truth!!! My kids were tired of mac and cheese and beenie weenies by the end of the whole thing!!!! At least you are at the end

  14. CPNE Nov 11-13 at SRMC...anyone else?

    DYatesRN replied to jenjer's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It is the clinical performance in nursing exam. It is not a practice exam but a real exam, in a real hospital, with real patients. It is a very doable exam. Good luck to all you furure CPNE

  15. Challenging The Rn Boards

    DYatesRN replied to BEACHBUMNURSE's topic in General Nursing

    The way to obtaining RN licensure should be through attending a state approved registered nursing program. I do hope no state would allow

  16. How long after CPNE can you take NCLEX?

    DYatesRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I Finished the program in early January...Excelsior didn't graduate me until March (just the way it fell). I had to wait another 1.5 months for the board approval and to schedule NCLEX date. I took...

  17. What CAN'T LPN's do?

    DYatesRN replied to NicInNC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There is more of a main difference than just pay....it is education. I was an LPN for 10 years before getting my RN and the time I spent in classes and generals way exceeds the LPN program time. I...

  18. OK, so where can us LVN's work??

    DYatesRN replied to caligirl2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not all hospitals are phasing out LPN's....check with all the hospitals in your area to see if they hire LPN's. If you are able to relocate (as the former poster suggested) definately check into it....

  19. What CAN'T LPN's do?

    DYatesRN replied to NicInNC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, the pedi homecare is great as an LPN. If one doesn't desire hospital nursing then this is a great way to go. I did the pedi homecare for several years and really enjoyed it. I was able to pick...

  20. What CAN'T LPN's do?

    DYatesRN replied to NicInNC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPNs here can't do initial assessments, spike blood, give IV push meds, mix IV meds...there are some other things too. You also want to keep in mind that many hospitals no longer hire LPNs. My...

  21. Need Advice On The Excelsior Program

    DYatesRN replied to closatssl1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :bowingpur and a great speller too! GNurse--pay no mind...you can pass this CPNE. Get your nerves under control. Good luck on

  22. Are Hospitals Fazing out the LVN's in your area??

    DYatesRN replied to caligirl2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Already has happened here. I think we only have one LPN on the mother/baby floor that has been there several years. The rest of the floors have only tech's and RN's. To some extent I see the...

  23. Need Advice On The Excelsior Program

    DYatesRN replied to closatssl1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good for you to have a positive attitude to go back and get the the clinical out of the way!!! Having completed the CPNE myself, I know what a difficult task this can and is. Some people may be the...

  24. Can LPNs Work in Pediatrics?

    DYatesRN replied to cdietrich404's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There are no LPN's in peds at my hospital. I heard they are trying to get away from using LPNs in most hospitals throughout all states. I worked peds home care like the above poster for 5-6 years...

  25. Need Advice On The Excelsior Program

    DYatesRN replied to closatssl1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I graduated from Excelsior about six months ago. I really think the program is pretty good...what you put in you get out. Unfortunately, because this is a non-traditional school geared toward...