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  1. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    I share this problem too. You know it is bad when the preschool teacher asks you if you are a nurse. I inquire, "well, yes, I am. How do you know?" The teacher replies your daughter washed her hands about 20 times with the hand sanitizing gel she...
  2. Failed Nclex Twice Need Help!!!!

    I agree with the Saunders guide. I took LPN boards in 95. I don't remember what I used for it but I did use saunders comprehensive guide for the RN boards and passed on try one using Saunders. I recommend studying like the above poster. Good Luck...
  3. Your comment to her was very immature and was not a good example to be setting...this however does not give ANYONE the right to hit someone else. I would report it. I think if I were you I would refrain from such sarcasm in the future.
  4. CPNE in Columbus Nov 4-6...this really bites!

    Did they compensate any of the students for their travel time??? To wait several months and be canceled after traveling several miles.....that is a bad!
  5. Well stated! This is so true in any profession!
  6. I was qouting someone else saying in this thread that the RN program was "only six months more." I know it takes more time than that. Yes, I wish there were more programs that would fast track experienced LPN's like yourself...it is unfortunate. I...
  7. If you have those pre-req's why not move on to much more money if you feel you are doing near the same job. Yes. there are nurses of all types that sit around...I am not disputing that one! I am just saying that an LPN certificate/degree is not equ...
  8. RN's have more than just 6 months extra schooling...most have a year of pre-req's that include intense sciences classes with labs (I had micro, Anatomy, physiology). I tire quite easily of bashing each other's degree. LPN's serve their place as wel...
  9. Excelsior Student....

    This is so true! Boards make changes and adaptations all the time as well. Just because today EC is accepted in a certain state does not mean it will be the same tomorrow. I am glad that Excelsior was able to offer me an option that allowed me to ...
  10. Good Luck at the clinical. Where are you taking yours?
  11. No money for school, sorry it's long..

    Amy-- Around here if you are accepted into a nursing program several local hospitals will pay for it if you sign a contract. Please check into it in your area. This is mainly for those seeking RN programs. I would suggest you take out a student lo...
  12. Excelsior Student....

    Actually Kansas has set up clinicals at a few colleges free to obtain clinical hours and they will allow endorsement after so many hours. Illinois will allow licensure after two years experience as an RN in another state. I believe the only outrigh...
  13. I hope it works out. I have heard on another board that many colleges won't just let you in on their clinicals, but hopefully that is not the case. I wish Excelsior would set up some kind of clinicals there that would meet the boards requirement or...
  14. Major differences in tasks LPN vs. RN

    Not here, because the hospital I work at has no LPN's...only clin tech's and RN's. The patients here certainly aren't waiting to be discharged by LPN's. Go for your RN, it really isn't too much longer and the pay, respect, and benefits are better. ...
  15. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    well said! Some people are just not good test takers!
  16. I do understand all of what you said and agree that it may be difficult but not impossible. I am awaiting LPN's response from the California board as to what all the options are. That would be rather silly that a school hold a nursing license. I h...
  17. I think you will be able to find one. Deaconess students are able to arrange preceptors and I think you should also. The insurance may be an issue but perhaps if it is a place you intend to work at they will be more willing to help. It is not like...
  18. i think she was meaning california not kansas. i highly agree that california will not do it free of charge because as you pointed out they gave notice with a final enrollment date. i really hope that all who need licensure in this state can find s...
  19. That is good. Can you do this through a preceptor at a hospital? I see that there should be no issue with EC if one were to do 360 hour preceptorship. I am happy that you will be able to gain licensure in the state, as well as all others. Please ...
  20. LPN-- I hear you. I was in a similar situation back in the late 90's. Hang in there! You will pass the CPNE and once that is over you can focus on weight loss and getting a new life together. Best wishes!
  21. New LPNs going to EC....why not?

    I am not really defensive just disappointed in the college as well as the attitudes of some of the graduates. Nursing instructors in my local area feel that this program is one that flunked students go to for their degree. This was stated to me by ...
  22. New LPNs going to EC....why not?

  23. New LPNs going to EC....why not?

    It does not take a rocket scientist to speculate that some of the people who have gone through this program and others are very ill prepared. I think that EC once had a greater possibility of putting out unprepared nurses by letting underqualified i...
  24. New LPNs going to EC....why not?

    I never said they were blindly following them. I reported that another student on a different message board reported that she called the Wyoming board and they told her not to enroll because they were going to stop accepting EC students. I clearly ...
  25. New LPNs going to EC....why not?

    I recently read where Wyoming is now questioning EC. An EC student on another board mentioned that she called the Wyoming board and asked them about EC, their response was not to enroll at this time as Wyoming and several other boards have been in c...