dmarie (GA)

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  1. Excelsior Please help---? for Georgia grads

    I spoke with GBON today and spoke to two different reps. Both told me the same thing. You graduate from Excelsior, get your license in another state like Tennessee, and then turn around and transfer...
  2. Any Excelsior grads working in Georgia?

    I just spoke to a rep. from GBON, and she assured me that the only thing required for an Excelsior new grad to obtain a Georgia license is to get licensed in another state and then transfer it in from...
  3. Info on Lanier Tech and NLN Test

    Hey Sheri! Of course I remember you! How are you? Yes, the LPN program is challenging, but the class is much smaller, and you only have 1 teacher for the whole Quarter, which is nice because you...
  4. Info on Lanier Tech and NLN Test

    Hey. Well, in 3rd quarter, you have to do Psychiatric Clinicals. Ours was held at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, Georgia. We were responsible for getting there and our hotel room. It...
  5. LPN JOBS and PAY in metro Atlanta???PLEASE HELP!

    You shouldn't have any trouble at all finding a LTC position as an LPN in the Atlanta area or surrounding areas. As for hospitals, you need to actually show up in person, place your resume in...
  6. LTC/rehab Pay for LPN's in metro Atlanta???

    I'm a newly graduated PN awaiting my NCLEX test date. A girl from a previous graduating class was offered $16.00 per hour at a nursing home in Forsyth County plus shift differential. Another girl...
  7. Info on Lanier Tech and NLN Test

    Hi. I graduated from Lanier Tech's Cumming LPN program in September. I'm now awaiting an NCLEX test date which should be in a couple of weeks! There is a study guide for the NLN test. I recommend...
  8. Just curious, when you graduate from Excelsior, is there a graduation of some kind? Or do you receive your diploma in the mail? Thanks!
  9. Any EC students in Georgia? Does anyone know?

    State Board Additional Requirements for Excelsior College Canada Canada Nurses: Only LPN's qualify for the Excelsior College program if they reside in Canada. Alabama Alabama State...
  10. Any EC students in Georgia? Does anyone know?

    As I mentioned, a lady I spoke to at the GBON didn't mention any endorsing hours. She said it is done through recipricocity and you basically get licensed in another state and then transfer it to GA....
  11. Any EC students in Georgia? Does anyone know?

    I called GBON a few weeks ago and they said it was as simple as getting licensed in another state, and then transfering it to GA. She didn't mention anything about 500 hours in another state....
  12. Back injuries?

    I'm a student nurse. I look forward to my new career, but I'm worried about injuring my back. Any advice for a new nurse or nurses in general? Any nurses out there with on the job back
  13. Nervous.... LPN Program

    You'll do great! Just study hard and believe in yourself! You can do
  14. I graduate PN school in 12 days. I'm planning to bridge over into an RN program at North Georgia, but before I enter, I have to complete the necessary core classes. Luckily, I've already completed...
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  16. Evil Nursing Instructors

    Am I the only one encountering this in nursing school? I'm talking about truly manipulative, power trip, control freak, angel of darkness nursing instructors who derive real joy by unnecessarily...
  17. do you make your study plan from your objectives?

    Sure, study from the Objectives in your syllabus. But ultimately, it won't help you with the NCLEX style questions. You'll need a supplemental book for
  18. do you make your study plan from your objectives?

    When you say Objectives, do you mean the Objectives in your textbook? At the beginning of each chapter? I use to type them out and turn them into questions --- and then answer them. I used them as...
  19. Any tips for Mother/Baby/Peds.?

    Thanks! I'll try to relax and just enjoy the experience rather than stressing out over
  20. Any tips for Mother/Baby/Peds.?

    I'm entering the 4th and final quarter of the LPN program next week---Mother/Baby/Peds. I was wondering if anybody had any heads-up information to help me prepare? Are the careplans more difficult?...
  21. Need studing Help!!

    Pay close attention to the Nursing Interventions with each chapter. Understand what the nurse has to do for each disease process or body system. For example: Don't knock yourself out memorizing...
  22. LPN's Are Lower Class People?????

    The point is, we are all PEOPLE, and the title after your name whether it be "LPN" or "RN" does not determine your CLASS in society. LPN's are not lower class people. In my state of Georgia, LPN...
  23. LPN's Are Lower Class People?????

    It's a shame --- people can be so unenlightened and ignorant. All workers in the health care setting contribute something important, and we all work together as a team. It makes me sad that our own...
  24. don't know if nursing is right for me!!

    LPN's are not limited to doctor's offices and LTC in the Atlanta area. In fact, LPN's are hired at several hospitals in and around Atlanta. There is a misconception that LPN's can't get a job...
  25. Nursing school didn't prepare me for reality

    Yes, true. Unfortunately, most of the science classes required have an "expiration" date --- 5 years in GA. Many have to retake classes. The LPN program takes 1 year. It's a shame to waste time...