dmarie (GA)

Hey everyone. I was curious what the job opportunities are like in Atlanta for a new grad RN. Did you face any difficulty as a new RN with no experience finding employment in Atlanta area hospitals? As a new LPN, I'm finding many doors closed bec...

My poor, poor hands. After washing them over and over and over again, gloves on and off repeatedly throughout my shift, they actually started to crack and bleed tonight. Any type of lotion causes them to burn and break out in a red rash, even the l...

Hi everyone, I'm a new grad LPN and I took a job at the nursing home where I did my leadership hours. This is a privately owned facility just north of Atlanta. Most of my classmates thought I was crazy to take the job. Who in their right mind woul...

Hi. I'm a nursing student, doing well in school, graduate in September. I've been working at my degree for almost 4 years; pre-reqs. and waiting to get in..... then transfering to another school. Anyway, I'm still plugging away. I visit this s...

Dear Families, I am the nurse that cares for your loved one every day. I make sure that your loved one is safe and well-fed, all medications given, blood sugar checked, skin assessment done. I give your loved one hugs and smiles every day, always t...

Hi everyone. I'm a newly graduated LPN and I'm considering the Excelsior LPN-RN route. I have all my pre-reqs out of the way, so it's just a matter of the nursing classes and the clinical component. I spoke to a lady at the GBON and a rep from Exce...

Medic in the military is one thing. THAT I can understand. But a Nursing Assistant, no matter what floor or hospital or specialty they work on or in, simply doesn't do the same things that a nurse does. The focus is entirely different. Even with ...

Wow! A CNA can become an LPN without going to school or going through LPN focused clinicals? I wonder how this can be possible. CNA's focus is totally different. I just don't see how working as a CNA for X-many years without giving meds, doing as...

Well, it seems there are several other threads on this very topic! Sorry for the repeat! :)

I graduated as an LPN in September and couldn't get into a hospital in the Atlanta area. Yes, there are LPN's working at these hospitals, but how they got their jobs is a mystery to me. I think you either have to be really lucky or know someone. ...

If there is any possible way you can just bypass the LPN and go straight for the RN, I would do it. It will save you time and money in the long run. There are no 2 yr. RN programs online because you cannot do clinicals online. There are RN-BSN pro...

Well, I'm old enough and mature enough to realize that no job is perfect, nothing in life is perfect, and LTC "is what it is". It certainly helps to work at a facility that is clean, decent, and friendly. It is by no means a dream job. To say that...

It's a crime what GPC is doing to innocent, trusting nursing students. You walk in, willing to give 110%, and you DO give 110%, only to be mislead, swindled, ripped-off, and lied to. They could care less about you. They are not in the business of ...

You can download the Associate Degree Programs in Nursing booklet with all of the information. It's on the Excelsior website. According to this booklet printed 2007, the pass rate for CPNE in 2006 was 64%.

I graduated Lanier's Forsyth program in September. Set to take NCLEX Dec. 4th. So far all girls in my class who have taken the NCLEX have passed. If your trying to get into a program, get the NLN or NET study guide. It's a very good way to prepa...

I'm a 35 yr old new grad LPN and I'm having the same problem. Most places want atleast 1 year experience. The only places that are considering me are LTC, Hospice, and Mental health/Rehab. I've only been looking for 2 weeks, so I'm going to give i...

Combination of Melatonin, Valerian Root, and a Magnesium supplemental herbal tea works great for me, and I've always suffered from insomnia. Sometimes, just to be on the safe side and to insure a full nights sleep without waking up, I'll also take a...

Hi everyone! I'm planning to enroll as soon as I take my NCLEX-PN, which should be in the next few weeks. I've been researching, surfing, and browsing everything I can find online, trying to figure out how it all works. I'm located in GA, just nor...

Hi everyone! I know Excelsior tests are online, but do you go to an actual testing center to take them, or do you take them in your home? Thanks!

I'm with you. I just graduated a PN program and will be taking my NCLEX this month. I've been researching LPN-RN Excelsior, and I know I won't have any trouble with the exam content. All of my pre-reqs. are out of the way, and I feel comfortable w...

that's good news! thank you so much. btw, were you an LPN prior, and did you have acute care hospital experience? i'm worried about the clinical checkoff everyone talks about. i only have LTC experience. thanks!

Thanks everyone! I went to the Pearson site and found a testing center just 10 miles from my house! How convenient is that??? :) I will probably avoid TCN and deal directly with Excelsior. Thanks again for the input! This site has been a wonde...

Retail therapy! Excellent! A nice way to reward yourself. Thanks for the info. everyone!

Yes, she is the Director of Nursing at Lanier Forsyth. She is also an instructor 1st and 3rd Quarter. I graduated in late September, and I just spoke to her yesterday, so I know she is still there. All I can say without getting too specific is th...

I spoke to GBON twice today and spoke with two separate reps. They both told me the same thing. Excelsior graduates get their license in another state like Tennessee, and then turn around and transfer it into Georgia through reciprocity. There is ...