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  1. How do you use EC guides to content?

    pedinurse05 replied to luv4nursing's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I also bought some books from half. You don't need every single book listed on the content guide. You can go through the content guide and look up in your text book each topic. Read the topics and...

  2. New LPN

    pedinurse05 replied to BlanckOne's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, you are right Children First is primarily Orlando. They also have a Brevard location. The Day care they have called PPEC (prescribed pediatric extended care services) is in two locations now. You...

  3. Let's introduce ourselves...

    pedinurse05 replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone! I am Missy from Southern California. I just moved here and started orientation last week for a children's hospital. I graduated from an ADN program in March 2005. I started working on a...

  4. Excelsior and California

    pedinurse05 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I know there has been some debate about Excelsior and jobs in California but I would like to post my experience for others. I just moved to this state from the east coast and was concerned about...

  5. Excelsior and California

    pedinurse05 replied to pedinurse05's topic in Online Distance Learning

    That's the problem...stress. You can know the material and the labs like the back of your hand...but that stress can make you fall apart. LPN is very accurate in saying this exam is a new ball game....

  6. Lpn who cant find a job other than LTC

    pedinurse05 replied to Nurse-Tee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Unfortunately, I think you are right about the phasing out of LPN's in many areas including LTC. I think LPN's are great because I was one for a long time. Healthcare is demanding higher standards...

  7. Excelsior and California

    pedinurse05 replied to pedinurse05's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I had some hard PCS situations and some easy, but I still found that it was just basic nursing. I guess it really depends on the individual student and how they react to stress. I don't necessarily...

  8. Excelsior and California

    pedinurse05 replied to pedinurse05's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Either way the board needs to make this clear. They need to post what can be done , if anything, for EC grads to be licensed here. I only spoke with the people answering phones in the licensing...

  9. Excelsior and California

    pedinurse05 replied to pedinurse05's topic in Online Distance Learning

    When I called the board in August they said there was no exceptions to the ruling. One had to be enrolled by the December 06, 2003 date--and this must reflect on the transcripts. Fortunately, I made...

  10. If not a nurse...what????

    pedinurse05 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I always hated math in school, but in college I really enjoyed it. I think I would enjoy teaching pre-algebra and algebra I to middle school students.

  11. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

    pedinurse05 replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When you make comments like that it slams your own profession. Instead of sounding professional you sound jealous and quick to judge. If this is your first hospital job then you better slow down,...

  12. Bad Success Rates

    pedinurse05 replied to TheCommuter's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The exams of the past were quite grueling from what I understand. My nurse friend who took them 30 years ago said it was a near 3 day event. The questions ranged from easy to very difficult and...

  13. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

    pedinurse05 replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    quote] Qoute from cutinurse removed per her request. There are also some pretty unkept, sloppy LPN's. Many ADN programs do have more clinical hours. Ten times is really not the case!!!! How can you...

  14. Licensure in Florida after Excelsior

    pedinurse05 replied to resqyou35's topic in Florida Nursing

    I graduated from Excelsior and took my NCLEX in May of this year. I have recently relocated to California. Florida does accept Excelsior but you must be an LPN in good standing licensed in the state...

  15. New LPN

    pedinurse05 replied to BlanckOne's topic in Florida Nursing

    I worked for Children First for 5 years! It is a great place to work. I gained so much experience that is helping now in my current job(I recently relocated to Southern California). I am currently...

  16. Lpn who cant find a job other than LTC

    pedinurse05 replied to Nurse-Tee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    From your qoute many RN's who are experienced with certifications make $45/hr in southern california...I assumed you meant the majority of hospitals. I know the rate of $27 base on average first hand...

  17. Lpn who cant find a job other than LTC

    pedinurse05 replied to Nurse-Tee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Commuter, I just recently relocated to Southern California and went job hunting. I applied at several hospitals and the pay salary was pretty similar at each hospital. As an LVN of 10 years and 1 year...

  18. Excelsior and California

    pedinurse05 replied to pedinurse05's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I had no problems when I applied for licensure because I enrolled in the EC program before the deadline of December 6, 2003. I have had several job offers and no one has even brought up anything...

  19. NC and Excelsior - Any known probs?

    pedinurse05 replied to clockwatcher's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Actually Colorado has been throwing this idea around for the past year or so, I graduated EC in March of this year and knew from EC state boards office that a change could occur at any given time....

  20. Anyone been denied to sit for state boards that graduated from Excelsior

    pedinurse05 replied to bamanurselpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You must check with your state board of nursing and see if Excelsior College is an accepted program. I checked with my board prior to enrolling. The down side is that a BON can change their...

  21. Lpn who cant find a job other than LTC

    pedinurse05 replied to Nurse-Tee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am so sorry to hear this! LPN's are so valuable and their scope of practice allows them to do many things in hospital settings. Unfortunately, it seems that LPN's in many parts of the country are...

  22. Excelsior restrictions

    pedinurse05 replied to deannicholas's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Exactly! The list would go on forever if they listed every out of state school that they accepted. When I called they said their primary concern was what school allowed you to sit for initial boards...

  23. Excelsior restrictions

    pedinurse05 replied to deannicholas's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I din't "jump" to that conclusion. I called the board upon endorsing here and they said they if you have a BSN from EC that is fine as long as your original RN licensure was not from EC (unless of...

  24. LVN or RT for career choice.Confused

    pedinurse05 replied to mynameizjim's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    sorry this was a duplicate

  25. LVN or RT for career choice.Confused

    pedinurse05 replied to mynameizjim's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    RT is more limited in what they do, but I disagree that they are paid low. I live in Southern California and my hospital only hires LVN's in their clinics, rehab, and dialysis. On their HR web page...