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  1. Another California question. Please Bear with me!

    pedinurse05 replied to ManNurse39's topic in Online Distance Learning

    This is taken directly from the CBORN site: The California Board of Registered Nursing adopted the following motion at its board meeting on February 6, 2004: "The following action supersedes and...

  2. Another California question. Please Bear with me!

    pedinurse05 replied to ManNurse39's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The Ca BORN bases your licensure on what school you went to that made you eligible to take the NCLEX and become licensed. If EC is the school that allowed you to have the credentials to take the...

  3. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    pedinurse05 replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    Inland empire southern CA...starting wage is around $25-26/hr new grad. I have 2 years RN & 10 years LVN experience (they give 1 year rn credit for every 2 years LVN experience at my hospital) my...

  4. How much do you enjoy your nursing job?

    pedinurse05 replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    most days 4-5....a good list on a good noc 8. The acuity is crazy so a "good" list is few and far

  5. Excelsior

    pedinurse05 replied to Mizzyfrufru's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The pass rate is not 20%. When I went there were about 8-10 of us and 1 failed. The 1 who failed didn't study...he failed himself. The CPNE is so dang basic if you just study the guide they send...

  6. gaining some clinical experience

    pedinurse05 replied to LuvWounds's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Don't worry I didn't really have much hospital experience. I had a few years long term care experience and eight years home health experience....i passed first try no repeats! It rerally boils down...

  7. Who will hire you at 5 months pregnant?

    pedinurse05 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    wow! what a mess!!! Well, I personally would do the job they had in "other areas" and after I had the baby I would find a new job. Here in California we do have the pregnancy disability, but not all...

  8. CPNE Skills Bag??? Clinical Skills???

    pedinurse05 replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you are just starting the EC ADN program don't even begin worrying about the CPNE....focus on the NC exams. I say this because things change for the CPNE and you want the most current of...

  9. starting RN to BSN program in January!!!

    pedinurse05 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well I finally enrolled in Jacksonville University and will start the program in January. Paid for my books today...here I go again! Is anyone else starting this

  10. moving to Florida soon

    pedinurse05 replied to tiroka03's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just relocated from Orlando to southern California last year. I was an LPN in FLorida for 7 years. If you are moving to Orlando I can suggest these places to work...If you are interested in homecare...

  11. Florida LPN school?

    pedinurse05 replied to mgalloLPN's topic in Florida Nursing

    seminole community college in Sanford offers the LPN program...not that far from Orlando

  12. starting RN to BSN program in January!!!

    pedinurse05 replied to pedinurse05's topic in Online Distance Learning

    we can do it! I am just glad I finally made the decision to get it

  13. CPNE Failure

    pedinurse05 replied to Medic2RN2B's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The CPNE , to me, was the most basic skills exam I have ever taken. My clinicals in LPN school were more difficult...what sets the CPNE apart from other exams is the high levels of stress and...

  14. lpn and picc line removals

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

    Here in CA I remove PICC lines and CVL's ( I work on peds ICU floor). I do not believe that LPN's (LVN) can do this however...but of course this varies with different states. Check your states nurse...

  15. Arizona Board of nursing and Excelsior college update

    pedinurse05 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    This can be found on the arizona board of nursing website... The Arizona State Board of Nursing has approved Excelsior College's Nursing program with the provision that Excelsior College require all...

  16. Putting RN on license plate???

    pedinurse05 replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    Monday morning I saw this plate (it was a plate frame around the license plate)...ER trauma RN (top of the frame) saving a** not kissing or wiping a** (bottome of the frame)...rather silly in my...

  17. Quality of distance learning

    pedinurse05 replied to NRSNFL's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The Excelsior program is what you make out of it. I think that the program covers everything a traditional program does theory wise. The clinical is not the same as traditional clinicals. The CPNE...

  18. LPN to RN program online ?

    pedinurse05 replied to LizT1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The program covered all the content one would find in a traditional program. The clinical portion is what is different. Excelsior is for those LPN's who have work experience outside of their LPN...

  19. College Network vs. Rue vs. Excelsior

    pedinurse05 replied to Lockcuff's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just make sure that you can take a travel assignment. Most agencies require at least one year RN experience in area they assign you to. We have several travelers on our unit and they all report that...

  20. Good Experiences with Excelsior??

    pedinurse05 replied to mentalhealthman's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You take from Excelsior what you put into it. If you have work experience in one of the qualifying professions for entry into Excelsior, then you can do well. The program is not difficult if you...

  21. Do I need hospital experience with Excelsior

    pedinurse05 replied to michelle-new-lpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What is most important is working experience. The program is designed for those working in one of the professions they accept into the program. Some people just get their paramedic or other...

  22. Cpne

    pedinurse05 replied to 2jds's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Personally, I felt the CPNE was very basic and doable. Memorize those elements and practice the lab stations at home. Excelsior does have a skills bag that you can buy to help you practice. Many of...

  23. Excelsior actually has been a blessing.

    pedinurse05 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

  24. Excelsior actually has been a blessing.

    pedinurse05 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    why do the same people ALWAYS feel the need to one up each other

  25. Changes in the future to the Excelsior college ADN program

    pedinurse05 replied to pedinurse05's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes, I absolutely think they are trying to compensate for the