rnwendy23

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1. Need help on this question...

   rnwendy23 replied to rnwendy23's topic in General Nursing

   Actually, I found the answer. I am reviewing another pre test but this one is from Excelsior's website so its gotta be right. The answer is normal saline because tap water can cause a rapid fluid shift and fluid overload since it is hypotonic. Than...

2. Need help on this question...

   rnwendy23 replied to rnwendy23's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately you know these little pre exam tests you take to use as study material doesn't say how small of an infant. Is there a difference for what you would use for an infant /child/toddler?

3. Need help on this question...

   rnwendy23 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I take my Excelsior NC 2 test tomorrow and I can't seem to find a straight answer to this question... What is the enema of choice to use on an infant? Such as tap water, normal saline etc. I'm totally confused by this cause I've seen both answers ...

4. Need Advice Desperately!!!

   rnwendy23 replied to rnwendy23's topic in LPN-RN

   NascarNurse, Where did you take the CPNE? Do you think it matters where to take it? I have read on this site and the yahoogroups that some places are great and wonderful, such as you said, and the other places were absolutly horrible and very scare...

5. Need Advice Desperately!!!

   rnwendy23 replied to rnwendy23's topic in LPN-RN

   WOW, thanks for such great encouragement. I got the goose bumps (which are a good thing) reading your last sentence. I hope I can be as happy as you are with my decision. If I need any help, do you mind if I call on you for extra support or an ex...

6. Need Advice Desperately!!!

   rnwendy23 replied to rnwendy23's topic in LPN-RN

   I do have all my pre -req's. I'm in exactly the same boat as you. I only need my nursing concepts 1-7 and the CPNE, and I think that is what I'm afraid of most (The CPNE). If you read the post after yours from another member the cost of the CPNE i...

7. Need Advice Desperately!!!

   rnwendy23 replied to rnwendy23's topic in LPN-RN

   No, I haven't invested alot of money in Excelsior, maybe $800-$1000, but not like thousands. I'm just not sure I want to put myself through Excelsior's program. Does anyone on here think one program is better than another?

8. Need Advice Desperately!!!

   rnwendy23 posted a topic in LPN-RN

   I'm currently enrolled in Excelsior's nursing program. I've only taken 1 exam in 18 months and I'm not doing very well keeping up with getting the nursing sequence done. My problem is that I'm not disciplined enough to study on my own and the CPNE ...

9. Study Skills

   rnwendy23 replied to jschut's topic in LPN-RN

   WELL.... I actually passed with a C but it was my third time taking it. I had signed up twice before and with drew before I failed. I wish now I had studied more cause the stuff is very interesting. It's amazing all the "bugs" we have around us th...

10. Crappy salary, and no pay for call?!

    rnwendy23 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN with 2 yrs experience in MD working in sub acute/rehab and I make $24.00 an hr. :) It really kind of stinks cause when I get my RN and go to the hospital I'll have to take a pay cut.

11. OK all you ex or current CCBC catonsville students

    rnwendy23 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Maryland

    Sorry didn't realize this thread was sooo old!!

12. OK all you ex or current CCBC catonsville students

    rnwendy23 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Maryland

    Dr. Kaiser is awesome. I took Micro with him 2yrs ago and I learned alot from him, he wasn't boring at all. :wink2:

13. MD Hospitals paying for Nursing Education.

    rnwendy23 replied to princess_emef's topic in Maryland

    BWMC (formerly North Arundel Hospital) in Anne Arundel County, Glen Burnie pays for your nursing education and then you must work for them for like 2 yrs as an RN to repay them back. Then you are free to go somewhere else if you so desire. I'm doin...

14. Study Skills

    rnwendy23 replied to jschut's topic in LPN-RN

    I have all the pre req's done, just need to take info literacy and the exams for nursing concepts. Micro is done, thank goodness. I get all my study guides from excelsior's website and I don't have to pay for them. Maybe what you paid for is fanci...

15. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    rnwendy23 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

    Hi everyone, I'm 30 years old and I've been an LPN for 2 1/2 years now, (my how time has flown by.) I'm currently enrolled in Excelsior College although I've only completed one exam so far in one year, I just keep putting it off. I need a swift kic...