parrotmom

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1. Thinking about Excelsior

   parrotmom replied to AmyORlpn's topic in Online Learning

   RUE is just a proram like the collee network you pay for on top of EC's fees. I f you really need the study guides, check ebay for deals on them. I did fine with the books and content guide from EC and the peer network online was invaluable as well...

2. ER-101...Route/Meds/Terms

   parrotmom replied to shill's topic in Emergency

   D50 can be given rectally but it is very necrotic so one must be careful, Glucagon is a better choice. The new guidelines are the AHA ECC 2005 guidelines that went into place mandatorily in July( to be taught not everyone must retrain though it is r...

3. Do student loans affect licensing?

   parrotmom replied to pcicurn7's topic in General Nursing

   It is a state to state issue. they are looking specifically at student loans but also at child support, etc. If you have an agreement for the loan or it has been x number of years no problem but a lot of states have started using the threat of not...

4. abortion & the nursing profession

   parrotmom replied to RasberryTea's topic in International

   Dangerous subject but do know here in the states they can not force you to participate if it is against religious beliefs. that being said you should be up front about this with the hospital you work in so they are aware and don't (hopefully) assig...

5. CPNE Overload!

   parrotmom replied to nurse1717's topic in Online Learning

   Marie, If you are just sending in your app, take a breath, you have plenty of time. THe epn at excelsior's website is the best place for info. Other groups are best for informal info/venting. Read all the sim labs and the CE's through once then br...

6. To cap or not to cap!

   parrotmom replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Students

   I was disappointed my school no longer had caps. That being said I would not have worn them daily unless required as they can be a pain. They are a symbol of accomplishing something and yes of a profession. Those who say whites and caps demean nur...

7. how do you juggle rotating shifts and family?

   parrotmom replied to hamlj's topic in General Nursing

   Amy, I have had the same conundrum as my husband works for 3 days at a time away from home and I am starting a rotating shift of 7p-a. I am hiring a high school senior to watch the children after school till 7 on the days I work as I have to leave f...

8. Do cell phones interfere with telemetry?

   parrotmom replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

   depends on the type of phone and type of equipment a swell. Motorolas have a tendency to interfere more than others in my experience.

9. Hair color--is it that big of an issue?

   parrotmom replied to SaintSybella's topic in General Nursing

   Are we talking clown red or a hair color naturally found on humans? Our policy actually states it must be a hair color naturally occurring in humans. Also some people said it only mattered what you did not how you appeared but I received both compl...

10. Has anyone had issues with accusations of diverting drugs?

    parrotmom replied to ImShelly31's topic in General Nursing

    Also you are supposed to have to supply a list of RX meds you are taking with any drug test. Keep your chin up and I would hold off on hiring an attorney though I would collect some names (no one who ads on TV) and make a few discreet calls.

11. WA State Excelsior folks

    parrotmom replied to EDTEd's topic in Online Learning

    Definitely chesk with state BON do know WA requires a lengthy clinical after CPNE as a girl test]ed with me in Columbus

12. EC Exam Grading

    parrotmom replied to BoredLPN's topic in Online Learning

    In the study guide I believe they explain how IRT item response theory is graded. You must score certain percentages in certain areas which means that no two questions are necessarily worth the same amount. They do score a,b,c,d,f as well. When yo...

13. ER-101...Route/Meds/Terms

    parrotmom replied to shill's topic in Emergency

    Just a reminder ACLS is recommending no drugs down the ET instead IO's are to be used when IV access is not immediately available and meds are critical, i.e. code situation and of course pt is unconscious, course some of the new IO's (EZ-IO) have be...

14. The Today Show

    parrotmom replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Did everyone miss the post a page or so back that said she worked a shift with poop on her uniform???? If this happened regardless of your clothing color can I say hazardous? I keep a spare set of work clothes in my car as I work far from home or i...

15. Breastfeeding at 2 1/2 years???

    parrotmom replied to Murse901's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah foe extended nursing. That being said, the majority of moms I know including myself (14mths w/daughter and had to wean because of preterm labor with son's pregnancy and unfortunatel a year with son due to stress did me in), are very discreet wh...