dollbaby

dollbaby has 11 years experience.

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1. Starting training soon as Humana Telephonic Work At Home Nurse

   dollbaby replied to multinurse's topic in Triage

   I was just wondering how the job went with Humana at Home and if there are any others out there who are doing this type of job and how they like it. I am thinking of applying for this type of position.

2. CHF alzhemiers difficulty

   dollbaby replied to Kerber's topic in Hospice

   Have you tried Haldol?

3. Im and LPN who wants to become an RN! Whats the deal with Excelsior???

   dollbaby replied to aviahhasmyheart's topic in Excelsior

   I did the LPN to RN program through Excelsior College and it was a wonderful experience. I had to sign the waiver about my state BON may not accept my degree and I also called my BON before enrolling. They tried to discourage me from enrolling in E...

4. Preparing for CPNE AGAIN...DETERMINED 2 PASS!!!

   dollbaby replied to OneFlyNurz's topic in Excelsior

   I passed the CPNE my second time around. I did not have your positive attitude after I failed though. I did not pick up a book for a year until I received the re-enrollment invoice and I said nope.....this is the last time I'm paying this fee. Fai...

5. Just starting Excelsior, anyone else? Qs on text books too

   dollbaby replied to matynurse's topic in Excelsior

   I am an Excelsior grad and I graduated in 2010. I did not buy any textbooks. I got a basic nursing assessment book from the thrift store for $3.00 and I downloaded all of my study material from the internet. Many large universities don't block gen...

6. Printing CPNE Study Guide ?

   dollbaby replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior

   I think I was the last class that got a hard copy mailed to them by EC. Although all of the study guide is important you can print the sections with the critical elements and other sections that you want to refer to and not all of the sections.

7. In the honeymoon stage?

   dollbaby replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice

   I have done hospice for 10 years (4 years full time and 6 years part time. I have a full time job in another area of nursing) and I am still on the honeymoon. I attend funerals when I can, to lend support to the families, and I love to take care o...

8. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

   dollbaby replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Of course smokers should be admitted to the nursing program. If they are struggling to quit they can offer unique insight to their patients who may also be struggling with this addiction. Even if they are not trying to quit they will have empathy f...

9. Would you leave a new job for a better offer??

   dollbaby replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

   I think you made a foolish decision. Although I admire your honestly and committment. Don't fool yourself. You are on probation on your new job and if they feel that you won't work out or if your supervisor doesn't think 'you fit' in their departme...

10. All School Nurses

    dollbaby replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Hi Everybody, I am a school nurse at a high school that has a mother-baby program. We have about 1400 students and around 60ish pregnant teens. I was the only nurse here for the first year and a half but now there are two of us full time. During t...

11. What is your experience with ADN program through Excelsior College

    dollbaby replied to Mandy79's topic in Online Learning

    I am graduating from EC next month. I got 95% of my study material for FREE at http://www.flashcardexchange.com . Did not buy any notes and any books that I purchased before I enrolled in EC were purchased from the thrift store and goodwill. This ...

12. Cleaning your stethoscope :(

    dollbaby replied to shannonFNP's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Don't submerge it in the oxyclean. Just saturate a towel in Oxyclean sol'n and wrap it around the rubber tubing being careful not to get the metal ear pieces or bell wet. Roll it up in the wet towel like a 'pig in a blanket'. Lay this on top of the...

13. A New 50 year old nurse!?????

    dollbaby replied to timjo's topic in General Nursing

    The greatest limitations that we face are the limitations that we place on ourselves. If you feel that you don't want to keep up with the pace of the hospital then you have many, many, options as a nurse for a more low key setting. The choice is y...

14. Cleaning your stethoscope :(

    dollbaby replied to shannonFNP's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Try some Oxyclean. Make a sol'n and saturate a towel. Wrap this around your tubing and let it soak for a couple of hours. Rinse. That should do it. Just an idea of what I would try.

15. LPN to RN Excelsior College

    dollbaby replied to RS00001's topic in LPN-RN

    I am from AL and I am finished with all of the nursing courses. I am waiting for a date to take my CPNE clinical exam. I love the program at Excelsior. It was the best decision that I have ever made. Should have done this long before now.:monkeyd...