Coldfoot

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1. Roll Call all EC...Newbies.....after Oct 1

   Coldfoot replied to BetterMeRN's topic in Online Learning

   Well, that would be me (though I took and passed NC-1 a week before that). I am a Paramedic, have been for 9 years with 3 years Emergency Medicine before that. I currently work on seismic oil exploration vessels so I have a bunch of study time on the...

2. advice needed.. may have to quit

   Coldfoot replied to beachbum3's topic in Online Learning

   As was metioned, get in touch with EC directly, they will evaluate your current transcript, give you credit for that, and then you'll only have to take the exams to finish the program. The thing you are going to be hit with is that the requirements f...

3. Funny Names for Nurses

   Coldfoot replied to randomnamees's topic in Humor

   While I was in the Army, the Chief Nurse for the ER was a man named Mike Funk. His rank, yes you guessed it, was Major. 'Yes sir Major Funk'. True story and a great nurse.

4. Study Guides

   Coldfoot posted a topic in Online Learning

   Hello all. As you may have figured out, I'm a new enrollee in EC. I have been studying Chancellor's guide for NC 1 and really like the format. (The book side, haven't actually used the tapes). I have been looking but cannot seem to find anyone selli...

5. Enrolled Excelsior Friday - today=Panic!!

   Coldfoot replied to Ashera's topic in Online Learning

   Wow, reading your story sounds like mine...years of looking, Oct 1 deadline...except I went as far as signing on with Chancellor's, pay them waaaay too much money for the thre guides I got before cancelling my contract. Like you, I'm on a budget. I c...

6. Nc7 = A! :)

   Coldfoot replied to Lunah's topic in Online Learning

   Grats! So that a good break test when the concepts exams get to be a bit mucho? I've been using Chancelors for NC 1 and feel pretty ready, now I just need to score the next 6.

7. EC Practice Exams ??

   Coldfoot replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in Online Learning

   Ok, I took my first one today. It's M2RN said. I will add a couple points for you though. 1. You get two tests of 100 questions each. 2. You can only take each exam once. Once you start, you have 2 hours to complete that exam. 3. You have 120 days to...

8. Any last minute suggestions before my first Excelsior exam?

   Coldfoot replied to Coldfoot's topic in Online Learning

   Ok, 81% on my first go so I know what areas I need to study. How close are these to the actual EC tests? This will be my first....

9. Any last minute suggestions before my first Excelsior exam?

   Coldfoot replied to Coldfoot's topic in Online Learning

   Ok, I can take a hint....Thanks all. Coldfoot (Name becasue A: I've been looking at EC for 5 years and this is my first exam, and B: Coldfoot was the town closest town when I learned about EC.)

10. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    Coldfoot replied to DachRN's topic in Humor

    Hmmm, well not ER but was called 911 to a LOL with an eyelash in her eye. Not my most stellar hour but........ I was working Triage in a busy ER and we were hammered, ambulance divert in hour 3 and the like, when I had a pair of women come in obvious...

11. Desperate Please Reply!!!!!

    Coldfoot replied to gatorh's topic in Alaska

    Well, I'll give you what info I can, more on the Alaska side than the RN as I was a Flight Medic and Remote Medic up there for several years before moving 'outside' (anywhere NOT Alaska) in '05. Anchorage will probably be the best place to start for ...

12. Any last minute suggestions before my first Excelsior exam?

    Coldfoot posted a topic in Online Learning

    Hello all. It's been a while (3 years) since I posted here and about as much time since I seriously prepped for Excelsior's program but I am finally taking the plunge. I have my NC 1 exam scheduled for less than 2 weeks from now and I'm looking for a...

13. Something you might appreciate

    Coldfoot posted a topic in International

    This may get moved from the OZ forum to humor but I thought I'd give you all first crack at it. You're not Australian until you've: 1) You've caught a blowfly buzzing around your head with your bare hands. 2) You've mimicked Alf Stewart from 'Home ...

14. Tanana Valley Clinic-Fairbanks

    Coldfoot replied to *nightshift*'s topic in Alaska

    My family goes there for care, thats about all I can tell you

15. Need some advice, please

    Coldfoot replied to MEDICENEMAN's topic in Online Learning

    First off, congrats on the acceptance. But...... I am going to conditionally agree with the others. I also have several years as a Medic with an equal amount of time Teching in various ER's. I have recently started with EC. Not to slight Nurses in...