tmrpeirce

tmrpeirce has 1 years experience and specializes in gerontology.

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1. Now I think I made a mistake...

   tmrpeirce replied to healer27's topic in New Nurse

   Healer 27, I have been a nurse for a little over a year. I dream of working in a hospital but the area I am in has little to offer. I started work in a LTC facility and with less than 5 days traing was running a unit by myself. I was overwhelmed a...

2. starting EXCELSIOR

   tmrpeirce replied to nurse_mo1986's topic in Online Learning

   Thank you all for sharing. I am getting more excited about my journey. I just want to start working on something related to what I do day in and out at work. Good luck to all of you!!!!!

3. starting EXCELSIOR

   tmrpeirce replied to nurse_mo1986's topic in Online Learning

   Thanks for your input Lauren's mommy. I also work a hectic schedule and was afraid that working LTC instead of med surg that I wouldn't have the experience needed to pass clinicals. This website has given me the encouragement I need. I have to rea...

4. starting EXCELSIOR

   tmrpeirce replied to nurse_mo1986's topic in Online Learning

   I am as well looking for encouragement, I have heard actually nothing negative except from the limited clinical experience but what I have read, actually seems pretty intense. I work in LTC and do not get the med/surg experience I see required. I g...

5. starting excelsior

   tmrpeirce replied to NurseRyan's topic in Online Learning

   Hi everyone, I just stumbled on this great website. I have been an LVN for only a year now and have been plugging along with prerequisites. I have been debating over Excelsior college and contemporary college courses for my transition to RN. Does...