Joey&Laurensmom

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1. Just passed boards, but graduated 3years ago!!!

   Joey&Laurensmom replied to xLovelyMakeupx's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry if I used SLOWER PACED, and upset everyone. What I meant was, your patients will require a little less of that crazy knowledge that you learned in nursing school but never used. Instead of having patients with chest tubes, fresh amputations and...

2. Excelsior A&P exam...

   Joey&Laurensmom replied to aegirl's topic in Online Learning

   THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! Can you believe I was so clueless that I did not know that you could do that!! Is that available for all classes? I am so confused with the website, and the costs. The only costs that are clear are the ones for testing at Pearson,...

3. Just passed boards, but graduated 3years ago!!!

   Joey&Laurensmom replied to xLovelyMakeupx's topic in General Nursing

   If you are that nervous, maybe you could start at a nursing home, or a skilled nursing unit of a hospital. Things are alot slower paced. That way you would have time to ease into it, Just don't get stuck in the fear zone and never venture out to lea...

4. can LPN call the physician to report change in pt condition?

   Joey&Laurensmom replied to miniangel729's topic in General Nursing

   I think that what you are allowed to do is regulated by your State Board of Nursing. In Pa, LPN's cannot do IV push meds, Chemo, hang blood, or do TPN central line. I know that in certain states they cannot even start IV's. The facility that you work...

5. Excelsior A&P exam...

   Joey&Laurensmom replied to aegirl's topic in Online Learning

   I am new to Excelsior, LPN to RN. I was wondering if someone could explain the all of the differences between taking the course online vs cd rom. All three that I am thinking of taking are offered both ways, and I would appreciate advice on the pros/...

6. Excelsior

   Joey&Laurensmom replied to Sirena922's topic in Michigan

   Thanks, that helps. None of my original community college credits will transfer, they were all in fashion. So I will pay per credit for all General Ed classes, and only for materials for Nursing classes. That is much easier to take. You are correct a...

7. Excelsior

   Joey&Laurensmom replied to Sirena922's topic in Michigan

   Hi I just registered with excelsior, and I would LOVE for someone to explain to me how the fees work. I understand that I pay @ Pearson everytime I take an exam. However, the website is not clear on how each class works. Do you pay for each credit f...