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  1. Absolutely ... because we are human. A test administered by humans will always contain -- surprise! -- the human element. It...
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    Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
  2. I failed my first PCS as well, because I left something off of my care plan. I had it written EVERYWHERE except where it...
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    Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
  3. Your best bet is to speak with academic advising (if you are enrolled) or an admissions counselor to get the most accurate...
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    Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
  4. Almost there, and I'm ready to be finished. Tests down are Health Safety, Health Differences, Lifespan I, II, and III,...
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    Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
  5. I've taken care of convicts, gang-bangers, gang-bangers victims, victims of family disputes, victims of police shootings,...
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    Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
  6. I'd care for him as I'd care for anyone else. I don't know my patients histories unless they tell me. For all I know I have...
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    Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
  7. Kitkat... GOOD LUCK to you! I am so glad you're doing it again. I'll be watching for your post saying you passed!! I...
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    Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
  8. Depends on the person, really.
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    Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
  9. Yep, totally depends. The first step is to write ones that work for you and practice writing them as much as possible.
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    Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
  10. Well I broke down out of desperation for a date and took Northside Hospital. There was nothing else available and in...
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    Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
  11. Your calm presence, "in the moment" with the grieving family members is sometimes all they need. Listen to them, find...
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    Forum: Hospice Nursing
  12. Many hospitals have wound care clinics either in the hospital or in an adjacent building. My husband went to one after a...
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    Forum: Wound / Ostomy / Continence Nursing
  13. Do you guys not have wound care nurses? Maybe it's a Canadian thing. Some hospitals around here have an RN (or more than...
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    Forum: Wound / Ostomy / Continence Nursing
  14. With all due respect, in order to go through EC for the RN program, one has to meet certain criteria. One is hours of actual...
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    Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
  15. I don't recommend it based on the cpne alone. the classes are great for those who like the online, self-paced method.
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  16. Hi there. Don't worry, you will be ok. I am an Excelsior graduate and have been through it all...the tests, FCCA, CPNE and...
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    Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
  17. I wouldn't let a psychiatrist operate on my heart, so it makes sense not to take mental health advice from a heart surgeon.
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    Forum: Health / Stress Management 101
  18. Ohhh, yeah. I'm sure gonna go for a run and eat my veggies when I'm so depressed I don't even bother to brush my hair or...
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    Forum: Health / Stress Management 101
  19. This needs to be clarified with the doctor as it could mean anything.
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    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  20. I knew an experienced nurse who was hanging a cardizem drip. It had 125 mg in 125 mL D5). For the dose, rather than...
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    Forum: Nursing and Patient Medications
  21. Take a deep breath. I have made a pretty bad error as well and I know how you're feeling. It's a lonely, guilty, sick to...
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    Forum: Nursing and Patient Medications
  22. I guarantee you will always double check your infusion rates from this point on. Don't be too hard on yourself, everyone...
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    Forum: Nursing and Patient Medications
  23. Your life is not ruined, and you WILL recover from this. EVERYONE makes one of these high-stakes errors sooner or later....
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    Forum: Nursing and Patient Medications
  24. (((hugs))) I've also made a huge, humiliating mistake. It's the loneliest feeling in the world, even when the people...
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    Forum: Nursing and Patient Medications
  25. Everyone makes mistakes. It sounds like you've learned from yours. So move on. Always double or triple check drip rates.
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    Forum: Nursing and Patient Medications
  26. We all grow up learning colloquial phrases. Most of us carry them as moments in our hearts of those we love, while other...
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    Forum: General Articles About Nursing
  27. My allergist and pulmonologist recommended a home with as few carpets as possible. Swiffer is my friend.
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    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  28. Its not opinion, its a fact that carpets harbor allergens and should ideally be removed for people with allergies. ...
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    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  29. I have a child with allergies our allergist recommended hardwood floors and frequent dusting/cleaning.
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    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  30. I have to wonder if the OP is in any debt and what on earth is his wife doing? Sounds like she needs to get a J.O.B if she...
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    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  31. Just a guess, but maybe the new person is getting the hours because they cost the least to the owners as far as hourly pay.
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    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  32. what is "regular nursing"... as a psych nurse, I plan, I give meds, I assess, I prioritze, I delegate, I document, I...
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    Forum: First Year After Nursing Licensure
  33. In order to bill CMS for hospice care, hospices must be able to provide care according to the CoPs, which includes GIP,...
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    Forum: Hospice Nursing
  34. I just finally passed my CPNE and will be sitting for boards next month. What I tell my LPN friends is that Excelsior is in...
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    Forum: Excelsior College Online Nursing Degrees
  35. make sure you clean those dummies really well before I have to use them...
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    Forum: General Nursing Discussion