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Any job will have pros and cons. Look for Medicare ratings to decipher whether or not you even want to apply. Check quality indicators such as safety,falls, multiple meds etc. as a new grad, you...

This is an excellent post. I appreciate the management acknowledgement regarding good nurses with varying characteristics. I oftentimes say some if the best nurses are the 'B' students juggling...

Congrats! I use SG101 and the required texts. I had read on allnurses recent editions are fine. I found most of the books on amazon or eBay for DIRT cheap Sent from my iPhone using...

I appreciate your heartfelt note and expressions. Thank- you for sharing Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com

I'm new to Excelsior also. I've out this off too long. I tried to use the College Network, alternative study materials, and was quite angry at myself when I discovered the easiest way to study. I...

My good friend is a RN recruiter for SM in Grand Rapids. She definitely hires Excelsior grads. Two of my other close friends were first LPNs with Spectrum Health, completed ASN degrees through EC,...

Hello, I'm a nubie with Excelsior. I'm really excited about all the support on here! Can anyone provide some studying pointers on strategies and specific material?

Hey all. I found all the textbooks Excelsior recommends on EBay and Amazon. I'm going to use Study Guide 101 as supportive material. The "meat" of my studying will come directly from the...

Mental Health nursing in Zambia would completely depend I the acceptance of mental health in the region. Some larger cities like Lusaka and Livingston are progressive and westernized paradigm...

When I was 18, quite a few years ago, I passed meds in an Alzheimer's unit after one five hour training session at our county health department. I was pushing Haldol, PRN Klonopin, PRN Ativan, and...

It sounds like a good new grad experience. Think if this as a way to get solid orientation without all the pressures and commitments of a full time position. Weigh your options for each position...

I have a couple of thoughts. First and foremost- pain is what the patient says it is. It is completely a subjective symptom. That does not mean, however, nurses should administer medication...

Thanks, Oneflynurz. I like the smile face. It makes me feel quite reassured. Would you mind if I kept in contact while I journey through this? 😎

I agree with ArgentumRN. Being a nurse is primary and being a male nurse is secondary. Actually, I appreciate working with a nice mix of make and female nurses. I know MANY men who are excellent...

When I worked night shift, I was out of sync for days. Nothing flowed right in my system. I would work a 12, sleep for 6, get up and lay around, sleep a little more, and then return to work. Most...

I'm getting the feeling following the Excelsior study guide as a "syllabus" with the Studyguide101 study material will be the best route. Many participants on these boards have also expressed...

Wow! That's an excellent illustration of the CPNE. Several of my friends have conquered this giant. The clinical is definitely difficult but a me to be accomplished. I really appreciate all the...

So, without divulging "specifics", are the study guides a good source for determining the depth of certain content? In other words, if the nursing process is stressed thoroughly, will the exam...

Hi. I'm new to this site and new to Excelsior. I have chosen Mystudygrouo101 as core study material. I'm wondering what strategies work for others with this material. There is a lot of content and...

Hey all! I am also preparing for Health Safety. I would love to "study" together. This is my first post, so please don't forget about me when I return. I'm excited to finally get moving on this.