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  1. Need help on this question...

    rnwendy23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I take my Excelsior NC 2 test tomorrow and I can't seem to find a straight answer to this question... What is the enema of choice to use on an infant? Such as tap water, normal saline etc. I'm...

  2. Need help on this question...

    rnwendy23 replied to rnwendy23's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I found the answer. I am reviewing another pre test but this one is from Excelsior's website so its gotta be right. The answer is normal saline because tap water can cause a rapid fluid...

  3. Need help on this question...

    rnwendy23 replied to rnwendy23's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately you know these little pre exam tests you take to use as study material doesn't say how small of an infant. Is there a difference for what you would use for an infant

  4. Need Advice Desperately!!!

    rnwendy23 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I'm currently enrolled in Excelsior's nursing program. I've only taken 1 exam in 18 months and I'm not doing very well keeping up with getting the nursing sequence done. My problem is that I'm not...

  5. Need Advice Desperately!!!

    rnwendy23 replied to rnwendy23's topic in LPN to RN

    NascarNurse, Where did you take the CPNE? Do you think it matters where to take it? I have read on this site and the yahoogroups that some places are great and wonderful, such as you said, and the...

  6. Need Advice Desperately!!!

    rnwendy23 replied to rnwendy23's topic in LPN to RN

    WOW, thanks for such great encouragement. I got the goose bumps (which are a good thing) reading your last sentence. I hope I can be as happy as you are with my decision. If I need any help, do...

  7. Need Advice Desperately!!!

    rnwendy23 replied to rnwendy23's topic in LPN to RN

    I do have all my pre -req's. I'm in exactly the same boat as you. I only need my nursing concepts 1-7 and the CPNE, and I think that is what I'm afraid of most (The CPNE). If you read the post...

  8. Need Advice Desperately!!!

    rnwendy23 replied to rnwendy23's topic in LPN to RN

    No, I haven't invested alot of money in Excelsior, maybe $800-$1000, but not like thousands. I'm just not sure I want to put myself through Excelsior's program. Does anyone on here think one program...

  9. Study Skills

    rnwendy23 replied to jschut's topic in LPN to RN

    WELL.... I actually passed with a C but it was my third time taking it. I had signed up twice before and with drew before I failed. I wish now I had studied more cause the stuff is very interesting....

  10. Crappy salary, and no pay for call?!

    rnwendy23 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN with 2 yrs experience in MD working in sub acute/rehab and I make $24.00 an hr. :) It really kind of stinks cause when I get my RN and go to the hospital I'll have to take a pay

  11. OK all you ex or current CCBC catonsville students

    rnwendy23 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Sorry didn't realize this thread was sooo

  12. OK all you ex or current CCBC catonsville students

    rnwendy23 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Dr. Kaiser is awesome. I took Micro with him 2yrs ago and I learned alot from him, he wasn't boring at all.

  13. MD Hospitals paying for Nursing Education.

    rnwendy23 replied to princess_emef's topic in Maryland Nursing

    BWMC (formerly North Arundel Hospital) in Anne Arundel County, Glen Burnie pays for your nursing education and then you must work for them for like 2 yrs as an RN to repay them back. Then you are...

  14. Study Skills

    rnwendy23 replied to jschut's topic in LPN to RN

    I have all the pre req's done, just need to take info literacy and the exams for nursing concepts. Micro is done, thank goodness. I get all my study guides from excelsior's website and I don't have...

  15. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    rnwendy23 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi everyone, I'm 30 years old and I've been an LPN for 2 1/2 years now, (my how time has flown by.) I'm currently enrolled in Excelsior College although I've only completed one exam so far in one...

  16. Study Skills

    rnwendy23 replied to jschut's topic in LPN to RN

    Well I haven't been studying lately hence the reason I have taken any exams recently (I'm enrolled in Excelsior college, so you take the exams when you are ready). I think it's been a year since the...

  17. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    rnwendy23 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    OK guys and gals, but I had to share one... Sorry if it's a repeat, but I couldn't read through all of these. Whenever we have to assist the doctor with a pelvic exam we say we are going to "Busch...

  18. Full Moon

    rnwendy23 replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    YES, it is totally true about the ER being extra crazy with psych patients on the nights that there are full moons. I work at one part time and it is amazing the difference in patients that come in....

  19. Roll Call for Excelsior Grads - stand up and be counted

    rnwendy23 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    WOW, I can't believe you finished all the nursing concepts exams in 2 months. How did you do it? It's been a year since I took the 1st exam and I'm really needing a little push to go on. Any advice...

  20. Worst patient experience

    rnwendy23 replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, this gave me the goose bumps (which are a good thing). What a wonderful experience!! Thanks for