DebanamRN

DebanamRN MSN, RN

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  1. Cost of Online classes at EC

    DebanamRN replied to Ravenclw's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Info literacy is an EC course that they require everyone to take. I haven't heard of anyone getting out of taking it thru EC. It is a computer course, and and absolute no-brainer. It's pass/fail. I...

  2. Cost of Online classes at EC

    DebanamRN replied to Ravenclw's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have found EC to be much cheaper than my local CC, which is very high compaired to other states. What I pay for 1 test is about equivilant to 1 credit hour at the local CC. I've been able to pay for...

  3. CPNE 5/29 Albany

    DebanamRN replied to vero22fox's topic in Online Distance Learning

    wow!

  4. Yay for me. I past HD1!!

    DebanamRN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congrats! it's very exciting to

  5. Advise on Transitions/NC7??

    DebanamRN replied to fmoore723's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I broke down and bought studyguide101. I just can't do the material otherwise, it makes my eyes cross. I use that, the content guide, and the practice tests. Studyguide's content compares to the...

  6. What do your ER volunteers do?

    DebanamRN replied to 2BSure's topic in Emergency

    Our volunteers are mostly "senior" citizens who wipe the floor with the younger generation. Their energy and work ethic are to be emulated! When they arrive for the day, we thank our lucky

  7. Needing some encouragement!!

    DebanamRN replied to anurse2b's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I actually just bought the studyguide101 material. I just spent 3 days home with the kids and realized I got next to nothing done. They are awesome (the studyguides, the kids need to go back to...

  8. BM blues

    DebanamRN replied to LVN_it1995's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    And if the pt died, she would have thrown you under a bus, while keeping her license intact. Lesson: Don't doubt yourself. You have good instincts - and you still have a

  9. Retaking an Excelsior exam

    DebanamRN replied to k1207's topic in Online Distance Learning

    C=RN. Take it and move

  10. !I Passed my first exam health and safety !

    DebanamRN replied to nuprospect2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats! Keep up the good

  11. What do your ER volunteers do?

    DebanamRN replied to 2BSure's topic in Emergency

    make beds pass meal trays take people to the lobby help make phone calls one bedpans! and millions of other "little" things i can't recall. i love each and every one of our

  12. How accurate are EC practice exams

    DebanamRN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I follow the practice exams, along with the content guide. The practice exam questions are a good indicator of what you will find on the actual

  13. Financial Aid and Presidental Scholarship

    DebanamRN replied to BetterMeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    We lost our EIB - the hospital took it away from us. Also, they won't pay for my schooling because I had a write up. Same for work scholarships. Luckly, I used up my federal financial aid already....

  14. Financial Aid and Presidental Scholarship

    DebanamRN replied to BetterMeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm with you, Jules. I just cashed out 50 hours of PTO time at work to pay for

  15. Whoohooo finally got my GA license!

    DebanamRN replied to KellyCCRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    contrats!

  16. Passed Excelsior's Transition to RN role!

    DebanamRN replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Very cool!

  17. Be careful what you ask for.

    DebanamRN replied to RNandRRT's topic in Online Distance Learning

    How exciting!

  18. The nastiest story that I have EVER heard! It happened to me!

    DebanamRN replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Nursing Humor

    I recently had the pleasure to work in our locked psych unit. Had both a poop thrower (digging it out of her but by the handfull) and a urine drinker. The urine drinker had also been licking the...

  19. Excelsior online wound care course

    DebanamRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    has anyone taken this? it sounds interesting and i see lots of wounds in the er."excelsior college offers first interactive online wound care course for undergraduate study helps prepare health care...

  20. Threatened by Patient Family

    DebanamRN replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    It upsets me that our supervisors seem to think that workplace violence is ok - just this past week, a tech had her thumb dislocated to where she needs surgery and a MRI tech was bitten. There is no...

  21. Help allnurses reach its Twitter goal

    DebanamRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I joined, but I'll have to ask the kids to help me with

  22. pearsonvue quickresults..

    DebanamRN replied to mackendrea24's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    contratulations new

  23. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    DebanamRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    We go thru turkey sandwiches like they were free...oh wait, they are free! Also lots of cheap ginger ale. We actually had a mom and two kids, one kid was the pt, clean out the fridge in our area. We...

  24. Another milestone I want to share with my peeps here ...

    DebanamRN replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats! The RNs at work say this is harder than the NCLEX. Well

  25. Need Help With Establishing An Excelsior Study Plan

    DebanamRN replied to pebbles57's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Welcome! Lunah is our guru. I use textbooks I already have, used books from whomever sells them cheapest, and EC content guides. I take the first EC practice exam, use that as a guide, make notes,...