DebanamRN

DebanamRN MSN, RN

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  1. New graduate interested in Excelsior

    DebanamRN replied to texasg67's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'd apply as soon as I got my

  2. I am SO Ticked off right now!

    DebanamRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I would do Excelsior. My local county college suspended their bridge program, and everytime I turned around, I got crap for being an LPN. I just transferred everything to EC. I really don't need to...

  3. Are you glad to be an LPN/LVN first?

    DebanamRN replied to Hausfrau's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm glad to be an LPN first, because I had no patient care experience whatsoever. It used to take me forever to clean up a pt, now it's just second nature. I also didn't have to kill my self...

  4. Offered Agency Job - Need advice badly!

    DebanamRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi All! Had quite a day. Was called by an Agency and offered a position. Mostly LTC, and I've only worked in the hospital! I've worked in pretty rough areas, including the ER. My question is, if I...

  5. Offered Agency Job - Need advice badly!

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

    I've heard horror stories from nurses working agency. I really like the idea of getting to see different places. I clipped an article out of the local paper, nursing homes in my county and the other...

  6. Question about EC Content Modules

    DebanamRN replied to DebanamRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yeah, I'm pretty nuts. How else could I work in an

  7. Question about EC Content Modules

    DebanamRN replied to DebanamRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks Sue. I meant, if the term is 8wks, say Feb 5-April 5 for example,and you are ready to test prior to that last day, can you? I think I've gone over the EC Website so many times I've got my...

  8. What EC courses did you have to take?

    DebanamRN replied to psych4u's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just put in the request to have my latest transcript sent to EC. I also looked at the CLEP website and there are a few things I can CLEP if I need to. I was talking to a co-worker last night about...

  9. Offered Agency Job - Need advice badly!

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

    Thanks for your answers. They definately helped. I don't think the hours are guaranteed, but I can usually get extra hours at my hospital job, but the pay is so low at work. If I work 32 hours thru...

  10. Cruel and Animalish treatment to patient

    DebanamRN replied to joeyapple59's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is an important lesson for all of us. Thank you so much for sharing.

  11. The letters on my badge doesn't trump your experience! ughh

    DebanamRN replied to ZooMommyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, she sounds plain old lazy. If she were an RN, then there would be some other excuse why the order did not get done. "I was on the phone taking orders all day!" "It was soooooooooooo busy today!"...

  12. The Lord is good i Passed

    DebanamRN replied to cynditoksRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What a fantastic Christmas gift! :tree::urck:

  13. The letters on my badge doesn't trump your experience! ughh

    DebanamRN replied to ZooMommyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sour grapes! She sounds jealous. Leaving things undone is not professional behavior. She knows you are new. She is taking advantage of that fact. If you don't want to or can't pursue your RN,...

  14. To Excelsior or Not to Excelsior, that is the question....

    DebanamRN replied to ColetteFL's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm right across the bridge from Seaside Hts/Park, Ortley Beach, Lavallette, etc. Been here for 25yrs now!

  15. To Excelsior or Not to Excelsior, that is the question....

    DebanamRN replied to ColetteFL's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You guys are the best:yeah:. I just mailed my Excelsior docs yesterday and had my transcripts from the local County college sent today. I have hated every second of every minute of every day of...

  16. Tired of EMS thinking they can walk in!

    DebanamRN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    God bless all EMTs. They are on the frontline doing a job I would not want for anything. They are more than welcome to help out in our ER. I'm interested to know why you can't let this go. It serves...

  17. I am SO Ticked off right now!

    DebanamRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    definately jealous. i just spent a whole semester at a brick & mortar nursing school hearing about how online learning is no good. it seems that traditional students are very threatened by online...

  18. I think

    DebanamRN replied to mume2mykidz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm also in south Jersey, and I can confirm that there are a lot of LPN's looking for jobs and everyone wants experience. How you get experience when nobody will give you a job, I don't know....

  19. need an ear

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

    Don't feel bad. You can only do what you can do. I get lots of calls from people asking me to work for them and get lots of attitude when I say no. Tough. We have lives and you will work plenty of...

  20. Blood draws and Starting IVs

    DebanamRN replied to untamable07's topic in General Nursing

    On my first attempt at starting an IV, the patient yelled and I ran out of the room. The RN who was with me did the IV. Now, after nearly 1 1/2 yrs in the ER, I have the nickname "Vampire Lady." I'm...

  21. Ocean County Community College

    DebanamRN replied to janepearson's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I did go thru the OCVTS LPN program. It's a great program, but very hard. The enterance exam wasn't that hard. I didn't study for it, but from what I remember, it was a pretty generalized test. It's...

  22. Ocean County Community College

    DebanamRN replied to janepearson's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Sorry it took me so long to respond - I'm writing a concept map and studying for a test! This program moves very fast. Be prepared to be flexible. Go to orientation, look around, visit the lab and...

  23. will it ever end?

    DebanamRN replied to newbie26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been an LPN for 2 years and am on my 3rd LPN position. It took 3 jobs to get to a job I really like. It is very discouraging when you don't get any support from fellow nurses - after all, they...

  24. Do Hospitals in New Jersey pay for schooling?

    DebanamRN replied to iceangelnnj's topic in General Nursing

    St. Barnabas Health System and Meridian will pay for schooling. Meridian paid for my lpn and sbhcs is paying for my RN. You can apply online for both systems. I find them to be generous with...

  25. Meridian Health

    DebanamRN replied to jnc0713's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I worked for Meridian and knew a lot of people who did this program. They were very happy with