minnib

Well said! I totally agree;-)

:angryfire JUST MY 2 CENTS ON LTC FAICLITIES!!! I worked at a LTC facility(as agency), I WAS THE ONLY NURSE FOR 30 RESIDENTS!!!, on the end stage alz. unit and I am a use to a big med passes, but I was responsible for all the tx, bloodsugars, vs, and whatever else!...I WILL NOT BE GOING BACK!!!!...and when I said something to the staffing nurse about how long it took and it being unsafe, she asked me if I was a new nurse????can you believe it?!..just terrible....I felt so bad, not feeling like I properly assessed my residents....even the regular staff nurses that I talked to, said they do this all of the time, understaff..it is a crime I tell you...I REFUSE to give substandard care..the staff was very helpful and I just love the residents.....I just felt so overwhelmed..and a nurse told me, they have nurses who will come in but they too refuse to work short, so that is why, only nurses who put up with this are called in!, WHY WE DO NURSES KEEP LETTING THIS HAPPEN????...

I want to work there..PLEASE:-)

thank you all so much:icon_hug: he is still hanging in...the unit doc cannot believe it. Today is the 12th day...he is getting only 10mg morphine/hr,no IV fluids,no tpn, no feeding, only a swab to the mouth q 1-2 hr. this has been for past week, the previous 5 days only 10cc/ hr fluids.... minnib "I would rather have 15 minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special" author unknown

My 83 yr old father, last month had emergency surgery b/c of boerhaave's syndrome, they only performed it b/c he was extremely healthy(only hx of an ulcer of the stomach). He was in the ICU and ended up being trached, they could not wean him and he had become septic, so they told us there was nothing more they were able to do...we made the painful decision to put him on hospice care, inpatient in the hospital...on the 4th of this month, he was put in a private room on a med/surge flr and the intesivist(spl?)/pulmunologist gave him 1-2 days at the most, he was put on a morphine drip and 15 L 02 through his trach...it is now going on the 16th and he is still holding on...the unit doc said he just has such a strong heart..he is on 9mg morphine an hour...my sisters and I have been here 24/7...it is hard to watch his body breakdown, but he is mostly very comfortable...the staff here is great but everyone pretty much can't believe how he is hanging in there..yes, he has seen everyone, we have left him alone for a short while and we told him it was ok to go and be with our mom and our brothers...thanks for reading...just wanted to share..

awesome info;-) thank you so much.:bowingpur

Thanks!, Yes, I am going to do it!!!, Just what I needed..a kick in my scardey pants!!LOL :icon_hug:

thanks for the replys..yes I know now they accept but i am afraid before I get a chance to finish they may enact something not to accept EC....just listening to what some nurses are saying out there..

I have been signed for EC for almost a year now and have only the info tech(?) class and I am taking a local CC prereq now, my fear is; PA BON will not except EC RN program before I am done, so I dragging my feet on taking any nursing classes through EC. Does anyone feel the same way?. I really need to do this, because I love my job and trad. sch. is not an option, at least not for nursing courses...would love some feedback.... Thanks, Minni

Thanks for the advice!, I have all prereqs to go but I will definately keep that in mind about saving 2 gen eds.:nuke:

Hello all, I just finished my information literacy course....72 out of 100....it took me almost 3 months and now I am ready to tackle it seriously...I really want to get this done asap...when I was done I was thinking they would have at the end a message like "you passed" or something but nothing...not even an email..I am still getting use to the system...I need all of my other classes...anyine have any suggestions on what I should take next?...I am thinking I need to get english and all my other prereqs done 1st?... thanks, GOOD LUCK TO US ALL!!!!! Minnib

Hello fellow EC students....I also feel the only one out there at times...I signed up oh 3-4 months ago I think LOL ah times flies and I am still on my 1st course which is the info tech class from EC that everyone enrolled must take??...so I am going slow and I am hoping after I finish this one I will schedule a test and then study like mad..that is how I must do it!!! I love these boards..such a tremendous help...really.... Minnib

This career is mental, physical, emotional, just like a good relationship you are always learning and will never know it all... which sometimes can be a little overwhelming...I am amazed at how much my nursing career has helped me grow as a person is so many areas of my life...it forces you to think of problems in an analytical way...and the choice in nursing is endless...so many areas to specialize in....one can never be bored ......I LOVE NURSING:heartbeat:redbeathe!!!!

:cheers: Everyone on here is so much help!!!! I was wondering about the reading too, although I am about to sign for my first GE EC class the 1 credit class info tech, I think?...anyway...wish me luck! Much love to yah all:redbeathe Melinda

LOL ah that is so cute! Brightened my day!

Thanks Lisa again yes I understand what you mean about the english..I think what I may do is to start with the 1 credit course through EC "information literacy requirement" then clep out of 1 class then clep out of another and also I am going to see what GE classes I can take at my community college...It just really hit me how exspensive the GEs are through EC!....I am thinking now can i trully afford going this route and am I up for the task of self study???....oh I have to do this..I will and I am just so thankful for all the info and help from my fellow nurses here on AN! melinda

Thank you very much Lisa for the info..this is all a little confusing right now but I will muddle through and with great people like you on AN to answer my questions I will be fine. Thanks again, Melinda

I need all of those too...thanks for typing up that way..EC sent me the same info but the way I got it from them seemed confusing

Hi Everyone, Wow I just realized that the eng 101 I need to take(I NEED ALL MY PREREQS!) is 870. through EC!!!!! Does that include the cost of the exam also?..I am pretty sure it does....I guess I am starting to get a little overwhelmed:bugeyes: I know I can clep out of some but should I schedule 1st then start to study(have to really beunder the gun here) any help would be greatly appreciated... Thanks so much, melinda

thank you both for the responses and info!

Hello Everyone, I am starting excl. very soon(was supposed to awhile ago;-) and I have to take ALL the classes so I was wondering if anyone can give me any kind of study schedule or any tips on getting through this program. I work 3-12 hr. daylight shifts and then some; I would appreciate any tips or advice. thanks so much, Minnib

:rotfl: LMAO!!!! me too Marie.....

Hello everyone, I just went through with paying the fee 895.(last wed.) to begin the excelsior lpn to rn program. I've gone on the site and maybe I need to read further but happens now?, I thought I would get an email welcoming me or something and sign me upnwith an academic advisior??? I can't wait to start..I know I need all of the classes...so with constant studying hopefully I can be done 1 1/2-2 yrs? Any feedback would greatly be appreciated! Thanks, Melinda

I just wanted to say..."Thank you" :icon_hug: to all of you fellow nurses who give advice and encouragement and give so generously; all of your knowledge about so many things esp. the EC program. I, after reading all of these posts have decided to go the route of EC. I know it wont be easy esp., the CPNE but I feel I am ready. I know if I have any questions I have a wonderful support group right here on ALLNURSES! I have an associates in Business(Paralegal program) that is 11 yrs old but accredited so I am hoping they will take some of those credits. I had to finally convince myself that I can do this and I feel so ready!!!, I will keep you all posted. Love & Peace, Melinda