Avelinne

Avelinne

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  1. CPNE workshop Tina/PA

    Avelinne replied to k3104's topic in Online Distance Learning

    YES!! I live in AZ am signed up for the March workshop. I have been procrastinating taking the CPNE d/t taking another Workshop last year in TX and it was CRAP!!! I wanted to take Tina's last year...

  2. Whadda u think about the college network?

    Avelinne replied to jaceysaunt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unless you intend on giving over your first...

  3. CPNE Help from TCN

    Avelinne posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    i am trying to find out if anyone who signed up with tcn was given or offered any help with passing the cpne? when the slimy saleswoman who signed me up (while i was still under the impression that...

  4. CPNE Help from TCN

    Avelinne replied to Avelinne's topic in Online Distance Learning

    hi lunahrn, thanx, i called tcn and they have no resources for cpne. i was just hoping they did. thanks for your response. blessings,

  5. Do not use college network

    Avelinne replied to tinkerbell1963's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for the Moral Support everyone who didn't sign up with TCN and decided to give a swift kick to those of us who did! I was one of those who did sign on with TCN and later lived to regret it....

  6. What things do your family members do that drive the nurse in you nuts?

    Avelinne replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Neither I or my family is greek, but they do believe that Vicks Vaporub can cure everything from earaches to headaches. I fear for the little kids in my family cause when I was little if I so much as...

  7. wrong injection for the patient

    Avelinne replied to nursey2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had a pt who had a pegtube was on BC pills d/t ms and family wanting to control her periods. I crushed her pill and placed it in a small glass with water. As I let it dissolve into the water I...

  8. EC CPNE Prep

    Avelinne replied to Ruby819's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello, There are many EC students who work in nursing homes, clinics etc who are not in a hospital setting that pass CPNE. I have heard not having hospital experience is an advantage because...

  9. Study buddies for NC3 in Phoenix in EC RN program

    Avelinne posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I live in the phoenix area and am looking for study buddies for Excelsior College NC classes. Right now me and another friend meet once a week(she is on NC 1, I just started NC3 ) and we are looking...

  10. Study buddies for NC3 in Phoenix in EC RN program

    Avelinne replied to Avelinne's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats on passing CPNE!!! I take NC-7 tomorrow, I took the EC practice exam tonite and passed with 72% so I guess I'm ready as ever. Did you take any Workshop before you did the CPNE? I was thinking...

  11. Study buddies for NC3 in Phoenix in EC RN program

    Avelinne replied to Avelinne's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am still looking for a Study buddy in Phoenix. EC has a Study Buddy site but I see that most of the study buddys are from the East Coast. I and my friend, were both LPN's, study at different coffee...

  12. Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

    Avelinne replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    These are my gems: That people(Administrators/NS Managers,etc...) can lie with a straight face and their noses won't get bigger. That a little jiggle of the boobs at a confused male patient can get...

  13. Maricopa Question

    Avelinne replied to Mayaquice's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hello, I have only driven to Maricopa to pick-up family from the Amtrack station. No offense but it pretty much looks like a one horse town. Lots of new housing in the middle of nowhere, about...

  14. Back on Track

    Avelinne replied to Fancy Face's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Unfortunately I did the same thing as you. I signed on with TCN in 5-06 and enrolled in Excelsior 9-06. It took me until 1-07 to take my first exam NC1 (5 months to take one exam????whats up with...

  15. Anybody have the book by ACN on camp nursing?

    Avelinne replied to kcangel's topic in Camp

    I took this book to camp with me and found all the things that my camp was not complying with as far as ACN guidelines. I did not bother to read this book until I was sitting 1100 miles from home...

  16. Christmas Songs For The Psychiatrically Challenged

    Avelinne replied to lozza81's topic in Emergency

    Dear Nurses, I am sitting here laughing my %^& off, practically peeing my pants. This is funny to me because I personally have 2 of these disorders. This list is hysterical. I work in...

  17. Nurse to patient law

    Avelinne replied to Mirth's topic in Illinois Nursing

    One hospital in AZ where I oriented had someone from Administration come in and tell all the nursing staff during the orientation that if any nurse is approached by CA lobbyist that want nurses to...

  18. LPN pay??

    Avelinne replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Banner is offering for new grad LPN's between $15-$16/hr. A little low compared to long term care nursing but worth working there for the experience in Med/Surg which you will need for a well rounded...

  19. What are you ??

    Avelinne replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    RN or LPN?? What is the point of this question? Both categories are nurses according to the State Board of

  20. LPNs NOT Medicating??

    Avelinne replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not in AZ. There is a pilot program here in AZ that is training CNA's to pass meds under the supervision of a nurse. The CNA must pass the medication administration course for CNA's and then TA-DA,...

  21. change of working conditions at LTC...

    Avelinne replied to linzz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Run for your life honey, your license is in jeopardy. If you make a med error on one of these residents its YOUR &*% on the line, not the facilities. I would not agree to more than 32 residents...

  22. New Grad RN former LPN Thinking WHAT HAVE I DONE?

    Avelinne replied to jefflpn's topic in General Nursing

    The wonderful thing about Nursing is that there is a huge demand for the experience that you have. This one facility might not meet your needs anymore now that you know better. It sounds like it may...

  23. Newborn infant assessment

    Avelinne posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello, I have started training in postpartum after 3yr of Med/Surg and am very excited. I did my first baby assessment and could not believe how off my assessment skills for infants is. I have...

  24. Newborn infant assessment

    Avelinne replied to Avelinne's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks, I will look for this book on

  25. We had our State inspection this past week...

    Avelinne replied to tatgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congrats to you! I know how stressful this experience can be as I too survived a state inspection this september in a LTC and almost cr^$ped my pants :). I can laugh now but it could not have...