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  1. need some guidance and advice

    anticoagulationurse replied to hndasedan1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My random thoughts on the subject. Given that you have a long road of school planned I would suggest busting out and getting staright through a traditional RN ADn program (2 years). Do your pre-reqs...

  2. Failed the first EC NC1 exam

    anticoagulationurse replied to aprmayjunegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    antinurse! Awe man! Shoulda picked a better name. :smackingf Well, the practice exams are through excelsior and they have them for a couple of pre-reqs I think, but not micro and sociolgy like I...

  3. Failed the first EC NC1 exam

    anticoagulationurse replied to aprmayjunegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey don't let a D get you down for too long, now you know what to expect. My first ever college class was sociology 13 years ago and I got a D. My (hopefully) last ever college class taken via Exam...

  4. Everett Comm RN Advice

    anticoagulationurse replied to misdanielle's topic in Washington Nursing

    HI, where ever you decide better get yoursef on as many waiting lists as you can! I applied to EvCC a couple of years ago as an LPN, so I was trying to get into the 2nd year of the program. I had a...

  5. Best Washington City

    anticoagulationurse replied to Gem_jewelry's topic in Washington Nursing

    Aside form my town, I also think North Bend and Issaquah are absolutely gorgeous. Washington sure is beautiful! I simply cannot imagine living in Kansas or somewhere (sorry KS!) where there's no...

  6. Best Washington City

    anticoagulationurse replied to Gem_jewelry's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi I live in Bellingham (well recently moved 10 min north to Ferndale - but B'ham is my homesweethome), although Ferndale is great too, little small for me but cheaper than buying a house in B'ham....

  7. Aspirin before 911

    anticoagulationurse replied to LVN2006's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I totally agree that ASA and Coumadin work differently and beneficially to decrease platelet aggregation and lots of patients take both. However, I've seen dangerously elevated INRs in patients who...

  8. CPNE study Grid

    anticoagulationurse replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My grid is coming together! THANK YOU. After much studying, here are my acronyms for the Critical Elements. Well...Three months to go Testing in Syracuse 9/29! * indicates Required Areas of Care and...

  9. BON for Washington State

    anticoagulationurse replied to EDTEd's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well it looks like I did give you too much info! Sorry hope it helps someone else. Reviewed some of your previous posts on this site and looks like you are already a grad of EC and are already and RN...

  10. BON for Washington State

    anticoagulationurse replied to EDTEd's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi there. I thought I might be the ony WA Excelsior student. Nice to meet you. Hehee. What info do you need to know about the WA SBoN for EC grad process? As requested, here is their phone #...

  11. excelsior college - getting a job

    anticoagulationurse replied to traumahawk99's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congrats trauma! That's fabulous news, May you be sucessful and a blessing in your new job. Enjoy your commute, that's great! I believe we are blessed to be a blessing to

  12. excelsior college - getting a job

    anticoagulationurse replied to traumahawk99's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congrats trauma! That's fabulous news, May you be sucessful and a blessing in your new job. Enjoy your commute, that's great! I believe we are blessed to be a blessing to

  13. Aspirin before 911

    anticoagulationurse replied to LVN2006's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ASA is specifically contraindicated with a patient taking COUMADIN. The two meds interact and PRN use of NSAIDS is generally not advised. (Although some docs recommend low doses of ASA - 81mg -...

  14. Can I take any of the EC Nursing tests before officially enrolling?

    anticoagulationurse replied to IU95's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Say, Iwas wondering if I am missing out on some hidden fee I'm unaware of at EC. I keep hearing people talk about how expensive it is. I agree the enrollment, etc fees are pricey but per credit hour...

  15. Can I take any of the EC Nursing tests before officially enrolling?

    anticoagulationurse replied to IU95's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I wonder why EC didn't suggest

  16. Can I take any of the EC Nursing tests before officially enrolling?

    anticoagulationurse replied to IU95's topic in Online Distance Learning

    o

  17. Can I take any of the EC Nursing tests before officially enrolling?

    anticoagulationurse replied to IU95's topic in Online Distance Learning

    what

  18. Can I take any of the EC Nursing tests before officially enrolling?

    anticoagulationurse replied to IU95's topic in Online Distance Learning

    yes, you can take any pre-requisites as well as nc 1 & 2 as mentioned above before enrolling ($925, i think). you still have to apply to the college though ($65 i think) . i did this so i would...

  19. Can I take any of the EC Nursing tests before officially enrolling?

    anticoagulationurse replied to IU95's topic in Online Distance Learning

    oops

  20. Question about how to study for those already taking the NC1-NC7 courses with EC

    anticoagulationurse replied to PedsRN&momto5girls's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Also, the way I see it is the EC exam content guides include EVERYTHING you will need to know for an exam. Some things on the exam you may already know. Depending on your level of learning needs you...

  21. Question about how to study for those already taking the NC1-NC7 courses with EC

    anticoagulationurse replied to PedsRN&momto5girls's topic in Online Distance Learning

    All resources I used were from EC (outline AND practice exams). The way the study guide is set up is not how I used it. I mean, I reviewed the info to see if there was stuff I was not at all familiar...

  22. Question about how to study for those already taking the NC1-NC7 courses with EC

    anticoagulationurse replied to PedsRN&momto5girls's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I used the practice exams for each NC exam. BEFORE I would even crack the study guide I would take Form A of the practice exam ($75 and worth about $500 to me!) and find out what I really needed to...

  23. micro online...

    anticoagulationurse replied to LanaBanana's topic in Online Distance Learning

    HI, I took micro from Excelsior (I think you do NOT have to be enrolled to take). It was my first distance learning and frist Excelsior class. I simply read the micro text cover to cover in about 3...

  24. Excelsior College- exam schedule

    anticoagulationurse replied to Pirou's topic in Online Distance Learning

    HI-I am all done with NC (5 months) and my goal was to be done within a year. I had 2 prereqs and the info Lit in addition to NC exams. I took the exams 2-4 weeks apart depending on extenuating life...

  25. 'Wanna finish the EC program in 6 months...is it possible?

    anticoagulationurse replied to Destinee's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Destinee- I was thinking (watch out) and I supose if you're all ready to go with EC, have a bunch of money to register and pay for the NC exams, you could take a month or 6 weeks off work and life and...