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Why would a morbidly obese patient be put on a high carbohydrate diet? I would think the opposite. This pt was admitted for cellulitis of the right lower leg. Why a high carb diet? Thanks...

I'm not sure, just took note of the high carb diet ordered and stopped reading. I should mention that this is a fictional pt in one of my books and no other information is available. But why a high carb diet? Thanks...

I just got the study guide "book" last week and have been looking through it a little. I still have that literacy class to pass, and I'll do that this week. Then nothing left but the CPNE.

Just wondering why there is a workshop in Cali when we can't practice there unless you have previous RN experience. Who's her local clients she speaks of?

Did you take any review classes?

Thanks for the info, I'm taking this test in less than 2 weeks...

Not sure what she is talking about but the TCN guides seem to be very good to me. I am on NC2 and after reading a topic, I went back and skimmed through the chapters they said to review, and I would have to say TCN hit almost every topic. I would r...

I'm a medic in the excelsior program, and my advice is to get your LPN then RN, not medic then RN. If you get your LPN and get a job, they may help pay for the program. Also if you are an LPN, you can skip to NC3. Good luck! By the way, when I gradua...

I'll definately have to get that one then. Thanks!

I am going to take NC2 in a few weeks, and I was wondering what NCLEX review books most closely resemble the type of questions I'll see on the Nursing Concept tests. If you have an opinion about any of the review books, please let me know. They are...

I do take the practice tests, and I agree that they are a big help. I was looking for a NCLEX review book that will go over the individual sections as on the NC study guides. For example, an acid-base balance section that will give me a review on a...

2 weeks ago I took NC1 where I scored a 77%. Practice test A I also got a 77%, practice test B, 82%. So, they are pretty accurate to what you will do on the real thing.

This was not for a nursing job but the hardest interview question was: Define integrity, and tell us a situation where you showed integrity.

The first test I bought all the books for and went through the EC study guide. I got a C, and it took a while to go through the books. This time, I spent $36 and bought the college network NC2 study guide on ebay. I'm still going to go through the...

I'm in northeast ohio and am currently enrolled. I only have to take the nursing courses since I took everything else at a local college. I just finished NC1, and am having a little trouble with study motivation right now, but I plan on taking NC2 ...

Willtm is exactly right. I brought a calculator and it was refused. There was one provided. Everything must come out of your pockets and into the locker. You will sit there with the locker key and your ID. When I went recently, there were MD stu...

Ok, about 30 minutes ago, I got home from taking NC1. Let me tell you it was no walk in the park. There are many situational questions. Difficult ones where I really had to think. I don't believe I studied enough to apply what I read, since I got...

2 year in a crib, they could crawl out.

FYI - when you register for the nursing exams online, it takes 2 business days before you can schedule it with the testing center. My 2 business days are up tomorrow, and I hope the testing center can take me on Saturday morning.

In my opinion, and I'm scheduled to take NC1 in the next week, the EC study guides are as vague as you can get. They are not easy to follow to research exactly what they want you to know. Maybe it will get easier as I go through the nursing exams, ...

Professional development systems? Can you provide a link? Thanks.

I'll be taking NC1 on Thursday. Ask away!

Hello. First post, and I have to add my 2 cents worth. I'll be taking excelsior nursing concepts I soon, and I'm a paramedic. I work in an ED part time and let me just say that the new grads that I've worked with from a traditional 4 year nursing pro...