rjf59

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1. Chancellors Question...

   rjf59 replied to rjf59's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Thanks for the

2. Chancellors Question...

   rjf59 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   I know someone who claims that she doesn't buy textbooks and just studies the chancellors studyguides and passes her tests (including Micro) with A's and B's. Did any of you that are using Chancellors...

3. ec nerves

   rjf59 replied to calliesue's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I don't work at a hospital either so I was really nervous about the CPNE also and when I told someone at EC, they set me up with a phone appointment with one of the testers. She set my mind...and...

4. CPNE tips from workshop

   rjf59 replied to Mudwoman's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Thanks for the info. I just signed with Excelsior and got my info for Micro BUT haven't been doing anything but stressing about the

5. Is this the right decision?

   rjf59 replied to cancalbloop's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I was in the RN program and ended up with phlebitis and the doctor advised me to get out of the program at that point. I left the program with an A- average and I was so depressed for awhile. I...

6. Do you think I can get through Excelsior???

   rjf59 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   I've had my LPN license for about a year now. I now work in a Psychiatric Nursing Center and an Assisted Living. I worked in a LT Facility for one month but wasn't suited for that particular facility....

7. LPN Starting Salary

   rjf59 replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I live in CT and make $21 at my current job.I've had my license for a little over one year now. I've made up to $25 at a job I didn't care for and left. I also have a job in Mass. and my wage there is...

8. Difference b/t LTC and Assisted Living?

   rjf59 replied to luv4nursing's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I work in a LT psyc. facility and in an assisted living at this time although I did work in a LTC on rehab for a short time. At an assisted living facility, the residents there should be under the...

9. A&P; Microbiology through Excelsior

   rjf59 replied to Drysolong's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I think I read in the study guide that one of the recommended books was the Microbiology Color Book. I've been spending all kinds of time coloring the slides instead of reading the text. At this rate,...

10. New LPN in Home Health?

    rjf59 replied to LPNMeg06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in CT and went for a Home Health job and they told me that after I've had my license for a year to go back and they would hire

11. What exactly ARE the wrong reasons?

    rjf59 replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    I agree about the $$$ reason for becoming a nurse. I have a friend who was a CNA and said she needed to go into nursing to "get more money for doing less work" (Less work, I said, are you paying...

12. Getting CNAs to WEAR GLOVES & WASH HANDS?!?!

    rjf59 replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    I told the CNA's on my floor over and over to please not wear their gloves from room to room and to change them during care etc. They gave me a horrible time until I told them about a resident...

13. Delivering lab specimens...what do you think?

    rjf59 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a psyc center for vets and it's well out of the way. The facility has a CNA that they call on to come in (punch in), take the facility car, and not only drop off specimens but she also comes...