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  1. Don=........

    erinp88 replied to bullesh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yes! it's almost like they always have to find something. i think the bottom line is that the staffing is so poor in these long term care facilities. we have people that don't provide direct patient...

  2. Should I be Doing This?

    erinp88 replied to CUREME25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked as a treatment nurse while I was waiting to take my NCLEX in 2002. I also did wound care when I worked in the ER as a tech because it was delegated to me by an RN or physician. You're more...

  3. Don=........

    erinp88 replied to bullesh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've worked in facilities that have been cited for having "too many falls" so, I can't believe your DON would say something like that. That's horrible. Does the resident have an order for an...

  4. Cpne

    erinp88 replied to nursetims's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Can someone tell me if you're waiting 6 months for the test, are you required to pay the annual enrollment

  5. HELP! newly grad HIRED

    erinp88 replied to mcg1929's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    mcg: Make sure they have a good policy and procedures book to follow. Know it backwards/forwards. Also, make sure they have a reasonable staffing ratio. I worked at a new facility once (after already...

  6. EC vs. Traditional College

    erinp88 replied to BetterMeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Looks about like the same pros/con list I had! Sorry, I can't help you out much, but I finally broke down and paid the $75 to apply to Excelsior College. Most of the posts I've read have been so...

  7. Online Courses for Micro and A&P I and II

    erinp88 replied to jeaner68's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took my Anatomy & Physiology through mccvlc.org (michigan's online virtual learning center). The Anatomy portion required me to attend the colleges campus for 2 proctored lab exams. No cadavers...

  8. Wait another year for a local community college or Excelsior? Any Michigan LPN to RN

    erinp88 replied to erinp88's topic in LPN to RN

    That's funny, I'm from Saranac (live in Lowell now) and I used to work at Metro in the ER. I still have a few good friends that work there. One of my really good friends works on 4 tower. I went the...

  9. What is the ACTUAL cost of The College Network?

    erinp88 replied to celticwoman61's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    celticwoman: You have a very good point. Did you try posting in the distance learning

  10. Is LPN school really that hard?!

    erinp88 replied to clarissairene's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thinking about LPN school makes me want to vomit. I have to admit, I didn't have a lot of extra personal baggage. I was 20, and lived at home with mom and dad. Not too many bills to contend with. It...

  11. EC and LTC

    erinp88 replied to rh39's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lisa, The director of the Assisted Living Center at my work went through Excelsior. I don't know her that well nor do I see her often enough to question her about the program. Other than that, I don't...

  12. EC and LTC

    erinp88 replied to rh39's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lisa, I am in the same situation as you! I have been an LPN now for almost 6 years, in LTC and now at a local school district training CNA's. I used to work as an ER tech (now over 6 years ago!). I...

  13. Going to go with Excelsior...

    erinp88 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ok, I am 90% sure I"m going to go with Excelsior.. I have been doing all this reading to not pay for the enrollment fee until I have to. I know there are program changes coming Oct. 1st. Does anyone...

  14. Going to go with Excelsior...

    erinp88 replied to erinp88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Nope! No kids here! That is half the reason I"d like to get done as quickly as possible... So I can start having kids. I'm hoping to do one test a month. I'm trying to figure out how to intermix...

  15. Going to go with Excelsior...

    erinp88 replied to erinp88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lunah, Do the clep tests transfer to other college institutions? I am trying to earn credits that will transfer in the future if I ever decide to go back (lets hope to god I don't)! I seriously cannot...

  16. Going to go with Excelsior...

    erinp88 replied to erinp88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lunah - Thank you so much for the information. I keep exploring so much information and figuring stuff out on my own. By 8pm last night, my brain was shot! I have 2 courses that I'm taking...

  17. Review

    erinp88 replied to Comanche_1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm not sure what type of licensure exam they use in Canada, but here an NCLEX book may be helpful. It's been a really long time since I bought one! But Mosby, Saunders etc make them. I actually used...

  18. so.....should i call in?

    erinp88 replied to erinp88's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wrote a response earlier and don't see it posted! Anyways, my situation is a big old mess! My boss kept telling me that HR never got back to her and HR told me that my boss never contacted him! At...

  19. so.....should i call in?

    erinp88 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello everyone! I'm in need of advice (as usual) and venting. So, some of you may remember that a few weeks ago I posted a lengthy story of how I felt I was unfairly disciplined.. Well, I went on...

  20. so.....should i call in?

    erinp88 replied to erinp88's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The details were basically I went to break at the wrong time (5 mins earlier than the normal staff nurse) and wasn't helping out enough in the dining room. (Wasn't in the dining room because I was...

  21. Michigan and excelsior

    erinp88 replied to sandey37's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Dabuggy: Sorry I didn't respond earlier.. For clinicals you have to go to either Albany, NY, Madison, WI or another regional testing center. I believe it is for a weekend and it's called CPNE (not...

  22. Michigan and excelsior

    erinp88 replied to sandey37's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm desperately trying to make a decision on Excelsior right now. Is anyone from Michigan in the GR area that went through it? I have been an LPN for almost 6 years and was not able to get into the...

  23. Cost of LPN school these days?

    erinp88 replied to flasandy42's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Honestly, I never tracked my costs back in 2001-2002 (the things you don't worry about when you're 20 and living with your parents). I kept taking out student loans. I know it was $120 (out of area...

  24. Transferring credits into Excelsior

    erinp88 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi! I'm trying to make this ever so popular decision of Excelsior or waiting another year for a community college. I am really struggling with paying $75 to Excelsior to figure out what general...

  25. Transferring credits into Excelsior

    erinp88 replied to erinp88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You don't know how much I appreciate this information!! Thank you so much!