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  1. Giving Up :(

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

    Thanks, everyone, for all the replies. I am going to apply to the CC. I haven't enrolled with Excelsior yet anyway. I will let you all know how it goes! :redbeathe

  2. Anyone CLEP outta Biology?

    Fancy Face posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am using TCN modules, and is it do-able? Please tell me your experiences as I am finding Biology difficult...(if not

  3. Anyone CLEP outta Biology?

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

    I am going to do it, if you all have any other books to use , please let me know,

  4. Biology CLEP

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

    I am using College Network

  5. Cancelled

    Fancy Face posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    My first time for the agency calling me and telling me the facility didn't need me for the whole day. Is this common in agencies? I think its a little unnerving as this may be my families most steady...

  6. Is this common ?

    Fancy Face posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    42 patients on the unit, my responsibilities are meds, treatments and tube feeds, trach cares and of course charting. Is this too much, or normal ratio

  7. Is this common ?

    Fancy Face replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :rotfl:

  8. Is this common ?

    Fancy Face replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, I have to make time for a potty break no matter what. Sometimes there is no time to EAT or DRINK :stone and I find myself getting faint after 8 hrs + running around, no food or water b/c NO...

  9. Is this Normal?!?

    Fancy Face replied to TruHeartOfaNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can relate totally. It is very stressful. I don't worry about being slow. I think the fast ones aren't as thorough as I am. I posted below about this

  10. Is this common ?

    Fancy Face replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, this is LTC, and I am also responsible for calling families when necessary, and MDs orders. Also, CNA assignments/problems. Did you say this is

  11. ? for Lunah

    Fancy Face posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi, wondering how long the program took you start to present, and which method did you choose for modules/textbooks? Curious, as sometimes it seems daunting when starting out. :uhoh3:I have 6 credits...

  12. LPN to RN c College Network?

    Fancy Face replied to shannonrj78's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I too am using TCN to get my Excelsior degree, I have done Sociology and Life Span, passed those and am testing Ethics in a few days. Right now I am getting frustrated B/C I work FT and cannot devote...

  13. Ethics

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

    No, normally it doesn't take that long to complete a course. I had several things get in the way, husband left his job, over the winter/spring I worked a lot of overtime and all my classes got thrown...

  14. Ethics

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

    It sounds like The College Network, which is what I am doing. Ethics is my 2nd class, Developmental Psych was my first. And I signed up Last January! I am hoping to pick up speed now, next for me is...

  15. Ethics

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

    Hi! It just so happens I am in the midst of Ethics thru Excelsior. It is quite in depth, taking me longer than expected. Socrates, Aristotle, Existentialism, Virtue based theory, etc. It is sort of...

  16. Travel Connecticut?

    Fancy Face posted a topic in Travel

    Hi just wondering to those out there who have worked in CT : Which agencies do you use, and what is the typical pay rate for a traveling LPN? Thanks a bunch.

  17. Travel Connecticut?

    Fancy Face replied to Fancy Face's topic in Travel

    Hi, I am wondering specifically about LTC? Weekend 12 hr

  18. LPN to RN

    Fancy Face posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Anyone else sign a contract with The College Network to go from LPN to RN thru Excelsior? :nurse:What are the opinions regarding this route?

  19. LPN to RN

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

    How do you do the Excelsior thing without The College

  20. Back on Track

    Fancy Face posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Need some support...signed up for EC thru the College network 9 mos. ago, and have only completed one class (and passed the test)!!! I have been so crazy busy, husband lost his job, I started working...

  21. Back on Track

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

    You are awesome. It is all about motivation. Thanks. BTW... I am 6 mos in to Composition, ridiculous! I am going to try for one test a month today on. Keep in touch and let me know how you are...

  22. How do you know if Agency Nursing is for you?

    Fancy Face posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hoping to get lots of replies!

  23. Dnr

    Fancy Face posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Can a DNR be intubated and ventilated? Provided there isn't cardiac arrest. Say in the case of respiratory

  24. help ?

    Fancy Face posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For some reason I have a difficult time putting a Foley in female patients. It seems like I miss the urethra alltogether and end up asking another nurse to do it. Anyone else have this

  25. I have started the College Network....and...

    Fancy Face posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    so far so good! I think if you are determined it will work for you! I do not have the time to scavange around for EC approved reference materials. I spoke with them before I enrolled and they told...