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Any tips on NC 7, feeling a little overwhelmed with the amount of info to memorize instead of apply???? Thanks! Kenzy

Scholarship date's for Excelsior are in Oct. and in Jan. You can apply once a year or twice, but only once is needed unless you missed the first. I would either call them for an application or download one from their site. I personally have received 2 so far that have helped a great deal. Either way never hurts to try. Hope this helps!!

In the unit that I worked for it was my understanding that the Insurance companies paid for a new dialyzer each Tx. regardless if the pt. was on reuse or not. We were encourage to suggest that the pt. go on reuse, so that the unit I guess could benefit from the money when the the dialyzer in all actuality was being used 20+ times. I personally would request a new dialyzer each tx. knowing what I know now. Just my thought.

I did the same as you, looked and looked until finally I called EC. I was told that in the ASN program there is no course work just exams. However I thought I would mention to you that there is a CLEP exam for life span, not sure if this is a route you would like to take, but you can save a lot of $. The CLEP is $70 vs $190?? Remember though you must first get approval prior to taking it. The actual CLEP test is called Human Growth and Development. Also there are other CLEP exams to cover most Gen Eds (A&P, Micro,English etc.). Thought maybe I would mention it, I did this for this exact class. Hope this helps, if you have any question please IM me. Kenzy:idea:

Coldfoot, I'm with you, I just studied for the A&P test using both Chancellors and TCN book. I found that Chancellors was a lot less material to look over, but had everything I needed. However one of the good things about TCN was the amount of review questions it had at the end of each chapter and in the back of the book. By answereing the questions first then studying the content areas that I lacked in help me to save time. With that said, I myself will also be looking for more Chancellor stugy guides. So if you come across the Micro book in your search please let me know and I will let you know if I find the NC 2-7 study guide. Thanks, Kenzy

Thanks for all the advice and support to everyone who took the time to reply to this thread, I passed the A&P test today. Miracles really do happen!!!!:balloons::balloons:

drysolong, I take the test in 2 weeks, waited till the last minute to study, any advice? I have both the TCN and chancellor study guides any suggestions on what to really concentrate on? Thanks!!!

Not sure where to post this! But if you have any advice for me on Excelsiors A&P test please let me know. Any advice will help. I have two weeks to prepare for this test and am scared to death. :smackingf

chill1965, One quick question? What was the best way that you studied for the A&P test? I take the test in 2 weeks, and to no fault of my own just picked up the book, Needless to say I am so overwhelmed and screwed to say the least. If I may by some miracle pass this one I may be interested in your books if no one else is. THANKS!!

Thanks for the advice. I will definetly be looking into it!. As far as your question in our state Tech's. can not administer any medications, not even tylenol. Thanks for your help.

ok, thanks, but just one more question, what will they do with me personal/ sick time aquired?, no one has said anything about a union or not.

Thank you so much for your advice, but my real concern is that we are really over staffed at the time, 6 Rn's, 1 Lpn and 4 Tech, and a D.O.N., for a 12/chair unit, and only 2 shifts. If someone had to go now, I feel they probably would keep the RN's and Tech's more to satisfy their patient ratio. My only hope would be that I really do the same job as the RN's on any given day,except the Med. nurse, in our state LPN"S can not give IV push meds, but I'm also half the cost. However, I do know that there is NO way that I would take a step backwards and work as a Tech. I was already talked to about the fact that I could work as either, once in a while maybe!, but I stated then and I state now not permenatly. Don't get me wrong they definitly work for their money, but I also have worked way to hard to get were I'm at now. Not to mention I'm 6 classes short of my RN degree which I'm also working on at the present time. I have to admit I am scared to death about the take over after reading this and past threads regarding FMC. I love my job and benefits now. thats another question what's your thought on already aquired PTO, should I use before they take over or will it roll over?, I hate to lose it. After setting the whole picture any different thoughts?

I also work for RCG and Fresenious is coming to look at our small 12/chair unit this month to buy. I am an LPN and have been told that they only hire RN's and Tech's. Does anyone know if this is true? I've worked there for 2 years straight out of nursing school, so I have very little experience any where else. However I can do the Tech's job, and do work with the Doc's in the clinic setting. Any advice would be appreciated.

Wondering and praying for you, please let us know where your at with this situation. No matter what your decision is no one will or has the right to judge you, so dont feel bad about what you decided to do, just let us know that you are ok. :icon_hug: :icon_hug:

I think you may have misinterpreted the word Detain for the word Restrain. The word Datain means to keep from proceeding, where as the word Restrain means to be held against ones will, to hold back or be held back, to control, limit, or restrict. So with that said, when a pt. with a known Dx. of Schizophrenia presents himself to a hospital where he has received Tx. for many years with no known episode like this, in this manner, would it not bring it to someones attention enough to try to detain the pt. whether it be with milk and cookies or however until at the very least a psychic eval. could be done? Maybe just maybe that is one of the key problems in this case, nobody took the time. So I myself would rather take the chance of what could happen right then, then by not trying, and hear what actually happen later.