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  1. Should I quit now in orientation?

    lacnola posted a topic in Critical Care

    I'm currently working at an icu and about week 3 in orientation. The first week was all fine and dandy, it seemed like my preceptor was going to be great and that I was really going to enjoy icu....

  2. For anyone that has done the cpne at Lubbock....

    lacnola posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hello!!! I recently tested in Atlanta and had a bad experience and will be retesting hopefully soon. I keep hearing from alot of people that Lubbock is a great site. I was looking to get some...

  3. post masters dnp vs bsn to dnp

    lacnola posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello!!! Im looking to get some insight on these 2 routes on getting a DNP? Is one route better then the other? Are the Post masters dnp programs easier to get in

  4. where can i find care plan scenarios

    lacnola posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hey, Does anyone know where I can find some patient scenarios to practice writing care plans?

  5. Current CPNE date turn around 2012

    lacnola replied to thebuffychicken's topic in Excelsior College

    I always see on here that you can call and ask about a cpne date... but who exactly do you call? Lol stupid question but i still don't have a date and want to speak with

  6. Current CPNE date turn around 2012

    lacnola replied to thebuffychicken's topic in Excelsior College

    Same thing for me

  7. hopefully cpne soon finally !

    lacnola posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hello! I just took my fcca final yest, i am hoping to hear the good news that i am FINALLY CPNE ELIGIBLE! I had to repeat one of the fcca classes so i am more than ready, its been a longgg wait. :)...

  8. hopefully cpne soon finally !

    lacnola replied to lacnola's topic in Excelsior College

    how much did it cost at

  9. hopefully cpne soon finally !

    lacnola replied to lacnola's topic in Excelsior College

    Im officially cpne eligible

  10. hopefully cpne soon finally !

    lacnola replied to lacnola's topic in Excelsior College

    I cant wait to actually apply.. it just doesnt feel real yet lol. its been a long and bumpy road and I cant believe yet that i am here :) the hardcore studying for the long awaited cpne will finally...

  11. hopefully cpne soon finally !

    lacnola replied to lacnola's topic in Excelsior College

    I was the same way.. i took it yesterday to just get it over with. Im glad i did but now im in suspense til the grades are

  12. want some input on which job to choose!

    lacnola posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello!!! I have found myself in a dilemma and im looking for some advice. I have been an lpn for almost 2 years and my first job was on a medsurg/stroke/tele unit. I hate the floor im on and medsurg...

  13. want some input on which job to choose!

    lacnola replied to lacnola's topic in General Nursing

    Yessss.. i think I'd really love to end up on peds/picu or even nicu. I do feel that I've been leaning more towards the hospital fulltime bc i only go about 1 shift a week or so so it doesnt sound...

  14. want some input on which job to choose!

    lacnola replied to lacnola's topic in General Nursing

    I think i should definately be able to stay prn with the peds. but i feel bad because I was always begging for more hours and consistent hours. so i feel like a bad person if i just randomly am like...

  15. I failed LS2!!!

    lacnola posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Today I took LS2 feeling so confident only to find out i made a D!! When the guy at the testing center handed me the paper and I saw the grade I wanted to fall on the ground and cry. I have been so...

  16. Dayshifters - do you take a breakfast break as soon as you get to work?

    lacnola replied to Snugglibumkins's topic in General Nursing

    I do all morning vitals, meds, assements etc first... then I do my morning coffee which is usually about 930ish unless it is an exceptionally crazy

  17. I failed LS2!!!

    lacnola replied to lacnola's topic in Excelsior College

    Can I do ls3 while waiting to retake ls2? I wasn't sure since I thought they had to order..but I guess I still

  18. Need advice!

    lacnola posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone! I need some advice on what to do. Long story short I am an LPN that was working on a medsurg/telemetry/stoke unit.This floor like every floor has its ups and downs but it was overall...

  19. EC students what are you up to this week 11/14-11/20/11 !

    lacnola replied to wintersantanaRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Just took LS2 yesterday, and scheduled to take LS3 on 12/3 which would have been my last exam... but found out that i have to retake ls2 since i made a D. BUMMER!! Was hoping to get all my tests done...

  20. I failed LS2!!!

    lacnola replied to lacnola's topic in Excelsior College

    Yes.. I normally do all the practice exams.. but for this test I never did part b due to time. I also tried studying differently and that was just a bad idea. Lol I am gonna try calling EC to see if...

  21. need some advice- Bored/Over my job

    lacnola posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello!! Long story short, I graduated in Dec and have been working in the hospital since Jan as an Lpn. I am currently working on my rn with excelsior. But, lately I cannot stand going to work, it...

  22. Reproductive Health

    lacnola replied to Erin5577's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am studying for this one as

  23. need some advice- Bored/Over my job

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

    thanks, that is a good way of putting it

  24. Transitions- Study group 101

    lacnola posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello!!!! I am getting ready to start studying for transitions, and i purchased the studygroup 101 materials. The only problem is that when i downloaded it, all the files got messed up so I don't know...

  25. excelsior cpne

    lacnola posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello! I am graduating in 3 weeks as an LPN, and I really want to do excelsior to transition to RN. I have heard alot of good things about it, but scary things too (CPNE). Any advice about the CPNE or...