Coldfoot

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1. Roll Call all EC...Newbies.....after Oct 1

   Coldfoot replied to BetterMeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Well, that would be me (though I took and passed NC-1 a week before that). I am a Paramedic, have been for 9 years with 3 years Emergency Medicine before that. I currently work on seismic oil...

2. advice needed.. may have to quit

   Coldfoot replied to beachbum3's topic in Online Distance Learning

   As was metioned, get in touch with EC directly, they will evaluate your current transcript, give you credit for that, and then you'll only have to take the exams to finish the program. The thing you...

3. Funny Names for Nurses

   Coldfoot replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

   While I was in the Army, the Chief Nurse for the ER was a man named Mike Funk. His rank, yes you guessed it, was Major. 'Yes sir Major Funk'. True story and a great

4. Study Guides

   Coldfoot posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   Hello all. As you may have figured out, I'm a new enrollee in EC. I have been studying Chancellor's guide for NC 1 and really like the format. (The book side, haven't actually used the tapes). I have...

5. Enrolled Excelsior Friday - today=Panic!!

   Coldfoot replied to Ashera's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Wow, reading your story sounds like mine...years of looking, Oct 1 deadline...except I went as far as signing on with Chancellor's, pay them waaaay too much money for the thre guides I got before...

6. Nc7 = A! :)

   Coldfoot replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Grats! So that a good break test when the concepts exams get to be a bit mucho? I've been using Chancelors for NC 1 and feel pretty ready, now I just need to score the next

7. EC Practice Exams ??

   Coldfoot replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Ok, I took my first one today. It's M2RN said. I will add a couple points for you though. 1. You get two tests of 100 questions each. 2. You can only take each exam once. Once you start, you have 2...

8. Any last minute suggestions before my first Excelsior exam?

   Coldfoot replied to Coldfoot's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Ok, 81% on my first go so I know what areas I need to study. How close are these to the actual EC tests? This will be my

9. Any last minute suggestions before my first Excelsior exam?

   Coldfoot replied to Coldfoot's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Ok, I can take a hint....Thanks all. Coldfoot (Name becasue A: I've been looking at EC for 5 years and this is my first exam, and B: Coldfoot was the town closest town when I learned about

10. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    Coldfoot replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hmmm, well not ER but was called 911 to a LOL with an eyelash in her eye. Not my most stellar hour but........ I was working Triage in a busy ER and we were hammered, ambulance divert in hour 3 and...

11. Desperate Please Reply!!!!!

    Coldfoot replied to gatorh's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'll give you what info I can, more on the Alaska side than the RN as I was a Flight Medic and Remote Medic up there for several years before moving 'outside' (anywhere NOT Alaska) in '05....

12. Any last minute suggestions before my first Excelsior exam?

    Coldfoot posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello all. It's been a while (3 years) since I posted here and about as much time since I seriously prepped for Excelsior's program but I am finally taking the plunge. I have my NC 1 exam scheduled...

13. Something you might appreciate

    Coldfoot posted a topic in International Nursing

    This may get moved from the OZ forum to humor but I thought I'd give you all first crack at it. You're not Australian until you've: 1) You've caught a blowfly buzzing around your head with your bare...

14. Tanana Valley Clinic-Fairbanks

    Coldfoot replied to *nightshift*'s topic in General Nursing

    My family goes there for care, thats about all I can tell

15. Need some advice, please

    Coldfoot replied to MEDICENEMAN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    First off, congrats on the acceptance. But...... I am going to conditionally agree with the others. I also have several years as a Medic with an equal amount of time Teching in various ER's. I have...