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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. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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

  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 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...

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. 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....

  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. CarePlan Lab

    Coldfoot posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Anyone done the CarePlan lab (prep for EC's CPNE) through Chancelors? I'm pobobly going to sign on with them but I'm not sure about the lab. Anyone, anyone?

  16. Rue and Chancellors

    Coldfoot posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ok, this is driving me nuts! I need to go with one of the Study Systems out there (I just haven't been able to make myself sit down and study with this text, need a little more structure) and can't...

  17. 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...

  18. CarePlan Lab

    Coldfoot replied to Coldfoot's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No, it's directed at EC students preparing to take the

  19. Rue and Chancellors

    Coldfoot replied to Coldfoot's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanx for the info. I was able to call and talk to both Rue and Chancellors (sp). I think I like the Chancellors approach a little more. Need to think on

  20. RUE study material,how is it?

    Coldfoot replied to my2bitz's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Up untill a week ago I had just heard "Stay away from teh publishing companies!" so I've recently started studying by simply reading a text. About a week ago I met an EC Grad that finished teh ASN...

  21. Music from OZ

    Coldfoot posted a topic in International Nursing

    All I have to say is http://www.thebasement.com.au !!!!!! Live streaming audio and video. Makes life North of the Arctic Circle a little

  22. Online Class Information

    Coldfoot replied to loriann's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Nothing new to add other than my experiances with CCConline have been great and will be doing their online Micro in the fall. On your transcript it doesn't come up as a distance class and it does...

  23. 10 things you hate to hear your surgeon say

    Coldfoot replied to mcmike55's topic in Nursing Humor

    "I need that hooky thing, you know the one with the little....." "I'll be right back, gotta run to the bank." "AhhhhhhhhChooooooo!" "What is the big deal with MRSA?" "Well nurse, I guess you were...

  24. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    Coldfoot replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh, the age old dispute, "EMS types don't have the education to tie their shoes but nurses are a bunch of overpaid bed changers!" LOL As someone with several years in both prehospital EMS as well as...

  25. No time to review patient charts

    Coldfoot replied to joey1967's topic in General Students

    If you can aford it, a PDA might help. You can get Epocrates (sp) free and buy several referance books. Then they all fit in a pocket. Just and