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  1. Nc1 Info

    Vida replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi, I am writing NC 1 on monday, and while I am currently sitting at home on a sat night freaking out and studying, I am really glad I purchased the EC practice tests. Everyone seems to say they are...

  2. Excelsior calculator

    Vida posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Im not quite sure I understand...the Nursing Concepts exams have a basic calculator right on the computer, or I can order one from Excelsior College....but I cant use the no-frills one I got from...

  3. Anyone ever seen this before?

    Vida replied to leesespieces's topic in Patient Medications

    Yikes thats weird. Not for me thanks. You should ask if the pt should get 2% or low-fat.

  4. Pre-signed Rx pads

    Vida replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Patient Medications

    During my lpn consolidation on an palliative-oncology floor the Dr would pre-sign death certificates before he went home for the day. Oooh he was such a jerk.

  5. Passed CPNE this weekend in Plano

    Vida replied to Mudwoman's topic in Online Distance Learning

    yes please yes

  6. Change in IV Phenergan Policy

    Vida replied to RNKPCE's topic in Patient Medications

    Anyone know what is TOO slow? Reading all this is making me nervous.

  7. Excelsior LPN to RN graduates help

    Vida replied to salhorn's topic in LPN to RN

    yeah - I think alot of my problem is just never having done an exam yet; I dont know what they are like. As for the CPNE, I have a while to go too, but am trying to pick up everything I can from this...

  8. Professor claims Wellbutrin does not have a lethal dose

    Vida replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in General Students

    Fight it! Fight everything! Why should they get away with giving out wrong information? ESPECIALLY when it risks the health other people? I had this one prof who was such a flake - making alot of...

  9. What NY schools offer good LPN to RN programs?

    Vida replied to Emason11's topic in LPN to RN

    lpn program in highschool? Thats something Ive never heard of - very cool. Good idea. Sorry Im not much help. Before starting the Excelsior lpn-rn program (I think they're based out of albany) I was...

  10. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    Vida replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi guys, my name is Vida and I have been an LPN since 2004...then I had a son in 2006 and Ive been home since. Home was Canada and now is the US so I havent been legal to work anyway, but yeah Im...

  11. Excelsior LPN to RN graduates help

    Vida replied to salhorn's topic in LPN to RN

    I am feeling exactly the same way. I do have the tcn guide...but alot of people say they weren't prepared with that only. NC 1 was the first course I chose to do...and I keep saying Im going to write...

  12. Reference for Lab Values

    Vida replied to Higglytown's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hey thanks. nope dont have the saunders, this'll work. thank you!

  13. Reference for Lab Values

    Vida replied to Higglytown's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    anyone know where I can find a dependable reference online (for US values)? I too am finding slightly different numbers and dont really know which to learn. Funny how different they are from...

  14. ever heard of a online chool called college network

    Vida replied to ivyqueen's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ..another note. TCN sent me all of the modules before even looking at my transcripts, scared me for a minute. I did email them and asked about it, and they said they sent them so i could choose which...

  15. College Network

    Vida replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN to RN

    Yeah definetly keep me posted. I really feel like tcn is just taking advantage of excitement to fulfill dreams. What a crappy way to make a

  16. TCN and EC Cost

    Vida replied to click23's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks, I have been worried about not having clinicals either - I have been off work for a year while I have been staying at home with my son, which makes things a little harder...I am hoping to go...

  17. College Network

    Vida replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN to RN

    I made the same mistake - I signed up with tcn a few weeks ago, unfortunately before reading these threads, and now am stuck. Once you sign their contract, you have three days to back out. After that,...

  18. ever heard of a online chool called college network

    Vida replied to ivyqueen's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ..Yeah, I do feel like Ive been had - the way the tcn lady came in all friendly and sweet-talking ...as is this were the only option. Yes I could have saved alot of money buying the guides on ebay (if...

  19. canadian lpn not a "nurse"?

    Vida replied to char1976's topic in Canada

    BAH! My worst memories of the LPN program I did are of some of the floor nurses (RN's and RPN's included) we ran into at clinical. It was shocking to go to school and learn to take everything so...

  20. Canadian nurses doing foreign degrees

    Vida replied to hjfrn's topic in International Nursing

    Look up Excelsior College in NY too. I have just started with them and am excited about the program. I am staying in the US (with the hubby) so I dont know if it will cross the border, but I find the...

  21. Working in SLC healthcare as a non-LDS??

    Vida replied to ED_Lifer's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I just moved to Orem a few months ago and am finding alot of difference between SLC and anywhere in Utah county. I am a non-lds and come from a very free-thinking city in Canada....you can feel a...

  22. College Network

    Vida replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Ok ok - so Im writing this everywhere I can. FYI: You only have three days to back out of the tcn contract. Thats all. After three days, you're screwed. Not really - you can still do alright (I like...

  23. College Network

    Vida replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN to RN

    Ok so they finally wrote me back...there's no way out of the tcn contract after you sign it...you have three days. Thats it. I suck. Go find the guides on ebay and save $4000!!!!!

  24. TCN and EC Cost

    Vida replied to click23's topic in Online Distance Learning

    FYI: once you sign the tcn contract THERE'S NO WAY OUT...nnnnooooOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Go find the guides on ebay and save $4000. Unlike retarded me.

  25. TCN and EC Cost

    Vida replied to click23's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Aww - right on. Rock Ottonabee rock - my home. I am actually living in Utah temporarily, but am hoping to end up in rochester or syracuse permanently. We've been Buffalo many times!