NC Girl BSN

NC Girl BSN

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  1. CPNE 20 minute check

    NC Girl BSN replied to TiffanyRN!!'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    Tiffany, I left my gloves on after checking skin turgor and assessed the tubing for kinks My mnemonic was: Wont I Be Glad I Put On Two Dry Socks Fast W-ash hands I-ntroduce yourself B-and Check G-love...

  2. EC grad. Ga. RN

    NC Girl BSN replied to Leo2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations!!!!!

  3. NPAC or SPAC

    NC Girl BSN replied to TiffanyRN!!'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    I second Utica! Civita was there the weekend that I went and she made us feel so comfortable. The CE's were laid back and really wanted you to succeed. I passed Dec 07,2008 with no

  4. What should I do next?

    NC Girl BSN replied to keepmovingrn's topic in Excelsior College

    Take AP next. Then do info lit through Penn Foster. After that Take Healthsafety and Transitions.Then pay your enrollement fee. Doing it this way will save you money in the end. I finished all my test...

  5. I need info on LPN to RN online programs

    NC Girl BSN replied to ReneeLMT's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Excelsior is definetely a college.Brick and mortar to prove it. But it sounds like you wants clinicals and in that case Excelsior is not the right choice for you. Like someone mentioned, try your...

  6. Warning - excelsior students

    NC Girl BSN replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Please don't be discouraged. The CPNE takes alot of preparation and understanding. You have to take your time and really understand what they want you to do. It can be done. I passed 1 year out of LPN...

  7. Excelsior's online CPNE workshops

    NC Girl BSN replied to erinp88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did the careplanning and documentation online workshops. Did I think they were worth the money? Heck no! But they did help me tremendouly. The careplanning one is overpriced but it was helpful. The...

  8. please help: is 1 nurse: 50 patients

    NC Girl BSN replied to lhsouthern's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is not true. They are working under your license but if they make a mistake, tell you about it and you do NOTHING about it, then your up the creek without the paddle. You cannot be held...

  9. WHY THE SOUR FACES???

    NC Girl BSN replied to RN-4Ever's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't pay them any attention. I got the same looks when I went to LPN school. People(even my family) never really considered me a nurse until I got my RN. I think its a good idea to get your LPN first...

  10. please help: is 1 nurse: 50 patients

    NC Girl BSN replied to lhsouthern's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It realy depends. I worked at a SNF where there were 55 patients and two Med techs. I was responsible for charting, Dressing changes, insulin injections etc. It was manageable. I actually liked the...

  11. What is going on with Excelsior Collge

    NC Girl BSN replied to Hotlando's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It happens from time to time. Its sad because EC grads are so safe. I don't understand Florida because they already said you had to be a LPN in order to do EC in their state. LPN is the basic...

  12. Do not use college network

    NC Girl BSN replied to tinkerbell1963's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I agree with the above writers. TCN didn't steal your money. You like many others found out that the EC or ISU program take alot of motivation to complete. I am sorry you had to learn the hard way but...

  13. No Peds CPNE sites

    NC Girl BSN replied to TiffanyRN!!'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    I heard that the chances of getting peds in Racine Wiconsin is low but not impossible. I went to Faxton St. Lukes in Utica NY and got a peds substitiute but the second group of students that weekend...

  14. Question about the CPNE

    NC Girl BSN replied to NurseSunshine25's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You sure can. You can pull your paper out in between each step if you get confused. Just make sure if your doing a procedure, dont cross contaminate pulling your paper

  15. Excelsior College Grads in NC

    NC Girl BSN replied to gamedic31C's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Sent you a private

  16. clarification on NC1??

    NC Girl BSN replied to mamac0805's topic in Online Distance Learning

    structure of the rn program (8 nursing test taken at pearson vue center) 1. nur 104:essentials of nursing care: health safety nc1 2. nur 106 essentials of nursing care: chronicity nc3 3. nur 107...

  17. Is anyone doing Excelsior under the New Curriculum??

    NC Girl BSN posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I was wondering who on here was doing the new curriculum after October 1st. I just took the first nursing exam: Essentials in health care safety and applied to the school. I automatically get credit...

  18. Is anyone doing Excelsior under the New Curriculum??

    NC Girl BSN replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Come join us on the distant Learning board under the students tab. There are alot of EC grad and people doing the program over there. I graduated from EC Feb 2008. It took me a year to complete the...

  19. Is anyone doing Excelsior under the New Curriculum??

    NC Girl BSN replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    No matter how smart you are, You still have to put some effort into studying fot the test. I think you will pass the next time since you have some study material. I also recommend the EC pratice test....

  20. How are you LPN's getting continuing education hours?

    NC Girl BSN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My job is good and its been a great learning experience for me. The only thing that I don't like is that they don't provide financial support of the nurses to get CE hours. They don't even have...

  21. Oh poo...

    NC Girl BSN replied to erlissy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats! Hit the books hard and get that RN behind your

  22. how long does it take an adn to get a bsn

    NC Girl BSN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Most programs are a yr. I will be starting RN-BSN and it will take 3 semesters to finish. I am attending a local college in NC. They come to our job once a

  23. Take-home salary for new graduates

    NC Girl BSN replied to edogs334's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Maybe your friend worked alot of overtime but your not making $60k on regular time. As a new grad most employers are not going to let you work alot of OT at first.To be honest, Your not going to want...

  24. Relocating to NC looking for info

    NC Girl BSN replied to luv2shopp85's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Call recruiters and start applying before you get down. I work at Wake med in Raleigh and pretty sure they would start you out with $23-25 an hour. The shift diff is $4 3-11pm and $6 11-7 pm and add...

  25. I would appreciate some opinions (Watts application)

    NC Girl BSN replied to DaniGrrl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Get another form and have someone else to fill it out. Don't lose out because he is not cooperating. Those schools don't mess around with incomplete applications. There are so many knocking at the...