NC Girl BSN

NC Girl BSN

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  1. Question about nitro patches

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

    This was a big problem when I worked in LTC. Sometimes I would come back from the weekend and find 3 nitro patches on my patient. I would stick them all on a piece of paper and turn it in to the DON....

  2. Am I ready to be on my own?

    NC Girl BSN replied to eflr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What you want the other nurses to teach you will only come with time. You need to be proactive and freshen up on signs and symptoms of adverse complications in your speciality field. My manager told...

  3. CPNE--switch or stay?

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

    Thats a tough call. A friend of mine was unsuccessful down there too. I know 1 person that passed in Savannah but most people on this board went to NY sites and Wisconsin. I would change sites if 8...

  4. I am done!!!!!!

    NC Girl BSN replied to ivanh3's topic in Excelsior College

    Congratulations Ivanh3! You have worked so hard and now its finally paying off. Enjoy your cruise. I sure wish I was on

  5. HELP! CPNE peds question?

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

    Faxton St Lukes in Utica NY rarely has peds. I got a 88 yrs old sedated pt as my peds

  6. First job stress; I know everyone says it's totally normal but....

    NC Girl BSN replied to nygirl1986's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I meant to say "It has decreased my anxiety about

  7. First job stress; I know everyone says it's totally normal but....

    NC Girl BSN replied to nygirl1986's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Dec 20th will be 8 months on my job. The more you practice and do the procedures more, the better it gets. The old saying practice make perfect. This has increased my anxiety about work. I can't say...

  8. Saunders Comprehensive NCLEX Cd Rom-READ PLEASE

    NC Girl BSN replied to sophie<3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Get your refund and buy the latest edition. I used my CD. There are 1000's of NCLEX questions on

  9. Excelsior College - Has anyone graduated from this online program?

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

    The $240 fee is not for a course. EC nursing program is a test out system. So the $240 is for the test. The books are not included in the price. Click on the bookstore Icon and it will tell you the...

  10. Any recent graduates of Excelsior??

    NC Girl BSN replied to butterbye04's topic in Online Distance Learning

    1. Don't start the program with alot of distractions and stress in your life. 2. Evaluate your learning style and determine that your an independent learner. Many get caught up in the idea of...

  11. Excelsior College - Has anyone graduated from this online program?

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

    Another thing that helped me get through the program was to focus on one task at a time. You gotta pass the Nursing test and get all your prerequistes out of the way before you take the CPNE. There is...

  12. Excelsior College - Has anyone graduated from this online program?

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

    Took me a 1 year. I graduated Feb 20,2009. The program was a great experience for me. Most people who are negative are the ones that failed the test or CPNE for whatever reason.(Not prepared, nerves...

  13. First Cath!

    NC Girl BSN replied to teeniebert's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work on a Neuro floor so that makes

  14. i am requesting everyones advice again

    NC Girl BSN replied to nursingforever35's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Take it. You will be

  15. First Cath!

    NC Girl BSN replied to teeniebert's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! I can do them blindfolded! I worked in a SNF as a LPN and did them all the

  16. First Cath!

    NC Girl BSN replied to teeniebert's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Be careful draining that much urine out at one time. I work at a large Trauma 1 hospital and was told after draining 1000mls out of my patient not to drain more than 800mls at a time because it could...

  17. Student Loan Debt?

    NC Girl BSN replied to marten's topic in General Nursing

    You will regret taking out that much debt. RN's are not making enough to compensate for the bill on that student loan. Don't do it! Go a cheaper route. That amount is

  18. Passed cpne in utica!!!!!!

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

    Also wanted to wish you: *HB* EAt some: :WHCk: And do a little dance :clpty: Because the CPNE is the best birthday present you could have given yourself this year! Enjoy your day!

  19. Passed cpne in utica!!!!!!

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

    Oh My!!! I just saw your post of FB! Congratulations Girl! You so deserve it! All that hard work paid off. I am so glad you passed in Utica! I am grinning from ear to ear. So proud of you and Dawn(aka...

  20. Excelsior college grads...help

    NC Girl BSN replied to mike1907's topic in Online Distance Learning

    welcome mike to allnurses. i graduated for ec feb 20, 2009.there are several threads on the distant learning board that covers your questions below. the first thing you need to do is some homework...

  21. my night ended in tears......any help?

    NC Girl BSN replied to wsuRN2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ((HUGS)). Nursing is an everyday battle. One day its good and the next day it may be terrible. I am a new grad of 7 months. Hang in there, just know that you are not

  22. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

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

    You have to go in with a made up mind. I aint gonna lie, I almost didn't do EC because of the CPNE. Its scary but once I learned about what they wanted us to do. I felt it was something that I could...

  23. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

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

    Speak for yourself, EC is not a rip off. I along with several others on here are living testimony that you can earn a legitimate RN degree. People rip themselves off when they go into the program...

  24. Switching depart. w/in hosp after 4 months?

    NC Girl BSN replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad and at my hospital we have to wait a yr to transfer. All the other nurses can transfer after 6

  25. Mirco retest

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

    I studied for this test for 3 weeks and passed with a "C". Seriously, all I wanted was to pass. I studied the Lisa Arends notes and the Dymystified book. The test was hard. I guessed at 75% of the...