NC Girl BSN

NC Girl BSN

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  1. Question about practice exams

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

    If you scoring in the 80's then you should not have any problems passing the

  2. StudyGroup101 Notes - Concerns

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

    Your taking a gamble if you study the notes alone. Some people swore by them but I rarely used them although I bought most of them. To me they catered more to the olde curriculum vs the new, even...

  3. I want to get certified as a cna

    NC Girl BSN replied to Danielle21409's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Try your local community college. Most offer the CNA course through contunuing

  4. CPNE Utica

    NC Girl BSN replied to 2CareerRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The Kardex will be very specific. It may say ROM Left arm or Both. You will only be assigned upper or

  5. Done with all NC exams!

    NC Girl BSN replied to IA_MEDIC2bRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations! I studied for Micro for about 3 weeks and passed. When I took the test I literally guessed about 75% of it and I passed. I was so relieved. Good

  6. Any ECPI grads or current students here?

    NC Girl BSN replied to garnetgirl29's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    There is a thread on the general nursing board about CMA's. There is no advancement in the field and many are still trying to find jobs. Even if you got a job, the salary is so low that you will have...

  7. New Nurse - 9 mos.

    NC Girl BSN replied to CaroleN199's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So sorry you did not get the job. Its really hard to prove that they are descriminating against you because of your age. I hope you get the job in LTC. Good

  8. I'm an OFFICIAL Excelsior College student now!

    NC Girl BSN replied to lisamc1RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations! I am routing for you! Did you take advantage of the ADN

  9. Any ECPI grads or current students here?

    NC Girl BSN replied to garnetgirl29's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I am pretty sure they are

  10. Any ECPI grads or current students here?

    NC Girl BSN replied to garnetgirl29's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    No she didn't have any problems finding a job. In the Raleigh area there are alot of jobs for LPN in LTC. You definetly gotta start somewhere. You should be fine. I here they work with

  11. If you have ever been an LPN...

    NC Girl BSN replied to Student4Now's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Stop worrying,you will be fine. Nursing school is all in what you put into it. You will learn most of the information in LPN school as you do in RN school but it will cater to your scope of practice....

  12. Any ECPI grads or current students here?

    NC Girl BSN replied to garnetgirl29's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Good Luck to you! I had a friend the went to ECPI in Raleigh and she thought the education was okay. They didn't get a wide variety of expereince in clinicals. They often went to clinics and Mentally...

  13. hard to believe

    NC Girl BSN replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree. Wait and see. She can't do all the things you say she does and sucessfully complete a nursing program. IF she has felonies she will probably be dismissed from the program because she wont...

  14. Failed HD2

    NC Girl BSN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Keep your head up! I failed the same exam and I passed it the second time. Now I am a EC grad. You will make

  15. New Grad 1st job in skilled nursing fACILITY/ASSISTED LIVING?

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

    Take the job and keep your eye open for newer jobs down the line. Its not like your stuck at the job forever. Your gaining some skills and experience while you prepare for the job that you really...

  16. Wish me luck!!

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

    Best of luck to you! Hope you pass with flying

  17. Working at a nursing home a bad idea?

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

    It depends on your Long term goals. Are you a LPN or RN? Nursing homes will give you great structure on how to do things repetative. Its the same thing daily. You just perfect it and get faster at...

  18. I Passed NC4 today!!!!

    NC Girl BSN replied to 4pancakes's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations!

  19. RN to BSN online

    NC Girl BSN replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congratulations

  20. ECPI?????????? Please Comment???

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

    I agree. Most LPN are utilized in Nursing Homes so if you don't want to work there then do CMA but just know that the money is not that

  21. questions stops @ 265, what is my status??

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

    I passed at 265! Good

  22. ECPI?????????? Please Comment???

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

    If you only want your LPN then ECPI might be the program for you. I would definetly see how much financial aid you can get. Since you are a single parent, would probably get the max 4k for pell grant...

  23. Missed informed people about LPN profession boils my skin

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

    Its not gonna get any better. Most of the people who talk down on the profession in my case was CNA wannabees. You know the ones that everytime you turn around they are taking prerequistes to get into...

  24. Which job to take?? Can you help?

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

    I think you need to get into a hospital if you can to gain that experience. It doesn't have to be med surg but it need to be clinical based. I think the other jobs will be a disadvatage later on down...

  25. Yet anther ISU question...

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

    I know how you feel to be frustrated and not be able to get the information. Can you look up the math 118 at Ivy state and see what it compares to at your community