NC Girl BSN

NC Girl BSN

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  1. HELP!!! New Grad thinking about Oncology

    NC Girl BSN replied to MissRn09's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations for thinking out of the box. Sounds like a great place to work if you get the job. New graduates are having a hard time finding jobs so if they offer it to you, I say take it. You...

  2. Is any Nursing-related Job "Beneath me?"

    NC Girl BSN replied to FromNH2VAwherenext's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you should try another area outside of a hospital. Nursing is such a broad area and everyone is not cut out to work in the Hospital. Sounds like that is the case in your situation. I think...

  3. Should I take Anatomy and Microbiology together?

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

    I took Anatomy and Physiology II and Chemistry together and did fine. It was hard but I came out on top. I got an "A" in AP II and a"C"in Chemisty. I was super close to a "B" but I needed a 82 on the...

  4. CPNE MPAC Questions

    NC Girl BSN replied to MsB/P7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Again thats true. I think I kinda down played all the hard work I put into studying in the above post. I knew my critical elements upside down and sideways. I think(know) the CE can tell that about a...

  5. Stickies

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

    Wow, Ivan you do have a good point.I didn't see it like that. I would be so lost without

  6. No more LPNs?

    NC Girl BSN replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, LPN's will never be phased out. In NC, most of the hopsitals are only hiring RN's and encouraging the LPN to go and get their RN. LPN's are alive and well in LTC and clinics. I wanted more...

  7. Haven't posted in long time

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

    Welcome Back!Wishing you much success with the rest of the

  8. Another new RN in TX!!! Woohoo!!!

    NC Girl BSN replied to swifty1031's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations! Another Excelsior RN beating the

  9. chronicity help test is tomorrow

    NC Girl BSN replied to Lisa1980's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lisa, Did you

  10. Stickies

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

    Can we get a College Network Sticky. There are alot of people that come here and ask about them and we have to tell them over and over about why they really don't need them. Thanks! Love the

  11. Newly Grad seeking RN jobs in Raleigh

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

    Wake is not accepting new grad applications until the fall. If you click on that new grad posting, it will tell you that they had an overwhelming amount of applicants appying and that they are not...

  12. thinking of starting with Excelsior....

    NC Girl BSN replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Successful EC graduate here. Congratulations on deciding to begin your journey with EC. Everyone has given you excellent advice for getting started with the EC program. I was scared to death of the...

  13. CPNE MPAC Questions

    NC Girl BSN replied to MsB/P7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I gotta say Utica was awesome! IMO, they were not nearly as anal as some places I have heard about. I am a living witness! I violated a things and not once did my PCS end. I say that to let you all...

  14. Happy NCLEX thoughts for txspadequeen921!!

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

    Oh Denise, I am so sorry.I just got back from being in New York all week and I am so stunned to hear this news. I too had 265 questions but passed. What resources did you use to study? I will be...

  15. HELP! I'm a New Grad! How do I get a job????

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

    Someone posted on here last week about how California has too many newgrad and not enough positions. Some people are having to relocate. This is a problem in alot of areas all over the country. You...

  16. I LOVE NIGHT SHIFT!!!

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

    This is a very encouraging post! I will start orientation on April 20th for a 7p-7a position on a neuroscience floor. I have only worked night PRN when someone called out. I most work 3-11pm all my...

  17. please critique my care plans for CPNE practice

    NC Girl BSN replied to bjbabs24's topic in Online Distance Learning

    make sure that when you write your goal, that it always ends in "during pcs". daytonite is right with the careplans if this was traditional school but you need to stick to the way ec wants you to do...

  18. please critique my care plans for CPNE practice

    NC Girl BSN replied to bjbabs24's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sue, The studyguide states that you can use medical diagnosis for R/T. I used them in 2 out of 3 of my careplans at the CPNE and was fine. They even accepted it in my online careplan

  19. please critique my care plans for CPNE practice

    NC Girl BSN replied to bjbabs24's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If it makes you feel better you can say " assess (Whatever area that is assigned) for example "Assess Heels" or "Assess buttocks". Usually the CE will assign 1 of the designated areas that is listed...

  20. please critique my care plans for CPNE practice

    NC Girl BSN replied to bjbabs24's topic in Online Distance Learning

    its hard to say what i would use in this instance unless i saw the cardex and what areas of care is assigned. one that kinda comes to mind is "activity intolerace". when you get your cardex, there...

  21. please critique my care plans for CPNE practice

    NC Girl BSN replied to bjbabs24's topic in Online Distance Learning

    1. impaired tissue integrity r/t sensitivity to adhesive of ostomy appliance aeb disruption of stoma tissue(use something like red irritated tissue. the aeb above does not discrible what the tissue...

  22. So I changed my NCLEX date...

    NC Girl BSN replied to swifty1031's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Looks good! We will have to suffer with

  23. Central Carolina CC

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

    I went to CCCC LPN program in Pittsboro and graduated in 2007. Its a great program. A girl from Harnett failed out and came to Pittsboro and passed. She said that they are very strict there and all...

  24. 75 Questions?!!

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

    Sounds Good! I know you nailed

  25. Microbiology Online Should I?

    NC Girl BSN replied to chloecat15's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If it transfers, I would do it. I love online