NC Girl BSN

NC Girl BSN

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  1. Excelsior Practice Exams

    NC Girl BSN replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I failed HD2 but many pass also. I was so close. The endocrine and metabolic sections did me in. Just know everything in the content guide and hopefully you will be successfull. I ain't gonna lie, it...

  2. CPNE...feeling jumbled up!

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

    Pretty normal! I know how you feel. I would recommend first that you learn your mnemonics. I would learn one mneumonic a day and read the section in the studyguide to make sure I understood the...

  3. new grad on nights

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

    Hey! I am a new grad and just got a job on the neuroscience floor working 7p-7a at a level 1 Trauma Hospital. I have worked night on occassion as a fill in when someone called out and I was working...

  4. An Atheist Outnumbered by Christians at Work (an ethical dilemma)

    NC Girl BSN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    There are plenty of Atheist where I work and I am a Christian who goes to church 1-2 times a week. If they are true christians, the only thing that they should do is treat you with respect. You have...

  5. Wake Med and Cape Fear- Relocation Assitance? Sign on Bonus?....

    NC Girl BSN replied to sbrn01's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I am about to start orientation at wake med and I don't think they off sign on bonuses or relocation assistance. I am not sure about cape fear. You could call HR and ask but I am almost sure that they...

  6. Orientation for LPN in LTC

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

    I was orientated for 3 days. We have 30 patients and I worked 3-11. I followed the nurse the first day. The second day I follwed her and did the PM meds and on the third day I did the med pass myself...

  7. Help! Constipation Schultz Cocktail Recipe :-)

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

    I work at a nursing home and we mix up "The Boiler Makers". Its almost 8 oz of warm prune juice and 30cc of MOM. They drink that and within hours they are blowing the bathroom up. I have patients all...

  8. Advice on peer feedback

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

    I think it would have been good for them to give your more feedback on your actions. I also think that there may be something about your personality that rubs people the wrong way. If it would have...

  9. I passed, i passed, i passed!

    NC Girl BSN replied to fatcat0899 RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :anpom:Congratulations Dawn! I knew you could do

  10. I got my GN letter from the BON!

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

    I think you passed too. Its really a toss up but I think you will come out on top. Good Luck and I know you will let us know when you get the news. Do you have any job

  11. Hospitals stopping 40kK match?

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

    The hospital I am starting to work at just stopped their for this year to keep from laying people

  12. Excelsior college micro exam

    NC Girl BSN replied to *Karma's topic in Excelsior College

    Everything in the EC content guide will be on that test! They touch a little of everything. I know thats not much help but from my expereince in taking EC's test. It seems like they ask you at least...

  13. Changing Careers at 31

    NC Girl BSN replied to mandybu77's topic in General Nursing

    I was in your situation at age 34. I couldn't get into RN programs in my area with a 3.7 GPA.The schools had 900 people applying for 60 slots. I applied to a LPN program at a CC 1hr and 15 min each...

  14. When do you pay for the CPNE?

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

    I think you can get a date but it has to be paid like a month before you

  15. LVN(LPN) or RN

    NC Girl BSN replied to anita07's topic in General Nursing

    I also wanted to add that I worked in a LTC facility as a LPN while doing the Excelsior Program. By the time I completed the program and took the NCLEX RN,I had 18 months of expereince as a LPN. When...

  16. When do you pay for the CPNE?

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

    Yes, Once your test are done they will update your status and allow you to pay. They don't offer many ways to pay for it but if your strapped for cash, I would do the payment

  17. When do you pay for the CPNE?

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

    You cannot pay for the CPNE until your eligable. That means taken all the Nursing Test(except for FCCA at this time). You also need to be 10 or less credits away from completing your prerequsites...

  18. LVN(LPN) or RN

    NC Girl BSN replied to anita07's topic in General Nursing

    If the competition is fierce in getting into the RN program, I would definetly apply to the LPN program. You can later bridge into a LPN-RN program and get it eventually. If you are young and have no...

  19. Advice on jobs

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

    Very good advice from others. I would definetly wait another year and then relocate. I live in NC and its kinda hard getting a new grad position here. The postion are so competatative. You have like...

  20. I got my GN letter from the BON!

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

    NCBON takes just as long. Graduation date 2/20. I got my ATT a week later but I waited 4 weeks for my status to update prior to

  21. I got my GN letter from the BON!

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

    That's awesome! You go in there and claim your RN title tomorrow when you take that test. EC is so Real! I go to the NCBON alot to check my name and just shake my head in amazement. I now think at I...

  22. Bigger is not always better!

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

    Great Job! That is something to brag

  23. Career Advice

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

    Stick with your heart and try to get into Medical school. Its gonna take you at least 2 years to get into nursing. I know how competative it is to getting into some of the med schools but next time...

  24. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

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

    I am a EC grad who graduated Feb 20th 2009. I was an LPN for 16 months prior. I was offered 3 hospital jobs and will start working at a level 1 trauma hospital in Raleigh NC April 20th. I will be...

  25. Newly Grad seeking RN jobs in Raleigh

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

    What area in NC are you looking for a job. If you intrested in the Raleigh area the take Wake Med and Rex off your list. They are not hiring new Grads at this time. I applied to Johnston Memorial...