NC Girl BSN

NC Girl BSN

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  1. LS 1,2 & 3 left, but so overwhelmed, help

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

    I truely remember being so tired that I wante to give up. Just Do It! Push on when you don't feel like it. Those last 3 exams are tough. I studied for each one for about 3 week. You can do this. You...

  2. BSN- one class at a time

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

    Taking one class at a time is a Blessing! I just completed a RN-BSN program in 9 months taking one class at a time. The way the program was set up, you take each class for 6-8 weeks and then move to...

  3. EC graduate finishes BSN in 9 months!

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

    I did Lynn's workshop in Charlotte. It was helpful. I would definetly recommend going to a

  4. EC graduate finishes BSN in 9 months!

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

    I took my CPNE at Faxton St. Lukes in Utica NY. It was a super old hospital without all the modern technology. Civita was our CA and the nurse CE's were super nice! The hospital had patients that were...

  5. Excelsior's Microbiology exam

    NC Girl BSN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you took this exam, what did you use to study for it? Did you buy the recommended book or did you buy TCN. Please advise. I need to take this exam because CC is not offering it in the fall.

  6. New Grad Positions Available

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

    I work at Wake Med. Get those applications in early because they get thousands of applications each week. It also helps to know someone in the system. Good

  7. FCCA CURRENT INFO

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

    Don't hold your breathe on that date. They been singing the same song for 3

  8. Job Dilemma- Need Opinions!!

    NC Girl BSN replied to Jw1724's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Work the new job for a while before you quit. You may not like it and your boss could mess you

  9. So say you pass NCLEX and can't obtain a new grad job right away what should you do?

    NC Girl BSN replied to RNBSN88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you tried to draw

  10. Last semester... moving on with life

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

    I work in a big hospital in Raleigh and most of the new grads getting jobs know someone. There are so many nursing schools in the area, so I advise that you start applying soon and start speaking with...

  11. Fastest to complete Online RN to BSN school?

    NC Girl BSN replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am doing a local state supported college for RN-BSN. I started in July 10 and will finish May 11. It takes 3

  12. Excelsior can take you places ... AKA, why it's all worth it

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

    Congratulations Lisa! Your one of the

  13. Guess who is a new RN?

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

    YAY!!!!:hpygrp::hpygrp:

  14. struggling

    NC Girl BSN replied to NursingIs4CoolPeople's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Who takes the orders off when the MD writes orders at 5 and 6pm? At my job we have secretaries that take them off. They are slow as molasses in the winter time and often it takes them a couple of...

  15. In need of some advice...

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

    Well, I personally would stay and actively apply for other jobs. No matter how boring or unchalleging it is, it will give you work experience. It also gives you a paycheck to pay your bills....

  16. I cannot stand Med/Surg!!!! 3 months in my job and ready for a change STAT!!!

    NC Girl BSN replied to misha8210's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Every new grad feels like you do at three months. I felt that way. Your pace will get better the more you work. I have been on my job 18 months and feel like I have been there for years. I work on a...

  17. Wait time for the CPNE

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

    Good

  18. Wait time for the CPNE

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

    The CPNE is something that you DO NOT want to rush. The study guide is over 500 pages and there are a trillion things to know. I recommend you give yourself 3-4 months to prepare. This exam is...

  19. Your school's acceptance of Excelsior's exams?

    NC Girl BSN replied to little miss redpatch's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am doing a local RN-BSN through a state university and they gave me 3 credits for EC transitions exam. I did not have to take the first class in the curriculum. That was a nice suprise and it saved...

  20. Anyone doing LPN to BSN program through University of Phoenix?

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

    i think people do rn-bsn first because of preference. i got my lpn-rn first because i wanted to be a rn and make more money asap. i enrolled in a rn-bsn a year later and the hospital is paying for it....

  21. Anyone doing LPN to BSN program through University of Phoenix?

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

    You still have to have your LPN or Paramedic licenses to do the Excelsior. Other exceptions I think they accept Drs, midwives, army corpsmen and people who have completed over 50%of a traditional RN...

  22. What meds should I know for CPNE??

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

    You will have your drug book to look up the med. Don't educate the patient on any meds unless its on your PCS. Also pay attention to BP parameters. Good info above about Lovenox Shots. In my hospital,...

  23. Vegastar is an RN!

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

    Congratulations!

  24. Excelsior - TAKING TOO LONG :(

    NC Girl BSN replied to j1l4d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Did you pay the $75 application

  25. Online for Assoc. RN??

    NC Girl BSN replied to AzMom81's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Most online RN programs require at least a LPN or Paramedic. I think that is the minimum requirement in