NC Girl BSN

NC Girl BSN

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  1. New LPN in excelsior program

    NC Girl BSN replied to k3104's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Me and a friend were fresh out of LPN school when we started. I started 2 months after graduating and she started 4 months after graduation. We both finished the whole program in 12 months. She...

  2. Calling docs at night

    NC Girl BSN replied to pumpkin455's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sadly some oncall MD's will not interfer with previous MD pain orders. Its sad that he would not even entertain getting more info about the patient or given a 1x dose of something to hold them over...

  3. Anyone else totally overextended themselves this semester?

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

    I am feeling a little stressed these days myself. I am doing RN-BSN online and writing all these papers are stressing me out! Hang in there. There is an end in

  4. Wound packing method

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

    Definitely the Parachute

  5. what's the length of time from ASN to BSN?

    NC Girl BSN replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am doing a 3 semester RN-BSN locally through a NC university. So about 9 months. Also if I want to do MSN. It will probably take another 2 years. So 36 months is reasonable if you work really

  6. cpne failures

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

    The CPNE is structured like below: Friday-You do the 4 labs Saturday- you have to do 2 patient care situations & Make up labs if you failed any on friday Sunday-You do 1 patient...

  7. Enrolled in EC's info lit for 9/7 to 11/1 anyone else?

    NC Girl BSN replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I finished in 2 days! It was crunch time for me because I had 5 days to finish before my 1 yr would have been up. I did not want to pay $440 annual fee to take my time with it. Thank god it is a pass...

  8. CPNE this weekend...

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

    What an awesome feeling! I am so happy for

  9. How do you know if you are doing a good job?

    NC Girl BSN replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, when your not called into the office or written up over some foolishness. Hard to get postive feedback in

  10. cpne failures

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

    What else caused you to fail? That is not the only thing that you did wrong that cause you to fail the CPNE. I think it would help relieve other people's anxieties by explained all your deficiencies....

  11. Am I documenting this right? Or is my supervisor right?

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

    I agree with your supervisor. You are documenting and almost diagnosing in your notes. ex. irregular heartrate. Just document what the heartrate was.There is no reason to mention 60% ejection...

  12. Nurses,say you had the chance to choose another career,which one would you choose ?

    NC Girl BSN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I would love traveling around the world being a Motivational speaker. I love encouraging others to do their

  13. Nobody is hiring anymore. Am I making a BIG mistake starting NS now?

    NC Girl BSN replied to Production6243's topic in Nursing Career

    I know you want to do nursing but I would hesitate paying 60k for it. I graduated Feb 09 and found a couple of jobs in my area. But that was right before all the budget cuts. I tried getting my...

  14. OPinions on Excelsior extra materials for CPNE

    NC Girl BSN replied to lsilva7's topic in Excelsior College

    Definetly get the EC wound. You need all the supplies to do your labs like tape,ABD pads,gauze, needless syringes, IV bags and tubing. I bought it on EBay. Poke an orange for the injections. I bought...

  15. Excelsior Pass Rates!!!

    NC Girl BSN replied to j1l4d's topic in Excelsior College

    I almost didn't do EC because someone at my job went on and on about how the school ripped them off because they could not pass the CPNE x2. It scared my to DEATH! I got on the EC website and...

  16. I HATE My Job - Why did I ever go into Nursing?

    NC Girl BSN replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am sorry you are feeling this way. Your patient ratio is INSANE!!!!! Where do you live? I work in a big hospital in Raleigh NC and the max load we have is 5. You are feeling this way because they...

  17. A question to new grads...how satisfied are you with your new salary ?

    NC Girl BSN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    Im satified but We all want more right?? I live in NC and work nights. I had 2 years of experience as a LPN so they started me off making 22.23 an hour plus. $4 after 3pm and $6 after 11pm. It would...

  18. Wedding in a Hospital Room

    NC Girl BSN replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    Sweet

  19. Excelsior College which 1st Health Safety or Transition

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

    A 61 on a EC practice test is not as bad as you think. You probably could take the real test and pass with a C but if you want a A or B. Study a little more. That a pretty good score. When I did EC....

  20. Can this be done?

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

    You have to apply and pay $75 so they can evaluate your transcript and tell you what you need. Most things have a clep test that you can take a local community college. I would not take any clep...

  21. Those studying for the CPNE- here's a huge tip

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

    This is so true! I got the thing printed and took those specific pages and had them bound into a spiral book at office max and carried them around with me everywhere. Sounds like your gonna do

  22. wouldn't a 6-2 nurse have to be experienced and know what the heck they're doing

    NC Girl BSN replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree! I would just stay on top of your work and try to be patient just a little while longer. 6 months is not that

  23. wouldn't a 6-2 nurse have to be experienced and know what the heck they're doing

    NC Girl BSN replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    In a way I see your point. I started out in LTC as a LPN and got my RN and went to the hospital. The hospital is okay but the politics SUCK! I know eventually maybe 5-10 yrs from now I will go back to...

  24. How did you pay for BSN or MSN degree

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

    My Rn-BSN program cost $2500 for 3 semesters. The hospital that I am working at is footing the bill. Try to find a cheaper program. I am going to a state supported

  25. Inspiration

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

    Congrats Lady!!!! Thats any awesome