agldragonRN

agldragonRN

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  1. RN to BSN

    agldragonRN replied to princess1125's topic in Online Distance Learning

    thanks, i am most likely will do chamberlain as well because i don't want to do the video taping stuff with ec. i thought the online rn-bsn with rutgers and seton hall were 100 percent on line. in any...

  2. LPN mistake??

    agldragonRN replied to tillyrn2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    wow you are only 22 and have a house, nice car and all this stuff already? kudos to you. and yes i know what you mean by feeling or thinking i was a big shot when i became an lpn. haha. i immediately...

  3. Painfully SHY and going for LVN cetification???

    agldragonRN replied to tobeanRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    try rn first if that is your ultimate goal. use lpn only as a back up. i am an lpn now waiting to take the boards for the rn. i never had to be "in charge" of anybody in my previous jobs either and i...

  4. RN to BSN

    agldragonRN replied to princess1125's topic in Online Distance Learning

    hey debanamrn can you let me know why you didn't pick excelsior's bsn program? i see so many ec adns go to a different college for bsn. i am wondering why. i know lunahrn said something about not...

  5. CPNE- 20 minute checks

    agldragonRN replied to SweettartRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    20 minute checks: you must do all this upon entering the patient's room for the first time and must be done in less than 20 minutes. you have to wash your hands and you will introduce yourself, the...

  6. Need studying advice! Please

    agldragonRN replied to radrook's topic in Online Distance Learning

    that's good but there are some classes you cannot clep. for example, ap i & ii you have to take from a college/university or take the excelsior exam for a & p (combined i & ii) without...

  7. LPN mistake??

    agldragonRN replied to tillyrn2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    did you get accepted in the rn program already? if you did, then that's wonderful. use only lpn as a back up like for example when an rn school will put you on 2-3 years wait list. good luck to

  8. Crushed Future LPN

    agldragonRN replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    good luck to all the lpn students. this lpn bashing baloney from families, friends, and basically other people must be part of the curriculum because it seems to happen to all lpn students. but don't...

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

    agldragonRN replied to SweettartRN's topic in Excelsior College

    sorry about the typo. yes, i meant cpne study guide 17th edition. excelsior will mail you a cd once you are cpne eligible but you can also download it straight from the website. it is 500+ pages, pdf...

  10. Need studying advice! Please

    agldragonRN replied to radrook's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i took my first clep exam (human growth & development) a little over a week ago and i used rea book from barnes & noble and i signed up with instantcert.com. so i recommend using the above...

  11. Excelsior Pass Rates!!!

    agldragonRN replied to j1l4d's topic in Excelsior College

    yes your friend did "sign up" with excelsior because excelsior college is the provider of the cpne and the grantor of the nursing degree. what your friend did is used a middleman, aka publishing...

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

    agldragonRN replied to SweettartRN's topic in Excelsior College

    the cpne study guide 7th edition is what you need if you will be testing after august 2010. read that front to back multiple times and know your critical elements. did you buy any materials to prepare...

  13. Chronicity help!!

    agldragonRN replied to brenan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i second this! listen to lunahrn, she's an expert!!!

  14. Anyone testing on 10/15 at Albany MC

    agldragonRN replied to sunshineprn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    good luck to you both!! sunshineprn, tina logan's workshop is excellent. she will fry your brain out but it is worth it. she's an excellent instructor. i hope you sign up for the care planning class...

  15. What makes your stomach turn!?

    agldragonRN replied to holly123's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    changing colostomy bag and giving suppositories. but you gotta do what you gotta do. just make sure not to gag in front of the patients so you don't embarrass

  16. Hanging primary IV and secondary IVPB

    agldragonRN replied to karol07's topic in General Students

    if pump is used then it does not matter which one is higher/lower because you program the pump which one to infuse. if the infusion is by gravity, then you have to lower your primary bag in order for...

  17. any colleges that accept excelsior credits??

    agldragonRN replied to tsbarbre's topic in Excelsior College

    wow really virginia now allows us to practice in their state? that's great! i commented with positive support on that virginia regulatory town hall page last month. so lisa now only california and...

  18. any colleges that accept excelsior credits??

    agldragonRN replied to tsbarbre's topic in Excelsior College

    unless you are planning to move to california, maryland, and virginia then yeah you should transfer to a different school. otherwise all other states are okay with excelsior. there are several states...

  19. incentive... for EC... I'll give $$ please process

    agldragonRN replied to Lisa1980's topic in Online Distance Learning

    thanks

  20. incentive... for EC... I'll give $$ please process

    agldragonRN replied to Lisa1980's topic in Online Distance Learning

    hi lunahrn! can you please share your info with me regarding the expedited mailing? i completed my last requirement today-clep human growth & development and i am all done. i called ec today and...

  21. Question about perfume/cologne

    agldragonRN replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    holy smoke! :hdvwl: the point of my comma post was to give the person who misspelled perfume a break. plus, that is how i learned it when i was in school in my native country. i did not know it was...

  22. Question about perfume/cologne

    agldragonRN replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    so what if she spelled perfume as parfume? give her a break! bathing, deodorant and wearing clean clothes keep you from smelling bad. what about your above statement-you missed the comma after...

  23. when to report/notified....

    agldragonRN replied to MissRed's topic in General Nursing

    well, assessing the patient for s/s of hyperglycemia (headache, blurry vision, fruity breath, etc...) , calling the md, and following the orders are all interventions for elevated blood sugar. i see...

  24. Does Excelsior have a good LPN to RN Program

    agldragonRN replied to jsnurse44's topic in Excelsior College

    welcome! and i know how confusing all this in the beginning. my answers above in

  25. Excelsior BSN

    agldragonRN replied to David Offenbaker's topic in Online Distance Learning

    hi melodyrn, thanks for sharing info with us. i think you did the asn with ec as well, right? if so, how was the bsn classes compared to the asn exams? harder or easier? less work or more work? can it...