agldragonRN

agldragonRN

Wound Care, LTC, Sub-Acute, Vents

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  1. failed my first test lifespan 2

    don't lose hope. i know the feeling. i failed my last exam-lifespan 3 and it took me 3 months to recover and passed it. i requested to take it "early" so they cut the waiting time from 60 days to 30...
  2. Passed in Albany Medical Center!

    congrats
  3. Stupid Question: LPN and IV Therapy

    my one advice : look at the scope of practice of lpns in the new york state website since ec is based there. it helped me answer the "practice questions" regarding iv you are talking about. please...
  4. Patient 'found' my number on the internet...

    dude get some balls and pick up the phone when he calls again and set him straight. no need to get so emotional and cursed at your parents about them not picking up the phone. do you talk to your...
  5. I passed my CPNE!!!

    congrats lisa, gn!!! now go get that rn!
  6. I'm having a bonfire

    congratulations gn!!! :monkeydance::monkeydance: hey, don't burn the cpne stuff. i will gladly take them off of you specially if you have the wound. congrats again. good luck on the nclex!!
  7. Did i handle this situation correctly???

    i am pretty sure you cannot do that. that is called prescribing without a medical license. will you give a pt who is asking for aspirin not in the mar and document it as "asa given per pt
  8. Did i handle this situation correctly???

    i would have not called the md for the second time. i would have asked my fellow nurse on the floor or the house supervisor whether this request warrants a call to md. that's what i did when i was new...
  9. Wow, MPAC was fast!!!

    yay jules!! :monkeydance::monkeydance::monkeydance: we're going to be gns about the same time!!!
  10. FCCA

    no one knows. it was supposed to be computerized back in 2008 i think but up to now it is still in paper form. i don't know how they're going to put this exam in electronic form as this exam is a very...
  11. i just uploaded all the required documents for the cpne and paid for it. how long can i wait to bug them for a date? i put all npac sites so hopefully i will receive a date quickly. i also put myself...
  12. I just applied for the CPNE

    thanks for all the advice guys!!! deb, good luck with your cpne as well. you'll make it this time!!! we're going to be rns real soon!!!!!!
  13. Doin' the happy dance!!!

    yay jules!!!! :clpty::dancgrp: thanks for the
  14. I just applied for the CPNE

    thanks
  15. CPNE 2nd try

    congrats!! now go get than rn!!
  16. I just applied for the CPNE

    thanks! i'm sorry but what is poc? i started reading the critical elements last night so far so good. so much info and pages! i am thinking of using rob's mnemonics and modify it to suit my needs. i...
  17. Question on Health Safety Exam for EC

    i second the no asking specific questions about the excelsior exams as it violates the ec honesty policy. i really recommend memorizing all the practice exams answers and rationales as some similar...
  18. Transitions

    i'm sorry. i know exactly how you feel right now. same thing happened with my last exam (lifespan 3) last january. i requested to retake the exam at the earliest time which was after 30 days (usual is...
  19. Passed FCCA

    thanks classmate!! i'm sure you will get a pass as well!!! don't over think it too much. easier said than done but you know that already
  20. Passed FCCA

    oh wow. i just found out i passed this test! yay me. i sent it back two days ago and have it graded already. ec is really quick!! this exam was very difficult for me even though it was a take home...
  21. Passed FCCA

    cool. i'll see you there. jules is going there as well. i have not applied for the cpne yet. i'll have my physical paper completed tomorrow so i will be applying tomorrow for npac.
  22. Passed FCCA

    thanks! yeah i am taking tina logan's on june 1-3. my work already approved my vacation request. good luck to us! we will be rns in no time!!!!
  23. HDLS 3

    good luck! i took this exam twice. i used tcn nc6 borrowed from a friend the second time plus the practice exams and i passed it with a b. seems like you have the right materials to use!!
  24. Oh MY GOD!!! I WANT TO WORK HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    wow. i wanna work there too. seems like staff are happy
  25. congrats!!!