agldragonRN

agldragonRN

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  1. GT med administration question?????please help

    agldragonRN replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    yes resume feeding. no need to hold it unless your residual is > 50 ml. if residual is >100 ml, i will hold and inform

  2. I am CPNE eligible! Yay!

    agldragonRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    i retook lifespan 3 today and passed with a b. my advice to those who needs to retake an exam: don't give up, you can do it! it took me 3 months to recover and be ready for the retake because i was...

  3. I am CPNE eligible! Yay!

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    thanks. i don't know even know how to start preparing for this cpne. i just downloaded the 500-page study guide. i guess i'll start there. i will call ec monday to schedule my fcca. i will pick any...

  4. Whew! Glad that's over!

    agldragonRN replied to JulesRN10's topic in Online Distance Learning

    good job! i don't even know the purpose of that class. i got an a but i did not learn anything new. best a ever! good luck with lifespan 3 friday. make sure you memorize all the practice exam...

  5. LPN to RN Bridge programs.... Does the LPN program have to be accredited?

    agldragonRN replied to newway's topic in LPN to RN

    central, new jersey - ltc owned by the county. so the benefits are excellent!

  6. LPN to RN Bridge programs.... Does the LPN program have to be accredited?

    agldragonRN replied to newway's topic in LPN to RN

    i made 62k last year (2009) with less than 2 years experience as an lpn. my first year, i made 60k (2008). granted i did this with ot. but not that much ot. once a month or 2x sometimes. what i did...

  7. LPN to RN Bridge programs.... Does the LPN program have to be accredited?

    agldragonRN replied to newway's topic in LPN to RN

    these lpn programs are approved by the state board of nursing. that is why they are able to take the nclex-pn. however, most of these programs are not accredited by chea, nlnac, aacn, etc... so the...

  8. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

    agldragonRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    thanks. i agree with you. good luck with the nlcex-rn. i should be in your shoes soon. can't wait. just have to finish up my last nursing exam + clinical with excelsior

  9. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

    agldragonRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    yes i work under the direction of the rn. i said that. but not under their license. god forbid, for example, an lpn gave way way too much insulin to the pt who went to shock and died. how is the rn...

  10. LPN to RN Bridge programs.... Does the LPN program have to be accredited?

    agldragonRN replied to newway's topic in LPN to RN

    yes you have to retake the general eds/pre-reqs (a&p, micro, nutrition, etc..) you took in your lpn program because they are not college credit level classes. but your lpn license will allow you...

  11. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

    agldragonRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    yes under the direction of an rn. but that rn also works under the direction of another rn, such as, the charge nurse, unit manager, don,

  12. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

    agldragonRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    maybe you do work under their license. not me. i work ltc and i work under my own license. yes i have an rn supervisor but if i make a mistake, that supervisor won't be responsible. it would be me and...

  13. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

    agldragonRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    of course lpn is not equal to rn. but don't say lpns do not have a college degree. i know many lpns who hold a college degree including

  14. Why is it so easy to get an LPN or ADN so easily riled up?

    agldragonRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    you don't work under the rns license! we work under our own

  15. Backbiting at work! When is enough enough??

    agldragonRN replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    oh my! you are still talking about this prn coworker of yours? i did not read the whole post due to one long paragraph (not good for the eyes) but quickly realized this is the same person you...

  16. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    agldragonRN replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    1. absolutely yes, if we are in the 1920's 2. see

  17. Faking high FSBS?

    agldragonRN replied to military spouse's topic in Correctional

    yes fingers that touched food tend to give high fsbs readings, at least in my experience where i work (ltc). every time i get "hi", i would redo it on another hand and clean it really well and i...

  18. Re: Does anyone regret becoming an LPN?

    agldragonRN replied to lacy99's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i'm sorry you don't want to work in a nursing home. my ltc is not that bad and i made 62k last year with some ot so being an lpn is definitely not a waste of time for me. in addition, i am almost done...

  19. EC Practice Exam Question....

    agldragonRN replied to albertng's topic in Online Distance Learning

    no i was not able to but i am in the "package option plan" so i don't know if it has something to do with it. but you will get the same set of questions so please don't waste your money even if the...

  20. EC Practice Exam Question....

    agldragonRN replied to albertng's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i was trying to sign up for the practice exam for my retake of lifespan 3 and i could not and i was told the practice exam questions would be the same as the first one so no need to pay for it again....

  21. Passed CPNE in Albany (AMC) 1/17, No Retakes!

    agldragonRN replied to EquuszARNP's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congratulations!!!! you must be on cloud nine right now. yipee!!! i can't wait to be in your shoes. salamat (thanks) for sharing your cpne experience. now, go and get that rn title!!

  22. Got a "PASS" on the FCCA

    agldragonRN replied to WEST1014, RN,BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congrats!!!! one more to go! cpne you're going

  23. Excelsior Nursing Exam Re-Take?

    agldragonRN replied to achilleas's topic in Online Distance Learning

    you retook it and got an a so congratulations. move on to the next one. i hope they give me the same similar questions on lifespan 3 so i can move on to the cpne.

  24. Question about content guides

    agldragonRN replied to GCmomRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    there were not that many drug qs when i took my lifespan 2. i did not look at the content guide. i memorized all the drugs mentioned from the practice exams. and i read the medication sections (psych...

  25. EC application to enrollment

    agldragonRN replied to ndragonfly's topic in Online Distance Learning

    you mailed your transcripts? i thought it has to come from the school for it to be official? i think it takes 3-4 weeks to evaluate transcripts. while you are waiting, you can take the health safety...