agldragonRN

agldragonRN

Wound Care, LTC, Sub-Acute, Vents

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  1. Just curious - wich NC test is the hardest?

    what!! you finished 4 exams in one month? how did you do that? please share how you study for those exams and how many days you put in studying. did you take 1 exam a week or you all took them the...
  2. hey hey hey NC7= an A

    congrats!!!!!! yay!!!
  3. I enrolled today

    wow. they finished my official evaluation today! that was extra quick! they told me to take info for literacy and lifespan. that's all. i'm glad they accepted all my credits. i'm taking chronicity...
  4. Where have all the LPN's gone?

    in the hospitals maybe. but there are lots of lpn work outside of hospital. thanks for
  5. Where have all the LPN's gone?

    lots of lpn jobs in ltc (nursing home). if you can, try going the rn route first and use lpn only as a back up. that's what i did. i was put on the "waiting list" for the rn but they did not call me...
  6. Need Advice

    good luck
  7. Rescheduling CPNE

    how did you do? i hope you bring us good
  8. I enrolled today

    whudya mean? that's great!! c is passing. congratulations!! one test down! i would be happy with a c as long as i pass all the
  9. I enrolled today

    how did you do on chronicity? i'm nervous about this test. i'm taking mine
  10. I enrolled today

    you don't have to finish the other non-nursing courses within a year if you don't want to. the purpose of this "package option" is to finish everything within a year so you only pay the $1560 + cpne...
  11. I enrolled today

    good luck. let us know! i did really bad on "sensory impairments" and passed all sections. i'll study that part for a couple of days and take the form b. then if i feel ready, maybe i will reschedule...
  12. I enrolled today

    the deadline for the package plan is october 2. if you have not applied yet, apply now online. then tomorrow, call admissions and tell them you want to waive the evaluation process for now and want to...
  13. I enrolled today

    yeah i kinda realized that i don't have to register for four exams. i am in the "package option" so no fee for retaking any exams. i was just so excited that i registered for four exams because that...
  14. CPNE date - already!

    good luck! wow time passes by so fast. i remember from your previous posts that you were just starting and now you are almost done! great
  15. I enrolled today

    thank you! i am just excited and eager to finish. i will study for a couple of weeks and take the chronicity and see.
  16. Sterile Dressing Change question

    well, once you are on the taping part, that means the wound is already covered and just need taping and just about done with the dressing change so i would use both my hands taping it as i no longer...
  17. Sterile Dressing Change question

    no, you assign your other hand to be the "dirty" hand touching the pt and the other hand to be the "clean" one touching the sterile stuff. your "clean" hand could keep grabbing stuff from the sterile...
  18. Excelsior Package Pricing Option to be Discontinued

    yeah the package deal would save you a couple of thousands if you do it in less than a year. fyi: year one associate degree nursing packaged pricing option the first year pricing is $1,560. you may...
  19. Excelsior Package Pricing Option to be Discontinued

    i wrote an e-mail to excelsior regarding the discontinuance of the package option and received a prompt reply. thanks ec! thank you for your inquiry. if your goal is to enroll into the package...
  20. Excelsior Package Pricing Option to be Discontinued

    i received the same e-mail as well. i applied already and just waiting on one more official transcript from my other school then i will enroll right away. it seems that i won't be able to enroll...
  21. New Jersey Nurses ... Help!!!

    good luck in jersey. i am in central and am tired of nj. too crowded. hopefully, i can move to arizona once i get my rn. cheers,
  22. New Jersey Nurses ... Help!!!

    your welcome. i could never remember the site so i always google it every time by typing "nj board of nursing" and the first result brings me to the site. where are you guys moving to in
  23. New Jersey Nurses ... Help!!!

    i know! nj bon website is confusing. it used to be more user friendly but they modified it recently. anyway, here is the link for the site where the application link is located for both rn and apn....
  24. Need opinions: pro's & con's of 2nd shift

    there's really nothing to think about. you will have to try the shift and see if it fits you. then afterwards, you can look for a better shift, within the company or elsewhere. i caution you though...
  25. Need opinions: pro's & con's of 2nd shift

    i love 3-11 shift. no management breathing down my neck and no people at the nurses' station. i do get most of the admissions on my shift so be prepared to leave 1am or later. and i never leave...