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  1. Excelsior CPNE Help

    lifecycle1898 replied to KBPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I left my website up. It's cpnex.blogspot.com. Best part is that it's free. I'd also recommend Tinas workshop in San Jose as well as EC

  2. [] m i d t e r m [] -----helppppp

    lifecycle1898 replied to zsoldier's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It took me all of 10 seconds to find the answer to #1. Aren't you supposed to do your own

  3. Beyond Frustrated!!!!!!!!

    lifecycle1898 replied to totally_lost's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used the book with 3500 questions, the NCSBN, exam cram and flashcards. The one thing everyone agreed on was answer lots of questions. So that's what I did and it worked. You can get many of the...

  4. Beyond Frustrated!!!!!!!!

    lifecycle1898 replied to totally_lost's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you tried the NCSBN

  5. Violent Borderlines

    lifecycle1898 replied to Leahr's topic in Psychiatric

    I what worked in Psych for 30 years. I currently work at UCLA's NPI, I've also worked at Atascadero, Metropolitan and Fairview State Hospitals. I've worked in Geri psych, child, adolescent, adult,...

  6. Chemistry Question

    lifecycle1898 replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ion's have either donated or received electrons and

  7. Violent Borderlines

    lifecycle1898 replied to Leahr's topic in Psychiatric

    The Therapeutic thing would be to stop looking for an automatic response. Also think of your patients as people instead of labels and don't jump to conclusions about motivation for behavior. You've...

  8. pros/cons of psych nursing?

    lifecycle1898 replied to Ilya's topic in Psychiatric

    Con: If your a male nurse your expected to function as a goon as well as a

  9. Interview at Coalinga

    lifecycle1898 replied to healinghands209's topic in Correctional

    I've worked at Metropolitan, Fairview and Atascadero. I think Napa used to be a combo hospital. DD and MI. Fairview was all DD and the most difficult working conditions I have ever experienced. Metro...

  10. Interview at Coalinga

    lifecycle1898 replied to healinghands209's topic in Correctional

    I worked at Atascadero in the 70's. Not to minimize your pre-interview anxiety but the interview back then was pretty low key. Those are not easy positions for them to fill. What are they offering for...

  11. MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

    lifecycle1898 replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

    Should have mentioned that I work psych. For years Doctors ordered neurotin for mood disorders till research indicated that it was

  12. MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

    lifecycle1898 replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

    With drug companies thrilled when their outrageously expensive drug is 2% better than placebo in a study funded by and weighted in favor of the drug I don't know why there is such a negative...

  13. Knowledge re: suicide and how we can help

    lifecycle1898 replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    If you apply logic to that idea Ozoneranger it should fall

  14. Knowledge re: suicide and how we can help

    lifecycle1898 replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    Stumbled on this site...http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/ “Suicide is not chosen; it happens when pain exceeds resources for coping with

  15. got shouted at yesterday night

    lifecycle1898 replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    Do a rotation in Adolescent psych. This will give you immunity to such events in the future. No need to put your valuable energy into it. If you take these things personally it will compromise your...

  16. Seriously? I don't think I want to do this anymore.

    lifecycle1898 replied to ANH_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your passing meds for 27 patients? Did I read this correctly? I would like to someone to demonstrate how is is possible while maintaining JACO standards. When I have patients with lots of meds, I...

  17. California BSN

    lifecycle1898 posted a topic in General Nursing

    For a BSN in California am I restricted to the schools listed on the California BON website?

  18. California BSN

    lifecycle1898 replied to lifecycle1898's topic in General Nursing

    I'm licensed already and interested in an online program for the BSN but not clear on accreditations that would be

  19. Nervous over possible termination

    lifecycle1898 replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, your 1st job was worse than this one??? I would leave that job before it costs you your licence. This could be the red flag warning that saves your

  20. Med/Surg to Psych

    lifecycle1898 replied to chrisg0705's topic in Psychiatric

    The nurse manager on my unit just hired 2 new grads. 1 hadn't passed the nclex yet. HR is trying to discourage me from a transfer to Mattel. Guess they need people more in psych. Looks like I'd have...

  21. Starting Nursing Career Later

    lifecycle1898 replied to iluvpugs's topic in General Nursing

    55 and just got my

  22. Passed NCLEX in California and results in 3 days

    lifecycle1898 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took it on the 30th and results were posted on the Jan 2nd! Guess there weren't many testers during the Holiday week. To prepare I took the advise of my coworkers. Many used different methods but the...

  23. Passed NCLEX in California and results in 3 days

    lifecycle1898 replied to lifecycle1898's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thats great!

  24. Med/Surg to Psych

    lifecycle1898 replied to chrisg0705's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm surprised to hear about that requirement since there has been a steady stream of new grads hired the past few years. Geriatric psych is pretty demanding. I currently work in child/adolescent...

  25. Passed NCLEX in California and results in 3 days

    lifecycle1898 replied to lifecycle1898's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I know someone that tested on the 17th and the results didn't so till the 30th. Don't assume a long delay means failure. I expected a long delay and the quick result surprised