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I CLEPed out of Soc, Psych, and a couple others by cramming for a couple weeks before testing. It's not the best plan if you want to retain any of the info, but it's doable. You might also want to search Flashcardexchange.com and studystack.com for...

Semper Gumby ... Always flexible. Learn it, live it, love it. I wouldn't spend too much time/energy trying to figure out what you may be walking into... the military likes to keep things "interesting". Your most reliable information will come from y...

LOL @ SummitAP!! ... and in the midst of humor, you provided education... Well done.

I used to sit on an ambulance for 12+ hours... I packed about three full meals and a few healthy snacks into a good size lunch bag/cooler. If I had something that needed/preferred to have heated, I'd swing in to a convenience shop and use their micr...

Sounds like two reasonable courses of action. A few things for you to consider as YOU decide what's best for YOU... - how well do you learn while you are overworked and underpaid? or simply, do you consider yourself a strong student? (many of the "s...

I concur with the previous posters... I've been a Paramedic and Navy Corpsman over the years, and now a new RN. Most hospitals just wanted to know how much experience I've had as an RN. I was recently hired by a great facility and NM that respected...

I agree with the previous suspicions... ... from someone who's assessed more than a few individuals found possibly dead.

Have you considered posing your questions to a counselor at Excelsior?

^ what she said! *continues pacing while waiting for NCLEX results*

salary.com is a reasonable place to start. Good luck!

Thanks for all of the incredible info you've been sharing, indigo girl!

I completely agree... ... I usually provide the instructional/reference material that should help them though their troubles. Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day... Teach a man to fish, he'll eat for a lifetime.

I would DEFINITELY spend time on the following site... DosageHelp.com - Helping Nursing Students Learn Dosage Calculations ... don't delay, go today!

Thanks for the great info folks! I'm a prior Navy Hospital Corpsman (E-4) and have considered returning as a nurse. You guys definitely opened my eyes to the possibilities that I thought were out of my (current) reach.

Could be... I don't remember anything about ADN, but the O-3 sounds familiar. Hmmm... *wheels start turning* This has gone from sounding familiar to sounding inviting. Time to do some research. Anyone know of any branches that will still commission...

I was told my one of the nurses that I worked under years ago while I was active in the Navy that USNR (Reserve) nurses who are on active duty are only eligible for a limited rank (O-3 maybe?), while USN nurses are able to progress higher. I don't i...

It was always exciting to get new orders... I wish you the best... and who knows, I may even join you (as a RN next time)!

this site is a great resource... http://www.dosagehelp.com/

http://www.gla.ac.uk/ibls/US/fab/tutorial/generic/sapulse.html Scroll down to the popliteal pulse section... shows pics and gives description. HTH

That's a nice looking site! I wish I had known about it BEFORE my CPNE! *sigh* (...don't worry, I passed.)

some added dosage support is available here BTW... I got that link from another supportive member of AN!

I graduate from Excelsior with my AD in a couple weeks. I found the program to be reasonable and accommodating, which I completed in about 3 years (had to do all of my lib arts too). If you have the time and motivation, I believe it's possible to c...

I passed my first CPNE attempt in Utica. Here are the main things that helped me make it happen... - Rob's CPNE video & mnemonics (best study aid for your investment... USE IT!!) - review the CPNE posts here... everyone has something unique to s...

I'm an unofficial GN now (yay me!), and I'm starting to update my resume. I have a mixture of EMS experience, military & civilian clinical experience, plus my current position in IT (x6 years). I was wondering if anyone could point me towards a...

Thanks for the input. I just finished up at Excelsior (waiting for the official docs). I'll poke around their site to see if they have any resources. The links you guys provided all look to be pretty helpful. I'll be diggin into those right away!