ivanh3

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    Gwinnette Hospital

    ivanh3 replied to ladymedik's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I tested there. It was a positive experience. The people who grade you won't necessarily be on staff there so there is no guarantee about what you will find. One thing I liked was that all the rooms...
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    Graceland student seeing the light!

    ivanh3 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I haven't been posting heavily for awhile because I have been getting my butt kicked at school. It has become very demanding with my clinical rotations in the mix, and more than once I have found...
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    Graceland student seeing the light!

    ivanh3 replied to ivanh3's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am at 11 months and counting! I still have two more clinicals sites to set up which will be daunting tasks (you will see when the time comes!), but assuming that goes well I will actually start to...
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    RN with EMS experience only

    ivanh3 replied to anniemm's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am a paramedic that went on to become a nurse. I have known many to do so. It is a double edged sword. I also worked as an ER tech to help acclimate me to the "intra" hospital environment. It was a...
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    CPNE Notes From An EC grad

    ivanh3 replied to ivanh3's topic in Excelsior College

    I am not sure what to tell you. I tried to download it, and it worked fine. If you are sure you are logged in check with staff, and maybe they can help.
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    RN and family nurse practitioner opportunities in Lawrence

    ivanh3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My wife and I are looking into moving to Lawrence after I finish my masters for family nurse practitioner. My wife is also a nurse. Any insight/info on working conditions/opportunities in Lawrence?...
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    I am SO Ticked off right now!

    ivanh3 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    But what was nice as a medic was even after that and maybe a few other choice words, everyone would still meet up at the bar for drinks with no hard feelings....I mean the rule was go ahead and dish...
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    Any Intermediate Technicians out there?

    ivanh3 replied to scherie88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Here
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    I am SO Ticked off right now!

    ivanh3 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Its times like that I miss being an in the field paramedic. When another paramedic gives you flack like that you can just look 'em in the eye and say, "You're a di*#" Would love to see how that...
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    CPNE Notes From An EC grad

    ivanh3 replied to ivanh3's topic in Excelsior College

    i appreciate that, but it won't be necessary. usually i can find a pdf copy. save some trees. got my fingers crossed for you. thanks,
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    Most Difficult CPNE Skill...

    ivanh3 replied to leeae85's topic in Online Distance Learning

    As far as the skills lab went, I felt the wound station was the hardest. Coordination kind of thing. For the PCS the hardest thing I had to do was give a med down the G-tube which I had never done...
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    EC credits/tuition reimbursement question

    ivanh3 replied to jenniferlynn98's topic in Online Distance Learning

    De
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    Question about paramedic to RN...Missouri here

    ivanh3 replied to medic074's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It is doable, but it can be much work and like others have said, you must be motivated because there are no real deadlines or assignments. I did it as have many others. One thing to consider is how...
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    EC credits/tuition reimbursement question

    ivanh3 replied to jenniferlynn98's topic in Online Distance Learning

    When I did my reimbursment I made my own "print out". I cut/past the course decription and wrote out the rest i.e. letter grade and 3 credit hours and cost. You could trying calling EC, maybe they...
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    CPNE@Grady Memorial???

    ivanh3 replied to TLAandy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i worked at grady and can give you some insight. it is a beat down, inner city level i trauma center straight out of a movie. i loved working there. we called 'em dog years: 1 year of grady experience...
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    The Nerve!!!

    ivanh3 replied to KellyCCRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well GaNurse, you and I live in GA, and that really about sums it up. I say this without bitterness (mostly), this state just really isn't pro nurse at all. It is bad enough to get it from the...
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    So paranoid! LOL

    ivanh3 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lunah unleashed! That's just crazy talk! Knock em dead girl. Remember: all bleeding eventually stops. If you didn't document it you didn't do it, so don't document it. Go that way...really fast, if...
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    List your School Here if they do not Require the GRE's..

    ivanh3 replied to justme1972's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Graceland University does not require a GRE with a GPA greater than
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    I'm a Registered Nurse

    ivanh3 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You da bomb! Been waiting for this post to pop up! Congrats!
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    The Nerve!!!

    ivanh3 replied to KellyCCRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Werd...I smelled that as
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    The Nerve!!!

    ivanh3 replied to KellyCCRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    the person i communicated with at thomas university says there was no such an assignment. below is the email exchange i had with that individual. per the tos, i have removed any personal identifying...
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    The Nerve!!!

    ivanh3 replied to KellyCCRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have emailed someone at Thomas University to request clarification regarding this. Don't know what, if any, good will come of it.
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    ivanh3 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    it is not quite that simple. excelsior college (ec) overwhelming come from three backgrounds. they are lpns, paramedics, and respiratory therapists (rts). ec requires that now. so your clinical time...
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    so I did it because I had to

    ivanh3 replied to momofqc's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have sent you a PM/email. I have seen far too many situations like this in all of my careers (paramedic, cop, nurse). One thing that many people in a tight spot have in common is that they think...
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    so I did it because I had to

    ivanh3 replied to momofqc's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ok not being mean, just being honest. Sometimes it is necessary for us to hear things we don't want to. School can wait. Your parents can and will get over it. Nursing school has been around for over...