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  1. I'm Finally an RN! I passed!

    psychnurse1998 replied to nberry255's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks I checked out that cpneworkshop site..I wonder how it compares with EC workshop.. in price and qualtity. I think EC is charging 800 in round

  2. Travelling with Excelsior Degree

    psychnurse1998 replied to ORRocksRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wow thanks, you explained it so well Tracy,...I wonder why EC doesnt do the same..partner like ISU did...I enrolled just previous to the change in 2003, and have been procrastinating all this...

  3. I'm Finally an RN! I passed!

    psychnurse1998 replied to nberry255's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If your bank complains of having too many funds,,,,now that you are on RN..have your bank talk to mine.....but congratulation. I found this site recently, and it motivates me to study more. I cant...

  4. I did not pass....

    psychnurse1998 replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am with EC also ..I was at their EPN web link, on their CPNE discussion board...I am assuming you have visited regularly they offer a lot of tips and support. I kick myself for not checking EPN when...

  5. I really need some help here, can someone please give me some assistance please

    psychnurse1998 replied to tiffany311's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Good luck on your clinical. I am getting ready for mine too, but to unprepared to set a date yet. I got a lot of help from your problem, after, Daytonite carefully explain it step by step. Very good...

  6. help on pathophysiology

    psychnurse1998 replied to debmom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow thats a tough one. I have a book , speciically on Pathophysiology and it doesnt least anything on kidney masses. It sounds like they ran some test, and plan to do more tests to find what those...

  7. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    psychnurse1998 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yep your post was funny, but your right..your ghost could be typing your post now. We had about 3 serious injuries from patients attacking staff. For some reason lately its been mostly female staff...

  8. I did not pass....

    psychnurse1998 replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I must say I agree with

  9. CPNE Preparation

    psychnurse1998 replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I think in my dvd they send you..it says they wont give u a real acute patient or one that is ready to die. I just was on the EPN CPNE discussion board for the first time. Imagine I went through all...

  10. Concerned about Excelsior across the US!

    psychnurse1998 replied to boyle80's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I think you are right..expecially if the nursing shortage is not as acute in some states. I think the short clinical is one reason EC is not accepted in other states but I am not

  11. I did not pass....

    psychnurse1998 replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    This must be a new test, since I enrolled...sounds greek to me. But I got a D on one test...wish i had taken pre test. After that I took all the pretests and passed them all. That D really hurt my...

  12. What is the philosophical derivation of Imogene King's goal attainment theory

    psychnurse1998 replied to alexbel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks..I found this website about 2 days ago. I am a recovering chat addict..(self diagnosed). I have been sober,,(without chat rooms) for several weeks, but have lapsed into this amazing website...I...

  13. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

    psychnurse1998 replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    Now that seems like good critical thinking skills if you ask me. I think that points to a more healthier goal. Work to get more per hour, and you may not have to work as many days per week and as many...

  14. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

    psychnurse1998 replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    Now that seems like good critical thinking skills if you ask me. I think that points to a more healthier goal. Work to get more per hour, and you may not have to work as many days per week and as many...

  15. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

    psychnurse1998 replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    Finally someone that agrees with me. lol I would not want someone that is tired or worked that long either. I didnt know about this thread so i had posted another. I still enjoy the other post too....

  16. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

    psychnurse1998 replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    Finally someone that agrees with me. lol I would not want someone that is tired or worked that long either. I didnt know about this thread so i had posted another. I still enjoy the other post too....

  17. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

    psychnurse1998 replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    Poor patient if he or she gets stuck with a grouchy nurse for 12 hours instead 8. Or even worse one that does poor care... Just a thought. I am of the 8hr is better school of thought. I think...

  18. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

    psychnurse1998 replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    Poor patient if he or she gets stuck with a grouchy nurse for 12 hours instead 8. Or even worse one that does poor care... Just a thought. I am of the 8hr is better school of thought. I think...

  19. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    psychnurse1998 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Great post..now..that is a cool shift.11am..to 11 pm...That would let someone sleep , and get some night sleep to boot. It seem to make more

  20. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    psychnurse1998 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work one noc shift and I have to struggle to stay awake...than I need 4 days to let my body clock get its bearings. Being I can only do Pms shifts makes me less attractive to employers, so i have to...

  21. What is the philosophical derivation of Imogene King's goal attainment theory

    psychnurse1998 replied to alexbel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for your input. It helps me to maintain my sanity. I think all too often, non science even corrupts psychology/psychiatry, which I do hold in the same catagory of true sciences. I know these...

  22. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    psychnurse1998 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wish, like Paul Harvey, could say.." and now you know the rest of the story". but I am sure there are more opinions out there, and I am glad for that. I am sure some young nurses are asking...

  23. Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    psychnurse1998 replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This thread is so much like a puzzle just when I thought all the pieces were in place in comes another reply.. Thank you. I forgot to mention I am very much tuned to my body clock. I am a second shift...

  24. Caring for Jehovah's witnesses

    psychnurse1998 replied to cu-n-hvn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I go along with respecting others patients belliefs and cultures. If because of one persons beliefs, medicines gets to learn the outcomes of not having blood transfusions even when current knowledge...

  25. Acceptable questions for nursing students to ask?

    psychnurse1998 replied to linnywho's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The questions are so ludicrous, I am surprised some news station hasnt learned of that questionaire. I think Rush Limbaugh would get lots of mileage out of it. It almost sounds like a questionaire...