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I agree...I got started in this whole thing before knowing about the wait time. So foolish of me, can't afford to back out of it now-I'm in a payment plan with Chancelors. I'd love to redo it and go through a traditional school-the wait is rediculous!

I've got my micro I've never bought used books, mine all came straight from chancellors

Remember NC 1 talks about mild anxiety...well that's the kind of anxiety that will help you to read all the questions and answers and do your best! Good luck and let us know how it goes!

The ENC: Chronicity is the same Chancellors guide for NC1...you just have to print the exam content guide to know which areas to focus on for the first test then study the rest of it for your ENC: Reproductive Health. My audio CD's don't work in my car...not sure what's up with that, but it's okay, I don't use them all that much.

Hey who of you Excelsior students are using Chancellor's study guides? I've taken 3 tests so far with Chancellor's and the only one I didn't do so hot on was Humanities but I hated that class. So far Micro and NC 1 have been A's! I so far have loved Chancellor's they have all the info in an easy to read format (and easy to study)!!!!:yeah:

Same here...I got a 78 and 79 on the practice tests and ended up with an A on the actual test! You can do it!

Or if they don't need to go to the ER or they can wait until regular business hours but they argue and decide to go to the ER anyway...it's like uhm why did you call anyway? My absolute fav...what is their temperature? Well they feel really warm I'd say like 102...I'm like ok and write "haven't checked" LOL

Hey do you have your study guide? I'm currently waiting for my application for admission to go through and want to start studying. If you can forward a copy of the study guide I'd really appreciate it!

Congrats!

I took Microbiology through Excelsior but used Chancelor's study guide to pass...I passed with an A!!!! If you want info on it PM me.

I took NC 1 today and made an A! It's pretty easy if you have good critical thinking skills. Just think all the options through...but you should have taken your test yesterday...so...how'd it go?

We don't recommend treatment until over 100.4, of course many parents will still treat at 99, but it's not recommended. We give meds in office if they have a fever over 100.4 and are due for meds, so I personally disagree with not treating until 102. As far as not critical until 105 I do agree-I advise if upper 104's do a tepid bath, cool fluids, and give meds if time, if 1 hour later temp has not decreased or has increased okay to either call again or just go to ED, but temps aren't dangerous until the 107-108. Febrile seizures aren't harmful just scary. As long as you know what to do during a seizure and don't freak out the most usual complication is head trauma from falling or aspirating if vomiting occurs if not on side. Kids can have febile seizures at 101 if it came on so suddenly the body couldn't adjust.

Well we are in house/staff nurses that answer questions/concerns. We don't have a specific protocol-the barton schmitt is there to help guide us if we haven't a clue on what to say, but typically I'll just ask the doctor and call the parents back. We don't have any set things/questions/just cover the basics and document.

So I'll start by saying I work for a pediatric center-I'm in the after hours location and we triage for 4 practices. On a given weekend (16 hours of phone calls) we (meaning me and 1 other nurse that is there in the AM only both days) do approximately 600 calls. Not sure what that divides into, but most calls go like this: Hi this is ........ with ........, what's going on with ........? Mom or dad says ......has sore throat and fever for 2 days. Okay can you come to the .......location at .......and see dr......? Some are a little more detailed if they don't qualify for an after hours appointment and we have to give them advice and get them to understand their little one will be fine until Monday morning.

I agree...it depends on the facility where you are traiging.