NurseMaryB

NurseMaryB

5 yrs Med/Surg. 2yr-ICU/ER

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  1. HELP! Past Georgia's testing timeframe

    NurseMaryB posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    So...bear with me this is a long one. In June 2016, I graduated Excelsior's LPN to RN bridge with my ADN. However, in addition to that I had already gotten in some trouble. I was in legal trouble...

  2. Need Help!!! Having hard time Passing EC...Gotta be done by April!

    NurseMaryB posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks to Georgia Board of Nursing cap of grandfathering the students from Excelsior College I have to be done with everything by April 2010. This includes: Life Span1, Life Span 3, Transition,...

  3. Need Help!!! Having hard time Passing EC...Gotta be done by April!

    NurseMaryB replied to NurseMaryB's topic in Excelsior College

    Read this, it'll kinda give you an idea of what to be prepared for...if you don't have the acute care experience that this refers to just know that there is quite the waitlist for the precepting...

  4. Need Help!!! Having hard time Passing EC...Gotta be done by April!

    NurseMaryB replied to NurseMaryB's topic in Excelsior College

    Is this what you're referencing? Thanks!

  5. Excelsior stated " i can't help you!"

    NurseMaryB replied to 4pancakes's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Aren't their certain ways to get out of the

  6. Need Help!!! Having hard time Passing EC...Gotta be done by April!

    NurseMaryB replied to NurseMaryB's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks CherryBlossom, Lunah, and Erikadawn! Thank you all so much, I appreciate all the help I can get! @ Erikadawn it may seem like a stupid question but where is the Excelsior Nurses Catalog? Is it...

  7. Excelsior transition exam

    NurseMaryB replied to gatormedic24's topic in Excelsior College

    So which would you say prepared you the most for Transition? The SG101 or TCN? I have SG101 and have been studying but I do not have the other. Any recommendations you can give for me passing would be...

  8. Excelsior transition exam

    NurseMaryB replied to gatormedic24's topic in Excelsior College

    May I ask Which Saunders? The Review and Comprehension or just the questions? I've taken this test before and haven't passed. Is there anything in particular you recommend studying?

  9. Need Help!!! Having hard time Passing EC...Gotta be done by April!

    NurseMaryB replied to NurseMaryB's topic in Excelsior College

    So I've took LS3 yesterday and passed with a B! I was so relieved yesterday!! Now, I've got Transition to the RN Role...anybody go any advice for it? I feel like I've been so slow at completing this...

  10. LPN starting pay $26.50!

    NurseMaryB replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Actually that's the really sad part...This is my 2nd hospital, and I'm the highest paid LPN!! I've also worked home health. I would LOVE another job, unfortunately I'm a hospital nurse and LPN...

  11. LPN starting pay $26.50!

    NurseMaryB replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ok, so I'm completely disgusted! I've been an LPN for 5 years and I make $17/hr then an additional $3/hr for nightshift in a hospital!!! And, I'm the highest paid LPN on my nights... I live 60min...

  12. Need Help!!! Having hard time Passing EC...Gotta be done by April!

    NurseMaryB replied to NurseMaryB's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks everyone for the advice! I picked up the Saunders book and it was great, I also for safe measure did the EC practice exam, only did a 73 on the practice exam but I went back and studied what I...

  13. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    NurseMaryB replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    So do I understand this correctly? If I currently work in a hospital and I do, I can do my preceptorship where I work? It doesn't have to be one of their "set" hospitals? Also, do we still have to do...

  14. Advice? Experienced BSN ER nurse can't find a job!

    NurseMaryB replied to RN06053's topic in Emergency

    Not to be rude, but whats your age? Just wondering because I live in GA and even though it's against the law...discrimination against ppl >50 had been noted, even with tons of experience. Nurses...

  15. How do you guys feel about shadowing?

    NurseMaryB replied to FutureNurseKaturah's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a Senior in High School, I shadowed a friend of the family who was a NICU nurse and I loved it! And, she was so great about letting me shadow...everyone was very receptive. It helped me...

  16. Need Help!!! Having hard time Passing EC...Gotta be done by April!

    NurseMaryB replied to NurseMaryB's topic in Excelsior College

    Which Saunders?

  17. Lot's Of RN Jobs, Experience Not Required

    NurseMaryB replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Question, are they hiring LPNs for RN jobs...My reason for asking is I'm a hospital LPN have been for 4 1/2 years. I work pool, ER/ICU/MED/SURG/PEDS in a small hospital in Georgia. Would be willing to...

  18. Life Span 1 - Testing on the 17th

    NurseMaryB replied to CRudlerRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Tasha, Planning on taking this exam in 12 days:eek:, do you remember what meds I need to study exactly. As well as anything else important you studied... I don't have the book, however I am studying...

  19. Need Help!!! Having hard time Passing EC...Gotta be done by April!

    NurseMaryB replied to NurseMaryB's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks for your help everyone! I really appreciate it...So, what I've done is I gave up on trying to be done by April. And, I'm just doing the best, and especially now that warmer weather has hit,...

  20. I need to take the Microbiology Exam ASAP

    NurseMaryB replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well, Dream. I've never taken the Micro...supernervous about it! But, I wish I could offer some word of advice but I guess all I can offer is break out their content guide just like it were any of...

  21. Microbiology CLEP ?

    NurseMaryB replied to farrellme's topic in General Students

    I know this is a old post but, did you take the CLEP and if so how did you

  22. Need Help!!! Having hard time Passing EC...Gotta be done by April!

    NurseMaryB replied to NurseMaryB's topic in Excelsior College

    Yes, 2011. Lol! Sorry. Thanks! Honestly, I think a lot of the trouble is I did try testing when I was still undergoing the end of my treatment so I was really stressed and OMG, there is such a thing...

  23. Air Force Nurse Corps

    NurseMaryB replied to luvbug080688's topic in Government, Military

    Couple questions if anyone can help. I'm an LPN, been a nurse for 4+ years doing Med/Surg. And floating to ICU/ER for the last 9mths. I'm working on completing my ASN now. My question is, will the Air...

  24. SNOTTY MA claiming to be a nurse!!!!

    NurseMaryB replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where you are working but where I work I as an LPN do the exact same job as an RN. If we wanna talk about Real Nurse lets talk about a nurse who does the job with her heart and the nurse...

  25. Friendship with Coworkers

    NurseMaryB replied to NurseMaryB's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow! I couldn't imagine. That's a comment we said in the past. With the way the rumors are you'd think we were lovers or something! It's definitely not that...we're just best friends. I mean we do...