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  1. Are there any bilingual, trilingual, or polygots on here?

    I just moved to New Mexico and I need to learn Spanish! I have several residents who don't speak any English! I am fluent in ASL, I used it a few times in clinicals but it hasn't come in handy at my...
  2. You may think this is stuipid, but I'm need advice!

    That's great news!
  3. You may think this is stuipid, but I'm need advice!

    I think what you hate is being stuck! You'll be fine! I have no problems sticking people but I get a little light headed when I am getting blood drawn too! Don't worry you'll do
  4. New Grad LPN, cant get a job

    I just graduated in July too and really wasn't looking forward to working in a Nursing home, but I gave it a try and I LOVE it! I agree with the above posters, go for it, you'll be getting experience...
  5. Have you experienced bias from being a left-handed Nurse?

    Allhearts sells them!
  6. Have you experienced bias from being a left-handed Nurse?

    I am left-handed and I can't say that it's caused me any problems in school or as a nurse. Of course I have spent my entire life adjusting and compensating in a right handed world, so I am not sure I...
  7. Colleges spitting out new nurse without any training?

    I am a brand new LPN. When I was in school, we had three day (at least) a week clinicals, had to go the night before and pick up our assignments, passed all meds on our patients. Write care plans,...
  8. Funny things that pts say

    Me: Ms. X, I need to put the lotion on your feet. Resident: Why? Me: To make your feet feel better. Resident: You are a very weird little
  9. Funny things that pts say

    Resident: That's quite a figure you have. Me: Oh Thank you. Resident: It's a lot of figure. Did you get that from drinking? Me: No, I get it from donuts. LOL Resident: Well, do you think maybe it's...
  10. Medical Dosage Calculations - In Your Head or Calculator?

    I usually write mine down when I have to calculate something. That being said, whether you use a calculator or not, you have to know the formula. The calculator just speeds things
  11. Just got my unofficial review!

    Oh I intend to! But thanks for the
  12. I am so excited. I need Microbiology and seven of the nursing courses! That's it, they took my info literacy from University of
  13. One last exam standing in my way!

    LOL! You can do it! You are in the home
  14. Just got my unofficial review!

    I ordered my textbooks (older editions to save cash) and I have Studyguide 101 and Lisa's notes. How long did you all spend studying for each test? I don't want to rush and sell my self short but, at...
  15. Lisa Arends study guides

    It is post number 56 where she explains herself. I am an LPN and I am not offended by what she said. Truthfully, right now any notes I tried to write for an Excelsior course wouldn't be up to par....
  16. Lisa Arends study guides

    "most of the my competitors are not even nurses, many are lpn's who have never attended excelsior college. unlike other sellers - who claim to be rn's and excelsior grads - you can verify my...
  17. I know it's kind of late, but I am still up so I figured I'd ask. Any advice on what questions to ask him to get the most out of our meeting? We will be talking about the ISU LPN to BSN program!...
  18. Lpn to Rn lets stay motived!!

    Dang!!!!! I need a plan! LOL, you go
  19. Whats CPNE?

    It is a three day clinical experience that is basically the capstone to Excelsior colleges associate degree of nursing program. It is a test of whether you can properly and safely perform the basic...
  20. Meeting with the TCN Rep in the morning

    I have decided to go straight through Excelsior. It will be cheaper and I can find the books that work best for me. I am now waiting for my unofficial review from excelsior. I'd like to start on the...
  21. Got into Excelsior!

    Oh I don't plan on getting every book, I was just amazed at the difference in the price versus TCN. I hate telling this guy no, he was such a sweet old guy (yes I know I am being played by the...
  22. Got into Excelsior!

    Oh that's good to know
  23. Got into Excelsior!

    Ok update...I just sat down and went through all the textbooks that excelsior "requires and recommends" From the excelsior bookstore, you can get all the books (required and optional) brand new for...
  24. Got into Excelsior!

    Thanks so much for the advice. I really appreciate it. I think I am going to do Excelsior and look around and see what kind of study material I can find. I still don't regret meeting with the guy. It...
  25. Got into Excelsior!

    NC Girl, did you use any of the TCN modules, did you like them? I am really leaning toward the excelsior program now. I like the idea of becoming an RN in 12 to 18 months rather than waiting 3 years,...