Mandylpn

Mandylpn

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  1. LPN to RN transition

    Mandylpn replied to JordanEvans's topic in LPN to RN

    I just have to chime in. I would encourage you to stick it out. You must be in first semester if you just took Transitions? think of the future and how much you could improve your income, plus have...

  2. Need Advice on Clinical Instructor

    Mandylpn replied to hardworkinmom's topic in General Students

    I had a similar instructor who totally ignored me until the day she called me after class to say I was getting written up. She was never on the floor at clinicals so how could she know what I was...

  3. What is the CPNE like

    Mandylpn replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in Excelsior College

    so you can only take CPNE twice? Just asking

  4. Passed the FCCA!

    Mandylpn replied to SVT511's topic in Excelsior College

    CONGRATS! doesn't it feel

  5. CPNE Pass @ Chambersburg !!!

    Mandylpn replied to HemOnc's topic in Excelsior College

    good for you and a pat on the back, well done! and thanks for the

  6. Excelsior.. to do or not to do...

    Mandylpn replied to mylesm238's topic in Excelsior College

    once you are enrolled you will be privy to that info on the Excelsior site, they will let you know all the required skills. I really think being a fairly new LPN is going to work in your favor as far...

  7. failed LS2

    Mandylpn replied to Mandylpn's topic in Excelsior College

    I use the recommended text books in the study guide, I outright purchased a few of them from bookrenter.com also, "REALLY" read through the

  8. failed LS2

    Mandylpn posted a topic in Excelsior College

    feel like a dope! Failed my first exam, others I've been getting B's. what is so different about LS2 from LS1? I feel nothing I studied was on this exam! and I read all the required texts....

  9. failed LS2

    Mandylpn replied to Mandylpn's topic in Excelsior College

    hi, hopefully taking it by end of

  10. New PCT on Med-Surg Floor, Need Tips!

    Mandylpn replied to eclectmint's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    wow, you said blood? I am thinking a blood draw or finger stick? I hope that did not mean "hanging"

  11. New PCT on Med-Surg Floor, Need Tips!

    Mandylpn replied to eclectmint's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    right, you need an order, and a cath is a (supposed) to be sterile procedure, i am still a bit confused. i think it depends on the state you live in, what you are allowed to do under the RN, just my...

  12. New PCT on Med-Surg Floor, Need Tips!

    Mandylpn replied to eclectmint's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    thank you for letting me know, the case in my state is that hospitals are not hiring LPN's, and utilizing the patient care techs to assist the

  13. JUST Passed both FCCA!!

    Mandylpn replied to Mesiam's topic in Excelsior College

    cOnGrAtS ! I am on to that next! Doesn't it feel good! Each test you take is one step closer to that RN degree! all the best to

  14. New PCT on Med-Surg Floor, Need Tips!

    Mandylpn replied to eclectmint's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    hello: I am unfamiliar with the scope of practice of a PCT, is that a replacement for the LPN in the hospital setting and how long is your training (if I may ask)? the reason I am asking are the...

  15. failed LS2

    Mandylpn replied to Mandylpn's topic in Excelsior College

    have not been on in awhile, passed the exam the second time, got a "C" but I passed. looking over the reasons I failed the first time were I was under a great deal of stress at home and you REALLY...

  16. 10 mos. LPN to RN prgm. Avail in McDonough, GA

    Mandylpn replied to PepperPine's topic in LPN to RN

    hmmmm, I would check out GA BON and see if they are accredited, they could be a 'private' school, wondering if they are NLN

  17. FCCA success

    Mandylpn replied to 1mrsbs's topic in Excelsior College

    good for

  18. Beginning Excelsior Journey--need suggestions for Transitions exam!

    Mandylpn replied to mh8511's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi, as far as the right test to start with it depends on where you are at with credits, do you have Gen Eds to complete? You can always message an advisor on

  19. Beginning Excelsior Journey--need suggestions for Transitions exam!

    Mandylpn replied to mh8511's topic in Excelsior College

    IMHO: Follow the study guide - exactly, and yes I recommend using the suggested text-books. You can rent them at

  20. Packing my bag to leave the medical field for good.

    Mandylpn replied to ForlornHealer's topic in LPN to RN

    I agree, please look into Excelsior, I would not give up

  21. Passed my last of 8 exams today + Advice on studying

    Mandylpn replied to nursewithskills's topic in Excelsior College

    Excellent advice to use the Saunders, I have it with the CD, have not used it to study - though I may consider it since reading this post. I use the textbooks suggested by Excelsior and take the...

  22. Here I go...

    Mandylpn replied to jlynn167's topic in Excelsior College

    personally, I believe that is very ambitious, I am not sure I would be able to do that myself, 5 exams in 13 weeks? wow! good luck whatever you

  23. Is Excelsior the right choice?;)

    Mandylpn replied to shawna19's topic in Excelsior College

    I agree, make SURE your state BON accepts Excelsior, Mine said as long as it was accredited in the state where the college is located, that is good enough for them! Good luck and keep

  24. Replacing LPNs with medication techs - Is this legal?

    Mandylpn replied to aelmore's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    May I ask if you went to school for this (vo-tech, etc.) and how long was the training? Do you work under the wing of an

  25. Replacing LPNs with medication techs - Is this legal?

    Mandylpn replied to aelmore's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    May I ask if you went to school for this and how long was the