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I've been thinking about getting my RN for a while now, and Achieve Test Prep was looking like a good option, until the online meeting. The guy was emphasizing, all the books and length of classes, almost made it seem like a crime to go to school. What irritated me the most was that he was trying to fob Excelsior off on me. I do not wish yo go to Excelsior. He claimed that the reason so many people fAiled the CPNE, was because they did not prepare for it. I also told him the CPNE is over 2000 dollars and I can't afford to retake it if I didn't pass it. He seemed to get an attitude and suggested their BSN program.. I said what was wrong with going to my local community college and testing out of the pre reqs again the spiel about, length of classes and all those books.. by the time he quoted me a price for the courses its coming out to almost 3000.00! Then he seemed to get into a snit when I asked could I just take one course at a time. After all this, Im thinking to myself for all that I may as well get a Pell grant it will be cheaper and I dont have to pay it back. I am disgusted because Achieve Test Prep's advisor is making it seem like a dumb idea to actually go to A brick and Mortar School, and they dont seem interested in letting you formulate your own educational plan.

Here is my take on it. As an LPN, I have never had this happen. I feel if you dont want me as your nurse and you have a problem with me because I am black and your dumb (bleep) assumes that I didn't go to school and bust my (bleep) to become a nurse, and therefore I am incompetent, then take your (bleep) to another facility. 'Nuff said.

I thought I was the only one who felt like this. I will be emailing it to myself to re-read when I have one of those days :)

I was told by my former DON that a Pt can receive a breathing tx every hour and it not be harmful. Under what circumstances would this be true?

I was taught it was the LAST sound you hear.

I just started a new job Monday after really being out of nursing for over 10 yrs. Add to that during that time period I never really worked as a nurse. So I have orientation with a really great lady who is very patient. On Monday I will have all 35 patients on my own and I admit I am afraid, I am so new at this. My main thing I think is going to be time management. I don't want to work too slow. I tend to be slow and careful but I'll never get anything done that way. At the LTC facility I work 3-11 shift meds are given at basically 4 pm and 8 pm. Early on the shift narcs are counted ... around 3pm - 3:30 pm meds can be passed and they have previously been set up the day before. I'm wondering how do I manage my time, so I won't feel overwhelmed??