beachcomber64

beachcomber64 has 17 years experience and specializes in M/S, ER, Geriatrics, Admit & Rec.

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1. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

   beachcomber64 replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Any quick advice on a VAC pump...never used one before & I'm a little scared!! Just started on a new med-surg floor myself. Thanks

2. Excelsior College Clinicals

   beachcomber64 replied to beachcomber64's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Kind of new to this site...how do I find this "sticky" to read the info.

3. Excelsior College Clinicals

   beachcomber64 replied to beachcomber64's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Thanks for the

4. LPN or be retrained

   beachcomber64 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I would do the LPN route as well. Just in case u have to change jobs/locations/etc., you'll have this. Once u get this, start right away on your RN degree. Just a

5. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   beachcomber64 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

   Are you in the EC program or are you in a traditional program? I'm currently enrolled in a Comm. College taking pre-reqs and statistics is req'd and I am really terrified to take

6. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

   beachcomber64 replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

   I was just wondering if u could tell me what exactly the CPNE's including when u had to do yours. I understand it's like 3 days of this, is this correct? Thanks for info is

7. Excelsior College Clinicals

   beachcomber64 replied to beachcomber64's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Thanks, I'll do that. I live in Louisiana....but, I'm scared that I'll start this program and before I can finish w/ it, our state will not accept it anymore. I'm currently taking pre-reqs @ a Comm....

8. Excelsior College Clinicals

   beachcomber64 replied to beachcomber64's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Maybe a ditto response...Thanks for info..What exactly if you recall did u have to do for your

9. Excelsior College Clinicals

   beachcomber64 replied to beachcomber64's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Thanks for the info....What exactly if you recall did the CPNE's include

10. Excelsior College Clinicals

    beachcomber64 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm an LPN in LA considering starting w/ Excelsior for my RN degree. Can anyone out there tell me about the clinicals to pass? I know u usually have to go to another state to do them, but are they...

11. Re: Assessing edema-1+, 2+, etc.

    beachcomber64 replied to beachcomber64's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for ya'll's replies on assessing edema. It will help a

12. Re: Assessing edema-1+, 2+, etc.

    beachcomber64 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Could someone in an easy way tell me exactly what 1+,2+,3+, etc. edema

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

    beachcomber64 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm sorry I can't help u w/ ur ? re: GA's laws, but I had a question about EC if u don't mind. What did u have to do with the clinical part to pass. I'm currently an LPN going to a traditional...

14. Re: Holding a med d/t POA's request

    beachcomber64 replied to beachcomber64's topic in General Nursing

    The med was to help her sleep, but the POA stated when she took it in the hospital prior to her coming into the LTCF, it caused extreme agitation and sleeplessness. She stated the nurses did hold it...

15. Re: Holding a med d/t POA's request

    beachcomber64 replied to beachcomber64's topic in General Nursing

    No, this patient is 91 years old and she has