helicoptergal

helicoptergal BSN, RN

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

    helicoptergal replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I am with PMDC this fork in the road has sidetracked us from keeping on the focus on our task @ hand and that is helping our friends in GA. Baldee, we totally have gotten your point. And your...

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

    helicoptergal replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I have found that my Excelsior Nursing ASN degree credits are so non-transferable that I am having trouble deciding where to pursue my next Nursing career move. I may to have to choose between Nurse...

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

    helicoptergal replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    EVENTUALLY, this may regress to disbarment of PAST students as well. Stranger things have happened when peeing into a fan. EC management is riding the company into the ground with little regard for...

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

    helicoptergal replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi Everyone I think that you all are doing awesome and are so brave with all of this recent activity. :bow: My ??'s are and forgive me I am not in GA but in CA where I thought I was going to have to...

  5. Outcomes for Periventricular Leukomalacia(PVL)

    helicoptergal posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Everyone, I am new to the NICU world and am consistently intrigued by the varying amounts of Pathophsyiology our little patients present with. I am researching a past pt who is diagnosed with PVL....

  6. Why I Love the NICU

    helicoptergal posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have been wondering why I love the NICU as much as I do, LOL. But I had a startling realization the other day as I was taking care of a 23 3/7 of a weeker who weighed 580 grams and her next door...

  7. Information for parents

    helicoptergal replied to BabyNurse44's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a binder that we give the parents on the first day they visit called Tiny Steps Your special newborn. It includes a lengthy welcome and orientation as to who is who, a glossary of terms, and...

  8. EC graduates and how we are getting along in California and other urban legends

    helicoptergal posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Dear Friends I have been reading several posts and different threads over the past few weeks about EC relationship with California, and the inability of EC grads to get a job, etc. I think that it is...

  9. EC Graduates and what are you doing now

    helicoptergal posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi I am an EC graduate 9/08, passed NCLEX 12/17/08. I currently work in a Level 3 NICU. I feel like I am part of a self help group. I am just trying to instill hope in the current students RN students...

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

    helicoptergal replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I am so sorry that you guys have to through such a rigamarole to get your license. This sounds much worse than the anticipation I felt with the CPNE. We are praying for you

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

    helicoptergal replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Please know that other Excelsior nurses have fought the good fight. Still, when it all comes down - will you be able to get a job? California still permits some students to test (those enrolled years...

  12. How long did it take to get comfortable working in NICU

    helicoptergal replied to bumblebeegaga's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, I know what you mean and I am totally there with you. I am just off orientation and I am starting out just like you feeders and growers in their own rooms and they are all p.o. feeders and I feel...

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

    helicoptergal replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Good for you guys! Shows that hard work definitely pays

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

    helicoptergal replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    You guys all rock. Good Job on all of your hard

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

    helicoptergal replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    i have been doing some research about ec and californias decision to stop licensing ec rn graduates and found an interesting article: sacramento - the california board of registered nursing prevailed...

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

    helicoptergal replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I am sorry for not just Excelsior College Rn students, but all students from other non traditional rn programs. There is a barrier to all of them. I have not had a slow day at work in a long time,...

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

    helicoptergal replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    :yeah:YEAH I finally figured out how to post a comment on that website. I just finished my long winded reply. I am so impressed on how passionate everyone is. I wish everyone in California would have...

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

    helicoptergal replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    re: ga bon no longer accepting excelsior education; speak up cont. updates!! please open this link and enlighten the author. http://www.healthstatgeorgia.org/blo...ursing-georgia hi i would very...

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

    helicoptergal replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    The school claims their students need no clinical training because the students have experience as Emergency Medical Technicians, Respiratory Technicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Military Corpsman...

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

    helicoptergal replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    To All the Georgia rn's to be I just wanted to tell you that I think that you are all awesome, and I admire your steadfastness in keeping up with your effort towards licensure in Georgia. You all will...

  21. How does NICU experience transfer to adults?

    helicoptergal replied to mtbikegirl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    First of all I think it is really great that you are putting serious thought into your decision to accept a new position especially in the tight job market. Most people would just take the job . I...

  22. Funny Names

    helicoptergal replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Tru L. Hung last night. I am hoping it is a family

  23. Neonatal Nurse Questionaire--PLEASE HELP ME OUT!

    helicoptergal replied to tashadanielle1234321's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What do you think the top 3 traits a neonatal nurse must have to excel? Critical thinking, time management, and compassion What do you enjoy most about being a neonatal nurse? Least? Enjoy- BABIES,...

  24. 23 Weeker goes home

    helicoptergal replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That is just a wonderful miracle. Congratulations to you and your co-workers for helping that tiny guy. Nice to hear a

  25. "I hate babies."

    helicoptergal replied to babyNP.'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That is awful I am sorry about your