ladymedik

ladymedik

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  1. not enough clinical experience!!

    ladymedik replied to nooneelse's topic in General Students

    Remember that at clinicals, they want you to do all A.M. care, plus meds and such. After clinicals, you won't be solely responsible for ALL the care. You will have techs or CNAs to delegate to so you...

  2. just wanna share my excitement!

    ladymedik replied to SummerLin's topic in General Students

    congrats to you!!! i hope that you are prepared for what you wished for. nursing school was the hardest thing that i ever did, and i have been a paramedic for 15 years followed by an er nurse tech...

  3. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    ladymedik replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I"m finishing at 44!!! Those young kids could learn a lot from us!!! Especially how to be

  4. Strange experience yesterday, feedback please...

    ladymedik replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    I cannot believe the attitude of the nurse who was only concerned about going home. I understand the "overtime issue", but my goodness!!! Who are we serving? If my family member were in pain, and a...

  5. For all those who are doubting the Excelsior Program

    ladymedik replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    you bet you will prove them wrong. those are the type of nurses who no longer need to be nurses. with attitudes like that, it shows that the compassion they should have is not there. i sure wouldn't...

  6. How long are you waiting for CPNE date?

    ladymedik replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Are you still waiting?? I passed on Feb. 22 and didn't get a graduation date until April 17th! I hate waiting. I did all my part really quickly, I wish I could say the same about

  7. Gwinnette Hospital

    ladymedik replied to ladymedik's topic in Online Distance Learning

    things went very well thank you. i passed everything the first time thru. wanted to look for the er, to see if i could put a face with the name, but after the labs that friday night, i wasn't thinking...

  8. Gwinnette Hospital

    ladymedik posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am still waiting to hear from anyone who has, or who will test at Gwinnette Hospital in Lawrenceville GA for the CPNE. I haven't found anyone on the EC message boards either. Is this a super secret...

  9. Gwinnette Hospital

    ladymedik replied to ladymedik's topic in Online Distance Learning

    masnurse, just saw your post. gwinnett was a very good place to test. they did not give me anything too hard. just know your critical elements and keep your focus with a grid or whatever works for you...

  10. Well the results are in..........

    ladymedik replied to KellyCCRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :yeah:

  11. How long are you waiting for CPNE date?

    ladymedik replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i applied the first week of dec, 2008, got a date in jan. 2009. for feb 20. i called the spac area for a cancellation date, and fell into one. if you are willing to travel, and have a flexible...

  12. Excelsior - DO OR DON'T?

    ladymedik replied to yvesul's topic in Online Distance Learning

    do not go with rueed!!!!!!! i went that route 5 years ago. passed 2 tests (pre-req's) then could not pass the 3rd test with their material. i called them because they "gaurantee" you will pass. they...

  13. Finally finished excelsior program!!!!!!!

    ladymedik replied to farfalla22's topic in Online Distance Learning

    it is a wonderful feeling. mucho congrats to you. now we just sit back, wait for the paperwork, then wait for the

  14. I passed Chronicity, but I thought I did better?

    ladymedik replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    [color=sandybrown]i've always said: "c" equals rn!!!!! but i do agree with the practice test advice. i failed health diff. 2. took the practice exam,then passed it with a "c". it is a very tough test....

  15. For all those who are doubting the Excelsior Program

    ladymedik replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i can now proudly say that i am a gn from excelsior college. i started the program in june of last year, just took, and passed, the cpne last month. talk about a whirlwind!!!!!! i now am just sitting...

  16. How My Instructor Affected My Life

    ladymedik replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

    Ashera, Your words are soooo true. I just know that if I ever were to see this instructor outside the classroom actually trying to be a nurse, I could run circles around her!!!! As I think back to...

  17. How My Instructor Affected My Life

    ladymedik replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much for your words!!! I feel vindicated now, and just plain happy to know that I could carry on after what she did. I have very close friends in that class so I have to be there for...

  18. How My Instructor Affected My Life

    ladymedik replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

    I also had a bad experience with an instructor. I have 15 yrs experience in the medical field as a paramedic. I decided that I wanted to be a nurse after filling in in our ER as a tech to pick up...

  19. SC New graduate base pay

    ladymedik replied to wmusc09's topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone tell me what hospitals, if any, in the Columbia area allow graduate nurses to work as a

  20. Passed in Lubbock!!!!

    ladymedik replied to swifty1031's topic in Online Distance Learning

    WTG!!!!!! Now you can relax and prepare for the

  21. CPNE 15TH ED

    ladymedik replied to swater's topic in Online Distance Learning

    if you are an EC student and have an EC account the study guide is on the MYEC page near the bottom. If you have Adobe, you can download

  22. I'm back from Racine

    ladymedik replied to Baloney Amputation's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It really sucks!!! We know how to take care of patients! This test is soooooo picky. That amount of ice will not mean a hill of beans to the overall care of that patient. Failure should be trying to...

  23. Passed CPNE in Utica- nice test site

    ladymedik replied to farfalla22's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yippeee!!!! Onward and upward from now

  24. Help, CPNE date, not sure if I should accept it

    ladymedik replied to rh39's topic in Online Distance Learning

    June is a few months off. You have time to study. How are you at your patient skills? You know you better than anyone else. I, myself jumped at whatever date they gave me. I harrassed them until I got...

  25. Please help! Need advice.

    ladymedik replied to AFQN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I feel your pain about "regular classes"!!!!! Have been in the medical field for 15 years as a paramedic. Decided to try to get compensated for what medics can do and go to nursing school. Really got...