imdeborah

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1. In terms of difficulty and subject depth, are Excelsior's practice exams good indicators?

   imdeborah replied to Tralfamadore64's topic in Excelsior

   Health Experiences across the Life System-3rd part.

2. In terms of difficulty and subject depth, are Excelsior's practice exams good indicators?

   imdeborah replied to Tralfamadore64's topic in Excelsior

   I did not do any practice exams, but I used the free guides to study for the exams. Passed them all first time. I love EC! ADN 1992 BS 2000 MSN-projected graduation May 2015

3. 2 day suspension HELP NEED ADVICE

   imdeborah replied to Shimbo's topic in New Nurse

   So, how did everything work out?

4. Disciplinary Action on NJ License, applying for license in different state

   imdeborah replied to eknurse1's topic in Recovery

   I totally agree that full disclosure is necessary for licensing and to get your life back on track. We live in an information age, and we never know what information is in what database somewhere. I had confided something to a "friend" who later call...

5. 2 day suspension HELP NEED ADVICE

   imdeborah replied to Shimbo's topic in New Nurse

   I don't know what the job market is like where you live, but 30 patients as the only nurse is terrifying and intimidating to me with 25 years' experience. Have you looked into other practice areas where you would have support as a new nurse? Maybe OR...

6. 2 day suspension HELP NEED ADVICE

   imdeborah replied to Shimbo's topic in New Nurse

   Take a big breath. Okay, take another one. You made a mistake. Sorry to hear about your uncle and the horrible nurse/patient ratio. That being said, it was a mistake, no excuses. More concerning to me than the bradycardia is the wide pulse pressure.....

7. Can you solve this mcg to mg conversion?

   imdeborah replied to Emergent's topic in Medications

   Check your math....there are 1000 mcg/ mg. 100 MCG to mg is actually. 01, not 0.1. Your calcs give 10 times a normal dose. .025mg to .050mg is a common dose(although a wonky way to write it). You would give 1/2 to 1 ml.

8. Disciplinary Action on NJ License, applying for license in different state

   imdeborah replied to eknurse1's topic in Recovery

   I have gotten 6 different licenses since having a disciplinary action on a license almost 25 years ago. Every time I have to fully disclose and submit lots of documentation. About five years ago I applied for a Michigan license and was subject to a h...

9. My conclusion is Excelsior...

   imdeborah replied to RatedR22's topic in Excelsior

   I had all my general education and electives done before I started taking the nursing exams. I started taking two a month in September, and in January I applied for the CPNE. I took it the beginning of April and graduated in May. So, I think if you ...

10. Advice & opinions wanted for Excelsior student

    imdeborah replied to new old lpn's topic in Excelsior

    H. I graduated with an ADN from Excelsior having only worked as a nurses aide. The RNs on the floor were great in helping me prep for the CPNE...dressing changes, IV drip rates, etc. I passed all the exams on the first try, and like a previous poster...

11. Does abortion play a role?

    imdeborah replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in CNM

    I often wonder why pro-life people would get into OB.? I wonder why someone against euthenasia would get into ICU.... Well, OP, this kinda gives you a glimpse of the issues you'll come up against in midwifery school.

12. Does abortion play a role?

    imdeborah replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in CNM

    Ah, of course not. But when a woman comes in who is pregnant, then, yes, that is my role.

13. Does abortion play a role?

    imdeborah replied to Jen_Loves_Nursing's topic in CNM

    I am a pro life midwife. Yes, you can absolutely choose to be a midwife! You will need to learn about all of patients' options while in school, but your biggest challenge in school is having your views accommodated in your clinical rotations. Be prep...

14. Masters in Education Advice/Help

    imdeborah replied to kberssrn's topic in Educators

    Hi, I am in my final class before my Capstone project in an accredited online MSN in Nursing Education (Excelsior). I've been working on it for almost 4 years, but while in the program I've had one baby (who is now 4) and adopted 2 others, who are no...

15. Alaskan Winter Travelers Gig 6mo

    imdeborah replied to JiveTurkey11's topic in Travel

    I took 3 travel assignments in the "Lower 48" before heading to Alaska. I ended up staying 6 years. The pay was much better than Georgia, and not as much as California. Groceries and restaurants were double or triple what I was used to. I was in a vi...