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dblpn

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  1. Excelsior practice exams

    dblpn replied to ypoe's topic in Excelsior College

    I wish i would've taken the practice exams on this one it was sooooo

  2. Confused on inline catheters when suctioning

    dblpn posted a topic in Pediatric

    Next week i'll be starting a hh case with an 11 yr. old on a vent with a trach. i was told she has the inline closed catheter for suctioning, and there are depth markings on the catheter that tells us...

  3. Just got my CPNE test date! Eeeeeek!

    dblpn replied to sunshiine:)'s topic in Excelsior College

    Good luck! with the cpne. i'm nowhere near that part i've had to take sometime off from school, but ill be restarting back very

  4. My aunt is a 92yo working nurse and would like to nominate her for nurse of the year

    dblpn replied to CharleneLoveBoncal's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! 92 yrs. young!!! and still going. The oldest i've seen a nurse work was a 78 yr. old these ladies are a true inspiration. Good luck

  5. Confused on inline catheters when suctioning

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you so much this was a huge help and relief. I was really going bonkers over

  6. EC Grads Able to Obtain Licensure in Maryland!

    dblpn replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm gonna fly to Maryland and give Gov. O'Malley a big

  7. EC Grads Able to Obtain Licensure in Maryland!

    dblpn replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    I hope others join in too...without the requirements

  8. Information Literacy

    dblpn replied to g8sushma's topic in Excelsior College

    That sucks! i took it thru penn foster as well didnt know they changed

  9. Going into HH what to expect as lpn

    dblpn replied to dblpn's topic in Home Health

    Thanks catlady. i did go for the second interview didnt get the job:(...anyways, i was told at the second interview they're gonna start doing peds; that would explain the pediatric questions on the...

  10. Going into HH what to expect as lpn

    dblpn posted a topic in Home Health

    I've decided to go into HH had an interview the other day and a second one is scheduled for next week. Passed the test with 98% lots of peds questions but they dont do pediatric cases. anyways, i'm so...

  11. Once upon a time, we were new to nursing.

    dblpn replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    To this day i still feel like i'm a new nurse eventhough its been over 2.5 yrs since i've been an lpn. i do have to confess tho, im still afraid to call the docs. some of these drs are just plain rude...

  12. Nursing home nurses, time saving tips?

    dblpn replied to treeye's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Reading some of these comments is why i want to leave LTC. i hate it, just absolutely hate it. its not the residents, its the workload. at my job i do nites. i'm always on my feet doing nebs, meds,...

  13. CPNE at St. Mary's in Madison WI

    dblpn replied to JJLPN's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm choosing wisconsin as well when it comes time for me to do the cpne. its a lot closer drive than the other

  14. Need help making up my mind!!

    dblpn replied to ShirlWiggity's topic in Excelsior College

    I wouldn't waste much time worrying if EC is a scam they are accredited, you can look this up for yourself instead of taking our word for it, if that'll help you make a more informed decision about...

  15. passed health safety today with an A!

    dblpn replied to buckshot's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats! buckshot. i got an A on hs and took chronicity a few weeks ago and got a B. for transitions i didnt do any of the practice exams just went with sg101 and read some of the material from the...

  16. There Are Easy Nursing Jobs......

    dblpn replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah! i'm definately cool with that

  17. Passed First Exam.....yay!!!!

    dblpn replied to TasharaLPN's topic in Excelsior College

    Congratulations!! it's a good feeling to pass and moving forward. for transitions definately use SG101. it really helped me alot with that one and i did do some of the required reading but its really...

  18. FYI, new ec update to the adn program

    dblpn posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Ran across this today and thought i'll give everyone a heads up. so if you're not sure about going the ec route, you better decide fast. [h=1]Changes to the Associate Degree in Nursing Program...

  19. GUILTY

    dblpn replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I got pulled over for speeding going to work on the night shift when i was a cna. like you, i was in full nursing uniform with stethoscope around my neck...but, he didnt care still ran my license an...

  20. Passed in Utica!!!!!

    dblpn replied to k9kabs's topic in Excelsior College

    That is great!, k9kabs i'm so happy for

  21. moved my exam to tomorrow!!

    dblpn replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats!!! BostonNurse. i gotta get that saunders NCLEX book asap. thanks for the heads up on SG101 i've used it for transitions and health

  22. FCCA Heads up

    dblpn replied to ajmedic's topic in Excelsior College

    WTH!?..that really sucks. omg, i'm not gonna be done this year i just know it,

  23. CPNE this weekend

    dblpn replied to nursingforever35's topic in Excelsior College

    Nursingforever, it sounds like you were very nervous. keep with the postive attitude and thanks for sharing your experience

  24. So after much thought, I'm going to do Excelsior.

    dblpn replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Excelsior College

    Welcome to the EC family. i'm fairly new myself enrolled a few months ago. my advice is to focus on the material and not the time you are trying to get done with the program. i started doing that and...

  25. Last Exam Passed, on to the FCCA/CPNE

    dblpn replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    Look Nervous1, i thought i told you to wait for me? no fair i only have like a gazillion exams left . j/k...you are on your way! what exam did you take? i'm getting ready for chronicity then onto the...