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  1. ANXlOUSLY WAlTlNG ON RESULTS DlD PVT AND GOT POP UP!!!!

    RNandRRT replied to crystelle18's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is why I purposefully scheduled my test at the beginning of the week and NOT around any holidays. I don't think I could have gone through a weekend waiting. Best wishes for "official" pass...

  2. Would you switch to nights for alot more money?

    RNandRRT replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    I sure hope this thread isn't going to come down to petty "we do more on soandso shift then the other shift"

  3. Are all Excelsior Grads "Super Smart" ?

    RNandRRT replied to dbarnes2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes. As an excelsior grad, I can tell you that we are all super smart. Thanks for

  4. Can and/or do nurses give chest physio?

    RNandRRT replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Perception of thinking you're doing something and reality of actual physiology are sometimes colored rosey. Evidence based practice is a welcome way of performing patient

  5. Excelsior college exams- maternal & child health nuring

    RNandRRT replied to labrador4122's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No harm in this decision. As long as you use the extra time to really study the material. I would say that knowing when not to take an exam and receive a failing grade is just as important as...

  6. CPNE--switch or stay?

    RNandRRT replied to Cobweb's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My advice would be to change it up. The way it sounds in your post, you've really got it in your head about the failure thing at that hospital. It won't matter how well you know the hospital and the...

  7. Do you keep your license(s) in your wallet?

    RNandRRT replied to phoenixrn's topic in General Nursing

    Virginia provides a wallet card that I carry with my drivers license. Both my nursing and respiratory cards are with me. Licenses are at home in appropriate folders in file cabinets. No need to...

  8. Excelsior student: help w/ Dantes: Intro. to World Religions

    RNandRRT replied to Lisa1980's topic in Online Distance Learning

    haha. Good

  9. Warning - excelsior students

    RNandRRT replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am in Virginia and I just became a licensed RN last week. Virginia had initially barred all Excelsior after Dec. 2009. They amended it for 960 hours to get endorsement. If I remember correctly (I...

  10. Respiratory Management and Splinting in the CPNE

    RNandRRT replied to EquuszARNP's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You've got the right idea. You usually only worry about splinting with patients that have some sort of abdominal or chest injury. (Surgery included) Broken ribs need to be splinted as well as any...

  11. Would you switch to nights for alot more money?

    RNandRRT replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that for myself and many other night shift personnel, we are very grateful that the people who adamantly abhor night shift don't come to night shift. This world takes all

  12. Would you switch to nights for alot more money?

    RNandRRT replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    I have been doing nights since 1993 and there is NO amount of money that could ever make me do days. Not only do I get to work with a great group of people, but they actually pay me MORE to do it....

  13. Prospective nursing student

    RNandRRT replied to Nemo0n's topic in General Nursing

    The desire to treat every patient as if they were your loved

  14. Lots of Snow!

    RNandRRT replied to cardiacmadeline's topic in General Nursing

    Only rain here tonight. Plenty of winter left

  15. HELP! CPNE peds question?

    RNandRRT replied to NurseSunshine25's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Gotta' love "ole' man winter". :snowflake:

  16. HELP! CPNE peds question?

    RNandRRT replied to NurseSunshine25's topic in Online Distance Learning

    that seems like so much more work than just taking care of the

  17. HELP! CPNE peds question?

    RNandRRT replied to NurseSunshine25's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Babies are the best! They just lay there and let you do what you have to do. It's the 2 year old monsters that will be anyone's nightmare. I might not be helping here. Mine was an 11 y.o. s/p...

  18. Excelsior College - Has anyone graduated from this online program?

    RNandRRT replied to Nurse Blondie's topic in Online Distance Learning

    LOL

  19. Excelsior College - Has anyone graduated from this online program?

    RNandRRT replied to Nurse Blondie's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I graduated. It was awesome. Excelsior couldn't have been more helpful and attentive to anything I needed. I seriously can't brag about them enough. AAS in Nursing 11/2009 RN 12/2009 I don't know...

  20. January NCLEX Study Group!

    RNandRRT replied to BetsyBeans's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, I wish all of you luck. I ended up taking mine already Dec. 1 and passed. It's a great ending to an incredible

  21. Celebrate with me!

    RNandRRT posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX-RN on Dec. 1, 2009. 75 questions in 45 minutes. I was numb and in shock. I just called the Virginia hotline and heard my name with 2 licenses. RCP and RN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I...

  22. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    RNandRRT replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I personally waited until the test status showed as "delivered successfully". whether you need to or not? I don't know, but it just seems that anytime before that would leave more questions. good...

  23. Celebrate with me!

    RNandRRT replied to RNandRRT's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It almost took longer just signing in. I parked in a meter lot and paid for 6 hours, and was panicked about it. When I got back to the car I just started

  24. taking nclex at virginia

    RNandRRT replied to janetcruz's topic in International Nursing

    I think when you apply you designate which state you're sitting for. I don't think it matters where you take the exam as long as the state provides pearsonvue the

  25. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    RNandRRT replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello all. The trick worked for me. I waited until it stated "delivery successful" before I tried