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  1. Took the NCLEX-PN yesterday...It was awful!!

    belgarion replied to avidhunter3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When they say it is 48 hours before you can get your quick results, they mean 48hrs. I remember checking a couple of hours early and they weren't available. Three hours after that, there they

  2. College Network or Excelsior for LPN to RN ASN degree?? So Confused!!!

    belgarion replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    TCN provides study materials at a high price so people can take CLEP, DANTES, or other credit by exam tests. Since passing those tests get the student college credits, TCN says THEIR program is...

  3. Lpn no more?

    belgarion replied to Sheila1982's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This one seems to make the rounds two or three times a month. I always put in in the same category as Bigfoot, Elvis sightings, and the guy who said "I'm from the government and I'm here to help...

  4. Does anyone know when FCCA will go from paper to computerized?

    belgarion replied to LoopsRN2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You might also check the test site info again. It's my understanding that Excelsior has approved about 800 new sites (Pearson Vue Professional Centers)for testing. When I looked, it turns out I can...

  5. The ethics and laws associated with keeping a personal diary

    belgarion replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    In my previous life I was deposed for cases regarding everything from sexual harassment and discrimination to workmens comp and environmental issues. In every case I was asked if I had any personal...

  6. The ethics and laws associated with keeping a personal diary

    belgarion replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    When does possesing patient information become a HIPAA violation? When a patient is discharged, your knowledge of that patient doesn't go out the door with them. And as far as I know, they haven't...

  7. Excelsior Info Lit - HELP!!!

    belgarion replied to j1l4d's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just found out that as of Nov 1 Info Lit is no longer waived for a Masters degree earned before 2005. Guess I'll be going the Penn Foster route as well. I think the course number is

  8. Pressing charges on a psych patient?

    belgarion replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    Somehow I don't think sniper is a fan of Jonathan

  9. Should you admit you made a mistake when it could affect student success

    belgarion replied to vlr1445's topic in General Nursing

    Looking for thoughts on the following, should an academic institution allow a student to continue in a program when there was an error on the faculty's part that impacted successful completion for...

  10. What do your hands say about you?

    belgarion replied to AltaEnfermera's topic in General Nursing

    I have managed to break every finger on my hands and several of them more than once. Football, baseball, working cattle, and rodeoing do not make for asthetically pleasing hands. I can do a good job...

  11. Why do patients..??

    belgarion replied to holly123's topic in General Nursing

    Of course there are also the paients or family members who ask fo everythig during shift change on the theory that since there are twice as many of us "hanging around" then they will get what they...

  12. Should I tattle?

    belgarion replied to beachmom's topic in General Nursing

    You said she didn't want to call in help because then your unit would get all the admissions. This would imply that there is a grid system or other staff to pt. ratio in place. You say they hospital...

  13. IV starts in nursing school

    belgarion replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    They didn't teach us IV strarts in LVN school. We did piggy backs in clinicals and were lectured on fluid administrations but I learned how to do a start at work. One of the nurses walked up to me...

  14. Shaky hands and IV starts?!

    belgarion replied to wbrogers's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad to know that this happens to other people as well. My hand is steady as a rock getting the canula into the vein. After is a different story. We use these "IV Securement" kits and my hands...

  15. Got My Unofficial Review

    belgarion replied to belgarion's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks to everyone. My plan is to knock out as much stuff as I can before I "officially" enroll. Way too many end of year expenses (Xmas, car for my sixteen year old, house and land taxes, etc.) to...

  16. Got My Unofficial Review

    belgarion posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Okay so I got my unofficial review back. I got credit for most of my general ed requirements except for these three - Lifespan Developmental Psychology Core, Sociology Core, and Additional Social...

  17. Do you think working for the same company for 20+ yrs..

    belgarion replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

    When my former employer packed up and left town I did a job search in my field before I decided to go into nursing. I used a placement service and had a job coach. I had a total of 43 interviews in...

  18. HIPPA and finding someone who cares

    belgarion replied to CaptKris's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I haven't seen mentioned. Don't the people whose information was negligently - notice I didn't say accidently- sent to someone who had no right to it have the right to know about this?...

  19. Failed drug test

    belgarion replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    What I would be worried about if I were the OP is whether or not the term "Suspension" appears in her employee file. I would also be worried about whether or not this went to the BON. If either of...

  20. Saw this on Facebook. Felt the need to share.

    belgarion replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    We have a few two bed rooms and I can understand why the swingbed patient whose vitals are only taken QS gets upset when the CNA comes in at 0400 with the loudly beeping nurse-on-a-stick to take the...

  21. HIPPA and finding someone who cares

    belgarion replied to CaptKris's topic in General Nursing

    op, i think you just found out what is most important. hopefully this is more helpful. try going to [email protected]. hipaa is under control of the health and human services dept. you may get...

  22. Flu shot 2010-2011

    belgarion replied to alibliss's topic in General Nursing

    Are you speaking for every place that gives the shot? I received mine at work. No VIS, no form given, nothing to read or sign. I was asked if I wanted a flu shot, said yeah, and the next thing I...

  23. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    belgarion replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    I didn't deny any FB requests from instructors or the program director. I just did a "pocket veto" and ignored

  24. Patients as customers????

    belgarion replied to MJAJKJ's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Was at Wally World the other day. There were only three people working check-out and about a dozen customers in line. After standing in line for about 20 minutes it was finally time to unload my...

  25. Is this a Bad Evaluation?

    belgarion replied to RaziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ran into the same thing in the "real world" as a manager. Praise an employee all you wanted but give them an "average" on the official eval. The theory was all employees should be treated equally...