NCmomof2

NCmomof2

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About NCmomof2

Originally from Columbia, SC now living near Hendersonville, NC; married with 2 kids

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  1. CPNE workshops???

    haha yeah I understand that feeling. Just know that you are not alone, and from the CPNE experiences I have read one of the biggest parts is managing your anxiety and having confidence in your skills. I think it would be a good idea for you to have s...
  2. CPNE workshops???

    The workshop i am talking about is Lynn Fredrick and her website is clinicalprepexam.com. And yes careplans are required for the CPNE. You have lab stations : IV push, IV piggyback med, IM/SQ injection, and wound care (dressing change). Then u have p...
  3. CPNE workshops???

    well i am in the stage you are talking about. I am studying for my CPNE right now. I live in NC so I decided because of cost and location to take Lynn's CPNE workshop in Charlotte, NC. Her workshop is much less expensive than the ones offered by EC a...
  4. CPNE study buddy

    I am getting ready to take Lifespan 2, then have Lifespan 3, FCCA and CPNE left. I saw in some of the posts where people talked about having someone to study for the CPNE with (like for hands on prep work and checks offs and such) and thought it wld ...
  5. Help with CPNE

    Thanks LunahRN for always keeping everyone in line! Enjoy the material on this site and always find a lot of great info. Onto Lifespan 2 for me!!
  6. EC Information Literacy course ques.

    I recently enrolled at EC and have been speaking with an advisor. She stated that Excelsior DOES accept Penn Foster's Information Literacy. SOO that will definitely be the route I take because it is cheaper than Excelsior's course.
  7. What was your LPN starting salary????

    near Asheville, NC new grad LPN (2 years ago) found a job easily in LTC at a SNF making $18/hr plus shift diff $2/hr for second shift, $1.5/hr third shift...same as above don't love the job but it pays the bills til I finish my RN then I will be movi...
  8. Excelsior Nursing Program?

    to tonimoss14: I am a current Excelsior student, just finished my second exam and motivated now more than ever. I am an LPN x 2 years and continue to work FT and spend time with my kids without having as much stress as traditional nursing school. I l...
  9. New Grad RN in LTC Needs Advice Please!!

    Yes I think most new grad nurses who start in LTC wonder--am I crazy? The first few weeks you probably WILL stay late, I know I did. I started out almost 2 years ago at the facility I currently work at. It still is a heavy workload and overwhelming a...
  10. Looking for the Right LPN to RN Program Online Or On Campus

    I am currently attending Excelsior College, which is a totally online self paced program. You can do it as fast or as slow as you want. Since you are a recent LPN grad as I am I would suggest you do not use the College Network and go through Excelsio...
  11. New Graduate LVN Offered Home Health Position but, Scared

    As a recent new grad (well may 2008) I can relate to how you are feeling. I would say it would be better for you to work at a facility (SNF or rehab) so that you have other staff nurses and supervisors available to help you if you have any questions ...
  12. EC responds to NCSBN survey ...

    hmmm.... as a new excelsior student I am concerned about what the survey means for myself and other students that are not close to graduating. I hope this does not lead to extensive changes at EC! I think the program is such a great option for those ...
  13. New graduate LPNs: any luck finding jobs.

    I am a new graduate LPN--graduated May 2008 and got my license June 2008. Got a job a few weeks later and have worked there ever since. It is at a nursing home--not my dream job by any means but the pay is good and I am getting experience and practic...
  14. North Carolina Roll Call

    Hi everybody, looks like I joined this post a little late. I am new to allnurses.com and have found this to be a great resource. I am currently an LPN living near and working in LTC in Hendersonville, NC which is about 30 miles south of Asheville. I ...
  15. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    Asheville, NC area new grad LPN in LTC facility $18.50/hr base...I do Baylor weekends two 16 hr shifts=32 hrs full time with benefits. *this pay is good for LPNs in the area bc it is practically a "geri-psych" nursing home.