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  1. Information Literacy for Excelsior College

    aegirl posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Is there a CLEP exam for information literacy that you have to take for Excelsior. I hate to spend $285 plus books for this class if there's a way to get credit for it anyway. Any help would be...

  2. Study guides or no?

    aegirl posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Do you recommend buying study guides such as chancellors or rue off of ebay to study...or just buy some of the books excelsior recommends and use the content guides? Do the content guides excelsior...

  3. Information Literacy for Excelsior College

    aegirl replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm just going to take it through excelsior. Already registered for the November 6th class. Are the books really needed for this

  4. Hearing with an Ultrascope?

    aegirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just got an ultrascope and I know you need to apply different pressure to hear different sounds. No matter what kind of pressure I apply I hear the same thing. Maybe it's because i'm just starting...

  5. NC 1 through Excelsior

    aegirl posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm currently an LPN and have applied to excelsior. I understand that you don't have to enroll until NC3...so I'd like to take NC1 before enrolling to save money...however i'm confused on what...

  6. NC 1 through Excelsior

    aegirl replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for the replies. I have a lot of the prereqs done. I was planning to go through my local community college for my RN, like I did with my LPN but have since changed my mind. I'm just waiting...

  7. NC 1 through Excelsior

    aegirl replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I believe it's NC 2 that LPN's don't have to

  8. nclex review: to take or not to take

    aegirl replied to mrhrn06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in December from LPN school and decided to take the nclex review course my school offered. It was $105 and a waste of money. It was 2 days for 6-7 hours each day. I didn't go the 2nd...

  9. Help!

    aegirl replied to aegirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've already explained the situation to the DON. She told me she would look into it and get with the scheduler. She got back to me last Friday and all she did was give me a schedule that shows what...

  10. Help!

    aegirl posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been working at this LTC facility for a week. I'm still on orientation and they have me floating. In 4 days i've been on 2 different floors with 3 different people orienting me. I want to quit...

  11. Floating for 1st LPN job?

    aegirl posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I accepted a position in LTC. I'm going to be doing day/evening rotation. Which is fine. However, it seems that i'm going to be floating. I have my license, but this is my first LPN position. I...

  12. Floating for 1st LPN job?

    aegirl replied to aegirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The DON told what units i'd be on and when. So in a 2 week period i'll be on atleast 4 different units...3 days i'm an extra nurse so I could end up being somewhere but those 4 units I float to. I'm...

  13. Floating for 1st LPN position?

    aegirl posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I accepted a position in LTC. I'm going to be doing day/evening rotation. Which is fine. However, it seems that i'm going to be floating. I have my license, but this is my first LPN position. I was...

  14. Floating for 1st LPN position?

    aegirl replied to aegirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm not on my own yet. I have 9 days of orientation....7 left. I've been on 2 different units and will probably be on a different one this evening. I'm trying to get a hold of the DON so I can talk...

  15. Am I ready for NCLEX?

    aegirl posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm scheduled to take my state boards next Wednesday (Jan 11th) and I just don't feel prepared. I've been using Saunder's Comprehensive review for NCLEX PN and I took the comprehensive test they have...

  16. I passed!!!

    aegirl posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just found out that I passed NCLEX-PN. I'm officially an LPN! I looked this morning on the PA department of state and a license was issued! The stress is over!! Now I just have to find a

  17. I passed!!!

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

    Yes they did. I did what someone suggested and did the tests which are 100 questions each. I did 2-3 sections in one exam because I was short on time, but it gave me the feedback I needed and you...

  18. how long did u wait for your ATT?

    aegirl replied to Vman's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I guess it all depends on the state you're in. I'm in PA and graduated Dec. 16th, took NCLEX Jan. 11. I had my ATT in less than a week through email ans was able to register. It took longer for me...

  19. I passed!!!

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

    I took the test on

  20. Graduate nurse never inserted foley :/

    aegirl replied to NikiChiki's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I graduated from a PN program in december and did about 8-10 foley or straight catheters...mostly straight caths. I did both male and female. However, I never did insert a NG tube...I think only a...

  21. Took NCLEX-PN today...

    aegirl posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well I took the NCLEX-PN today. I sure don't feel like I did very good. I got 85 questions...took me about 65-75 minutes. I guess I did really good or really bad since I only got 85 questions. I know...

  22. Taking NCLEX-PN tomorrow!

    aegirl posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Tomorrow is the day! I'm nervous and excited. I really just want to get it over with! I'm feeling much more prepared than I had been last Friday. I feel confident that i'll pass. I'm just a...

  23. Am I ready for NCLEX?

    aegirl posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm scheduled to take my state boards next Wednesday (Jan 11th) and I just don't feel prepared. I've been using Saunder's Comprehensive review for NCLEX PN and I took the comprehensive test they have...

  24. Am I ready for NCLEX?

    aegirl posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm scheduled to take my state boards next Wednesday (Jan 11th) and I just don't feel prepared. I've been using Saunder's Comprehensive review for NCLEX PN and I took the comprehensive test they have...

  25. Am I ready for NCLEX?

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

    Yes I have the CD. That's a lot of questions to get through til Wednesday. Each exam has 100 questions. Maybe if I did 2 sections at a time...that would be 50 questions for each