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  1. Studyguide 101 content

    vindy posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hi, just wondering for those of you who used studyguide101...does the content match EC's content guides? For example, EC's guide goes over impairment of blood vessels (HTN, PVD, AAA, etc)...does the...

  2. Passed NCLEX RN

    vindy replied to LoopsRN2's topic in Excelsior College

    Congratulations!!!!

  3. Studyguide 101 content

    vindy replied to vindy's topic in Excelsior College

    thank

  4. Payment

    vindy replied to Zadia's topic in Excelsior College

    Update: I took out my private loan and well, in order for it to be certified by EC, I had to enroll in EC... so I had to use a credit card (or debit card) in order to enroll. So I signed up for the...

  5. Payment

    vindy replied to Zadia's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi! I just applied to EC and got in. I haven't enrolled as yet as I want to take the 2 tests that are available prior to enrollment: Health Safety and Transitions (as per the admissions dept). On...

  6. Just got the good news! But now a question...

    vindy replied to theleaf's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations!!!!!!!

  7. Passed CPNE - my experience

    vindy replied to shona123's topic in Excelsior College

    Congratulations! Thanks for your sharing experience! I am scared about the CPNE, but like everyone else has said, do the exams first then worry about the CPNE. But reading about your experience...

  8. Excelsior Study Tips NEEDED!

    vindy replied to Mrs.Mc,LPN217's topic in Excelsior College

    Have you tried recording your readings as you study? I always fall asleep while reading so I started recording voice memos on my iPhone to help me stay awake (although you hear an occasional yawn,...

  9. I'd like to share my clinical experience

    vindy posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I'd like to share a story... On a Friday morning, a regular clinical day, I was assigned to a patient that was a 90 y/o F. She has a history of cancer, htn, a-fib, COPD and so on. I...

  10. Why hold nifedipine instead of carvedilol?

    vindy posted a topic in General Students

    Hi Everyone, This is my mini story from the beginning, My patient's BP is 138/60 and apical HR of 57. She is on carvedilol, a beta blocker, and nifedipine, a calcium channel blocker. My instructor...

  11. 10 points from being lpn "program ready" should i transfer credits?

    vindy replied to futuredivanurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello, I hate math! but I LOVE nursing math!!!! I am a C student in math- algebra and statistics, but I totally get nursing math and I am an A student in math =). If you're thinking about retesting,...

  12. Therapeutic Diet in the DeWit textbook

    vindy posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone ever came across a "box" or a "table" in the deWit Fundamentals textbook that contained therapeutic diets for a renal diet, cardiac diet, soft diet, etc.? I thought I...

  13. Therapeutic Diet in the DeWit textbook

    vindy replied to vindy's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi, Thank you for responding. Yes I looked through that chapter but that's not what I was looking for. I thought there was a large box or table that listed all the diets, I guess it must have been...

  14. Am I going to be doing to much?? Advice needed!!

    vindy replied to keepmovingrn's topic in LPN to RN

    Then maybe that's your answer =) Personally, I am enrolled in an LPN program (1st semester) and am going to take humanities (starts Jan) and political science (starts March) and then two more classes...

  15. Am I going to be doing to much?? Advice needed!!

    vindy replied to keepmovingrn's topic in LPN to RN

    Hello, Are you currently working or just taking those four classes or are you working and taking those four classes? Are you good in math and history? Is English your first language? Have you ever...

  16. Need help!! looking for Memory notebook of nursing CD

    vindy replied to mullita's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, The product ID number I posted (280609331801) is the CD/DVD rom, it is one CD and has 2 memory notebooks and the pharmacology on it...there is a synopsis of what the DVD contains as you scroll...

  17. Does it matter what LPN program you choose?

    vindy replied to ChutneyFries's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi! Here in FL, there is a list of approved and accredited programs, but I still called the colleges that offer the LPN-RN track and the LPN-BSN track to make sure I can apply to their programs after...

  18. Finally Interviews!!!!

    vindy replied to littlemammanurse's topic in General Nursing

    GOOD

  19. How do you organize your clinical day?

    vindy replied to decgrad's topic in General Students

    Hi decgrad, Med flashcards such as Pharm phlash! cards. Other companies make them as well. It's an alternative to creating your own medication flash cards that is if your professor allows you to use...

  20. How do you organize your clinical day?

    vindy replied to decgrad's topic in General Students

    Hello! 1) Find out who my pt is, either report from nurse or from my instructor. 2) Take chart to ID my patient as I introduce myself and measure vital signs. (I was told that once you find out who...

  21. New grad-still wondering when to hold certain meds!

    vindy replied to RockinNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I use Davis' Drug guide book. For the example of metoprolol, a beta blocker, under implementation it says to hold if bpm Cardiazem is a calcium channel blocker and although bradycardia isn't a...

  22. Ausculate the aptm

    vindy replied to avery0603's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    To check Jugular vein distention, place pt in a supine position and raise HOB or place pillows so the pt's head is raised 45 degrees. Observe for visible jugular pulsation. Rationale: normal veins...

  23. Your Favorite Drug Handbook

    vindy replied to Connie1109's topic in General Students

    I absolutely love the Davis' Drug Guide

  24. How to survive med-surg

    vindy replied to golosa82's topic in General Students

    I agree with Zepp, ABC's, Safety, Maslow's Hierarchy of needs. I also don't do so well with test taking, my teacher says I look into the questions to much... don't add in information, focus on what...

  25. checking gtube placement

    vindy replied to KelAyne's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, "Draw up 30 ml of air into a 60 ml syringe and then attach to end of feeding tube. Flush tube with 30 ml of air before attempting to aspirate fluid. Draw back syringe slowly and obtain 5-10 ml...