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  1. Questions to ask a prospective employer

    bellcollector replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    I wish so much that I had some words of wisdom for you. Unfortunately I do not. As a matter of fact I am facing the same thing as you right now. I am an LPN studying for RN. I have yet to find my...

  2. How did you know you had the right stuff?

    bellcollector replied to AngieSC's topic in General Nursing

    This may not be a popular response to your question and please be patient as I try to put my thoughts into words. I am a deeply careing and compassionate person. Highly energetic when it comes to...

  3. artifical nails off..angry nurse

    bellcollector replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you Marie, not using them myself I did not realize that. Valuable

  4. artifical nails off..angry nurse

    bellcollector replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Dear Lady Sapphire, I am happy to meet you. I am also very happy to see you are quite capable of rolling with the punches being thrown at you. You are doing it with much restraint and excellent...

  5. Help with nursing concept 1-7

    bellcollector replied to firebrick's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The only suggestions I have are: Get the free content guides from excelsior either by down loading or by mail. By the books used look up and study the things that are on the content guide Know them...

  6. Nurse Bully?

    bellcollector replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    What I think is really sad is that this is a widespread problem in nursing. I wish I knew why. If we knew why then we could begin to solve the problem. I have been in entire environments like that...

  7. thesis problem statement

    bellcollector replied to mommymandy's topic in General Nursing

    How about narrowing it to something like Health hazards(sp) facing floor nurses or something like that. I know there is a lot of research and articles on that

  8. latex allergy

    bellcollector replied to MisPlacedTexan's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest you talk to your MD about it. A latex allergy can become dangerous if it progresses/continous contact. Chris is right if you have a latex allergy you work is required to provide...

  9. Calling All LPN's

    bellcollector replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse somebody, Congrats. I think you might want to change what it says under your name, your no longer a student.

  10. Ethical delima????calling in or giving meds to drug seekers???

    bellcollector replied to Kansas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad to see so many here advocating for their patients pain control. Unfortunately that is often not the case. You may be surprised at how many chronic pain sufferers suffer needlessly because...

  11. passed CPNE at SRMC this weekend!

    bellcollector replied to kimlpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ALRIGHT Kim way to show em. Rock on

  12. Excelsior exams...

    bellcollector replied to akcmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am not 100% sure about the bridge from LPN to BSN. As I understand it you go for your ADN then onto BSN though you can go straight for your MSN. I have taken 3 tests through EC so far. They are...

  13. Online RN to BSN Programs

    bellcollector replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have just read this entire thread and all I can say is WOW. Nurses on the board are just like nurses in RL. There are always those who think they are better than others. How much more unprofessional...

  14. Question RE: Excelsior NC Exams

    bellcollector replied to JaneMarieP's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Spazzy, You are a lady and an awesome one at that. You have been nothing but helpful and supportive of me in one way or another over the past couple of yrs. You ROCK in my book and always will. I...

  15. New Grad..start LTC in a week. Any advice? :)

    bellcollector replied to ibmissy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would have went for hosp. experience to if I could have. However you will gaim more at LTC than you think. We have way more pts to deal with than in a hospital and they are much sicker in LTC than...

  16. MDS Charting Emphasis for Staff

    bellcollector replied to GrassHopper2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am ashamed to admit that I have been an LPN for nearly 6yrs and just recently was told what I needed to document on skilled residents. Obviously I hadn't worked with this type of thing before or...

  17. Ya all were right Beverly Interprises not changed

    bellcollector posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I asked almost 90 days back about Beverly homes. It was not recommended. Well I took the job with them. I worked there for 70 days and got injured on the job. Several witnesses including one of...

  18. Using study guides for excelsior

    bellcollector replied to mtadoc's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Have you checked out the distance learning forum in the drop down menu? Very helpful

  19. Night Shift Advice Needed

    bellcollector replied to AliceanRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Wow if you are working back to back 12's like I do that means given the 2hour drive time you will only have 8hrs left for sleeping. Plus you still have to allow getting ready for bed and then getting...

  20. Kansas no longer accepting EC

    bellcollector replied to willtm's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Oh my Gosh, Are other states considering this? Do I understand it correctly? If you have gone through the entire program graduated and taken NCLEX and they do this you would not be allowed to...

  21. how are you "tested" for distance learning programs

    bellcollector replied to Marsto911's topic in Online Distance Learning

    So far in my ADN program through excelsior it is all tests. You go to a testing center closest to you and test. You get your grade right then and it is sent to excelsior via computer by the testing...

  22. Which distance programs are quickest and have least homework?

    bellcollector replied to Marsto911's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well I doubt that you would want to be associated with a school known for being quickest with least homework. However I certainly understand your desire to get to your goals quickly. With EC...

  23. Anybody considered legal action against BONs for non-recognition?

    bellcollector replied to mobileLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Doesn't apply to me either as I don't live in CA either but I think you have a valid argument. Would be interresting to say the

  24. Concerned about this and other sites

    bellcollector replied to Kikumaru's topic in General Nursing

    At first I thought this was a joke. Oh my god I put my name with all the other info being wrong and it still came up with me. The update date on mine was the date I got hired at my new job....

  25. Online LPN Programs, I have two listed. Are there anymore?

    bellcollector replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Did you say that at Deaconess you can get pell grants for the LPN program? I am already an LPN working through EC for RN but hubby is lookin into LPN on