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  1. Hotels for Chancellor's workshop

    eborgelt replied to Laurie888's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I actually booked a hotel through priceline.com when I went in late May. I ended up at a Holiday Inn about 6 minutes away from the Chancellor's building, right next to the hotels they have a deal...

  2. Report Sheet

    eborgelt posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have a computerized report sheet they can email to me? I was just given an extra role at work to assist the new orientees with their organizational skills because my boss thinks I do well...

  3. Role Call! RN to BSN online students........

    eborgelt replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just passed my CPNE and waiting to get my Excelsior graduation date. I'll also be starting my BSN at University of Wyoming this fall. Medicrnohio - Hi. Haven't talked to you in a while. Funny how...

  4. Team Nursing vs. Primary Nursing

    eborgelt posted a topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I have worked at for the last year uses primary nursing. On days, an RN takes 4 patients and on nights, an RN takes 5-6. There is one aide on nights and 2-3 aides on days. No LPNs. I...

  5. Solid Color Uniform Help

    eborgelt posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need some suggestions from everyone here. The job I have been at for the past year has no dress code. Free choice. Any print goes, any color goes, t-shirts and scruibs are cool. I love having...

  6. Toledo area

    eborgelt replied to Alyash's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi Kristi- I live in Toledo as well. Just so you know, after pre-requisites, Owens is on a wait list until 2008 right now for the ADN program. I am going there right now to finish up my BSN pre-reqs...

  7. New Nursing Student's Questions

    eborgelt replied to TallToombs's topic in General Nursing

    Most people don't really choose an RN speciality until after they are almost all the way done with school. I would recommend seeing which clinicals you like the best and trying to get a job in one of...

  8. Possible to Pump Breastmilk at school/clinicals?

    eborgelt replied to peds4now's topic in General Students

    I pumped while attending nursing school for about a year and I've pumped at work for about a year. At school, our instructors would giv us a break every 2 hours or so. I brought my pump with me and...

  9. Any Ohio Excelsior Students?

    eborgelt replied to Firemedic7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I live in Toledo, Ohio. I have completed all my Nursing Concepts exams, finishing up my pre-requisites, and have a CPNE date scheduled in Albany of September 9-11. Ohio has no problems with...

  10. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

    eborgelt replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I live in Northwest Ohio, currently an LPN working in Ann Arbor working in Neurology/Neurosurgery/Otolaryngology. Will be done with my ADN in July and will do RN to MSN for Nurse-Midwifery this fall....

  11. Heard of American Mobile Healthcare

    eborgelt replied to jaycrue's topic in Travel

    Can you tell me who you work with? Personal e-mail address removed for safety. Please contact, if needed, by

  12. Toledo School of Practical Nursing

    eborgelt replied to lpn79's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I actually graduated from Professional Skills Institute in Toledo. It was great!!! Elizabeth LPN RN to be September

  13. Do all online BSN programs require 1 year of work experience?

    eborgelt replied to JennInColumbus's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Many of the ones I have looked at do not require experience. Which programs have you looked at? Email me at [email protected] and I can get you a list of the programs I have researched which do not...

  14. excelsior college

    eborgelt replied to KHOFF's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I an enrolled in Excelsior right now. I have taken all of my Nursing Concepts tests and am waiting for a date to take my CPNE (Clinical Performance in Nursing Examination). I also have to finish...

  15. LPN Salary

    eborgelt replied to Sirena922's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I work t University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and new grad LPNs make $15.50. Pay goes up to $19.50 an hour starting based on exerience. Elizabeth LPN RN to be July

  16. Alaris pumps

    eborgelt replied to deanpicu's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    We use Alris pumps and don't have too much of a problem. I work on a Neuro/Neurosurg floor. The only thing I don't like is the fact that I can set a max rate of 270cc/hr. To run boluses or fast...

  17. The Hopsitals that hire new grads in ICU's

    eborgelt replied to MrRacer98's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work at the University of Michigan Hospital and we hire new grads in many of our

  18. Is an hour too long to drive to work

    eborgelt replied to RnAngl's topic in General Nursing

    I drive an hour to work. I do it because the hospital I drive to is one of the top rated in the country, and has plenty of opportunities for me there. Maybe you have a vanpool there? I drove myself...

  19. Relocating to Ann Arbor/Detroit Area--HELP!!

    eborgelt replied to military spouse's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I live in Toledo, Ohio, but work at University of Michigan Hospital. Rn salaries start around $21 an hour. Very good benefits. many choices in the way of medical coverage. Vision and dental....

  20. Ohio Spring Get Together

    eborgelt replied to renerian's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I live in Toledo, right near Southwyck Mall. I work at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in

  21. Can you Initiate and Maintain IV's in Your State?

    eborgelt replied to FocusRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I can start and maintain in Michigan, but cannot start or maintain in

  22. Rotating 12 hour shifts?

    eborgelt replied to Debbie1972's topic in General Nursing

    Just keeping looking. Shifts depend on where you work. In a doctor's office or clinic, you may be able to get an 8-5 no weekend position. If you want to work in a hospital, many offer a variety of...

  23. EC Students, Do/did you purchase books?

    eborgelt replied to luv4nursing's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am fairly new to EC, so hopefully people who have been with them for longer will post also. I just took and passed NC1 this am with a B. I didn't really use any books at all to study. I belong to...

  24. Taking NC1 exam this thursday.

    eborgelt replied to JKohler's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats on passing NC1. I take it tomorrow morning at 9am. Nervous, but hopefully all will go

  25. Phasing out LPN's?????

    eborgelt replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in Toledo, Ohio and finished LPN school at the end of May 2004. I took and passed boards in July. The thing I noticed about LPNs around here is that they are more of glorified aides. I went...