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  1. Weighted exams for Excelsior?

    barbiedee replied to PedsRN&momto5girls's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was lead to understand that level of difficulty is also a factor. (I may be wrong, it wouldn't be the first time!) I just finished A&P and got an "A", even though in some of the areas, my...

  2. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    barbiedee replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    An RN who was also a nursing instructor once told me that you could tell when death was imminent by looking at the person's nose. The tip went sharp and pointy. And believe it or not, I sometimes...

  3. Alternate testing for Excelsior

    barbiedee posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Has anyone had to use an alternate testing procedure for Excelsior? I have always used Prometric but the one closest to my home has closed. When I say "closest" I use the term loosely. Just to take...

  4. Alternate testing for Excelsior

    barbiedee replied to barbiedee's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for the info. Its too late for my exam next week, but I still have one more exam to do, so I will contact them about an alternate site. I don't know if the closest college will proctor, but I...

  5. Excelsior exams. Do you get a letter grade?

    barbiedee replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    To add to the above 'yes', you get a letter grade immediately. Just submit your exam for marking on the computer and a few minutes later your grade shows. You also get a notarzied certificate with...

  6. Excelsior Micro exam this Wed 6/7

    barbiedee replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in Online Distance Learning

    To answer the last question first, at the Prometric site where I take the exam you get your grade immediatley. ( I believe it is the same everywhere) Once you complete and submit the exam it is...

  7. Do you feel valued in your current nursing position?

    barbiedee replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Do I feel valued? Certainly not by management. I have been an LPN for 15 years, and due to management decisions, was 'laid off' as an LPN and hired back as a nurses aid 8 years ago. (Actually, about...

  8. Study guides

    barbiedee replied to Jenn CLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I used DLSI study guides and have found them to be pretty good. I wouldn't recommend their Microbiology study guide though. I ended up having to do a lot of my own internet searching to learn the...

  9. H60MEDIC in Mississippi...has anyone heard from him?

    barbiedee replied to MilMedtoRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I agree with Jessica, hopefully he hasn't answered d/t service disruptions with electrical or internet service. As much as I would like to respond to the previous post by 'liberated', I won't. I...

  10. Excelsior A&P (SCARED!)

    barbiedee replied to LadyMadonna's topic in Online Distance Learning

    EC now offers practice exams on their website for A&P. You receive two practice exams (100 questions long, I think) for about $75. If the A&P exam is like the NC practice exams it contains...

  11. Kelowna BC, Canadian guy looking to come back.

    barbiedee replied to milenko's topic in International Nursing

    Sounds like IHA and VIHA operate the same. (lousy) A few years ago we HEU LPN's received a large wage increase to match the BCGEU LPN wage, but even with the HEU wage roll back for LPN's two years...

  12. What LPN courses does EC accept?

    barbiedee replied to copnlpn2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am not sure what the EC requirements are for LPN training, but they must have changed recently. I have finished most of my EC and am now waiting for my CPNE date. I graduated 15 years ago from our...

  13. signing up with Rue

    barbiedee replied to lbennett_71's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey Spazz, as usual, I totally agree with you! I did go with a study guide company (not Rue). It was only after paying thousands of dollars to this study guide company that I realized the same...

  14. Kelowna BC, Canadian guy looking to come back.

    barbiedee replied to milenko's topic in International Nursing

    Nula, I work for VIHA as an RCA/LPN and as an RCA our wage is in the $19 range, not $16. I am not sure what union has an RCA wage of $16, but HEU doesn't. (Not that we have a contract anyway, but...

  15. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    barbiedee replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    After a busy evening in the long term care facility where I work, one of the nursing aids and I were doing a last check of all of the resident rooms, making sure all windows were closed, all residents...

  16. LPN jobs in BC

    barbiedee replied to shari5408's topic in International Nursing

    I wouldn't say BC is a closed shop for LPN's, there is just an over supply of LPN's for the jobs available. Unfortunately, the government of the moment does not support the union which currently...

  17. LPN jobs in BC

    barbiedee replied to shari5408's topic in International Nursing

    As I posted previously, 15 years of seniority at the same hospital and still not able to get an LPN job, except as a casual. I have my doubts that a US LPN would be able to get working papers here as...

  18. Taking Life Span

    barbiedee replied to cat716's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Welcome...I am not new to Excelsior, in fact, am closing in on the finish line, but I did do Lifespan last year. There are some really helpful postings here to help you with almost every course, and...

  19. CPNE...weekdays or weekends?

    barbiedee replied to fry.girl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I may be wrong, but as far as I know all CPNE testing is done Friday through Sunday. Friday is the lab simulation testing, Saturday is your PCS testing, with lab re-do's if necessary, and Sunday would...

  20. Chancellor's careplan and crazy idea ?

    barbiedee replied to Laurie888's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I guess it would be doable. Some of the students were finished their mock PCS's by Friday noon, and could have left the Chancellor's care plan lab if they wanted to. (Most stayed to observe and...

  21. Bunch of questions

    barbiedee replied to Nathalie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would recommend getting a PDA. I take my notes on it, then transfer them to my computer and print them out. I also installed an NDH program (Nursing drug handbook), and other helpful nursing...

  22. Hi guys......just wanted to say..i've been accepted

    barbiedee replied to sheliamd1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good luck on your career move! I know its a big jump to take, but it sounds like you are determined and eager to go. I can really appreciate your situation, as I was there 15 years ago. I have an...

  23. Chancellor's careplan and crazy idea ?

    barbiedee replied to Laurie888's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just wanted to say that I attended Chancellor's CPNE workshop in April and highly recommend it. With only 6 students per workshop and five full days, its really worth it. I learned tons, and made some...

  24. Rediculous NC3 nerves

    barbiedee replied to bellcollector's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I second ryoung's suggestion. Before I take the NC exams, I always purchase the practice exams from Excelsior. They are well worth the money, and I have found a few of the questions on the real exam...

  25. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    barbiedee replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    OK, I'll start by saying that at the LTC facility where I work, some of the incontinent pads are pink. That said, we have one resident who rang the call bell to be changed, because she is 'allergic...