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  1. CPNE Studying Question

    pinkfluffybunny replied to Kr_nurse09's topic in Excelsior College

    So along this line when can we start submitting care plans in our course

  2. Newbie - Study help

    pinkfluffybunny replied to NurseMae12's topic in Excelsior College

    Here is my study plan. I read the recommended chapters. I have a few of the workbooks to reinforce the reading. I use study group 101 also. I make flashcards at flashcardexchange.com. I go to...

  3. Weird question about poo....

    pinkfluffybunny replied to girlswcurls's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Worst pop I ever encountered was in a colostomy bag. It wasn't my pt was just helping with a bed to chair transfer of a pt who was dying from some type of GI cancer. I was positioned in front of him...

  4. EC ADN Program In A Year??

    pinkfluffybunny replied to Yourfavoritenurse13's topic in Excelsior College

    Trying to finish by November. Maybe, maybe not. Switched to nights in HH to

  5. Letting go of my nursing dream...the hardest thing to do...

    pinkfluffybunny replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I'm not gonna sugar coat this for you. If you really want to be a nurse you will pick yourself up, dust the failure off and push forward. When I was in lpn school there were a few people who failed....

  6. Future in Home Health?

    pinkfluffybunny replied to RhandaH's topic in Home Health

    It is the only job I have had as a nurse, I don't do visits, I have just one patient. It's alright some days but mostly I am so over it. I work odds so I continually have to deal with no compliant...

  7. Planned Parenthood, Women's Health Issues, Nurses could rule the US

    pinkfluffybunny replied to Karen's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    First I am not weighing in on abortion. I am pro choice, it is my belief but I understand that other people have the right to believe how they choose.What saddened me is when they start using...

  8. vent about other nurses attitudes

    pinkfluffybunny posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Anyone else tired of the reaction that they get when the tell another nurse they are getting their RN online? Sometimes I don't even want to tell anyone bc then I feel like I have to explain

  9. So very tired!

    pinkfluffybunny replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am fighting the good fight right now. Work nights so just woke up, trying to decide if I want to be productive or just go back to

  10. NO, NO, NO!!

    pinkfluffybunny replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    Possibly the pt only heard blah, blah renal failure. Since no one explained the dx, namely a doctor, someone might freak out just a little bit. Not that you couldn't explain adequately, but in his...

  11. Failed NCLEX with Kaplan..bummed

    pinkfluffybunny replied to Lucy12784's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Find your local big chain bookstore. They should have most of the newer nclex books. Sit in the bookstore and study for free. It's a bonus if they have a coffee

  12. vent about other nurses attitudes

    pinkfluffybunny replied to pinkfluffybunny's topic in Excelsior College

    I really wasn't trying to turn this into a debate over online vs brick and mortar. I was more venting about dealing with attitudes directed towards my choice and my person by other nurses. There is...

  13. Failed Lifespan 1

    pinkfluffybunny replied to BishopLPN's topic in Excelsior College

    Sorry to hear that. It's a lot of information on one test. That's a hard question. If you think you need 60 more days to study for it then I would say just keep studying ls1 while the test and...

  14. Passed NCLEX RN

    pinkfluffybunny replied to LoopsRN2's topic in Excelsior College

    Sitting here in the wee hours of the am playing on my phone instead of studying. Putting phone down to study, thanks for the

  15. Welcome Back! What are Excelsior College Students doing this week?

    pinkfluffybunny replied to LoopsRN2's topic in Excelsior College

    Switched to nights to get more studying done. Hopefully ls1 this month. Still lacking

  16. And the results are in....

    pinkfluffybunny replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    My loan payments are about 450 and I am an lvn. At 18/hr after taxes that is almost a whole pay check. I try to work a lot of overtime but every month I still feel like I an getting no where. My...

  17. Anyone do homecare that is scared to death of roaches?

    pinkfluffybunny replied to I<3H2O's topic in Home Health

    I worked in a house that had the worst roach infestation I have ever seen. I worked nights so if was worse. I would keep the room light on all night. The parents would try to make me turn it off but...

  18. Do you need an order to flush a G-tube?

    pinkfluffybunny replied to somedaypeds's topic in Home Health

    I am gonna say get an order esp if a pt has a risk for aspiration. If something goes wrong for example your pt aspirates, you need orders to cover your

  19. chronicity- study tips please!

    pinkfluffybunny replied to jerez01's topic in Excelsior College

    The reading is killing me. I think I just need to register for the test and force myself to study. I am using the studygroup stuff too. So I think ill be

  20. What in the heck are private LPN programs?

    pinkfluffybunny replied to BSN32's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I graduated from a "for profit" lvn school which also offers an lvn to rn program. I am very confident in the skills that I learned. Just because you are in doesn't mean that you pass the classes....

  21. Dealing with patient's who discriminate

    pinkfluffybunny replied to MizzRn's topic in Home Health

    I work on a case where the family is consistently against having a black nurse. They will watch them like a hawk hoping that they will do something to complain about and if they can't find something,...

  22. EC students what are you up to this week 11/14-11/20/11 !

    pinkfluffybunny replied to wintersantanaRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Studying Chron today. Hope to test in December if I can afford it. Applying for a second job next week so if I get that I will be good to

  23. Passed Health Safety

    pinkfluffybunny posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I passed Health Safety today. I didnt feel as prepared as I should have been. The first question was a pediatric drug question for a drug I had never heard of and can't even remember it now. That...

  24. Passed Health Safety

    pinkfluffybunny replied to pinkfluffybunny's topic in Excelsior College

    I have the books and I kind of read them. Mostly just took the practice tests and reviewed the areas I did bad on using the study guide 101

  25. Coenzyme Q10 through G tube

    pinkfluffybunny replied to pinkfluffybunny's topic in Home Health

    It's worse when you have to try to get it out of the pill form. I am trying to work through a theory, if I crush the other meds and add the Q10, mix it up a little to try to get it to adhere to the...