Jo Dirt

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  1. Venting...Hosp pts coming from skilled nursing facilities

    Jo Dirt replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    Why isn't this facility reported to the state? Here in Tennessee, most of the healthcare facilities have had the fear of God put in them by the state to the point of it being ridiculous. BUT...the...

  2. Nursing and height

    Jo Dirt replied to twinkle's topic in General Nursing

    I'm barely 5'2" and am about as wide as I am tall. I haven't had any trouble getting a

  3. Anyone heard from Deaconess about summer start admissions?

    Jo Dirt replied to StudentNurseMM's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just have to ask this....hearing about your trials going through Deaconess...it sounds like as much work and hassle (even moreso) than if you just went through a traditional PN program, for a...

  4. Passed A&P, now Microbiology

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I didn't use College Network for microbiology. I only used College Network for one test: Lifespan, and I gave that to a nurse friend. I have a list of nurses who want my study materials when I finish...

  5. Passed A&P, now Microbiology

    Jo Dirt posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was scheduled to take A&P through Prometric December 23 but I just couldn't stand it anymore and yesterday I called Prometric and happened to be able to get an appointment to take it today. I...

  6. Heavily Tättooed: Can I get into nursing???

    Jo Dirt replied to YukonDave's topic in General Nursing

    If I was a DON or nurse manager, the tatoos wouldn't bother me, but the DON's I know of wouldn't allow it (I live in a very conservative area). I'm sure you will find those on both sides of the fence...

  7. Passed A&P, now Microbiology

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm terribly sorry. I know how it feels. I failed NC 5 and had to retake it. It isn't that you don't know what you are doing, those things just have a way of happening. I have found that the study...

  8. Passed Lifespan

    Jo Dirt replied to exnavygirl-RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for the pat on the back. I think all of us LPN's who go through Excelsior have a full plate. We are just a motivated bunch. I haven't heard from the school yet about the CPNE. It has been a...

  9. Passed Lifespan

    Jo Dirt replied to exnavygirl-RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    That is correct. There are no accredited LPN programs in Tennessee so I was not exempt. I passed Lifespan a week ago with an A. That was my last exam before the CPNE (besides the one hour online...

  10. T.H.E. Educators CPNE Video

    Jo Dirt posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Does anyone know anything about them? I ordered some off ebay and they got here. Film quality is poor but they are from 1994. Anyone know if these are any

  11. Passed A&P, now Microbiology

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Micro is very doable. I'm finished with all the Excelsior ADN courses except the CPNE. There is a big hold up with that, which really

  12. got my cpne date!

    Jo Dirt replied to missnurse01's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What's a

  13. Graceland

    Jo Dirt replied to Traveler's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I thought you were talking about Elvis' home...what and where is

  14. CPNE Why the long wait???

    Jo Dirt replied to upgreach's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Oh great...and here I rushed to finish this program in five months, wore myself OUT...and I have t wait while *Excelsior* decides to get around to it. I can't stand the thought of

  15. CPNE Why the long wait???

    Jo Dirt replied to upgreach's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm sorry to be stupid...but what's your ATT? Whatever it is...I think I will go insane if I have to wait that long to get it. I mean

  16. got my cpne date!

    Jo Dirt replied to missnurse01's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Guess I had better go ahead and apply. I am qualified to apply now but was waiting because I figured they would set me up a date as soon as I called. Waiting a month really stinks, as rearing to go as...

  17. got my cpne date!

    Jo Dirt replied to missnurse01's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just how long do you have to wait to get a date set

  18. Help! RN who does not like nursing!!

    Jo Dirt replied to lblondie1128's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know what to tell you...maybe try to find a job that is lower stress. I live in the middle Tennessee area and I know of a good company where you can do private duty nursing. PM me if you'd like...

  19. CPNE Why the long wait???

    Jo Dirt replied to upgreach's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm now waiting for the CPNE...I'm freaking out just thinking about it. They may call at any time and I will be ready to go wherever I need to, just to get it over with. I wish I could tell you...

  20. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    Jo Dirt replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I want to share this. I have worked with numerous LPN's as well as RN's. I like to think of myself as a good nurse, and in observing I have seen shoddy work on both parts. In my experience as a nurse,...

  21. New to College Network...anyone else?

    Jo Dirt replied to texasdoll's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was going to say...I hope you haven't signed a contract with College network but I have a feeling you have. I am waiting to take the CPNE and have finished all my other exams. The only exam I used...

  22. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    Jo Dirt replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Oh come on now...lighten up! I think he/she was referring to the management aspect of their education anyway. I've been an LPN four years and I'll graduate from an ASN program very soon and the only...

  23. Facility Soap Opera

    Jo Dirt replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have one burning question: WHY is this CNA still working at that facility??? They need help that

  24. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    Jo Dirt replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of hospitals are high turnover for a reason, and adding the stress of being expected to kiss the a$$ of students and coddle them makes it even more stressful. When I was a student I was taken...

  25. Any other newbies like me needing some encouragement?

    Jo Dirt replied to ihavehorns's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi. I just finished my last Excelsior exam today (was lifespan, I made an A) and am now studying for the CPNE. I started in November of '04 and finished the exams portion today...sure feels good to do...