Jo Dirt

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  1. I'm writing up the CNA at the LTC facility

    Jo Dirt replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    The CNA would drive the nurse away because she doesn't get vital signs by midnight? Who says the VS are due by midnight? Are you the

  2. I'm writing up the CNA at my LTC facility

    Jo Dirt replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Why does she need to get the vital signs by 12

  3. I'm writing up the CNA at my LTC facility

    Jo Dirt replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Why does she need to get the vital signs by 12

  4. Taking NC1 exam this thursday.

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

    Also, I haven't used any of the study groups on yahoo or any other study groups, though that might have made the difference between a B and an A.I've made B's on all my Excelsior exams so far, but...

  5. Taking NC1 exam this thursday.

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

    Also, I haven't used any of the study groups on yahoo or any other study groups, though that might have made the difference between a B and an A.I've made B's on all my Excelsior exams so far, but...

  6. Best CPNE Sites

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

    I'll be (hopefully) finishing up my NC exams in the next few weeks and I'm like you, I want to take that puppy ASAP. I've been reading on here awhile and have not seen anything negative posted about...

  7. Best CPNE Sites

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

    I'll be (hopefully) finishing up my NC exams in the next few weeks and I'm like you, I want to take that puppy ASAP. I've been reading on here awhile and have not seen anything negative posted about...

  8. Taking NC1 exam this thursday.

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

    I took NC 1 recently, and I believe there were 130 questions. I also believe there were 130 questions on NC 3. NC 4 had 160 questions. Just use your common sense, some of the questions may seem...

  9. Taking NC1 exam this thursday.

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

    I took NC 1 recently, and I believe there were 130 questions. I also believe there were 130 questions on NC 3. NC 4 had 160 questions. Just use your common sense, some of the questions may seem...

  10. Help with nursing concept 1-7

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

    Hi Carol. You can do it, and you don't need College Network or any other publishing company. The best study guides are the ones from Excelsior. I took A&P, Micro and NC 1, 3 and 4 in a little...

  11. Words of Wisdom for a SN?

    Jo Dirt replied to jen.sn's topic in General Nursing

    Get it before it

  12. need help for severe depression

    Jo Dirt replied to needs help's topic in General Nursing

    Needshelp, I know exactly what you are going through. DO NOT listen to people who have never been there. People who don't know what it is like seem to have the strongest opinions... I have suffered...

  13. Question RE: Excelsior NC Exams

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

    I'm working on finishing up the NC exams. You really don't need the College Network study guides. The best ones I have found have been from EC itself. Also, have you checked with Excelsior to see if...

  14. Staff RNs in LTC

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

    I have worked with RN's who didn't last in LTC because of the stress. No, they weren't doing administrative work, they just couldn't keep up on the floor. Not to say there weren't LPN's in the same...

  15. 66 YO Woman Gives Birth

    Jo Dirt replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    It is plain and simple. THERE IS A REASON FOR MENOPAUSE. Shame on that old

  16. Share you Deaconess Experiences!

    Jo Dirt replied to kate930's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Know what you mean about the publishing comapny study guides. I haven't gone through any publishing companies and thank goodness, they will take you to the cleaners (and I have seen one of the study...

  17. Share you Deaconess Experiences!

    Jo Dirt replied to kate930's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Why did you have a bad feeling about Excelsior? Mona, you know why I've got it in for Deaconess, they are a major rip. I considered going through Deaconess, but aside from the loopy woman I talked to...

  18. Share you Deaconess Experiences!

    Jo Dirt replied to kate930's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hope you've got a fat wallet. Or you don't mind going $20,000+ in debt. Be careful, just today I was listening to the Dave Ramsey Show (he's a financial counselor) and a woman called in and said...

  19. help me buck the system, please! super-traditional pinning ceremony that nobody wants

    Jo Dirt replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    Well, there is no such thing as separation of church and state, nor was there anything saying there should be (and this is coming from someone who is not religious at all). We held our pinning...

  20. New Grad Being Eaten Alive

    Jo Dirt replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    Just stick it out for awhile. Then you can go to the Vickie Milazzo Institute and work at home at your leisure making $100-150 an hour. No patient care, no tudes, no hassle.

  21. Blatant Nursing "No-No's"........what's your worst???

    Jo Dirt replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    I dare say there are a lot of us who have cut corners at one time or another...stones...glass houses??? And, oh dear nursing students...sweet little lambs, who are almost traumatized at the sight of...

  22. passed CPNE at SRMC this weekend!

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

    Well, well ,well...I'm happy for you. Can't wait until I can take

  23. Time to do the right thing again. (Cheater selling EC test answers...)

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

    Well, it does kind of make me mad that I study and work like a dog to make B's and some yahoo can memorize test answers and probably make an A...come to think of it I'd like to string this buzzard

  24. Excelsior A&P study advice

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

    I probably spent two weeks studying for A&P, finally I just said right or wrong I can't stand it anymore, I've got to take this test, So I took it and was overjoyed to make a B. Then a week later...

  25. Kansas no longer accepting EC

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

    I know that California, who is not accepting EC grads at this time, is working on a plan so EC grads can do something like an 80 hr. externship so they can become licensed. I imagine Kansas will do...