lisamc1RN

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  1. Warning - excelsior students

    lisamc1RN replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

    How on earth could anyone cheat on an EXcelsior exam? They take your palm print! I've had to stand there for several minutes to get my palm exactly lined up the way it wanted so the system would take...

  2. Need a Prayer

    lisamc1RN replied to christy78's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My prayers are with

  3. York, Pa open again for CPNE

    lisamc1RN replied to SLCRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Called! Looks like I'll be joining slclpn and ddsdds on May 7 in

  4. I have a CPNE date!

    lisamc1RN replied to lisamc1RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    oops. double

  5. I have a CPNE date!

    lisamc1RN replied to lisamc1RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yay! I called this morning and my new date is May 7-9! Woohoo! Omg... I need to

  6. I have a CPNE date!

    lisamc1RN replied to lisamc1RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Erin, I just called (9:57 EST) and they are experiencing inclement weather and won't be open til noon. Darn it. If I didn't have to go to sleep, it wouldn't be so bad to wait, but I'm tired. LOL....

  7. York, Pa open again for CPNE

    lisamc1RN replied to SLCRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm definitely calling in the

  8. York, Pa open again for CPNE

    lisamc1RN replied to SLCRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ok, should I call the NPAC and tell them I would be willing to do York, then? It wasn't an option when I was requesting sites. If I could get a May date, that would be awesome! How long did you wait...

  9. To flush or not to flush...advice please.

    lisamc1RN replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, it's hard to find anything about it online, but here's what I did find....

  10. To flush or not to flush...advice please.

    lisamc1RN replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    We don't flush sq "buttons" at our facility. I work for a hospice and we use sq buttons all the time. If someone needs Ativan and Morphine subcutaneously, then they get two sq needles inserted. They...

  11. STNA's ... do you have to clean up a lot of poo-poo?

    lisamc1RN replied to helikias's topic in General Nursing

    Let's cut the OP some slack, ok? How would any of us know what BM was if we weren't introduced to the term? And if a person has never been in a health care facility for any length of time, he/she...

  12. Passed the cpne at the amc site

    lisamc1RN replied to LPNWISH2BRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congratulations!

  13. Need EC id to register for Health Safety?

    lisamc1RN replied to Jess84's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You don't have to enroll in EC to take Health Safety. Just sign up for the site, which will give you an Excelsior ID. That will give you access to Pearson Vue for Health Safety, and now I believe you...

  14. how long to prepare for CPNE?

    lisamc1RN replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I started preparing at the end of January. I'm hoping to get a date in May. I'm a little afraid to ask for something earlier, as I work night shift and can't afford to take time off until the...

  15. I have a date

    lisamc1RN replied to TiffanyRN!!'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    Oh my gosh! Congratulations! which region did you pick? This exciting, but definitely nerve wracking too!

  16. Excelsior Anatomy and P Quizes

    lisamc1RN replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    There are tons out there! Do a quick google for anatomy physiology quizzes and you will get pages of them. :) You can also do a google by the system you are studying. I found this very useful to...

  17. Sherri Taylor's online workshop

    lisamc1RN replied to erinp88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good luck! Let us know how it

  18. Sherri Taylor's online workshop

    lisamc1RN replied to erinp88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Erin, when is your test date? I have been wondering about Sheri's online workshop as well. So far I have CPNE interactive Study Workbook, CPNE preparation DVD, CPNE workshop booklet, the excelsior...

  19. Help - Excelsior-Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2

    lisamc1RN replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I walked away with an A, but that's with lots and lots of study time and resources involved. I had over 1000 index cards, 2 100 page notebooks and many hours online at different excellent websites,...

  20. Another Excelsior College Grad Passes NCLEX

    lisamc1RN replied to erlissy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    YAY!!!!!! Congratulations to you! Care to share your experience with those of us still

  21. What was minimum wage when you first started?

    lisamc1RN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    It was $3.35. I was 16 and worked as nursing assistant in a nursing home. Things have changed a

  22. Pumping and working as RN

    lisamc1RN replied to Summers_Off's topic in General Nursing

    I've nursed and pumped for 5 babies and it is doable, even if the place you work isn't so friendly toward pumpers. What I did was pump more at home if I couldn't get enough at work. Your supply will...

  23. Dealing with Family and feeding issues

    lisamc1RN replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been a hospice nurse for 4 months, but I've seen it a lot since I've been one. Most often, it's family members who loves their mom/dad/brother/sister etc, very much. They are in denial, in...

  24. CPNE 20 minute check

    lisamc1RN replied to TiffanyRN!!'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    We have to gel before touching the tubing? Argh. There's so much to remember! Even with mnemonics I'm afraid I'm going to forget

  25. Does this make me a bad future nurse?

    lisamc1RN replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you need to keep an open mind, but having an idea of where you want to work is not a bad thing. I worked psych for a while and now I'm in hospice. I prefer hospice and I never would...