Drysolong

Drysolong

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  1. Has anyone taken the excelsiors A&P test recently??

    Drysolong replied to kenzy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took A&P test last Wednesday (9/12/07). I would suggest that you concentrate on the Excelsior A&P tests, especially noting rationales. Taking the tests in Barron's A&P Made Easy and...

  2. California Frustrates Me

    Drysolong replied to needleklutz's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've read a lot of the threads Re: Excelsior vs California. I live in Georgia, but I'm originally from California, and who knows, may move home someday. Some months ago, I had an interesting...

  3. Does nights or first shift give your insulin?

    Drysolong replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and accucheks are scheduled for all 3 shifts. 0630 1130 1630 and 2130 with insulin

  4. Does this make sense?

    Drysolong replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your reasoning. I do work in a facility that doesn't have the worst reputation. but one of the worst and even though I am a relatively new nurse, I stand out as one of the "better"...

  5. What books helped you prepare for Nursing School?

    Drysolong replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't, but wish I had studied the NCLEX review books with their rationales because that would have prepared me better for the critical thinking process. Also try to really, really understand...

  6. I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

    Drysolong replied to Lmex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi I wish you much success. Surely things will get better. I am not in San Diego, so I don't know much about what's happening there. Some suggestions. (1) Communicate with your previous...

  7. LPN Cost..

    Drysolong replied to BobG.'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would not have considered paying high tuition charges at a private school because I live in an area where there is a large number of community colleges to choose from. That's how I circumvented...

  8. Sleeping during nightshift!!

    Drysolong replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    As a supervisor, what did you "allow" your subordinates to do during their "unpaid" lunch breaks? I'm new to nursing, but have been in the workforce 30+ years, and I think it's "totally...

  9. I'm done!!!!

    Drysolong replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    congratulations! you did it!!!:smiletea: :yeah: take a :mortarboard:

  10. Just wanted to introduce myself :-)

    Drysolong replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Much Success to you! I was 54 when I started LPN school and had never worked in the medical field, other than as a secretary in a hospital years ago. I took CNA course and worked as a CNA for...

  11. Question for you NY people :P

    Drysolong replied to nursekatie22's topic in New York Nursing

    What about the advisability of working in NYC and living in New Jersey or Connecticut? That is what I thought I might do

  12. RN Degree

    Drysolong replied to phyl lpn's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN (new) and a few years older than you. I am currently working through Excelsior for my RN and plan to go on to BSN and

  13. What is your weakness?

    Drysolong replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oral Care. Very naive of me, but I didn't think about that while training to be a nurse. I never wanted to do anything having to do with dentistry because I don't look looking into or touching...

  14. Oh God, A NURSE is my pt!!!!

    Drysolong replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse, I've had similar experiences. My nurse patients have been very helpful to me. Teaching me and sharing their

  15. Med pass negligence? please feedback

    Drysolong replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    I was specifically told by my supervisor to sign the MAR first and go back and circle any medications that resident refused. THEN I was told (during the time State is scheduled) to NOT sign the MAR...

  16. A&P; Microbiology through Excelsior

    Drysolong posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi For those who completed A&P and Microbiology by taking Excelsior tests, can you tell me how you prepared yourself? (what texts, study methods, etc., did you use?)

  17. Kaiser nurses - Other states and California

    Drysolong posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello I will start orientation at a Kaiser Facility (Georgia) next week and I'm wanting to hear from other nurses working at Kaiser. What are your likes and dislikes, experiences, etc? Most of the...

  18. I never thought...

    Drysolong replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My stethoscope rarely leaves my neck at work. Sometimes other nurses borrow it, but always give it back or I ask for it after an hour or

  19. A&P; Microbiology through Excelsior

    Drysolong replied to Drysolong's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Do you mean all the recommended texts or which one

  20. EC CPNE workshop

    Drysolong replied to tgb3rn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm in the Atlanta area and some people warned me not to take CPNE at Grady because Grady has "difficult" patients (I guess meaning high acuity levels) These same people advised me (when I'm ready) to...

  21. "Private" CPNE workshops?

    Drysolong replied to Spazzy Nurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was just told by a workmate about a nursing teacher in one of our local colleges who holds CPNE workshops. According to the workmate, everyone who takes this workshop passes CPNE. ($350.00) I...

  22. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    Drysolong replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your posts describes the atmosphere at LTC's that I am familiar with. My place of employment is not quite as bad, but you show the reasons why I don't like LTC and want to get out

  23. Having a hard time studying my anatomy

    Drysolong replied to rcrvac's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    very good

  24. CLEP - Humanities

    Drysolong posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Has anyone taken and passed the Humanities CLEP test? If so, can you share your experience. (i.e., what did you study and for how long?)

  25. I feel terrible :(

    Drysolong replied to colleennurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you handled yourself well. You can look at this situation as a learning