RyanCarolinaBoy

RyanCarolinaBoy ADN, BSN, MSN

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  1. 1 test until FCCA, question.....what is the FCCA??

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to Tony1790's topic in Excelsior College

    Hey man, i'm in the same boat with ya. Been workin on these exams for awhile, and now i'm down to LS3. Plan on testing next week, and then will be ready for the FCCA/CPNE!!!! i'm excited and nervous....

  2. Microbiology Practice Exam...

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to natnat122's topic in Excelsior College

    When I took the practice exams, the highest I scored on Micro was a 55% on form B. Yet I passed the actual exam with a "B". Not sure how that worked, but it was def a broad exam. Good luck

  3. Almost there...

    RyanCarolinaBoy posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hey all, I lurk on these boards, but rarely post. Today I had to lol. I just got home from taking LifeSpan 2 and PASSED...that was the hardest test I've taken to date. I was feeling pretty good in the...

  4. Almost there...

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to RyanCarolinaBoy's topic in Excelsior College

    I hear ya. I've not scheduled LS3 yet, waiting to get a lil better feel for the material. I just knocked out my Info Literacy course from Penn Foster tonight. That class was a BREEZE...it took all of...

  5. Almost there...

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to RyanCarolinaBoy's topic in Excelsior College

    Cool! We will have to keep in contact and keep each other motivated with this CPNE beast LOL. I've not scheduled LS3 yet, as i'm not sure how much studying I need to put into this one. LS2 was a...

  6. Back on Track with a PASS!

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats. I too thought LS2 was a BEAST...only perhaps I HATE psych, and therefore try to learn the least about it that I can LOL. I'm also down to LS3 and will be done with the tests except FCCA and...

  7. Heparin SubQ administration?

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in Patient Medications

    Welllllllllllll thinking critically, the reason one might administer heparin SubQ slowly is to prevent as much trauma as possible to the surrounding tissues, thereby decreasing the amount of bruising...

  8. Leaving Work at Work

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to yuzzamatuzz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why? The nurse who made the above observation was just quoting a coping mechanism. To some extent, every nurse has to do this. I care all that I can while i'm there. Once I leave, I have to leave it...

  9. Leaving Work at Work

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to yuzzamatuzz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new grad, I frequently did the same thing that you're describing. It took me about a year to really learn how to leave my job at the timeclock. To be honest, some of it goes with caring. If you...

  10. For All Current Excelsior Students

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    I just took LS1 here, didn't think it was that difficult if you know cardiac, resp, and cancer. I just happened to be stronger in that area. I'm now backtracking and studying for Repro before I finish...

  11. RN teacher failing students to "weed" them out?

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to xmissxscarlet09's topic in General Nursing

    Well, call me mean and abrasive, but I haven't heard anyone say this, and it's begging to be said. Nursing school is "tough" and you may think that this instructor is "mean" and "unfair" but to me, it...

  12. New Excelsior student wanted to say hello

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to Shikster9's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey. Welcome to the forums. There are many with lots of good advice. Take heed and listen :) only one question tho. If you've only been an LPN for 3 years, EC will grant you a waiver for Health...

  13. LS1 Practice Exam Score

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to Nervous1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just took LS1 yesterday...send me a pm if you'd like more details

  14. Takine LifeSpan 1

    RyanCarolinaBoy posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Allright guys. I don't post to the forums too much (got my nose in the books nonstop LOL). But I just wanted to say wish me luck, vibes, prayers...whatever ya got :) i'm off to take LifeSpan 1 exam...

  15. Takine LifeSpan 1

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to RyanCarolinaBoy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    On this exam, I just read thru a friends copy of TCN book. In past exams I have used studygroup101's materials...for LS1 tho, I felt like I had a pretty good working knowledge of the content, so I...

  16. Takine LifeSpan 1

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to RyanCarolinaBoy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just wanted to post that "I Passed" :) another exam bites the dust!!!! I'm so happy to be done with that one. I was worried about passing since I only studied the material for about 7 days. but all...

  17. What are the advantages of being a BSN over ADN?

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to Whitneylou01's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't know about all hospitals, but I do know that the system I work for now is being VERY picky in this economic time and hiring ONLY BSN's system wide. So that might be something to look at also....

  18. Gasp! An uninsured Nurse (rant)

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to optimist's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well as others have said, to each their own. But to me, the risk of NOT carrying insurance is much greater than the minimal cost increase of having to carry it. Insurance is one of those things in...

  19. Can someone with poor audition become a nurse?

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to yisy4u's topic in General Nursing

    She absolutely can. I've been a nurse for years, and I wear bilat hearing aides. I work in the acute care setting, and it's never been a problem that i'm aware of. I just use my own stethoscope...

  20. EC students!! What is every one doing?

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to LPNcindylouwho's topic in Excelsior College

    I'll weigh in. You're further along than me :) I'm testing on LS1 next sat morn (wish me luck) I still have 2,3, Chronicity, and Repro left...but i've been moving on pretty fast, so i'm hopin to keep...

  21. Exclesior Eng Comp for the Nursing Professional

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to mandtsmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey! Some of the others can correct me if i'm wrong, but I think excelsior now accepts a 3 credit english called Uexcel offered thru them now. I didn't take it, but there have been several posters on...

  22. what chain of command?

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to supervisorhatchet's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like somebody needs either 1) a vacation or 2) a new job...take your

  23. Zofran vial 8mg/4ml. Question about amount and withdrawing

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to seks's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hmmmm, for some reason once again I get the feeling that a poor student is struggling with her homework questions. I'm not sure what to even make of the proposed question...seemed kinda like a...

  24. WooHoo! Passed Essentials of Nusing Care: Health Differences

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to PomPomRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    CONGRATS!!! i'm taking the LS1 test next Saturday myself. wish me luck. Still have to take Health Differences (been LPN > 5

  25. Excelsior College Question (newbie)

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to nursenora1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No, i'm still in progress myself :) finished with gen eds and have several of the nursing exams done...my goal is to be done with the nursing concepts by christmas