tiredmomof2

There is one hospital in Ruston, LA that needs help. Warning though, LA low paying, but cost of living is low too. It is a nice college town.

I am a LPN from the south that makes a base pay of $14.75 plus shift diff at local hospital. I am taking a travel assignment where I will be make $30 hour with about half nontaxable, plus insurance. I am looking forward to getting out and seeing...

I am a proud crusty old bat! I have been nursing over half my life. Ha, I had student nurses trembling at I turn around and there is a vital machine with a blood pressure of 74/38. They all just stared at me like deer in headlights as I yelled who...

I never want to give up my 12 hour shifts. I currently work 7 on and 7 off. I LOVE IT! There is nothing like having a week off every other week. Yes, I am tired by night 6 and 7, but knowing that 7 days off is a couple of days away I plow through...

I started with LTC for a couple of years, then transitioned to LTAC where I had 12 patients. I can honestly say that I can work circles around my med-surg coworkers. I am a pro at time management and rarely find taking care of 5 or 6 patients overw...

My hospital is one of many in the CHS network. I am a new hire and did not hear anything about Clinical Ladder program. What does it involve? Maybe ours is called something different.

I did not put my cell on there for contact due to that reason. If they want something from me they can call my house and leave a message.

Nope would not recommend at all! I much prefer SG101, but not the audio version.

I agree, I also found SG101 audible uninteresting to the say the least. I much prefer Vangonotes. I am also working on using Education Portal for my Microbiology. Now just have to take the time and actually do it.

Hello everyone, I will be starting a new job in home health on Jan. 13th. I have worked in medical offices and my last position was a skilled nurse in nursing home for rehab patients to go home. I only took care of skilled patients. I am ready for...

Thank you so much that helps a lot. I appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions.

Sigh, I am taking this class for my Excelsior requirement and I must say it is the most boring read ever! I just cannot hardly make it through the chapters. Oh the other hand, I love the Anatomy and have flow through it with taking 8 exams and a mi...

I am moving quickly here trying to get everything in before Oct deadline. I have completed: Straighterline- Sociology, A&P 1 & 2 Penn Foster- English Comp 100 and Information Lit 103 Clep- 6 hours for humanities Aleks- College Alg. and Stats...

Thanks Barbara, I am going to send you my email address. I still need to come up with one other class that will count toward the degree so I will have everything over with except for the micro.

I know this is a personal question, but I am trying to budget and the new Oct deadline has really messed my plans up. Does anyone know how many and how much the payments are for the enrollment fee. Are you considered enrolled if you are on the paym...

Sociology, A&P I, and Algebra! Yes, I finished that terrible Sociology course! Next up English, Business Stats and A&P II all from Straighterline.

Thanks rnwandabe, I am plowing ahead. I am almost done! I have 3 more test and the final. At this point and am determined to finish it up this weekend. How far along are you?

Congrats! I finished up first part of A&P today with an A. Now if I could just get through this sociology.

I wish I could CLEP it, but I live in such a rural place that it was cheaper to just take the class. I am getting through it, but ugh!

Congrats! I cannot wait to get to that point.

Oh, I so needed this advise!

Congrats! I cannot wait to get that far.

I was just wondering if anyone knows how often you can take exams? My closest testing center is going to be a couple of hours away. Can you take more than one test in a day? If not how many days do you have to wait to test in a different subject?

I started my first job in a ALF and I love it. The biggest hurdle I have is when to send someone out to the ER. I just go with the motto when in doubt send them out. So far everyone I have sent out has been admitted. Honestly, you get to know the...

I have seen different post on taking micro, A&P, english, ect.... through other programs and transfering them to Excelsior. Does anyone have a comprehensive list of the cheapest place to take what? Or would you mind just letting me know where y...