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    Ec courses

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to raquel01's topic in Excelsior College

    Yes I
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    Ec courses

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to raquel01's topic in Excelsior College

    They are an accredited college, so the credit will transfer. Now if the school being transfered to accepts them or in what area they are accepted in will vary. My nursing course credits from...
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    cpne

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to raquel01's topic in Excelsior College

    I have not seen any recent stats, but 4-5 years ago it was like a 65% first try pass rate. I passed 1st try. 3 others I know passed it their first try. I don't personally know anyone who has
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    MD Anderson

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to ShantheRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    MDA is a great place to work and retire from. Very competitive wages, annual bonuses, great tuition reimbursement, amazing retirement (financial and health), and a great research facility. I have a...
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    Nurse pt ratio in the er

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to floridaRN38's topic in Emergency

    A thread HERE with some responses about this. I know there are quite a few threads here about it, it is a subject that comes up quite often. For me, 3:1 in the acute area (6 beds total), 4:1 in...
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    Pay difference between PCT and PCT nursing student

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to cdsavannah59's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Around here, a PCT is a PCT. It is not a matter of what you may
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    PCT and student problems

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to bvalerio23's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Don't worry about what others think or say. You have a leg up because of your past. I did too as a paramedic for many years. There is still a lot I don't know, and that is what I focus
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    A question for PCT's

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to direw0lf's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I agree with the above. You helping the PCT by doing something they would probably have to do themselves if you were not there, so I see no issue. Also, ask them where they got their "stuff". There...
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    Graduate nurse salary

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to BAMF, BSN, RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Does that $30.50 include the night shift diff? If so, then that is about right. If that is the base pay, that is on the very high
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    excelsior cpne wait time

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Imanurse697's topic in Excelsior College

    A coworker just got a test date for June, and he applied in August. He also had applied for any test site. 10 months seems to be about right. I finished my FCCA in October 2012, had all my stuff...
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    Excelsior College

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to WHUGHES1's topic in Excelsior College

    I am a little confused. From what I can tell, Florida has no issue with licensing an Excelsior grad. I know they did in the past, but I see nothing on their page that currently says otherwise. Or are...
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    Highest temp

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    109°F rectally when I was working EMS. It was like 107°F outside with 95% humidity and the guy was on his second day of being a garbage collector. We got him in the back of the ambulance,...
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    Patients safety attendant sitter

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Alinachavez's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    The first few Google hits on Alina Chavez are for a DUI accident in Florida. And I also agree, I have not seen any rude responses, just ones stating fact. I could say you come in the employee entrance...
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    Tired of Nursing??

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to NurseCallus's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you feel this way about nursing, do not even think about going to be a paramedic. I got off the ambulance and into nursing because I was tired of the way I was treated. Much less pay, same patients...
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    excelsior grad 2011 trying to obtain licsensure in Ga from another state

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to crenshaw10960's topic in Excelsior College

    Wow, I just read through the GA requirements for endorsements, what a pain in the rear. But as other have said, sadly it looks like you have no other option than to do their required preceptor-ship,...
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    Comparing ERs

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Emisa's topic in Emergency

    about 95% the same where I work as
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    DLSI

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to pmaragh's topic in Excelsior College

    I used DLSI (before I knew better). I used their study guides and tutoring services for a few pre-req classes (English Comp, A&P, Sociology) and the tutoring was the only reason I passed A&P...
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    Does Excelsior still accept RT's?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to irishgrl1's topic in Excelsior College

    One page on their site still says RT are accepted, but it is the only place I can find that still says it, other pages do not. Live chat is the best way to find out for
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    Does your ICU provide sitters?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to sjalv's topic in Critical Care

    I forgot to add that our hospital just started using Tele-sitters. It is a camera mounted on a pole that you can put in a room and someone on the other end watches the pt (watching several other...
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    Does your ICU provide sitters?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to sjalv's topic in Critical Care

    Sitters are only assigned for psych/suicide attempts. Demented, confused or altered pts do not get one. Bed alarms, low beds, floor padding and the 1:2 ratio is what management has said is...
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    RANT, sick of certain nurses

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    So you say her "word for word" comment was "when you're done I need to do some stuff."? Or was it "when you're done I need you to do some stuff."? Big difference between the 2. You can make any...
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    EMS Radio Reports

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to TRC211's topic in Emergency

    17 bed ER, only 1 service still uses a radio to call in, whoever is closest answers (usually a nurse, but techs do to if no nurse around). All phone calls go to the charge, unless unavailable then to...
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    Rant about horrible shift

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to gemmi999's topic in Emergency

    I had a hard time accepting help, but have learned that if someone asks and I need it, take the help. It does not make you weaker, it means your co-workers are helping you, not judging you. There are...
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    IMC for a new grad

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to asljel's topic in MICU, SICU

    I started in the IMU, learned a lot, made the transition to ICU much easier. I am glad I did it. Don't worry about what others say, just take care of your patients no matter where you
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    ER nurses - what stethoscope do you use?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Emergency

    Some cheap thing I got from a place I worked as a paramedic like 5 years ago. Not even sure of the name. I am not doing a detailed diagnosis of breath sounds, I want to know do they have them, are...