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    Undershirt

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wear an undershirt, I don't like how I look without one. I don't want to see others hairy chests, so I don't want to show mine to others. And to state the textbook answer, why are you not wearing...
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    CPNE Prep...What To Buy and What To Study?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to CRisk3's topic in Excelsior College

    I tested in Lubbock and loved it (of course I passed :)). No idea about any other one. I went there since it was closest tome and I could drive there. A friend of mine also tested there and...
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    CPNE Prep...What To Buy and What To Study?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to CRisk3's topic in Excelsior College

    I only used RobsCPNE.com and the Excelsior CPNE study guide to prepare for the CPNE, and passed 1st attempt. As a paramedic, I did not have many "bad habits" to re-learn to do it the "Excelsior way"...
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    Failure is an Option: A New Grad Story

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to elixRN's topic in General Students

    Yup, could and has happened to many. Like you said, you learned your lesson and that has made you a better nurse. I guess it varies on location
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    Failure is an Option: A New Grad Story

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to elixRN's topic in General Students

    IrishIzRN, I totally agree. To those with issues with IrishIzRN, I did not see cardiaccath456 (and maybe others) as "getting it" initially. A c-section is harm, and long term effects on the unborn...
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    Any graduates?

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

    There are tens of thousands of Excelsior grads working as RN's. When you graduate from Excelsior College, you are just as much a RN as anyone else the graduated from an accredited college. Where have...
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    UNDECIDED

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Mrsdaniels01's topic in Excelsior College

    True, some have had issues with their state for initial licensure, but the only one that will outright not accept an Excelsior grad is California (unless you were enrolled before December 2003). 15...
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    Excelsior Paramedic to RN Bridge Program:

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to mo09's topic in Excelsior College

    Took me 8 years to do it (yes, 8). I would stop for a while and start again, Changed jobs a few times. Had a kid (well, my wife did). Dad went through cancer treatment and passed. Yes it took a...
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    UNDECIDED

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Mrsdaniels01's topic in Excelsior College

    Only California does not accept Excelsior grads. All other states do (some do require experience or additional clinicals prior to licensure). Never heard of any employer not accepting an RN with a...
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    Help finding job in Houston suburbs

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

    Are you a new grad? Do you have experience, and if so, what in? Where do you plan on living (or does that deped on where you get a
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    Declaring death - a question...

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Fyre522's topic in Critical Care

    not very effectively yeswas the patient a
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    EXCELSIOR

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to justme2014's topic in Excelsior College

    I never heard that mostly men pass. I personally know 6 Excelsior grads, 5 are women, 1 is male (and I am male). so 2/7 male passing does not sound like mostly men to me. The CPNE is a very difficult...
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    Did anyone judge you for being a male nurse?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to ddane94's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have all kinds of people call me "doc" even though I clearly introduce myself as a nurse, as well as look like all the other nurses, this is both ancillary staff members and...
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    Male locks (hair)

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

    Unfortunately it is a prejudice that many people have, especially the elderly. Appearance is a lot to them, and having a nurse taking care of them that looks "strange" or "different" makes many...
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    EKG Competency fail

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

    Thats the first thing I thought of too. Is the test giver newly hired/promoted? Do they have something to prove? Are they in education? I agree something is fishy there. If they are in education, it...
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    Has any one graduated from the excelsior LPN to RN program?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to mclaughlin1128's topic in Excelsior College

    If you take any object off the floor and then come into contact with the patient with said object or anything that touched the object (ie your hands) without it being cleaned first, then yes, that is...
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    HR Benefits and Holidays for Nurses

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to taj09's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, it is legal. Benefits (and how they are distributed) can vary within the same company. So long as it is not based on any protected status (ie race, sex, age etc) they can classify every group/job...
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    Starting pay memorial hermann houston

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

    Which campus? How many years experience? Both those make a big difference. Most new grads start @ $25/hr no matter which facility or unit (unless a special circumstance, which can happen). If not a...
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    How long did it take you

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

    Started in February 2005. Had a kid, changed jobs, took care of father with cancer, changed jobs again, and other bumps in the road. Graduated July 2013. You won't find many that took longer than me...
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    Backstabbing in the ICU (maybe a little venting!)

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in MICU, SICU

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    How much does the LPN/LVN-RN Progam cost?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Ambitious83's topic in Excelsior College

    Excelsiors site has a cost estimator form (here, you may need to be logged in to see it?). I think my total cost was $13,000-15,000 including my study material and tutoring (which I used very little...
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    I Passed CPNE in Lubbock

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

    I drove there so I am not positive, but I know there is a shuttle from the airport to the hotel, but it either does not run late or does not run on Sunday (search posts here about Lubbock, I know I...
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    how many patients

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

    My facility usually has 2 PCA's per floor on Obs, Med/Surg and surgery recovery, 30 beds per floor (some nights they only have one). ICU has 1 PCA/Secretary with 12 beds. L&D floor has a higher...
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    Is it really easier for male new grad nurses to land a job?

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

    If every new male nurse was started at a higher rate than any female then that is easy to
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    I Passed CPNE in Lubbock

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

    Congrats! It is such a great feeling to pass it. I did mine in Lubbock too. The CA and CE's were great. Now get studying for the