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  1. Piggyback regulation (student question)

    willtm replied to brewerpaul's topic in General Nursing

    But the secondary is only going to run as fast as the primary is set to run because it is going through that tube to get to the patient. The only way around that is to attach the secondary below the...

  2. 24-hour observation nursing

    willtm replied to GeeBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an observation unit. We get lap chole and appy's, lite ortho, cysto's, TURPS, thyroid surgeries, sleep apnea (turbanate reduction etc.), transfusions (typically on fridays because the...

  3. Frustrated LPN NO JOBS!!!!!!!!!

    willtm replied to mkeeton's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Have you tried Northside hospital? I have heard that they have a new grad LPN program. One of our techs who just completed LPN school looked into it. Otherwise, keep plugging away, the right job...

  4. Is this a normal policy?

    willtm replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    This is how it has been at every hospital I have worked

  5. what is an average RN hourly in georgia?

    willtm replied to apexsw20trd's topic in Georgia Nursing

    All of the local hospitals have job postings on their websites. A good way to compare facilities is by the number of open positions a hospital or system has. A lot of open positions tells you that...

  6. How much did Excelsior program cost you total? For those that have completed program

    willtm replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It depends on how many classes you need. I only needed the 7 NC tests and the CPNE, I spent about $5000. If you need general ed classes it will cost more. If you go to EC's website there is a form...

  7. nurse's day

    willtm replied to rayeann's topic in General Nursing

    No one wants the gifts with logos. We have enough lunch boxes and mugs. Feed us or give us cash/gift

  8. LPNs in Metro Atlanta hospitals

    willtm replied to Venus Envy's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I beleive you can go tot he hospital wev sites and view the job postings. I know Wellstar (Marietta-morth of Atlanta) and Northside do. If I were picking between the two I'd go with Northside. Hope...

  9. Moving to Fuquay in 2 months

    willtm posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I lived in Raleigh for a couple of years in the late 90s and really liked it. I worked at WakeMed and also liked working there. I'm an RN, my husband works--will soon not be working for-Delta, he is...

  10. Moving to Fuquay in 2 months

    willtm replied to willtm's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I haven't been into the city in several years. We have been visiting my brother in law and family a couple of times a year, but they live in Fuquay. The traffic has to be better then it is here in...

  11. Grey's Anatomy thoughts

    willtm replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in General Nursing

    You can't miss an episode with this show:) The show you missed she cared for a young pregnant girl and told her about her child and that she had given her up for adoption. She had a pic of the child...

  12. Passed Nursing Concepts 5 today!

    willtm replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations!!! You'll be done before you know

  13. Excelsior Program Lpn To Rn

    willtm replied to sassyd1999's topic in Georgia Nursing

    .The best place to find a study group for this is at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rnstudygroup It's an online study group and there are a number of people who live in Georgia. I just completed the...

  14. daily routine

    willtm replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I think what's causing you the trouble is that you are talking about toal patient care--you the nurse are doing everything. If this is the case you will only be taking care of 3 patients--atleast...

  15. excelsior accepted in ?? states

    willtm replied to 1dreday's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You do not have to hold a CA license to work in a federal facility in any state. You can hold a NY license and get a job at the hospital on base or a veteran's hospital in California. Unless your...

  16. need some help: new grad/ license

    willtm replied to nursehottie's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I think your best bet is to take the boards for alabama and then endorse to Georgia. Georgia is not the fastest state to begin with and you would have to have transcripts sent for them to verify that...

  17. I was totally dissed last night

    willtm replied to Law of Fives's topic in Online Distance Learning

    For many people who are LPNs the traditional route is not a possibility. You have no idea how much self dicipline it takes to be successful in ECs program. Each person must find their own way, their...

  18. New Here And Need Some Advices

    willtm replied to Frenchie73's topic in Georgia Nursing

    And you are going to be 40 anyway...you may as well be 40 and have a degree and a career you

  19. Nursing Concepts 1?

    willtm replied to Firemedic7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Follow the EC content guide, know what's in there. Also, join the rnstudygroup at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rnstudygroup if you have not already. There are people who have recently taken NC 1 or...

  20. Passed the CPNE!

    willtm replied to Medic2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations!!

  21. Was a little disappionted

    willtm replied to nicholrwalker's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You were denied to join rnstudygroup or

  22. Excelsior and The College Network

    willtm replied to FroggysMom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The yahoo group adress is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rnstudygroup This group has subgroups for each of the NC and gened tests. Each group has files that are helpful for the specific test. There...

  23. Excelsior and The College Network

    willtm replied to FroggysMom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did not use college network or any other study guides. I used text books, the yahoo groups (rnstudygroup) and the ATI books (ati content mastery series)--I had some and then purchased the others on...

  24. Excelsior and The College Network

    willtm replied to FroggysMom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just to clarify--I recently completed EC and live in Georgia. If anyone is considering this who lives in GA take the NCLEX for minnesota, they are very friendly and lightening fast. My NCLEX pass...

  25. Roll Call for Excelsior Grads - stand up and be counted

    willtm replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    A. Graduated September 2005 B. Give up the excuses, quit procrastinating and DO IT! When you are done it will be SO worth it. C. I'd do it again, it wasn't much fun doing it (what nursing program...