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    Practice Exams (Excelsior)

    MommaNurse26 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hello! Can I get your input on excelsior practice exams? On average what did you score on your practice exams and what was your actual grade on the final exam? From what I am reading it looks like...
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    How I got an A on the EXCELSIOR Anatomy Physiology Exam in 2 weeks study!

    MommaNurse26 replied to Tamkin's topic in Excelsior College

    Responding to someone's question regarding microvideos I found Dr. Parker on YouTube to be amazing and also would watch the amoeba sisters before bed. I scored an A on micro. Khan acadamy also helped...
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    Practice Exams (Excelsior)

    MommaNurse26 replied to MommaNurse26's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you so much for the insight!!!! Truly
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    5 top things

    MommaNurse26 replied to maddybears's topic in Home Health

    1. Time management is key. If you are seeing 5 patients tomorrow - mapquest all their address to find the shortest routes - then once ordered call them with a time frame. For ex. I will call pt one...
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    What can I do or say???

    MommaNurse26 replied to loveanurse777's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I explain the risks of aspiration pneumonia and how hard that would be on the patient. Sometimes when the patient is transitioning I explain to families when their loved one is refusing to eat/drink...
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    What's the deal with this Information Literacy course?

    MommaNurse26 replied to nursewithskills's topic in Excelsior College

    I took Penn foster Info lit - spent 1 hour reviewing and took the 2 tests. Passed it with a high B three hours from paying for it. Super easy but I knew I flew through it bc I took a class just like...
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    I made the decision and I am shaking in my boots

    MommaNurse26 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    i made the decision and i am shaking in my boots well not really my boots more along the lines of my saucy white nursing shoes that i got on clearance lol. after much debate i made the decision...
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    ATTN WOC Nurses - Wound Care Questions from New Home Health Nurse

    MommaNurse26 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Fellow Nurses - have mercy on me and help me learn what nursing school failed to teach me. I am a home health nurse - graduated in 2010 and have basic questions about wound care as I have not had to...
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    i cant insert an iv catheter successfully :C help

    MommaNurse26 replied to justbecamearn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    AHAHAAAA! Well
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    Don't feel like I am good enough!

    MommaNurse26 replied to amraebrown's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well, for hospitals generally they want someone experienced. But ostomies believe me only take once or twice doing them before you are pretty good at it - its just one of those things you learn...
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    Don't feel like I am good enough!

    MommaNurse26 replied to amraebrown's topic in Health, Stress Management

    PS - as for being a CNA - dont worry you will get hired if not by this company another will take a shot with you. In the meantime, you could try volunteering with a LTC or a hospice a few hours a week...
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    Don't feel like I am good enough!

    MommaNurse26 replied to amraebrown's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Its all about perspective my dear... You are not alone! Several years ago I started RN pre-reqs... I was an A student until I hit my first Bio class. I tried EVERYTHING to pass. I studied and cried...
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    Funniest thing you've ever seen happen to a doctor

    MommaNurse26 replied to Guttercat's topic in Nursing Humor

    I once witnessed a doctor yelling at a CNA for not properly locking a cath bag and when he checked it - he almost got wet. I walked away thinking that could have been said a bit nicer... 2 hours...
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    i cant insert an iv catheter successfully :C help

    MommaNurse26 replied to justbecamearn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For me the key was a deep relaxing breath... You will never find the vein if you are shaking in your boots sure you will miss it before you even place the tourniquet... What I suggest is take a...
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    Documentation altering/tampering...Is this the norm???

    MommaNurse26 replied to RollerRN's topic in Home Health

    I experienced this with my previous job. I worked for hh company and the DON would go back into my assessments and change my charting for example... I had a pt with sudden high HTN and the patient...
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    Anyone else feel the same way??

    MommaNurse26 replied to Kr_nurse09's topic in LPN to RN

    PS - in nursing school I had a teacher explain to me that as we get older we should refer to our books and any new knowledge we gain and keep our books and any hard copies from CEUs. The rationale -...
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    Anyone else feel the same way??

    MommaNurse26 replied to Kr_nurse09's topic in LPN to RN

    keep your text books! this is almost the end of my first year as an lpn doing home health and wound care... there are many times in my practice that i just feel that my brain didnt absorb enough in...
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    ATTN WOC Nurses - Wound Care Questions from New Home Health Nurse

    MommaNurse26 replied to MommaNurse26's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    ok, been researching my little heart out and decided to add to my own posting answering some questions bc i am sure there are going to be future nurses with the same questions... foam dressings -...