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  1. RVCC and other LPN to RN Programs

    maggie1990 posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thanks Prayernurse! I'm always looking for good schools to go to. It's hard to find ones that people like. I went to Lincoln Tech and would never recommend them. Ugh, 2 years of bologna. I just went...

  2. NEED HELP! The college network a scam? Does Excelsior College work?!

    maggie1990 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hi Everyone! I am in need of some guidance from someone who is either enrolled or who recently graduated from Excelsior College. I just graduated from my LPN program in New Jersey and have not yet...

  3. RVCC and other LPN to RN Programs

    maggie1990 replied to maggie1990's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I'm not sure myself..I'm trying to get into their PN/AD program (LPN to RN bridge) but they only start classes once a year in summer session. So the way it stands now I won't get into their program...

  4. NEED HELP! The college network a scam? Does Excelsior College work?!

    maggie1990 replied to maggie1990's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm actually just going to Raritan Valley Community College. It may take a little longer but at least I can take spanish and be in a classroom enviornment. We'll see how it goes. Now the problem is do...

  5. NEED HELP! The college network a scam? Does Excelsior College work?!

    maggie1990 replied to maggie1990's topic in Excelsior College

    Prayernurse: I totally despise select all that apply! We used to get like 7 of those questions on our medsurg exams and I'd get like one right..if I was lucky haha. Thank you so much for the advice!...

  6. NEED HELP! The college network a scam? Does Excelsior College work?!

    maggie1990 replied to maggie1990's topic in Excelsior College

    @Prayernurse: I agree with you-and I do enjoy the classroom IF the professor actually teaches! In community colleges I'm guessing they have teachers that went to school to LEARN how to teach instead...

  7. NEED HELP! The college network a scam? Does Excelsior College work?!

    maggie1990 replied to maggie1990's topic in Excelsior College

    @Prayernurse: I want to do traditional schooling because that's what I'm used to, however once I pass my nclex I need to get a job and I don't want to pick a class schedule before I have a work...

  8. NEED HELP! The college network a scam? Does Excelsior College work?!

    maggie1990 replied to maggie1990's topic in Excelsior College

    @justbeachynurse: Usually it is a 3 day cancellation notice, however TCN does give five (and actually this is the 3rd day and the cancellation notice just went in the mail express delivery with...

  9. NEED HELP! The college network a scam? Does Excelsior College work?!

    maggie1990 replied to maggie1990's topic in Excelsior College

    Well, most of the responses I've been reading from the forum were from 06-and the rep did say that things have just recently changed. That's why I was looking for someone who has enrolled more...

  10. NEED HELP! The college network a scam? Does Excelsior College work?!

    maggie1990 replied to maggie1990's topic in Excelsior College

    Hey Everyone! Thanks for all of your comments. After looking into it and talking it over with my parents we're deciding against it. The rep came yesterday so I'm still in the 5 day period to cancel....

  11. College Network/Excelsior Advice

    maggie1990 replied to lilyfrog27's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi, I spoke to a college network rep yesterday and he informed me that their module books condense Excelsior's list of books (which he said was huge) and focuses it to the tests you have to take. I'd...

  12. Any SC LPN's using The College Network

    maggie1990 replied to moomoo111's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone, Just wondering how TCN's modules worked for you moomoo111. And also, does anyone know which BON states won't accept Excelsior? I just signed up with TCN but a lot of the reviews says to...

  13. NEED HELP! The college network a scam? Does Excelsior College work?!

    maggie1990 replied to maggie1990's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi, I know TCN isn't affiliated with Excelsior, however the rep yesterday told me that I'll get updated materials as things from Excelsior changes. I also heard (from the rep) that Excelsior gives...

  14. Strategies for Dressing a Stroke Patient

    maggie1990 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, I'm a 4th quarter nursing student, and we are required to give AM care to our patients. My patient is overweight and previously had a stroke which left her left side weak and immovable. I'm...

  15. Strategies for Dressing a Stroke Patient

    maggie1990 replied to maggie1990's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks Loriangel14. We did that

  16. Strategies for Dressing a Stroke Patient

    maggie1990 replied to maggie1990's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    katieP86: thank you so much! definately will try that! we usually put her head in

  17. Strategies for Dressing a Stroke Patient

    maggie1990 replied to maggie1990's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    NorthnGuy: I've had a patient with Parkinson's but luckily she had dresses! She can't really ambulate outside of her wheelchair so the commode is unfortunately not an option and getting help in the...

  18. Strategies for Dressing a Stroke Patient

    maggie1990 replied to maggie1990's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Christi M: I use a 2 person assist when i get her out of bed into her wheelchair. She can pivot herself which helps a lot. But I don't need a 2 person assist or to lift her while I'm doing her AM...

  19. Good NCLEX -PN and Pharmacology books?

    maggie1990 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi! I'm at Lincoln Tech for my LPN and will be graduating in July. We were given Saunders 4th Edition Comprehensive Review for NCLEX PN Exam by Linda Anne Silvestri by our school and I've been using...

  20. Hesi Exit Test

    maggie1990 replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    My school did this too, however starting next quarter the HESI doesn't make or break you (you can fail and still graduate). We have 3 comprehensive exams and the HESI and as long as you pass...