Boston-RN

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  1. "Myths and Facts"

    Boston-RN replied to joanaRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Although to add to the poison ivy thing, yes if the area is weeping it will spread and that's not from book that's from many encounters with poison ivy

  2. Excelsior and Guided Learning Packages ...

    Boston-RN replied to jasmine7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I bought the guided learning package for Micro and really that spiral bound "study guide" is crap. It is the content guide you can download for free and then "pointers" such as Read the chapter and...

  3. So...be honest...

    Boston-RN replied to Danish's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I never got higher than a 72% on any of the practice and ended up with mostly A's and 1 B.... You're ready.....If I were you I wouldn't wait the 4 weeks bump up the date and take

  4. How long does EC take???

    Boston-RN replied to LoveNursing0810's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am done with NC's, A&P, Micro, info lit and CPNE ... I have G&D, and 2 cleps and I'll be done in just under a

  5. Attention EC Students using College Network study guides

    Boston-RN replied to yvette7719's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I agree with Eric.... I also felt NC3 was a bear. NC7 was cake (at least I thought so) and NC6 wasn't

  6. LPN>ADN via Excelsior,advice?

    Boston-RN replied to literati7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    NC 1 - NC7 are excelsior exams and cannot be clep'd....any other courses you may need MAY quality for clep or not. Each NC has several topics in it like a Med Surg 1 Med Surg 2...etc. Just like if...

  7. Question EC Students?How long did it take

    Boston-RN replied to LuvWounds's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello, I had my LPN and just a handful of prereq's...had to take NC1-7 (excluding NC2 for LPNs) and had to take micro, A&P, Sociology, G&D, Humanities and as long as I pass the CPNE this...

  8. Help!! I used the threading method for my eyebrows and now I have bumps all over!!

    Boston-RN replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in New York Nursing

    how is it different from waxing? Other than the obvious that they use thread instead of

  9. Fl non-LPN Excelsior students

    Boston-RN replied to mondragon's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm sure the media would LOVE to hear about something like this. Although it could always

  10. If you fail part of the CPNE.. do you have to retake the WHOLE exam

    Boston-RN replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well... There are 4 labs (wound, injection, IV push and IV piggyback) you can redo each of these once. You do 3 patient care scenario (PCS) 2 adults and 1 pedi. You can repeat 1 adult and 1...

  11. UMASS Boston RN-BSN Online

    Boston-RN replied to gerry79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Gerry, Glad to hear the phram test went well. Keep up posted. I too am interested in the UMass program. I'll be done with my RN shortly and plan on going to UMB for my BSN/MSN. Thanks for the...

  12. Advice on studying

    Boston-RN replied to NurseToBeIHope's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree. All I used to study for the NCLEX PN was the saunders and the Kaplan. Kaplan for strategy and Saunders for

  13. CPNE this weekend 7-27 to 7-29

    Boston-RN replied to 2bnursewurst's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I go the following weekend so keep up with the

  14. Cpne

    Boston-RN replied to nursetims's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey there, Just to give an update on test dates. I turned in my app May 15th and asked for cancellation. I got called 2 weeks ago and I'm testing Aug 3-5 so yes if you ask for a cancellation you...

  15. attrition rate and CPNE??

    Boston-RN replied to Jenn91c's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just got back from a workshop today and in all honesty It helped a little but not $800 + hotel + travel

  16. CPNE in less than 2 weeks!!!!!

    Boston-RN replied to LaxNP's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey there, I just took a cancellation date myself for Aug 3-5 and funny enough, I have this same question on my list of questions (I'm going to the EC workshop next week). One thing I read somewhere...

  17. I would like to be a WOCN

    Boston-RN replied to brookorrn's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    There are several organizations that certify for wound care. There is still one that will allow LPN's/RN's with 2 years of direct would care experience to sit for their exam. see the website...

  18. sterile or what?

    Boston-RN replied to dbay's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I went to a wound seminar and have been working on occasion with a WCN w/ 25 yrs experience and she NEVER does sterile dressings. When I asked her why she stated wounds are not sterile they are clean...

  19. Excelsior Testing Assistance

    Boston-RN replied to emsrn969's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Email the college. I thought if you were a certain distance away then you would be able to take the test differently (by mail) but I'm not sure. Email them and find out. Just let them know the...

  20. I think this borders on malpractice? or not?

    Boston-RN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Emergency

    I would think (not being an ER nurse) that a pt would not be started on anithypertensives unless they had a diagnosis of hypertension and if I can recall a diagnosis of hypertension is made by high...

  21. Name MA Hospital and Starting Salary

    Boston-RN replied to jrv100's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Kindred Nursing home as LPN 22.50 base 2.25 (pay in lieu of benefits) 15% diff evenings 15% diff weekends and all the OT you can

  22. Need encouragement

    Boston-RN replied to qtgirl4u04's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you're not using the free study guides from excelsior I would suggest using that free resource and for $65 you can get the practice exam from EC that I HIGHLY recommend. It gives you a good...

  23. For those using EC now...Fee to Pearson, too?

    Boston-RN replied to mimeduke's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes you pay EC for the exam wait 2 days and you register and pick a date with pearson to have the test and go to the testing center. No you cannot take a CLEP test online. Both the EC and CLEP exams...

  24. Moving to fast up the ladder???

    Boston-RN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Everyone progresses at their own pace, if they feel comfortable and more importantly you feel comfortable sit down and find out the role and responsibility of the position and then decide from there....

  25. Boston area nurses?

    Boston-RN replied to Joyfulgirl29's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Most options either require more education or more experience (or are office/clinic jobs). What about being a clinical instructor. Some CC are looking for BSN with approx 5 years of