Boston-RN

Boston-RN RN

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  1. Pregnant and can't lift?

    Boston-RN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    S.Blue Eyes also made a good point to (in addition to the dr note comments) that if there is someone there preggo that needed help, swap some tasks that are not "lift" related....help with...

  2. Agency vs. Per Diem

    Boston-RN replied to Boston-RN's topic in General Nursing

    thank you all for the

  3. LPN grads STARTING PAY $/HR

    Boston-RN replied to raine84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Mass. rehab hosp... ($18-$19 days) nursing home (24-26

  4. MRSA in wound

    Boston-RN replied to bebop1's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I just checked the bactroban website because I have quite a few patients with MRSA and was curious if it is effective why wouldn't our wound nurse recommend it. Both the cream and ointment are...

  5. Using College Network to move ahead

    Boston-RN replied to pjs91n's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I didn't go directly through TCN but I did use their guides for 2 of the exams and was happy I did, I saved myself a lot of time with studying and got A's on both exams. The cheapest I was able to...

  6. NOT TRYING TO START A DEBATE: but what is the differences between LVN and RN scope ?

    Boston-RN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN and where I work in an acute rehab the only things we CANT do that RN's do is: IV push meds - although we can insert IV and maintain IV's solutions and meds Hang Blood (although we can...

  7. How soon after CPNE can you take NCLEX?

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

    It depends somewhat in your BON if they go by completion of graduation requirements or actual graduation from program....I think EC has a state board contact person that would be able to tell you the...

  8. Excelsior - how fast can it be completed?

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

    I finished NC1-NC7 in 6 months (exempt NC2 as LPN) I have 1 Gen Ed class to take prior to being CPNE eligible and a couple more Gen Ed's to take while I'm waiting for a CPNE date......I think a year...

  9. got my cpne date!

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

    Congrats!!! I have been watching your speeding zip through the EC process and I am impressed. Good for you!! I wish you the best....luck has nothing to do with it!! I'm creeping behind you (at a...

  10. EC/RN/Paramedics and my Rant

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

    Well there are 50 states and only a handful that have issues so that leaves a wide range of places to go. And if you NEED to work in any of the other states, if you work for the VA you can work in...

  11. Passed EC NC1

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

    Hey there, I have passed NC1,3,4,5,6 with a combination of her notes, the practice tests (which I feel are WELL worth the money) and either a TCN guide (nc4 & 6) or the Saunders NCLEX-RN guide and...

  12. CPNE Wait

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

    And the CPNE current wait time is 6 months now....I can't imagine what it will be in 2 months when I will be eligible after I complete my

  13. EC/RN/Paramedics and my Rant

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

    Well you would think with the nursing shortage that states would be willing to be more open to non-traditional students. Don't know if they believe their schools are losing money to places like EC....

  14. EC/RN/Paramedics and my Rant

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

    Chris, Actually my post states that if you finish the EC program I FEEL you would have every right to work as an RN (see first and last paragraph). But that is not for me to decide. What I did...

  15. EC/RN/Paramedics and my Rant

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

    chris, i agree with you that if you take and pass the same nclex-rn as anyone else and have meet the requirements you should be able to be and rn in any state. with that being said: "im sorry maybe...

  16. Other than California and Maryland

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

    Hello, I saw this posting and was curious myself....I emailed excelsior and this is the response I got since you are an lpn/vn now, when you complete our program, the only state right now you will...

  17. Other than California and Maryland

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

    Not that this is an option for everyone but the VA in all states accepts excelsior from what I

  18. passed Nc5 today!!

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

    I just passed NC5 also.....yeah...this feels so good to be jumping over these hurdles....this was def. not my favorite Onward and upward....just NC6-NC7 A&P and Micro until the cpne....wish me...

  19. Cpne Process

    Boston-RN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey there all EC students/grads... I am getting ready for NC5 and am starting to eye the CPNE task. What I wanted to ask is what is the process? I see people mentioning grids, critical elements etc....

  20. information literacy? help!

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

    I just signed up for the info lit class. Can anyone tell me....is there a book I need, how does it

  21. Nursing 2: waiver?

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

    Yes....I enrolled in October and didn't have to take NC2 in my status report it just reads "P" for passed and is not required for the program. You just need to send in transcripts and copy of your...

  22. CLEP vs. ECE

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

    Nope, CLEP is not affiliated with EC at all. Most colleges accept CLEP exams for credits. The exams are available at a variety of places. If you go on the the website I left you it will make more...

  23. CLEP vs. ECE

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

    CLEP exams are exams you can take to fulfill your pre-req (non-nursing) requirements such as growth & development, sociology, humanities etc. Excelsior accepts CLEP exam scores in place of those...

  24. Using College Network to move ahead

    Boston-RN replied to pjs91n's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I myself have not signed up with the college network so I can't say much about the "fluff" costs but I did use one of their study guides for the last test NC4 because I was overwhelmed with the amount...

  25. Lisa Arends study guides

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

    I have actually purchased her notes from ebay. They follow the content guide and are very comprehensive and have a lot of extras to help with remembering things. I have found the notes on yahoo...