misted

misted has 7 years experience.

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1. Is anyone taking the online courses?

   misted replied to g8sushma's topic in Excelsior College

   Where do I find this

2. Hired!!!! Looking for some advice from the pros

   misted replied to pkinta's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have been a nurse since 2005 and I worked 9 years in one LTC facility. I started out as a CNA their also. Some days you will wanna just run out and quit, but don't. These people need you. Yes they...

3. Is anyone taking the online courses?

   misted replied to g8sushma's topic in Excelsior College

   I can't pass the English comp exam for the life of me. I have failed it twice and I don't want to do the exam again. Is this 6 credit class offered online

4. Need a pick me up! Or just tell me its going to be okay!!

   misted replied to becerril.k's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   It gets better! Trust me, I've been an LPN in LTC for 10 years. You will soon have a routine and you will actually have time to do other stuff in between med passes. It is very overwhelming at first,...

5. Is there any way possible to improve your excelsior GPA?

   misted replied to lenoxat325's topic in Excelsior College

   I know how you feel. I graduated with a 4.0 with my LPN and now I am barely at a 2.0 through excelsior. If you want to risk retaking the exams to see if you do better that would be the only way...

6. Need info and opinions please!!

   misted replied to misted's topic in Excelsior College

   what did you use to study? I ordered a study book off ebay that is suppose to have everything in it to pass the exam. So we will

7. Need info and opinions please!!

   misted posted a topic in Excelsior College

   So has anyone taken the 3 credit UExel college writing exam? Please, any info would be helpful for me. Also anyone take the Ethics in America DANTES exam? Opinions and thoughts

8. Stressed and worried

   misted posted a topic in Excelsior College

   So I just failed English Comp for the second time and I think I will be on Academic probation now. I don't understand, I got straight A's in LPN school and now I am struggling to get a 2.0 in this...

9. Any advice? New Nurse-first job in ltc

   misted replied to RNdeez's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   The best advice that I can give, is to learn to say NO. So many managers take advantage of new nurses and push them over the limit with hours worked. I have seen it time and time again. After I told...

10. Losing respect for nursing students

    misted replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse since 2005, but unfortunately when I was in school, when it came time to do clinicals, it seemed like most of the "old school nurses" that I had training me, acted like I was...

11. Applied and paid for CPNE today!!!

    misted replied to misted's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you so much for the info! My nerves tend to overrule me sometimes so I need to just remember to focus. I am going to do the online workshop. I won't be able to go to an actual workshop so the...

12. Applied and paid for CPNE today!!!

    misted posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Well with a very shaky hand, I submitted my CPNE application! I am hoping to test around June in Madison. Not sure where to start, but I will figure it out. Have most of the supplies to set up my...

13. Bending and Breaking the Rules in Nursing

    misted replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have done this several times. It is a totally awesome feeling to see those residents eyes light up over an egg sandwich, cheesburger, chocolate cake

14. What is your current LPN salary

    misted replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work for Mayo Clinic Health System in Wisconsin $17.05 base rate plus $3.00 shift differential for 2nd shift and $4.00 more for nights Long term care. Been there almost 9 years. Full

15. Some Information

    misted replied to g8sushma's topic in Excelsior College

    I've been doing the program since 2009. I had to do ALL the gen eds plus all the nurses classes. A total of like 16 classes. I have failed 3 exams but passed 2 of them the 2nd try. I have to retake my...