tnmarie

tnmarie

geriatrics, hospice, private duty

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  1. Are you responsible to purchase your own supplies?

    tnmarie replied to Mrsearly2009's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Supplies are provided for you,but I always keep extra gloves, wipes, and pericream in a kit in my car just in case (three things I do NOT want to get stranded

  2. Some Information

    tnmarie replied to g8sushma's topic in Excelsior College

    Jessica is right on the money. I would highly recommend taking one of the two courses you can take before you enroll. That way you can see if the program is for you without losing the enrollment...

  3. UGGGGGGHHHHHH! algebra

    tnmarie replied to crs1965's topic in Excelsior College

    I too am dreading the math. Do you know what you are using? My plan is to CLEP using the free tutoring offered by Ec and Khan Academy videos along with the REA CLEP

  4. Looking to start Excelsior RN program...any advice/suggestions??

    tnmarie replied to Anna.Rainwater's topic in Excelsior College

    First advice is to search these forums for past posts. You will find a wealth of information. Yahoo also has some really good groups dedicated to the Ex nursing program. There are a few classes you...

  5. You're Hired!: The New World Of Hiring Nurses??

    tnmarie replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It is an employer's market. Soon the nurses will get tired of the bad treatment d/t the attitude that 'there are 100 nurses behind you to take your place if you don't like it' and they will leave...

  6. A "dating female students in your class" post

    tnmarie replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Of course the first post under male nursing is about scoring chicks in nursing

  7. CPNE Study guide...

    tnmarie replied to TraumaMama179's topic in Excelsior College

    Yeah someone posted on another board that they heard you can only get a copy of the CPNE study guide from a student who has already passed and they can only distribute it once through the mail once...

  8. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    tnmarie replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    When my mom graduated LPN school, she barely made above minimum wage, hehe (early 1980s). I make $18.00.hr as an LPN and don't plan on accepting anything less than $25 as an RN. As far as those...

  9. Homecare Nurses

    tnmarie replied to nursemartin00's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Y'all are allowed to take laptops to work? Wow! I've primarily done night shifts for the last few years and have been really lucky. Most families allow at least a lamp to be on. In places where I...

  10. Passed LS3

    tnmarie replied to jessica.brading's topic in Excelsior College

    Just passed LS 3 today as well. Now we get to find out if all the horror stories about the FCCA are

  11. CPNE Study guide...

    tnmarie replied to TraumaMama179's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm in the same boat and they have told me the same thing. My advisor did say it was legal to get a copy from a student, but I've posted in several forums with no luck. Gonna be bummed if I have to...