tnmarie

tnmarie

geriatrics, hospice, private duty

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  1. Here I go...

    tnmarie replied to jlynn167's topic in Excelsior College

    I am underemployed (12-24 hrs/wk), don't have kids, and did most of the ECEs in two weeks. However, life spans is going to really slow you down. It took me three weeks to do each LS and that was...

  2. Sleeping Nurse = No Agency?

    tnmarie replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    It is hard to staff cases with cameras in general. Pretty sure my current case has a camera and I really don't care. My case is also working for a nurse. Really don't care about that either. I'm a...

  3. I have a quick question; I just can't figure it out.

    tnmarie replied to Peterjoy93's topic in Excelsior College

    I remember reading the same thing about job interviews; I think it was in a body language book or something. I think they mean this: I agree with a previous poster that it doesn't seem very...

  4. Be the type of nurse you want to work with

    tnmarie replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    For some reason "Be the change you want to see in the world" pops into my head when seeing your graphic. We would be better off if people followed either

  5. The Excelsior College Distance Learning ADN Program: Facts, Answers, and Links

    tnmarie replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    Are you kidding? My LPN class was FULL of drama, back-biting, and backstabbing. Not having to deal with that again was a HUGE plus of this program! Didn't have the time or money for...

  6. CPNE Grid

    tnmarie replied to Kdids520's topic in Excelsior College

    I know I thought I missed something when I got through the study guide and didn't see any mention of grids. The best explanation that I got came from the CPNE notes attached to this forum. Based on...

  7. The Excelsior College Distance Learning ADN Program: Facts, Answers, and Links

    tnmarie replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    This is great info! I really wish I had waited to enroll. I did my prereqs first and you could still take a couple of ECEs before enrolling at the time I enrolled. I would have for sure NOT had to...

  8. Is there a flu outbreak in your area?

    tnmarie replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Yes here in TN. My sis' facility is quarantined, no one is allowed to go between halls, and their staffing is down 80%. I work private duty so the major risk comes from the other nurses who work in...

  9. what is the average wait time for CPNE?

    tnmarie replied to RyanCarolinaBoy's topic in Excelsior College

    This has been discussed several times but I can't find any of the threads to link you to. It depends on where you go. NPAC has the shortest wait times; it only takes a couple of days to get a date...

  10. Some Info About straighterline

    tnmarie replied to woodsyny's topic in Excelsior College

    I thought straighterline did the ACE thing; guess not! Thanks for the info. I think straighter line was the only thing I didn't use to get my prereqs

  11. getting my prerequisites done?

    tnmarie replied to brandi45805's topic in Excelsior College

    CLEP is a good alternative to ACE credits once you hit your

  12. Sent in CPNE application !!

    tnmarie replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats @ jbeanmi! That is so awesome! Congrats, congrats, congrats! LOL @ big girl panties. I better put them on my CPNE packing list just in case. @KitkatPRN I recommend doing e-mails through...

  13. Advice for sociology and life span psychology

    tnmarie replied to PASSIONTOBERN's topic in Excelsior College

    Yes, I got mine from Amazon: REA Sociology Study Guide REA Developmental Psych (Human Growth and Development) aka Life Spans

  14. CPNE prep overwhelmed!!!

    tnmarie replied to Jane Doe, RN's topic in Excelsior College

    I also find the dry erase board is coming in really handy with my math as well! And I'd rather grocery shop than do grids or math

  15. Sent in CPNE application !!

    tnmarie replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks for the well-wishes. I am very excited. Hope to post "I passed!" soon. And yes, you can remove your gloves to tape the abd pad on the wound

  16. Advice for sociology and life span psychology

    tnmarie replied to PASSIONTOBERN's topic in Excelsior College

    I recommend the REA study guide for both subjects. That is how I did them. Used the REA, studied for about two weeks and passed with no problems. Good

  17. CPNE prep overwhelmed!!!

    tnmarie replied to Jane Doe, RN's topic in Excelsior College

    Definitely get the guide printed and bound and read through it cover-to-cover first thing. Don't try to memorize it yet, just read it to get familiar with it. It helped me to keep Unit V in a...

  18. Sent in CPNE application !!

    tnmarie replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats! I'm testing in about three weeeks *gulp*. Sounds like you are on the right track. The notes attached to this forum helped me a lot with my mnemonics and figuring out grids. I also...

  19. Anyone else taking CPNE soon?

    tnmarie replied to spooky.spider's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm testing there the weekend of Feb 1st. Let us know how it goes and good

  20. Passed Lifespan 1

    tnmarie replied to mrstookielpn's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats! Now you can grove on through the LS

  21. Excelsior Students how are you preparing resumes??

    tnmarie replied to RNFinally12's topic in Excelsior College

    I got my prereqs from a couple of different schools but I'm only listing Ec. I don't think companies care where you got your prereqs, only where you got your degree. I don't really understand why...

  22. How do you introduce yourself to patients? First name? Mr/Ms/Mrs X?

    tnmarie replied to LillyFish's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you should give AT LEAST your first name and title. My mom just had outpt surgery and maybe one in five staff introduced themselves much less gave a title! I usually start with "My name is...

  23. How do I protect myself from mean nurses?

    tnmarie replied to NursingBro's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How do you protect yourself from mean nurses? By being a good nurse! Good nurses document and document well. This will protect you from most of the serious accusation that could be thrown your way....

  24. CARE PLANS

    tnmarie replied to arw979's topic in Excelsior College

    I recommend buying "Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions and Outcomes" by Gulanick and Myers. I bought several care planning books in addition to the Mosby's and found that one to be most...

  25. How does ALEKS work???

    tnmarie replied to natnat122's topic in Excelsior College

    @mdsnurse12 You can get most of your prereqs several ways. For math, you can CLEP, take a college course (online or brick and mortar), or use ALEKS. ALEKS seems to be far and away the most popular...