debirn918

debirn918

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  1. Excelsior vs Local LPN-RN Bridge?

    debirn918 replied to NurseMurse25's topic in Excelsior College

    I did the Excelsior program years ago. (At the time it was New York Regeants.) Took CPNE in California in Dec 1988, NCLEX 2 day exam in summer 89-it was only offered 2 times a year, received results 2...

  2. Math requirement for RNs?

    debirn918 replied to llg's topic in General Nursing

    I find this discussion to be very interesting. Nurses need to know basic computation in order to provide safe care to patients. I tell my students "I don't care how you get the answer, but I want it...

  3. Tormenting myself over the "what ifs" of life as a nursing student

    debirn918 replied to 8130's topic in General Students

    It isn't just the program that is affected by missed days. YES, you can miss lecture days and probably receive a passing score in theory if you are a person who can read and understand the readings....

  4. 10 Worst Employee Excuses For Missing Work

    debirn918 replied to sharpeimom's topic in Nursing Humor

    Okay, this isn't really crazy. A co-worker called in sick for a Sunday shift. The only problem was her call really didn't match the picture of her that was posted on facebook. She had told everyone...

  5. Dealing with calls from work

    debirn918 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    36 yrs as a nurse, I have received these calls. I still remember being called in for a night shift because my unit really needed help. After I'd been there about 3 hours, one of the regular night...