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  1. Passed transitions.....whew

    rhudo posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I was so happy when I was done with the exam, I jumped up and said, "Hallelujah!" Too bad there were other students still in the testing area. The monitor was laughing, that's the funniest part....

  2. transition to the registered nurse role/ excelsior!!!

    rhudo replied to AmandaNicolCooper's topic in Excelsior College

    A good approach is to focus on each area in the content guide......but not too much on reimbursement. Make sure you know how nursing care should be applied in certain circumstances/different units....

  3. Passed cpne lubbock

    rhudo replied to cjwilliams's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats! Happy for

  4. transition to the registered nurse role/ excelsior!!!

    rhudo replied to AmandaNicolCooper's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi! I just passed this test with a B this past week. I read on other threads there's a lot of memorization needed and not much application. Just make sure you know different influences on nursing,...

  5. Transfer of Excelsior credits to BSN program

    rhudo replied to Medic625's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks for all this

  6. PASSED my last nursing exam!!!

    rhudo replied to JENNIFER27's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats! Best wishes with the

  7. Health Safety-Mystudygroup101

    rhudo posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hi. I'm new to this site and new to Excelsior. I have chosen Mystudygrouo101 as core study material. I'm wondering what strategies work for others with this material. There is a lot of content and...

  8. My CPNE success Journal from Albany Med June 21-23 2013

    rhudo replied to Lindseyvam's topic in Excelsior College

    We're in West Michigan. Turnaround time is definitely a huge determining factor. I'm definitely considering all you shared. With all the different study resources out here, it's good to see...

  9. My CPNE success Journal from Albany Med June 21-23 2013

    rhudo replied to Lindseyvam's topic in Excelsior College

    And, I totally agree about age. It's all individualized. Learning the "EC" way is imperative to pass this program. It was the same for every other school I've ever

  10. My CPNE success Journal from Albany Med June 21-23 2013

    rhudo replied to Lindseyvam's topic in Excelsior College

    Just a ?....I'm also in MI and was thinking of the MN site. What made you choose

  11. My CPNE success Journal from Albany Med June 21-23 2013

    rhudo replied to Lindseyvam's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks for this! I find it helpful to hear it first hand. More importantly, Congrats! Way to work through pressure and stress.

  12. Sabbath Observing students of Excelsior?

    rhudo replied to anrnshubby's topic in Excelsior College

    I believe speaking with your advisor is the best course of action. I too observe the Sabbath, as a nurse, with scheduling exemptions and accommodations from my employer. My boss went as far as...

  13. Whats wrong with working in a nursing home?

    rhudo replied to jasminewilliams's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Any job will have pros and cons. Look for Medicare ratings to decipher whether or not you even want to apply. Check quality indicators such as safety,falls, multiple meds etc. as a new grad, you can...

  14. Excelsior GPA?

    rhudo replied to jlynn167's topic in Excelsior College

  15. Passed health safety!

    rhudo replied to bugya90's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats! I use SG101 and the required texts. I had read on allnurses recent editions are fine. I found most of the books on amazon or eBay for DIRT cheap Sent from my iPhone using

  16. excelsior lpn to rn program

    rhudo replied to mstucker's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm new to Excelsior also. I've out this off too long. I tried to use the College Network, alternative study materials, and was quite angry at myself when I discovered the easiest way to study. I...

  17. Do Excelsior grads have a hard time being hired?

    rhudo replied to nurse2be123's topic in Excelsior College

    My good friend is a RN recruiter for SM in Grand Rapids. She definitely hires Excelsior grads. Two of my other close friends were first LPNs with Spectrum Health, completed ASN degrees through EC,...

  18. Chronicity exam.

    rhudo replied to curiy17's topic in Excelsior College

    Hello, I'm a nubie with Excelsior. I'm really excited about all the support on here! Can anyone provide some studying pointers on strategies and specific

  19. Health Safety-Mystudygroup101

    rhudo replied to rhudo's topic in Excelsior College

    Hey all. I found all the textbooks Excelsior recommends on EBay and Amazon. I'm going to use Study Guide 101 as supportive material. The "meat" of my studying will come directly from the textbooks....

  20. Replaced by Certified Medication Aide!

    rhudo replied to ladyjanelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I was 18, quite a few years ago, I passed meds in an Alzheimer's unit after one five hour training session at our county health department. I was pushing Haldol, PRN Klonopin, PRN Ativan, and...

  21. New nurse-never heard of this

    rhudo replied to TnRN43's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It sounds like a good new grad experience. Think if this as a way to get solid orientation without all the pressures and commitments of a full time position. Weigh your options for each position...

  22. Pain Medication addicts

    rhudo replied to rgvnurse85's topic in Patient Medications

    I have a couple of thoughts. First and foremost- pain is what the patient says it is. It is completely a subjective symptom. That does not mean, however, nurses should administer medication...

  23. Excelsior College Students

    rhudo replied to mslpn125's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks, Oneflynurz. I like the smile face. It makes me feel quite reassured. Would you mind if I kept in contact while I journey through this?

  24. Is it WORTH IT?

    rhudo replied to Student Nurse_7's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with ArgentumRN. Being a nurse is primary and being a male nurse is secondary. Actually, I appreciate working with a nice mix of make and female nurses. I know MANY men who are excellent...

  25. Working nights with a new baby

    rhudo replied to mgalla's topic in Nursing Career

    When I worked night shift, I was out of sync for days. Nothing flowed right in my system. I would work a 12, sleep for 6, get up and lay around, sleep a little more, and then return to work. Most...