jnette ASN, EMT-I

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    Sent my application to Excelsior today!!!

    jnette replied to Ashera's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Another satisfied and successful EC grad here ! The Cliff's quick reviews were GREAT... in ADDITION to all the other material, of course. I never heard of the Yahoo study groups until AFTER I...
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    Nurses grossed out by spit/mucus

    jnette replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    Ick. The sight of mucous or "snot" doesn't bother me nearly as much as the SOUND of it. I could never work respiratory. *blech* Can't stand the frothy, gurgly
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    What do you do and how long have you done it?

    jnette replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    Hemodialysis........ seven years...five years as a tech, the last two as an RN.
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    85 questions... I dunno....

    jnette replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hang in there... I think mine was 85 as well... and I passed. Don't freak over the number.. doesn't mean
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    The test is over.

    jnette replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pulling for ya, Love-a-nurse !!! :) one breath at a time,
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    preceptors, I need your wisdom >>>

    jnette replied to happystudent's topic in General Nursing

    If it was ME.. yes, I would...(take a small notepad)... 'cuz I'm anal. :rotfl: But you know how you retain things best. Even if you just jot down the really important stuff ... then go over it when...
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    preceptors, I need your wisdom >>>

    jnette replied to happystudent's topic in General Nursing

    Just be yourself, Happy. Be yourself. The true you will show through even your nervousness. Don't expect to remember every little thing you'r shown tomorrow, the next day, or even the next few weeks !...
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    Death Rates Higher at For-Profit Dialysis Centers: Study

    jnette replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I can certainly understand this... not rocket science when it comes to the $$, right? Thanx, Hellllo.
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    Dialysis crossword puzzles.

    jnette replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    KEWEL !!! THANK YOU, Hellllllo ! :) I bookmarked
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    shift change is killing us, Help!

    jnette replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Oh ! Forgot to add... on our "short days" (T-Th-Sat) we still have 12 pts. (although just the one shift) and only THREE staff period ! So we all have to pitch in with the water, bicarb/acid mixing...
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    shift change is killing us, Help!

    jnette replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That's dialysis, Baby !!! We, too, have 12 chairs... run two shifts on M-W-F. and one shift on Tue.-Thurs.- Sat. We have three people on the floor and one "water person", who mixes the bicarb, sets...
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    New nurse self doubts

    jnette replied to RuthG's topic in General Nursing

    Ruth... don't be too hard on yourself. This takes MONTHS, sometimes a good YEAR to get into the "zone". The more you do it, the easier it will come to you. There is an overwhelming amount of work to...
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    Former Navy Corpsman seeks info about Excelsior

    jnette replied to emmissar's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes. I had no problems whatsoever getting admitted. I sent them my college transcripts from the early seventies (only had several courses to my credit) and they went from there. Again, even with the...
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    Former Navy Corpsman seeks info about Excelsior

    jnette replied to emmissar's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I graduated from Excelsior two years ago... and was an AF medical/hosp. Corpsman many, many moons ago. I had continued on in the medical field thereafter as EMT, PCT, and various other employments....
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    What Doesn't Matter

    jnette replied to OneRN's topic in General Nursing

    What a nice and original way to introduce yourself. :) WELCOME to Allnurses, OneRN.
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    What is the CPNE test?

    jnette replied to Jill1215's topic in Online Distance Learning

    CPNE stands for Clinical Performance in Nursing Examination. It is the Big Mamma of all exams in the Excelsior College distance learning nursing program. It is the clinical performance exam which...
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    Feeling like I blew it!

    jnette replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

    (((HUGS))) So sorry about the traumatic experience. Of COURSE we freak when it's our own child... we react as MOTHERS first. I do believe as time passes, however, and you've been a nurse awhile, you...
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    Exhausted, frustrated and worried Nursing student!

    jnette replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    ((((((HUGS)))))) So sorry you're going through this. Try to stay focused on your patients, let the rest go in one ear and out the other. You're not there to please your coworkers.. only your patients....
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    Exhausted, frustrated and worried Nursing student!

    jnette replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    ((((((HUGS)))))) So sorry you're going through this. Try to stay focused on your patients, let the rest go in one ear and out the other. You're not there to please your coworkers.. only your patients....
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    renal pts and dark liquids

    jnette replied to milicarr's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Correct.. the dark colas are the culprit. However, coffee is a no-no as
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    renal pts and dark liquids

    jnette replied to milicarr's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Correct.. the dark colas are the culprit. However, coffee is a no-no as
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    4th of July, no time and half

    jnette replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the 4th of July is a recognized paid holiday, but it doesn't specify anywhere about if it's considered the "official" holiday on the 4th per se, or the "gov't. recognized holiday" as Monday would...
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    4th of July, no time and half

    jnette replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the 4th of July is a recognized paid holiday, but it doesn't specify anywhere about if it's considered the "official" holiday on the 4th per se, or the "gov't. recognized holiday" as Monday would...
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    4th of July, no time and half

    jnette replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Well, as our clinic is always closed on Sundays, our mgt. conveniently decides to ignore MONDAY as being the recognized (by gov't. offices, etc.) holiday, and so now all of us who work tomorrow.. the...
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    4th of July, no time and half

    jnette replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Well, as our clinic is always closed on Sundays, our mgt. conveniently decides to ignore MONDAY as being the recognized (by gov't. offices, etc.) holiday, and so now all of us who work tomorrow.. the...