OrganizedChaos LVN

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    Another step forward

    OrganizedChaos replied to quiltynurse56's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm not even considering the exams because I know I will study until forever even if I set a date. I will just keep rescheduling the test. I looked over the syllabi for all of the classes & they...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    OrganizedChaos replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Please, no NETY. Her post was confusing. I am a dog owner but it wasn't straight forward as this is
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    Another step forward

    OrganizedChaos replied to quiltynurse56's topic in Excelsior College

    Oh well that's awesome! I wish I had less classes to take. I can't be in a regular program either because when I tried to enroll my son in daycare, he wouldn't have it. He was in hysterics for the 2...
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    side rail use in private duty homecare

    OrganizedChaos replied to Nursing.capps's topic in Private Duty

    When do they go over the differences between of rail use in PDN/Home care & hospital in nursing school? Mine never
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    EC-Rate the exams/courses

    OrganizedChaos posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Could you tell me what exams/courses were the "easiest" & which were the "hardest"? I am probably going to start next year so I want to get a good idea of the exams/courses & be prepared....
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    Another step forward

    OrganizedChaos replied to quiltynurse56's topic in Excelsior College

    How exciting! :) Are you doing the exam or class method? I bet you're so beyond ready to get
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    side rail use in private duty homecare

    OrganizedChaos replied to Nursing.capps's topic in Private Duty

    Definitely don't ask the family. They will say one thing but then say another. If you can look through old notes or ask another nurse that is on a case. Never trust a
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    side rail use in private duty homecare

    OrganizedChaos replied to Nursing.capps's topic in Private Duty

    I did PDN for years & have never heard
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    EC-Rate the exams/courses

    OrganizedChaos replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Excelsior College

    What is Phase 1 & Phase 2? Phase 2 is the FCCA? Could you rate the exams in Phase 1 from "easiest" to
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    side rail use in private duty homecare

    OrganizedChaos replied to Nursing.capps's topic in Private Duty

    How is it considered false imprisonment? When in the hospital you are suppose to lower the bed & put the bed rails up for safety. I have never heard of side rails be a form of restraints. If the...
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    The lesser of two evils

    OrganizedChaos replied to bethymaester's topic in General Nursing

    This.
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    New LPN student

    OrganizedChaos replied to 2bNurseashleyh's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    What is their NCLEX pass rate? What kdhinesley said wasn't rude but true. Everest is just a college that is out for money. There is no reason to go to a for profit college like Everest. They will suck...
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    Hi

    OrganizedChaos replied to zeezee24's topic in Nurse Registration

    Are you a foreign educated
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    Pros & Con's of baby making while in nursing school.

    OrganizedChaos replied to 1naturalhealer2016's topic in General Students

    Yeah but you can have all the sex you want, just use protection/birth
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    Just started excelsior!!

    OrganizedChaos replied to dialysisnurseLC's topic in Excelsior College

    Lol. I know. Are you doing the exam or course
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    Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

    OrganizedChaos replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Gross!!!!
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    Pros & Con's of baby making while in nursing school.

    OrganizedChaos replied to 1naturalhealer2016's topic in General Students

    Honestly, there really are no pros of having a baby during nursing school. But there are a LOT of cons. You are not old & can wait until after nursing school when you can dedicate all of your time...
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    1:12 patient ration on subacute and transitional care unit.

    OrganizedChaos replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    This makes me glad I never got a job there. 1:12?! Hell
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    mandatory flu shot

    OrganizedChaos replied to Mando7475's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes. BTW, I only came to say that. Now I vanish!
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    Nursing Jobs Abroad

    OrganizedChaos replied to cathe1715's topic in General Nursing

    No. No agency will even touch with no experience. Sorry. To work with an agency you need at minimum 1-2 years experience because you need to be competent in your skill set. You will not get trained...
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    Which department should I work in?

    OrganizedChaos replied to futurern118's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you focus on getting good grades in your pre-reqs & getting accepted into nursing school first. Those are your first hurdles, then you can worry about landing a job later. ETA: Also you...
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    Fleas!

    OrganizedChaos replied to smartypants22's topic in Private Duty

    I love all these recommendations! I want to add one more. Wash the dang cats! If they have fleas, wash them with Dawn! We had a real flea issue & so we washed all of our pets (dogs & cats)...
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    My Two Cents...

    OrganizedChaos replied to clane_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Lol does it rhyme with hole? Don't feel bad, I did
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    My Two Cents...

    OrganizedChaos replied to clane_rn's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to get down off that high horse first. Not every hospital is like yours. In fact, it's quite rare. I haven't even heard of those pages, just fyi. So how popular are they,
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    ADN to MSN...Is It Real???

    OrganizedChaos replied to MsNita83's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes it is real & I plan on doing it then going for a post master's cert in probably mental health. As long as the university is accredited, there should be no