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After CPNE, are you considered a GN?

Nascar nurse replied to Roozeyk's topic in Online Distance Learning

You have not "officially" graduated for EC until they review your transcript to make sure you have completed ALL requirements and they finish processing all the paper work. (Not just because you have...
Online LPN to RN Programs

Nascar nurse replied to sheekboutique's topic in Online Distance Learning

Hello. Graduated RN program thru EC May 2005 - passed NCLEX June 05. Loved it. The program worked well for me due to full time employment and busy family life. I refer to it as my "midnight...
Excelsior and The College Network

Nascar nurse replied to FroggysMom's topic in Online Distance Learning

I personally liked some of these published study guides (although never used the College network guides). Don't buy anything from the publishers though, check out the used guides on ebay. Can...
Missing 18,000 nurses ?

Nascar nurse replied to Rio's topic in New York Nursing

Yep, I am one of the NY grads who did not license - EC grad w/ license in
Are we slowly poisoning ourselves with meds when we crush them?

Nascar nurse replied to Jubei's topic in Geriatric, LTC

Also need to take into consideration some of the prostate oral hormone medications given to men w/ prostate problems - can't think of the name of it right now (can anyone help me with this). But...
help with inservices

Nascar nurse replied to panurse101's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

I did staff devel. in LTC for 3 years. I did an annual inservice "fair" to take care of all the boring repetative required inservices. I took over the whole dining room for the afternoon. Got all...
CNA-LPN Bridge Classes

Nascar nurse replied to indianbrown's topic in LPN, LVN Students

There is no such thing. You will have to attend nursing school to become an LPN. LPN courses are not done online. Only online nursing courses are for those that have already completed some type of...
RN through EC

Nascar nurse replied to jack786's topic in Online Distance Learning

Hello. I'm an EC ASN grad and was very happy with their program. THere is also alot of negative comments about this program to, so be sure to search out the differenct threads on here so you...
Eden Alternative???

Nascar nurse replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

Yes I have heard about this, but was so time ago and don't really remember alot of the details. It goes towards making the atmosphere as homelike as possible. Adding animals, music, smells, even...
Role Call! RN to BSN online students........

Nascar nurse replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

I applied for enrollment at Univ. of Wyoming just last night for RN-BSN. Hope to start in Jan or whenever spring semester begins. Anyone else starting
Nurse on Survivor

Nascar nurse replied to rogramjet's topic in General Nursing

I'm already rooting for her too. She seems like a typical nurse; calm/cool/collected under pressure. Tougher than the boys
The most embarrasing thing you've done at work!

Nascar nurse replied to ClaireMacl's topic in Nursing Humor

I had been a LTC nurse only a year or two. Was sitting at the desk, when an elderly man walked by grasping onto the desk countertop to steady himself after lunch. Noticed his hands and around his...
Have study guides, where do I start?

Nascar nurse replied to Residentmaid's topic in Online Distance Learning

If you have the study guide and need the credit for humanities, I would start with the Lifespan develp. test. It's a no brainer really and will help you build confidence with studying alone. Make...
Question on Nursing home ethics

Nascar nurse replied to Lil_Skipper04's topic in General Nursing

I don't think this is necessarily an unethical situation. What is a CMA? Your post states something about nurses being mostly CMA's but I don't know what that is. But anyways.. while it may have...
nuring homesdeaths in new orleans area

Nascar nurse replied to rondafan's topic in General Nursing

Anyone remember the name of this nursing home? I want to look it up on http://www.medicare.gov "nursing home
nuring homesdeaths in new orleans area

Nascar nurse replied to rondafan's topic in General Nursing

Wow - that last statement is a pretty powerful and kind of unfair too. Many of us give our heart and soul everyday in these "concentration camps". With all due respect - if you knew your father was...
Anyone starting the Univ. of Wyoming Online RN/BSN program next week?

Nascar nurse replied to medicrnohio's topic in Online Distance Learning

Hi. Just wanted to check back with those of you who started this fall as I still intend to enroll next semester. How is it going? How much time are you putting into each class (hours per week)?...
Job offer please offer advice

Nascar nurse replied to crystalclear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

I don't live in your area so can't really comment if this is a fair wage. BUT... to add a little humor, I started as a brand new LPN at $5.75/HR. Of course this is still when dirt was being...
nuring homesdeaths in new orleans area

Nascar nurse replied to rondafan's topic in General Nursing

IF this is true - I agree with you wholeheatedly, BUT I also remember CNN showing thousands of people at the convention center one day last week and the NEXT DAY Ted Kopple was interviewing someone...
nuring homesdeaths in new orleans area

Nascar nurse replied to rondafan's topic in General Nursing

I obviously don't know what happened, but I would find it very hard to believe that every single staff member would abandon. Sure some probably would bail out quickly, but I've been in LTC to long...
Excelsior A&P (SCARED!)

Nascar nurse replied to LadyMadonna's topic in Online Distance Learning

This was my most scary test to - I passed with a B and I was just fine (actually thankful) with that grade. You may want to go to ebay and see if you can find a chancellor study guide for A&P. I...
refugees hit home

Nascar nurse replied to mandrews's topic in General Nursing

See, I am sure I am missing the "big" picture here - but for crying out loud your even in one of the towns that needs help (no travel involved). I would think as soon as the phone rang they could say...
Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

Nascar nurse replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

Hi, I'm next door in Indiana and also thinking of going. Frustrated tho with the Red Cross. Called them over 24 hours ago and learned they still want a 3 week committment and they want this special...
refugees hit home

Nascar nurse replied to mandrews's topic in General Nursing

I just wanted to agree with some of this. I am an RN in the midwest and I have a friend who is a social worker. We contacted the Red Cross over 24 hours ago, prepared to leave immediately. The...
Study guides

Nascar nurse replied to Jenn CLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

Yeah - someone finally listening to all of us - buy off Ebay!! Do not pay full price. I personally used Chancellors and was very satisified with these. I have no knowledge of what other guides are...

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