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  1. Excelsior lpn to rn transitions 2014

    Nibbles1 replied to NurseEffort's topic in Excelsior College

    I made a C on this test. And I was shocked that I passed it. I studied every date and every person memorized. I didn't have one question about any date, no acronyms, or person. I had tons of select...

  2. Things You See On Craigslist

    Nibbles1 replied to MissMoo25's topic in General Students

    Oh mylanta! Now that's

  3. get my LVN certificate?

    Nibbles1 replied to shane.schroth's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a LVN and I agree with you 100%. It will slow you

  4. Taking ACLS online

    Nibbles1 replied to KristenA's topic in Canada

    I'm so glad you started this thread because I was about to do the on line course as well. I really need to learn those strips. I have not had a lot of experience working with a 12 lead before. Again...

  5. Transition Exam

    Nibbles1 replied to nurseklt's topic in Excelsior College

    I posted my POV on here in in 2014. Yes very boring indeed. Good luck to

  6. Verbal abuse

    Nibbles1 replied to middleagednurse's topic in Private Duty

    Bless you! What ticks me off is that 3 1/2 yrs you have been there and the agency didn't even back you. Telling you to take a day off? I feel like if you stay or go back, he's going to do it again....

  7. Cancer Diagnosis in the ED

    Nibbles1 replied to mcednurse's topic in Emergency

    I went nuts on that heifer. I didn't work at that hospital, so all was well. Mom kept telling me to act like the Christian I was raised to be. I told her the the Lord was indeed working on me because...

  8. study guide 101

    Nibbles1 replied to maswab8's topic in Excelsior College

    Oh, phooey

  9. EMT school before LPN?

    Nibbles1 replied to Tim92's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I didn't need algebra for LPN school. I took drug calculations class. If I were you, I'd see what preques you need. Usually basic AP, medical terms, etc

  10. Cancer Diagnosis in the ED

    Nibbles1 replied to mcednurse's topic in Emergency

    Please for the love of pickles don't doomsday them. I'm a nurse and last summer 2013 we rushed Mom to the ER. Thought she overdosed on iron. Yes, iron! The NP told her to double up on iron she was...

  11. study guide 101

    Nibbles1 replied to maswab8's topic in Excelsior College

    So far Transitions has been the hardest. And I studied for two weeks. I made a C and was relieved because I knew I didn't

  12. simplenursing.com

    Nibbles1 replied to Reneeka's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Also remember YOUTUBE. awesome resource for things you may not understand. Like Raynaud's syndrome or the "gate control

  13. LVN-RN programs in Texas that aren't so competitive?

    Nibbles1 replied to phalanx's topic in Texas Nursing

    Tarleton University in the Waco area. Please don't quote me on that. They have a state of the art nursing program. Not for profit as well. Yes, EC would be challenged in

  14. Is it worth it to go into nursing?

    Nibbles1 replied to planetoi's topic in Nursing Career

    I honestly do not know what I would do if I couldn't beva nurse. Oh yes, I have my moments, but they are just that a moment. I've had the crazy family members and work terrible hours all holidays, but...

  15. study guide 101

    Nibbles1 replied to maswab8's topic in Excelsior College

    Please share on Tuesday what they say. Please and thank

  16. Which nurse called it?

    Nibbles1 replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OP: What is your opinion on the

  17. Meds due at shift change

    Nibbles1 replied to zieglarf's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We would either pass them an hour before or change the times. I have worked nurses who would get ticked if we gave meds early. Such as 6p meds given on 6a-6p shift. Especially breathing tx's. I...

  18. cancle my nclex result

    Nibbles1 replied to kaurb22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, he started writing down info on the scratch paper before the test started. None of us were at the computer yet. I think that is why they told him to leave. At that point, I had never heard of...

  19. cancle my nclex result

    Nibbles1 replied to kaurb22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think it was because we were all sitting in the waiting area before being called back to the testing area. He could have shown us or we could have looked at his scratch paper. I don't know, but I...

  20. cancle my nclex result

    Nibbles1 replied to kaurb22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    After that guy did that and was shown the door, I felt like I had swallowed peanut butter and sand. The three of us left in the room, was told "brain dumping" is

  21. cancle my nclex result

    Nibbles1 replied to kaurb22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Brain dumping is when they give you the white board or scratch paper and you start writing down stuff like lab values or those cute little saying like Cold and clammy need some candy hot and dry sugar...

  22. cancle my nclex result

    Nibbles1 replied to kaurb22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I saw them tell a girl to take off her sling and looked in her cast. I saw them cancel a guy's test because he "brain dumped" before the test began. I had take off my watch, necklace, earrings. They...

  23. simplenursing.com

    Nibbles1 replied to Reneeka's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Are you going to have ATI testing throughout the program? I honestly can say that with all the studying, ATI testing, clinical days, and regular chapter tests, I barely could breathe. On top of...

  24. Enforcement Department

    Nibbles1 replied to Guest838984's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Calm down. I went to school with several who did this. Each one was able to test. Even the guy who sold drugs prior to nursing school. He "forgot" he had a drug charge 14 years ago. He tested and...

  25. Please help me understand

    Nibbles1 replied to Clementia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I give up with this auto correct crap on my phone. Sorry about my poor grammar on my last