Lunah MSN, RN

EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN

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    Excelsior Microbiology Exam BIOx 220

    I am not sure who you are addressing (pro tip: use the "quote" function to respond! :)), but I think I prepared for about 4 to 6
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    Can nurses go in as capt?

    Someone else posted about this recently. I believe they want you to have some military experience before you are promoted to O-3. While you are an experienced nurse, you are inexperienced in being an...
  3. There is a huge difference between practice questions and test banks. Bottom line, if you have access to the potential test questions before an exam, it's
  4. CCNE is good, also ACEN. I am not sure, but I seem to remember that the Navy prefers or specifies CCNE. Another thing about the Navy — they do not grant credit for any time spent working as an...
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    NCLEX

    Good evening! I have moved your post to the NCLEX forum to ensure maximum responses. This might be a good question for the Illinois board. Good
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    CPNE Round 2, ding ding

    He didn't, unfortunately. He's taking a break. I am good!
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    If the shoe fits

    I wear my "retired" Brooks running shoes to work. Once I get about 250-300 running miles on them, they become work shoes.
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    Should I leave ER?

    What about going back to the old job and going PRN in an
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    Masters Degree in Education

    I also have my MSN and work as a hospital-based trauma educator, and I love what I do How many years have experience do you have, OP? Sometimes you can land the job while working on the degree,...
  10. Just a tip: using the "quote" function when you reply helps us understand which poster you are addressing. :) And I agree with the others: put down that Google and back away from the internet! You...
  11. OP, are you a CNA or
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    Nursery/NICU linen changes

    OP, I have moved your post to the NICU forum to encourage
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    Moving to area, job advice

    I was an EMT-P for more than 5 years when I became an RN, and it did not factor into my salary with Inova. But it helped me get the
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    Baby vs no baby... help!

    Wait until you can dedicate time to your baby vs. trying to fit a baby into an already hectic schedule. Trust me on this! You will want to be able devote time to your baby. Plus there is not much...
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    Excelsior Microbiology Exam BIOx 220

    Speaking of free — for enrolled students, I believe that Microbiology Demystified is available as an ebook in the Excelsior College
  16. Ha!
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    Excelsior RN associate program questions

    You are describing the Clinical Performance in Nursing Exam (CPNE). Not a theory exam. Also, the exams are a flat fee, not $510/credit; that only applies to courses, so it is possible to greatly...
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    ENA Mass Casualty Incident

    I was worried about you
  19. Just a tip — using the "quote" function when you reply helps readers figure out which poster you are addressing.
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    WGU or Chamberlain???

    I have also moved this thread to the online forum to ensure maximum responses.
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    Choosing an Online MSN Program

    Good morning! I have moved your post to the post-grad forum to encourage responses. I think you are on the right track with CNL. I work closely with a CNL who does ED performance improvement. It seems...
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    Sro delegation schedule

    Good morning! I have moved this thread to the International Nursing forum to ensure maximum
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    WGU or Chamberlain???

    Depends on the number of classes you have to take. I paid around $17,000 for the RN-to-BSN at Chamberlain. My employer covered $9K of that with $3K per calendar year, I started in October 2008 and...
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    Excelsior Microbiology Exam BIOx 220

    I took the EC practice exams, read some sections of the text, and read "Microbiology Demystified." Got an
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    VA Hiring Process

    Don't go by that — I have applications in there from 2015!