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1. 12N Sleeping During Break

   copnlpn2 replied to MEDRQST's topic in Safety

   At our 99-bed LTC/SNF facility, admin has us over a barrel. We are at work for eight and a half hours, 30 minutes of which is supposed to be for an unpaid lunch break, and are "entitled" to two 10-minute breaks. I work steady 11-7 five days a week an...

2. What LPN courses does EC accept?

   copnlpn2 replied to copnlpn2's topic in Online Learning

   Thanks for the recent info! Yesterday I spoke with an highly skeptical EC nursing advisor who told me that IF my school was "really" accredited, which she really doubted was the case :angryfire , I would receive credit for 9 to 12 hours of my LPN ...

3. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

   copnlpn2 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio

   bssshroads - Small world! I grew up in East Liverpool and later spent 18 years living in Oklahoma, where I became an LPN. I moved "home" three years ago and now live in East Palestine. I'll be enrolling Wednesday in Escelsior's RN program...wish me l...

4. What LPN courses does EC accept?

   copnlpn2 posted a topic in Online Learning

   Talked with an EC rep yesterday (still trying to decide whether to enroll with EC) and asked which of my LPN courses would be accepted toward my RN degree through their program. He said "probably none because you went to a vocational school and they ...

5. sleeping disorder on night shift

   copnlpn2 replied to lee22's topic in General Nursing

   In a post similiar to this on another thread, I just posted how I learned to adjust to steady night shift. I sleep from 3 to 9 pm, get up, have breatfast and then go to work. I have lunch at work and supper when I come home from work. I've just turne...

6. How many Pt do you take care of?

   copnlpn2 replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a long-term/skilled nursing facility where any of our 99 beds can be skilled beds. Last night I had 32 patients under my care and of that number, 21 were skilled patients and 7 were residents with behavior problems related to Alzheimer's di...

7. Night shift

   copnlpn2 replied to Spider Cat's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked steady night shift five alternating nights a week for nearly five years. When I tried to sleep just after I came home, no sleep aid helped me and I was miserable. I realized that I couldn't sleep in the daytime because I crave/need sunsh...

8. EC grads...need your input to finalize my decision to enroll

   copnlpn2 replied to copnlpn2's topic in Online Learning

   Morning everyone! Grueling night at work, but that's nothing new to any of us, is it? I received the following in my email yesterday: Dear Ms Fletcher, Excelsior College is accredited by New York State and therefore you would be able to sit for the...

9. EC grads...need your input to finalize my decision to enroll

   copnlpn2 replied to copnlpn2's topic in Online Learning

   DYatesRN - I was thankful to hear of another mom who puts her kids above all else. I didn't start pursuing things I really wanted to do until I, a single mom, could get my son and daughter through college. Was it worth it? You bet! I've requested tha...

10. EC grads...need your input to finalize my decision to enroll

    copnlpn2 replied to copnlpn2's topic in Online Learning

    jsteine1 - I can appreciate where you're coming from! But I don't think I will experience the same problems because I've done all the moving around the country that I plan to do. I'm wanting to get my RN degree not so much to work as an RN but to be ...

11. EC grads...need your input to finalize my decision to enroll

    copnlpn2 replied to copnlpn2's topic in Online Learning

    willtm - Since I've only taken a pysch course (in additional to a zillion classes for various certifications and licenses over the past 30 years!) I would imagine that I would take somewhat longer than you to complete the entire course, right? Even s...

12. EC grads...need your input to finalize my decision to enroll

    copnlpn2 replied to copnlpn2's topic in Online Learning

    FROGGYLEGS - Thanks! I'm glad I know how to surf the net and have been an eBay user for many years. Now I'll know where to look for my "own" textbooks and study guides. Does anyone know if any of the textbooks or study guides ae published by McGraw-H...

13. EC grads...need your input to finalize my decision to enroll

    copnlpn2 replied to copnlpn2's topic in Online Learning

    Thanks to each and everyone of you who've taken the time to reply to my query! After absorbing all the info yu've provided, I'm leaning heavily toward enrollment in Excelsior, once I confirm Ohio will accept my degree. (Thanks for the heads up, willt...

14. EC grads...need your input to finalize my decision to enroll

    copnlpn2 replied to copnlpn2's topic in Online Learning

    Thanks for your reply! I'll consider all comments and research some more. Once I finally feel ready to make a commitment, I'll let you all know. I work steady night shift five nights a week. I'm one of those oddballs who sleeps before I go to work (...

15. EC grads...need your input to finalize my decision to enroll

    copnlpn2 replied to copnlpn2's topic in Online Learning

    Do you recall how much it cost you (the very first payment) when you started with EC? Once I would complete all my classes, can I select where to do my clinicals (Columbus, OH is their closest) or does EC make that determination? If all the books, st...