cheleb61

cheleb61

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  1. mount laurel technical school in nj

    cheleb61 replied to heather d's topic in LPN to RN

    I am originally from Marlton and I have never heard of Mt. Laurel Tech. I graduated from BCIT (Burlington County Institute of Technology) in Medford 7 years ago. I highly recommend BCIT. I got a...

  2. Best Florida city?

    cheleb61 replied to lmolvr's topic in Florida Nursing

    I live in Port Charlotte too!! I am currently working in Assisted Living but just put my 2 weeks notice in. There is no $$ in AL. I am going to be working at Life Care Center in Punta Gorda as the...

  3. Iv Certification...

    cheleb61 replied to ShellyJ25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't think you will get paid more to have it but alot of places will not hire you if you don't have

  4. HELP, Questions about Excelsior/Collegenet.

    cheleb61 replied to Annstudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I finished all of the nursing concepts tests using Chancellor's study guides. U highly recommend the Yahoo groups. There was a lot of valuable info in the files there. Good

  5. How many of you worked as CNA's before you became LPN/LVN's???

    cheleb61 replied to couldntbhappier's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked as a CNA before and during LPN school. I am very gald that I did. All of the nurses that I worked with were always showing me things and teaching me things. They all helped me if I was...

  6. Chicago LPN looking to transfer to FL???

    cheleb61 replied to zuku26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just moved to FL from NJ and I transferred my license by endorsement. I would start the process quite early though. FL's board of nsg. is super slow. It took me over 3 months to get my license....

  7. I feel like my boss is taking advantage of me

    cheleb61 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in an assisted living facility. I work 2 7-3 shifts and 3 3-11 shifts every week. There is only one other nurse who works weekends besides the DON and I. Before I came they used to both work...

  8. Need Excelsior Clarification

    cheleb61 replied to LilDKessler's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you check out their website http://www.excelsior.edu, you can find out what exactly you need. It's the same pre-reqs as a regular

  9. passed CPNE!!

    cheleb61 replied to nurse1717's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations! Please tell us of your experience when you get

  10. Interview this Friday at Virtua-Mt. Holly

    cheleb61 replied to alexillytom's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Virtua Memorial Hospital or Virtua Mt. Holly

  11. I just applied for a substitute school nurse position!!

    cheleb61 posted a topic in School

    I am an LPN in Florida and am in school for my RN. I eventually want to be a school nurse. I was looking online and apparantely the school district in my county hires LPN for substitute school...

  12. Charting Bloopers

    cheleb61 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I found this in a chart..."pt exfoliated himself. Voiding without difficulty. No bladder distention noted." Umm...I though to exfoliate was when you got rid of the dead skin on your body not to...

  13. Need Excelsior Clarification

    cheleb61 replied to LilDKessler's topic in Online Distance Learning

    That link does not work but there is a yahoo group with the name of rnstudygroup (all one word and all lowercase). I agree that I found a lot of help and support in this

  14. Need Excelsior Clarification

    cheleb61 replied to LilDKessler's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lisa's notes are one of the best resources out there. Are you a member of any of the yahoo groups? The group rnstudygroup (all lowercase) has subgroups for all of the NC. I just finished all of...

  15. Florida Roll Call ......

    cheleb61 replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi all!! I have been an LPN for 6 years and just moved to Punta Gorda FL from NJ!! I am currently enrolled in Excelsior College's LPN to RN program. I am almost done!! I only have MIcro and the...

  16. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    cheleb61 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    I am an LPN in Florida (just moved here from NJ). I am currently enrolled in Excelsior College's LPN to RN program. I am almost finished I jsut have Micro and the CPNE (clinical) to

  17. Need some guidance to be an LPN!!!!

    cheleb61 replied to gogett's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am currently an Excelsior LPN to RN student and they do not offer an online LPN course. You have to go to an actual school for that. Most LPN courses are about a year long. It is hard work but...

  18. Anyone here from Tennessee taking Excelsior courses?

    cheleb61 replied to nursesherry's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am from Florida and I am doing the Excelsior program. I only have Micro and the CPNE left. I plan on filling out my CPNE application this week so I can get a

  19. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    cheleb61 replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live on the West Coast Florida (just moved here from South Jersey) and I have geard $14 for doctor;s office, $15-16 for hospitals and Assisted Living, and $15-$18 for nursing homes. In South Jersey...

  20. Pet Peeves

    cheleb61 replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with that. It is soooo annoying!! I also hate when the trash bags that are in a roll aren't separated when they are put in the can. It makes for a mess when you have a full trash bag and...

  21. I shaved off a patient's mustache. Was I wrong?

    cheleb61 replied to NebbyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had the same issue at work. A CNA shaved the mustache of a confused long-term resident completely off. The daughter hasn't been in to see the resident since it happened so she was not a...

  22. Most common wound care creams

    cheleb61 replied to April_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    S&C Paste is different from butt paste. It is a thick white pasty cream that sticks to everything and is sooooo hard to get off. I actually have come to hate the stuff. It does help sometimes...

  23. Most common LTC meds - help with a list please:)

    cheleb61 replied to MamaCheese's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have all of a sudden been giving a lot of Fish Oil and Miralax. Zoloft

  24. Most common wound care creams

    cheleb61 replied to April_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We use a cream called Soothe & Cool Paste, Extra Thick Moisturizing Cream, and Shield & Protect Anti-Fungal Cream in the facility I work in. We also just started to use