beckyboo1

beckyboo1 BSN, RN

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  1. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    beckyboo1 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    That reminds me of a story one of the cardiologists here told me. He said when he was working in a large teaching hospital, he got a call from the hospital pharmacy. Apparently, someone had tried to...

  2. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    beckyboo1 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    My psych instructor pronounces parietal as peri EYE uh tal

  3. Gasp! An uninsured Nurse (rant)

    beckyboo1 replied to optimist's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow, where do you work? I work in a hospital and have Blue Cross/Blue Shield and I can only afford the HSA with $3000/$6000 deductible. Consider yourself very fortunate! To the OP, you very well...

  4. Who excited about the new semester

    beckyboo1 replied to NursingN.C's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm excited to be getting started again. I haven't taken a class since 04. Taking Fundamentals of Algebra (since I haven't had an Algebra class in close to 30 years lol) and Gen Psych. Thought I'd...

  5. third time i was a success

    beckyboo1 replied to nursingforever35's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats on your passing! Awesome that you pushed on through and got it done. Good luck on your FCCA and

  6. Passed A&P!!!

    beckyboo1 replied to CMLPNnowRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for the encouragement, I need all the help I can get! I feel like I just need to get over this huge hump of an exam and everything else will pale by comparison

  7. Passed A&P!!!

    beckyboo1 replied to CMLPNnowRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats! I'm working on this one and it feels like it's more info than I can retain LOL How long did you study? Thanks also for the advice about the practice exams. I hear so many positive things...

  8. doing excelsior, looking for fellow students in missouri...

    beckyboo1 replied to nurse_mo1986's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Don't know if the original poster is, but I'm just restarting after a too long hiatus. I'm working A&P right now then planning to do Micro before tackling the nursing classes. I'm in Mexico...

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

    beckyboo1 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    College Network is NOT a college, nor do they give out credits as they lead ppl to believe. Don't fall for this expensive, unnecessary publishing company's selling tactics. Do a search on this site...

  10. Whadda u think about the college network?

    beckyboo1 replied to jaceysaunt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I don't understand it either. Maybe it's the name College Network that makes them think it's a "network" of colleges. Or maybe it's ppl who have already sunk money into this sham and just want...

  11. Anyone doing Excelsior LPN to RN?

    beckyboo1 replied to Beautynurse87's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm studying A&P right now too...what a huge amt of material to cover! Trying different methods to retain info. The ppl here are awesome too. Good luck!

  12. Best sources for textbooks

    beckyboo1 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    What have been your best sources for textbooks? I don't want to spend $45 + for a book I'll use less than a month.

  13. A&P help anyone?

    beckyboo1 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've just found out my hospital is thinking about getting rid of LPNs. I started with Excelsior 5 years ago then quit. Now I'm back at it and trying to muddle through A&P. Any suggestions? I've...

  14. Positive Rue Experiences??

    beckyboo1 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I keep hearing how I shouldn't have signed a contract with Rue. I realize now that I'll be paying extra money out. Having said that, can I get a little support from other people who are using or...

  15. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    beckyboo1 replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dr Payne--dermatologist Dr Oo --internist, he always said it was short for 007 lol Dr Comfort --family practice

  16. Aspiring Nurses: Why not Med School??

    beckyboo1 replied to muurman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wasn't sure what I was getting into when I actually applied to LPN school. But now I can tell you the thing that keeps me in nursing is the close bedside relationship I have with my patients. They...

  17. Any Excelsior program nursing students out there??

    beckyboo1 replied to Medic74's topic in General Nursing

    I contacted the state board in MO a few years ago and they were still accepting Excelsior grads and only one other LPN to RN program and that was Chamberlain. I work with a woman who passed her...

  18. Flu shot or not?

    beckyboo1 replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse me, but flu shot every 5 years? Are you sure he didn't mean the pneumonia shot, which is given every 5 years. The flu shot is given yearly. My facility requires us to take the flu vaccine...

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

    beckyboo1 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Actually, that's not an easy question at all. It depends ...are you going the traditional route, bridge program or distance program such as Excelsior? It really depends how many credits you need...

  20. Bedside/Face-to-Face Shift Report

    beckyboo1 replied to Northwest_RN_4's topic in General Nursing

    Right now, the charge nurses do face to face report with a book. It has spaces for VS, I/O, assessment, rhythm, etc. The caregivers do a face to face verbal in the station. So far, it works for

  21. Bedside/Face-to-Face Shift Report

    beckyboo1 replied to Northwest_RN_4's topic in General Nursing

    Something we wondered about at our facility is if you do bedside report, how do you keep confidentiality in a semi-pvt room? I'm interested in suggestions. Thx!

  22. Anyone taken NC I recently?

    beckyboo1 replied to vamedic4's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You might try joining some of the yahoo email groups for students. Here are a few I know about and most have things to know in their files. HTH rnstudygroup allexcelsiornurses ExcelsiorRNstudygroup...

  23. Any Excelsior College students from Missouri?

    beckyboo1 replied to Medic74's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Brandon, I also live in MO. I checked with the BON before I started and yes, we are still able to do Excelsior. When I checked, the only other non traditional nursing program MO accepted was...

  24. College Network vs. Rue vs. Excelsior

    beckyboo1 replied to Lockcuff's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Technically you don't need Rue or College Network. You realize that Rue and College Network are just publishing companies right? You have to get your testing and credits through an actual college...

  25. How do you make ends meet??

    beckyboo1 replied to bckthuzs1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Great thread and I've enjoyed reading everyone's tips. I'm doing my education through Excelsior but census has been down at work and I never know when mandatory days off might become a reality....