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  1. Where can I find Lisa Arends study guides?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Is that the correct spelling of her name? I looked on ebay under that and ebay automatically changes the spelling to point me to some half naked woman trading card with a very similar name.. I know...

  2. Young Nurses?

    changeofpaceRN replied to MelBel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a patient refuse to let me care for them because they thought I was too young. It happens but I usually tell them I might look young but that doesn't effect what I know

  3. Pass/Fail rate for CPNE? Anyone know the stats?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Has anyone ever asked this and found out the answer? Of course I think about this on a Sunday night and will have to wait DAYS for a response (unless someone here knows).

  4. Pass/Fail rate for CPNE? Anyone know the stats?

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Doesn't that rate scare anyone? That's not even 2/3 that pass. I wonder how many pass the 2nd time and 3rd and why their fail rate is rather high

  5. Can you renew CPR online or do you have to go to a class?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any idea where to look if it's able to be done online?

  6. Are you doing the AS or AAS LPN-RN EC program?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    What made you

  7. Am I looking in the right spot for NC study guides?

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    *sigh* didn't work for me... I got some demo course

  8. Did you buy all your books from Excelsiors bookstore or no?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Off Ebay? Amazon? How do you know what ones you need? Any specific books you thought were amazing to learn from that weren't required? Any that were required that you

  9. If you took NC 1 or 2 without being enrolled

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    first at EC, how did they record your grade for those exams if you weren't an "official" student at the time? Anyone know how that works? I plan on studying and taking NC 1 before enrolling so I...

  10. Where can I find Lisa Arends study guides?

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks I found it now! I was looking for her name in the listing

  11. S/S of molding in elderly? Anyone?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I keep hearing the term "molding" when someone gets close to death and I don't know what exactly that means. I tried to look up some info online but I keep getting stuff about actual mold instead....

  12. New LPN ....cant seem to find a job :{

    changeofpaceRN replied to wannabealpn2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had the "we need 1 years experience issue" in the beginning. I looked up nursing homes online in my area (I actually typed in nursing homes in mycity mystate) and I called every single one of them...

  13. S/S of molding in elderly? Anyone?

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hehe.. I guess my ears are older than I am! I'm so glad I have you guys to correct me.. can you imagine how dumb I would have looked asking an older nurse about

  14. Fundamentals of Nursing textbook for EC NC exams

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Does anyone have the ISBN number off hand? I have read some reviews about this text and many have suggested another text book. Now, with the EC exams, I'm wondering if it's possible to use another...

  15. If you are an EC student, tell me what state you live in!!

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm still debating what route to go. I am trying to make a list of all the "possible" states I would live in and those I know I would never step foot in. With that, I'm trying to find out what...

  16. Who else out there is preparing for CPNE? Or just pass it?

    changeofpaceRN replied to CAYTAYBRY's topic in Online Distance Learning

    clarification needed here: at the subq/im station, are we just drawing up the meds or are we also injecting them? i know that may seem like a dumb question but i know there are simulations? right?...

  17. Sallie Mae loan or financial aid for Excelsior?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I know my LPN school wasn't federally funded so I had to take out a Sallie Mae loan to finance it. Now that that's done and over, I was wondering if anyone did Sallie Mae for Excelsior or if that is...

  18. If you fail a NC exam, do you have to pay

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    the same original amount to take it again? I'm trying to figure out finances *just in

  19. CPNE exam holding me back and I haven't enrolled yet!

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    That's right, I'm not even an Excelsior student yet... All this talk/scare about the CPNE exam makes me think twice, 3x ect about doing excelsior. I get REALLY nervous before tests and don't know if...

  20. CPNE exam holding me back and I haven't enrolled yet!

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I could use a support group to butter me up often :chuckle: I guess I'll have to deal with it when the time comes. For now, I'm putting off school until January since I know I'll be too busy during...

  21. Currently LPN- Excelsior and FL- Should I be worried?

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Also, the FL BON says that the LPN program I graduated from needed to have "integrated clinical and theoretic nursing". What the heck is that suppose to mean? If the program was accredited in FL by...

  22. Excelsior study groups in Tampa

    changeofpaceRN replied to gsjohnston's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm in the Tampa area too- would be interested too. About to take my NC1 and 2 (already done the pre-reqs). Have you guys looked into the FL requirements for licensure? It says our LPN program had...

  23. Interventions for high pulse rate? Help.

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    This problem happened on my 11-7 shift.. What would YOU do if your pt had a high resting pulse rate of 123? She has a history of CVA. BP, T and R were all within normal limits. Not usually her...

  24. Interventions for high pulse rate? Help.

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow I should have checked back sooner! Thanks for the responses.. some more info about the pt. Her O2 was 96 WITH O2 on. She had a trach collar running 35% at 5 L. She has diabetes, heart disease,...

  25. third shift

    changeofpaceRN replied to witter11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would try staying up later and later but it's so different at home vs work. At work, the lights are super bright and I hardly even notice it's the middle of the night. I LOVE 3rd shift. What I do...