emtpbill ASN, RN, EMT-P

EMT since 92, Paramedic since 97, RN and PHRN 2021

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    EC College costs seem low but are not worth it

    emtpbill replied to Keithin PA's topic in Excelsior College

    Keith I can't help but to sympathize with your feelings about the CPNE. I will hopefully be taking mine by the end of the year(hopefully sooner) and cannot begin to imagine what it might feel like on...
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    PALS

    emtpbill replied to nerdynurse22's topic in Pediatric

    Pals is, and has been for a long time, a program to educate and make sure you know the information. I have never, in over 20 years of taking Pals, seen someone not pass. If you happen to not do well...
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    EC College costs seem low but are not worth it

    emtpbill replied to Keithin PA's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks Keith. Sorry to hear you haven't had success in it. And what do you think was the issue? Was there a certain part they kept failing you on or do they not tell
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    EC College costs seem low but are not worth it

    emtpbill replied to Keithin PA's topic in Excelsior College

    As a current student in excelsiors program I read your post with great interest. I cannot say one way or the other that you are right or you are wrong as I'm only taking my last test of phase 1....
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    Dismissed from Excelsior LPN to ADN program, options?

    emtpbill replied to CalinaRhea's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just wondering........ Was taking the online course at excelsior rather then taking the Exam only option a possibility. That is one of the things I keep in the back of my mind as I am progressing...
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    Do crnas deserve that much salary?

    emtpbill replied to jasy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As a paramedic currently in excelsiors transition to RN program I do not fully know the answer but is intubating a patient within the scope of practice of an RN? I know CRNA's it is, but just a...
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    how to deal with false allegations as an STNA?

    emtpbill replied to fruity25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks, I don't know why I didn't google it, guess I'm lazy
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    how to deal with false allegations as an STNA?

    emtpbill replied to fruity25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What does STNA stand
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    California Excelsior graduate after 2003, pls help!

    emtpbill replied to NsgStudents's topic in Excelsior College

    So can get your ADN through excelsior and work , say, in pennsylvania for a while, continue and get your BSN through Excelsior, and California still would't accept Excelsior?!?!?!?! Thats wrong on...
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    California Excelsior graduate after 2003, pls help!

    emtpbill replied to NsgStudents's topic in Excelsior College

    Does that include BSN from Excelsior also? Or just from the ADN
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    Feel like I'm gonna

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    I used Studygroup101 as my primary resource. I like them because each guide is like 1300-1500 pages long and the first 200-300 is all the necessary stuff you need to know already broken down for...
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    Feel like I'm gonna

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    Great Job. Passing two test's in one day, wow! Impressive. What can I say about Foundations........ There are ALOT of SATA. Know your nursing diagnosis'. There were a lot of questions about...
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    Feel like I'm gonna

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    Woohoo passed foundations, now to finish out phase one with health
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    Feel like I'm gonna

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks for the encouragement. You'll be fine on those two tests, drink lots of coffee if you are up all night with jobs. Let me know how Heath differences is? That will be my last one of phase 1,...
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    Reproductive Health

    emtpbill replied to AbigailJo's topic in Excelsior College

    Are the online classes an option for you? Just thinking if you are forced to have to contribute to weekly discussions and know you have an exam every two weeks may push the motivation onto you that...
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    Feel like I'm gonna

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks a lot. I started this journey in September of 15. I had a lot of pre-reqs to do. I did A&P1 and 2, microbiology, bioethics, humanities, English, math, lifespan dev. Psych and my free...
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    Feel like I'm gonna

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    I keep the content guide open next to me while I use SG101. I had also bought Lisa Arends CDs a few years ago but do not try on them, too many spelling and grammatical errors. I would say that...
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    Feel like I'm gonna

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    Scheduled Foundations for this coming Tuesday. Just trucking away. Trying to average one a week since I have been out of work with a stress fracture in my
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    Feel like I'm gonna

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    I did use both practice tests A and B. I did see any questions that were taken verbatim from the practice exam. I had no drip rate calculations although I had a few drug
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    Feel like I'm gonna

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    Actually had a ton SATA, i didn't care for that at all. ALOT focused on patient teaching also. Am so glad thats done. Off to foundations
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    Feel like I'm gonna

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    It's a PASS!!!
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    Needlestick

    emtpbill replied to Ontariosn's topic in General Nursing

    Any time you are stuck by a needle it is a needlestick injury and needs to be reported. You are not really at risk for anything unless whatever was in the syringe was injected into you. To be safe...
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    Going Back at 40 years old...

    emtpbill replied to kjkolesar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are absolutely correct. I was talking to my mom the other day about this. I am 44 years old. I finally went back to get my RN and am 3/4 of the way done. All of my science classes I got an A...
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    Feel like I'm gonna

    emtpbill replied to emtpbill's topic in Excelsior College

    Actually rescheduled it over the weekend , am gonna take it tomorrow Wednesday at 9am EDT. Will let you know when i get home tomorrow
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    Disrespectful patient

    emtpbill replied to hwknrs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One thing I have learned from my time on the ambulance and interactions with police with different patients is certain phrases to give the patient the control (or appearance of) the tone of the...