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  1. Have you had a bad reaction to the H1N1 vaccine? If so what happened?

    pedinurse05 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My youngest daughter caught the actual virus from the live flu mist. She had to take tamiflu and 2 antibiotics. This is very rare and not so much of an issue with the

  2. Reasons for Flu Vaccine Reluctancy

    pedinurse05 replied to Kimberly111-13's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think a large factor is how "new" the vaccine is perceived. Safety and efficacy are major concerns. Larger scale clinical trial results are not as prevalent as other vaccines. Long term and short...

  3. H1N1 flumist disaster!

    pedinurse05 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hello everyone, I posted on this topic before but just want our experience to be shared. My 2 daughters were both vaccinated using the live flumist. The next day the youngest developed a high fever...

  4. H1N1

    pedinurse05 replied to trmr's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Be careful of the live mist vaccination. If your children tend to get sick easily talk with your doctor before taking the mist....as for the injection, I think it is a better alternative for some...

  5. Our experience with H1N1 flumist

    pedinurse05 replied to pedinurse05's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Anything is possible....however we haven't been around anyone else for the past few weeks. None of us were sick. The doctor believes as I do that this was from the live H1N1 flumist. Thank you for...

  6. Our experience with H1N1 flumist

    pedinurse05 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hello everyone, Considering the flu is in full swing, I decided it would be best to have my daughters 17 and 8 vaccinated. Both my kids were healthy and well. My youngest actually is home schooled...

  7. Vaccinated and Sick--But I'd do it again

    pedinurse05 replied to Sonia,RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sonia, My two daughters took the live H1N1 flumist as well. No problems from the older one. The day after the vaccine my youngest developed fever, sore throat, cough, and wheezing in her lungs. On...

  8. Our experience with H1N1 flumist

    pedinurse05 replied to pedinurse05's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank You....prayers are definitely needed and highly appreciated. I am overwrought with guilt for deciding to give this to

  9. tired of the abuse

    pedinurse05 replied to pedinurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I think as a profession we lack being our own advocates. If we all demanded better treatment then they would be forced to give us that treatment....unfortunately the majority of us just take it and...

  10. tired of the abuse

    pedinurse05 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello fellow nurses, Is anyone else feeling exhausted by the daily abuse we subject our body, mind, and spirit to for employers that could care less about us???? I have worked at the same place for 4...

  11. tired of the abuse

    pedinurse05 replied to pedinurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Well they make us sign a document prior to every shift signing away our right to our second 30 minute meal break (in cali as you said we are entitled to 30 min every 5 hours). So on top of making us...

  12. tired of the abuse

    pedinurse05 replied to pedinurse05's topic in General Nursing

    LOL thank you

  13. Warning - excelsior students

    pedinurse05 replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The CPNE is fairly easy nursing but the pressure to perform with perfection is nerve wracking....Yes, most private institutions are in it for the money. EC is a good program for the right student,...

  14. Warning - excelsior students

    pedinurse05 replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I can tell you that the area nursing schools require the care of 3 patients by the end of their practicum. We see nurses from 3 community colleges and 2 universities and they all require this. We as...

  15. Warning - excelsior students

    pedinurse05 replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well I am not exactly sure how much stock I put in their achievement award. They seemed to get it at a very convenient time when boards were changing their criteria to exclude Excelsior on various...

  16. Warning - excelsior students

    pedinurse05 replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I started my BSN with Excelsior but changed my mind after evaluating the sanctions from their ADN program over the past few years. I did do my ADN through Excelsior after working as a LPN for 10...

  17. Clarifying CPNE pass rate...

    pedinurse05 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you study and know the required information given to you by Excelsior, you should pass with ease. I did take the Excelsior workshop but did not learn anything that wasn't already in the study...

  18. Warning - excelsior students

    pedinurse05 replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The problem with Excelsior started to appear around 2001-2002....it stemmed from a few shady publishing companies that got a few boards of nursing questioning Excelsior (the big one was in Utah)....

  19. Warning - excelsior students

    pedinurse05 replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I graduated in 2005 from Excelsior and had no problem getting on at a well respected university teaching hospital (here in SoCal). I had pediatric experience and references. I actually had no...

  20. MN EC students/grads

    pedinurse05 replied to jenniferlynn98's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Please keep in mind that the board can change their decision to accept Excelsior degrees at any time. I started the program in 2003 and watched as many boards made changes to how they accept EC....

  21. someone pls tell me what to do

    pedinurse05 replied to it's hot in phoenix's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The CPNE can easily be done without a workshop. I attended the EC workshop in Albany prior to my CPNE. I really learned nothing new. You can set up practice stations at home and get the same thing....

  22. EC degrees and how employers view the degree

    pedinurse05 replied to pedinurse05's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The problem is not one that will be solved soon. I just called Excelsior and spoke with my BSN advisor...I have decided to withdraw from the program and enroll in distance program that does not have...

  23. EC degrees and how employers view the degree

    pedinurse05 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I graduated back in 2005 (enrolled in 2003 before the Ca decision) from the ADN program at EC. I had no problem getting licensed in California. I also had no problem finding a good job. I started...

  24. Paranoid much?

    pedinurse05 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats!!!! I know it is a bit stressful these days with EC and boards of nursing making changes to how they accept the degree. I graduated back in 2005 and started the program in 2003 prior to the...

  25. Excelsior Grads - Do You Think Online Nursing Is In Jeopardy? What State Are You In?

    pedinurse05 replied to beginning's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The only place to verify if you can get licensed in a particular state is by contacting that state board...not by calling