Excelsior Journals

BostonNurse2876 · Jan 31, 2012

Hi Beachie, caould you e-mail it to me? [email protected] thanks!

Editorial Team / Moderator · Jan 31, 2012

Maybe we could persuade the moderators here to give us a EC journals topic for posting of journals only, either by test post or file upload.??

I could make a "sticky" post/dedicated thread where people can post journals. Stickies are now at the bottom of the forums, just FYI. Does that appeal to you all?

Edited to add: I do wish EC would give some guidance as to why they were deleted, just to let us know if they view it as being against academic honesty from this point forward? I dunno. I mean, they had a spot for them for the longest time, so I kinda feel like any journals posted before they removed the section on January 18th are kind of grandfathered in. LOL

Nervous1 · Jan 31, 2012

I Think that would be great Lunah, the journals are so valuable to the ones prepping for CPNE, as you already know.

tommys girl · Feb 4, 2012

Subject: CPNE Journals Topic: Clinical Performance in Nursing Examination - CPNE

Date: January 27, 2012 9:16 AM

The CPNE journal section of My Excelsior Community was deleted as of January 18, 2012. Journals will no longer be accepted anywhere on the nursing discussion board.

Nona

This is crazy...the journals were so helpful!

Pam

t-lo · Feb 4, 2012

I remember reading those journals and several of them went against EC's Academic Honesty Policy. I remember cringing and saying to myself... I hope EC doesn't see this.

When students post things sometimes they don't realize their information is actually hurting other students and EC. Prime example... a CE nor a CA has to give a student an extra chance to do a B/P or an apical pulse. But on ocassions because of special circumstances we don't know about, a student is given an extra chance. So then when another student is denied that extra chance because there were no special circumstances and then base their appeal for faling a PCS or CPNE for a B/P or Apical pulse and site the journals posted as their proof...it messes everything up. I don't know if this is the real reason but I would bet it has something to do with it.

Editorial Team / Moderator · Feb 4, 2012

t-lo, that makes sense, and I agree with you ... some of the journals probably did violate the spirit of the intent of EC creating that forum. But to just yank them without explanation is goofy! I'm hesitant to make a dedicated journals section here because I don't want anyone getting in trouble. I think I'll email one of the nurse faculty at EC to see what she has to say.

t-lo · Feb 6, 2012

I think that sounds like a plan Lunah.:)

However when and if a Jornnal File and Journals would be posted someone is going to have to go in and make sure they adhere to EC Policies. Students that pass or fail clinicals are so excited ( for the lack of words) and sometimes they don't realize what they are posting. As for EC making sites or people yank things...Look what they did to Lynn and I....We had to change the names of our original workshops because EC trademarked "CPNE". Even though it was a real pain where the sun doesn't shine...they were right.

Editorial Team / Moderator · Feb 7, 2012

Yeah ... the answer I got was simply a reiteration of "no more journals on EC's site, no further guidance." Whatever. I think we can just let people post them if they wish in a new thread. I don't want to have to police people's journals if I don't know the parameters!

t-lo · Feb 7, 2012

I understand Lunah....way back when the Dino's ( you and I) roamed EC land, :lol2: EC didn't have the Academic Honesty Policy. I would at least put out a warning...like a disclaimer type thing. Reminding students that wish to post their CPNE experiences to keep in mind the EC Academic Honesty Policy. EC does have staff that monitors this site, the yahoo sites, Facebook sites ect.... Does the staff of allnurses.com have auto-post capabilities? If yes maybe something could be auto posted monthly to remind students...just a thought. I moderate 3 sites.... 2 that the messages have to be released and one I have to go in and check/police that have instant posts like allnurses...and it's no picnic. But I do use bi-weekly and or monthly auto posts to help when it comes to topics like this. But it's allnurses.com's call. Hope you have a great day!:)

Editorial Team / Moderator · Feb 7, 2012

Hahaha, you are too funny! Of course EC has always had the policy, but I guess they didn't apply it to the journals like they do now (which is totally supposition on my part, as I don't really know why they were removed). Will discuss it with the fabulous allnurses site admins for input and consensus. :) Like I said, I don't want any students getting into trouble if EC would prefer that we don't share the specifics of our CPNE experiences from here forward. Thanks for your input, t-lo!!

brandy210 · Sep 11, 2012

hello beachieRN84,

i wanted to ask you a question see if you could help me.

i wanted to start at excelsior in jan, and wanted to know how you did it.

I have all my pre req's done, so i need to nursing classes and then the big test.

right now i am in lpn school, and wanted to bridge right over to rn.some people say you have to work awhile,but where i live they are getting rid of the lpn's,so i pretty much have to go on if i want a job.

any advice would help thank you

MsLuci · Sep 14, 2012

Hi brandy210, I read your question to beachie, and I am literally in the same position as you. I graduate lpn school in dec and would like to start excelsior this jan. I have all my pre reqs also. My question is did you ever get a response to your question. Also, have you started any process yet as far as getting into excelsior.