lawsonnic

lawsonnic specializes in LTC.

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1. Passed CPNE in Mansfield!

   lawsonnic replied to pielęgniarka's topic in Excelsior

   congrats!!!!what a wonderful feeling!!!!

2. RN to BSN online

   lawsonnic replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Learning

   Does anyone have information on the RN to BSN program through Excelsior? Any experience with the Capstone and what it is exactly?

3. Alliance Hospital

   lawsonnic replied to ashcip's topic in Ohio

   I have never had a problem with Alliance Hospital. they have rebuilt and is very nice. Care has always been great there. I don't care for Aultman Hospital. Very rare hear anything good about them

4. CPNE sites???

   lawsonnic replied to Firemedic7's topic in Online Learning

   I know the wait is long. But you need this time to study. Mansfield, Ohio was a good site. Call once a week and inquire about cancellation dates.

5. Distance Learning

   lawsonnic replied to bewell's topic in Online Learning

   Passed the clinical in DEc of 2006. Passed my boards in Feb 2007. I would recommend Excelsior for someone who knows that they can not sit through the traditional classroom. I worked full time while I did this. It is not easy. YOu have to have th...

6. Charge Nurse question

   lawsonnic replied to Lylesmom's topic in General Nursing

   Rn supervisor in the LTC facility where I work responsible for ... admission orders discharge planning and teaching doctor notification LPN and STNA supervision STNA scheduling all the IV's in the house since the LPN's are not permitted to do this ha...

7. How did you pay for nursing school?

   lawsonnic replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

   My parents paid for my RN nursing school. Did not have to pay them back. I paid for my LPN school though.

8. Help!!!! Rn Schools???

   lawsonnic replied to NursePeace's topic in Ohio

   if you have your lpn you can go through excelsior of new york for your rn. distant learn school. you can work full time and study and take your exams as you are able. this is how i got my rn and would recommend the program.

9. Excelsior questions :)

   lawsonnic replied to MadamMermaid's topic in LPN-RN

   I had been an LPN for fourteen years and I failed my first CPNE and passed the second time with no repeats. Stress and nerves got me. You have to be able to deal with and control the anxiety level. The CPNE must be passed with 100%. If you miss a...

10. Using College Network to move ahead

    lawsonnic replied to pjs91n's topic in Online Learning

    I used the College Network texts also. And after every exam I just wondered where they got the questions from because they were not in the book I studied. I stopped reading the books and just studied the questions at the end of the book and bought ...

11. What makes the CPNE so hard?

    lawsonnic replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Learning

    I failed my first CPNE and then passed the second time with no repeats. My problem was stress. I knew my critical elements. I practiced the labs every day for months in my home. I did assessements on my pateints at work and then when I got to the ...

12. Thinking about Excelsior

    lawsonnic replied to AmyORlpn's topic in Online Learning

    Excelsior is the way to go if you don't want to sit in a traditional classroom. BUt you have to be dedicated and make Excelsior your priority to get through it. I graduated in Feb 16, 2007 and became an RN on Feb 28, 2007. Its the best thing I hav...

13. Need your input on how to pass the CPNE

    lawsonnic replied to nberry255's topic in Online Learning

    Must keep your stress under control. Make a grid and use it every time you go to do something. Know your critical elements. Study them til you see them in your sleep. Practice, Practice, Practice the labs. Set up a lab station in your home and p...

14. Excelsior questions :)

    lawsonnic replied to MadamMermaid's topic in LPN-RN

    I used the college Network study guides and I am now an RN, so they do work. I found that reading the whole guide was a waste of time for me. I studied the questions at the end of the chapters and the end of the book. good luck. Just remember it ...

15. Passed CPNE this weekend in Plano

    lawsonnic replied to Mudwoman's topic in Online Learning

    Passed Cpne in Dec 2006 and it is a wonderful feeling. The weights were lifted off of my shoulders. Passed the boards in Feb with 75 questions and now an RN.....YEH!!!!1:balloons: