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1. The College Network - Legit or Scam?

   sbuxdrinkr replied to RHJS's topic in Online Learning

   The college Network is a company that provides study materials. You can find the same online for much cheaper.

2. Transferred to WGU today

   sbuxdrinkr replied to SweettartRN's topic in Western Governors

   I am currently enrolled in WGU bsn prog. any tips on writing the papers? i passed my first assessment but it took me three tries. they are pretty exacting on the standards.

3. EMT-B + STNA = ER Nurse?

   sbuxdrinkr replied to cgemt's topic in General Nursing

   Most EMS workers wouldn't do well in a definitive care setting. James, RN, NREMT-P, soon to be NP

4. CPNE need some encouragement please

   sbuxdrinkr replied to k3104's topic in Online Learning

   you will be successful. know your grid and go in confident. i passed first time with no nursing experience. best wishes!!!!

5. Excelsior Nurses Deserve Universal Acceptance

   sbuxdrinkr replied to ToddEMTP's topic in Online Learning

   Get out of EMS ASAP. Just my opinion. Thanks, Jim, RN, NREMT-P

6. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   sbuxdrinkr replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   I cant believe i am finally an RN!!!!!

7. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   sbuxdrinkr replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Pvt worked for me. Pass!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8. Will EMT help me get a job in ER?

   sbuxdrinkr replied to greenfaery's topic in Emergency

   it won't hurt, but i would try looking for a hospital that offers a "critical care new nurse residency". there are many that do here in the new york city area (i.e. montefiore, nyhq, etc.)

9. Passed CPNE at New York Hospital Queens

   sbuxdrinkr replied to sbuxdrinkr's topic in Online Learning

   How to pass the CPNE: 1. Get robs cpne video and e-books They were well worth the 70 bucks. 2. Read the cpne manual from excelsior and do the critical thinking exercises. It will inform you on the specifics of the exam. I.e. What to document on i...

10. Passed CPNE at New York Hospital Queens

    sbuxdrinkr replied to sbuxdrinkr's topic in Online Learning

    i think it was around 6 months.

11. Passed CPNE at New York Hospital Queens

    sbuxdrinkr posted a topic in Online Learning

    Its obvious that I don't post much on here, but this site has been instrumental in my passing the CPNE this past weekend (June 25-27) at NYHQ with no repeats. A special thanks to Ivan and Lunarn for the notes and also ROBSCPNE. This week I will pos...

12. Warning - excelsior students

    sbuxdrinkr replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Learning

    this is a worthless post...i think we all know EC doesn't hold up in certain states...there is always VA or BOP... EDIT: News flash ***Colleges, especially private ones, are businesses*** of course they are in it to make money. they have a product t...

13. How to pass EC Micbiology?

    sbuxdrinkr replied to learnec's topic in Online Learning

    i mainly just studied practice exams i D/L'ed from the web. i studied the night before for about 2 hrs and the day of for about an hr and pulled a 'c'.

14. how much do you make an hour/year?

    sbuxdrinkr replied to Fatima41200's topic in General Nursing

    Per Diem Paramedic 21.50/hr (thankfully i have a day job to pay my bills) (also, an excelsior nursing student) Edit: As a side note, I live in DUMBO NYC

15. Excelsior Students That are Paramedics, What is your Hourly Wage?

    sbuxdrinkr replied to sbuxdrinkr's topic in Online Learning

    i have a normal 9-5 job that pays the bills. just getting the per diem for the fun of it. but still its not that bad.