dolphins84te

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1. What states allow GN's (Graduate Nurses) to work?

   dolphins84te replied to dolphins84te's topic in New Nurse

   Yes, I did Excelsior's online program. I have been a paramedic for several years and their program allowed me to bridge over to RN.

2. Passed CPNE in Utica- nice test site

   dolphins84te replied to farfalla22's topic in Online Learning

   I didn't expect to have a pediatric patient either. Especially when the woman in front of me in the rotation in the morning had an adult substitute. Imagine my surprise when I was led to the pediatric floor. I was a bit shocked, but prepared. Sti...

3. Passed CPNE in Utica- nice test site

   dolphins84te replied to farfalla22's topic in Online Learning

   I'm not a nervous person by nature. However, a lot was hinging on my firs test in August and I put too much pressure on myself and failed. Largely, I failed because of a lack of experience in the hospital (I am a paramedic). I made stupid mistakes...

4. cpne help

   dolphins84te replied to giants's topic in Online Learning

   My two pennies: Don't stress too much about your nursing care plans. Just keep them simple. If you have comfort as an assigned area of care, choose "altered comfort" or "pain" for your patient so that many of your interventions will overlap. I passed...

5. CPNE...Care plan practice?

   dolphins84te replied to Firemedic7's topic in Online Learning

   My two pennies: Don't stress too much about your nursing care plans. Just keep them simple. If you have comfort as an assigned area of care, choose "altered comfort" or "pain" for your patient so that many of your interventions will overlap. I passed...

6. Lynn's CPNE workshop Dallas

   dolphins84te replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Learning

   Don't stress too much about your nursing care plans. Just keep them simple. If you have comfort as an assigned area of care, choose "altered comfort" or "pain" for your patient so that many of your interventions will overlap. I passed my CPNE and ...

7. EC CPNE workshop

   dolphins84te replied to tgb3rn's topic in Online Learning

   The CPNE tests your ability to take the CPNE. It does not test your ability to be a nurse or anything else. Hence, I think that the workshop helped me tremendously. However, I come from a paramedic background, so it's totally different/new for me.

8. Passed CPNE in Utica- nice test site

   dolphins84te replied to farfalla22's topic in Online Learning

   I agree. I liked Utica. Just a tip: if you want to stay cheap (like me) look up the Pine Crest Motel. It isn't great, but it is quiet and runs about $45/night. It's about 2 miles from the hospital.

9. Just finished Excelsior CPNE and now NCLEX

   dolphins84te replied to dolphins84te's topic in NCLEX

   Okay, so as a "good test taker" is it even necessary to study? I took my paramedic "boards" several months after our classroom study was done and never cracked a book and scored very high on it. It certainly does not have the 85% pass rate that the...

10. Question about Excelsior BSN enrollment

    dolphins84te replied to BroadwayRN's topic in Online Learning

    I'm thinking to do the same thing. I just finished my CPNE and would like to pursue my BSN. I wanted to do it right away, but have to finish the NCLEX first. Then, I think I will probably get enrolled in the BSN program and take the general educat...

11. Just finished Excelsior CPNE and now NCLEX

    dolphins84te posted a topic in NCLEX

    So, I passed the dreaded, high-pressure CPNE at Excelsior (for those curious, I went to Utica and found the hospital to be very poorly equipped, but the Excelsior CE's and CA's to be helpful and courteous. This was my second attempt (first one I had...

12. Club 265: PLEASE PLEASE READ and give input! :)

    dolphins84te replied to juliemcd's topic in NCLEX

    Everyone is different. Just be aware of your strenghts and limitations and work on both to make yourself a successful RN.

13. HELP!!! Relocating. Maryvale/Scaryvale??????

    dolphins84te replied to NREMT-P, RN's topic in Arizona

    Does anyone know if Arizona allows GN's to work prior to NCLEX?

14. Working as a GN or wait????????

    dolphins84te replied to spunkyheather's topic in Pennsylvania

    In what state did you work as a GN?

15. What states allow GN's (Graduate Nurses) to work?

    dolphins84te replied to dolphins84te's topic in New Nurse

    Do they pay the same for GN's as for RN's? Do they require you to sign some sort of contract stating that you will work for them as an RN if/when you pass your test or can you just work as a GN and go elsewhere when you get your RN?