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1. 'Wanna finish the EC program in 6 months...is it possible?

   barbiedee replied to Destinee's topic in Online Learning

   You can have 9 general ed credits left when you apply for the CPNE. I did one course while waiting for my CPNE date.

2. GRID, Mnemonics for CPNE

   barbiedee replied to resqyou35's topic in Excelsior

   I go to Madison next week (gulp) I have tons of CPNE info, tips and help which I have collected over the year. PM me with your email address and I will gladly email them to you. I think the mneumonics are the best I've seen (I did a lot of researc...

3. 'Wanna finish the EC program in 6 months...is it possible?

   barbiedee replied to Destinee's topic in Online Learning

   I had a three and a half month wait just to get a date, and due to a bunch of errors (on EC's behalf, not mine!) I received the CPNE package a few days after the date when I was supposed to accept or decline the CPNE date! So obviously I had to refu...

4. excelsior student - NEW HERE

   barbiedee replied to chitra718's topic in Online Learning

   Maybe if you could be a bit more specific regarding what you want to know about NC1 it might help us help you! There are lots of great people here who provided me with really helpful support, advice, and encouragement. Notes and tips, too! Hope we ...

5. CPNE issues and support from Excelsior College

   barbiedee replied to tresjeni's topic in Online Learning

   DaisyC. check out the used study guides available through eBay. Same info, lots cheaper! Also, used guides are sometimes advertised on the Yahoo/Excelsior College groups. If you need to buy textbooks, check out half.com you can choose from a wide...

6. Rue Excelsior independent study

   barbiedee replied to steelerfannurse's topic in Online Learning

   Bravo! Glad you weighed all your options before you decided to go with a study guide company. I went with one too, and have never regretted it. Personally, I needed the guided structure a study guide provided. However, I do encourge people to do ...

7. New to Excelsior

   barbiedee replied to lambey1218's topic in Online Learning

   I used a Microbi study guide and did well. As I usually do, I recommend going to eBay and purchase these study guides for a fraction of their regular cost. Practice exams help also, and a lot are available on the different Yahoo/Excelsior College g...

8. HELP???passing a/p

   barbiedee replied to nikpik27's topic in Online Learning

   I am glad to know you purchased the Excelsior practice exams for A&P. That was a big help to me. I also went to some of the Yahoo/Excelsior College sites and downloaded a bunch of practice exams. You can also find "100 things to know" type not...

9. Rue Excelsior independent study

   barbiedee replied to steelerfannurse's topic in Online Learning

   Just to reiterate, Rue is NOT a part of Excelsior College. Rue supplies study materials for the courses that Excelsior offers. They also charge a LOT of money. Many people complete Excelsior without utilizing a study guide company (Rue, Chancellor...

10. Has anyone here ever put a doctor in their place?

    barbiedee replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    As an LPN I rarely have much interaction with physicians, however, there was one doc whom we all didn't like for his demeaning behavior towards all nurses. After being called to assess a resident who was becoming more and more aggressive and violent...

11. Rules for the ER (long)

    barbiedee replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I am NOT an ER nurse, and after reading this thread, probablly never will be! A note to Sugar...when people get stressed out, burnt out, have bad days/months/years, etc, there are two things they can do.,...cry about it, or laugh about it. Obviousl...

12. Disclipline

    barbiedee replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

    I totally share your frustration. I am finding insubordination, arguing, fighting, shouting at work among RCA's/CNA's getting worse. Part of the problem is working short staffed almost every weekend, and more frequently lately, on week days. Picki...

13. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    barbiedee replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Humor

    Now this one's almost beyond belief! Last evening the fire alarm went off. (It was a false alarm in the end..faulty something or other.) While the NA's and I were running around securing and checking the wing, one of our residents rang her call be...

14. Excelsior and Clinical Issues

    barbiedee replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Learning

    At least you can get a license after chalking up some clinical hours. My EC ADN will NEVER be recognized where I live. So all my money and effort is for naught if I want to stay here. (and yes, I did check with the provincal RN association first...

15. Excelsior Tests

    barbiedee replied to studyn247's topic in Online Learning

    I also recommend the practice exams from EC. You get two exams with 100 questions each for $75. The exams also give you the rationale behind the correct, and incorrect answers. I would also recommend purchasing a study guide from eBay. You can get...