KitkatPRN replied to avidhunter3's topic in Excelsior
You better check with Excelsior because a lot has changed in the last year or so I've already graduated but I saw the changes right as I did. You should get whatever you take approved first, too. I took a math course from Aleks, too ... and it was ...
Sounds like you're ready to take the leap :-) . I am glad I did it & it's over with but am always hesitant to recommend it to anyone. Make sure you take the documentation & careplanning conferences though EC when you get done with the exams &...
I have mixed feelings. I passed the CPNE the second time and my NCLEX July 2nd. I'm currently employeed as an RN and loving every second it !! However, if I had it to do all over again, I would've gone to my local community college. Pros: fits into a...
KitkatPRN replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior
I think her online workshop helped me pass the labs, no doubt. I would recommend taking the EC conferences for documentation and careplanning, as well. I didn't take them the first time around and failed, took them the second time and passed with no ...
KitkatPRN replied to shawna19's topic in Excelsior
I tested at St. Mary's in Madison, WI for my first time and agian for the second time. I highly recommend this site, I thought the CA was fair and supportative, the hospital was very nice and each room had it's own vital sign machine and pulse ox, it...
KitkatPRN replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior
Just passed the CPNE but it took a second try ! Happy to moving on the NCLEX, and would just like to recommend that anyone taking this route beware and don't take the CPNE lightly. I would recommend taking the conferences offered by EC for documentat...
KitkatPRN replied to localgurl54's topic in Excelsior
Sorry you failed TnMarie & I think you have every right to be bitter ! The original poster was asking how people liked Excelsior and I wish I had read some more candid posts instead of sugar coated ones because now I'm hitting the brick wall call...
KitkatPRN replied to natnat122's topic in Excelsior
Please don't think you can grasp the CPNE in a month or less ... bad idea & a waste of your money. In my opinon you should take about 3 months to study ... take the online conferences offered by EC in documention & careplanning, they are VERY...
KitkatPRN replied to shawna19's topic in Excelsior
BarbaraNM: I am retaking it agian next month. I thought I was prepared but there is so much about the test is subjective. I don't know how many took workshops. I can tell you that it's the little things that failed everyone not anything major. I hav...
KitkatPRN replied to shawna19's topic in Excelsior
My two cents: if you can do it any other way, do it !! The CPNE is very subjective and there are many gray areas. One of the previous posters said she was the only one who passed on her weekend .. that isn't very unusual either. For the posters who t...
KitkatPRN replied to soon_2Bnurse's topic in HIPAA
So true !! I think you did the absolute best thing by informing your DON !! I for one think that it was just an honest mistake and no harm was done, so really? It's not a big deal !! You may feel embarrassed but NO ONE was hurt (WheW) ... and happy d...
KitkatPRN replied to chrissymae's topic in Excelsior
I feel your pain !! I'm testing March1-3 @ St. Mary's in Madison. I'm starting to second guess eveything !! OMG, we have so much invested !! Just have to calm our nerves and do what we've practiced over and over and over !! Good luck to you ~~ We CAN...