PurpleViolet

PurpleViolet has 13 years experience.

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1. 3 tests left...advice?

   PurpleViolet replied to PurpleViolet's topic in Excelsior

   Thank you SO much for replying and your great insight. I will take this knowledge with me! Best wishes to you on your CPNE!

2. 3 tests left...advice?

   PurpleViolet posted a topic in Excelsior

   Hi all! I am 3 tests away from beginning my nursing component. It has been a looooong road so far. Many obstacles but I am getting there. I deactivated my fb acct for the new year to try to focus on school and other aspects of my life without distra...

3. Accusing Hospice

   PurpleViolet replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice

   This is eloquently and beautifully written. Thank you so much for sharing. You summed up what I encounter very often myself. Love helping my patients in their last stage of life. Such an honor and a privelage. #hospicenurse #heavenswaitingroom

4. clep help

   PurpleViolet replied to PurpleViolet's topic in Excelsior

   Thank you for replying. I have no other credits except for being an LPN and the 2 CLEP exams I have passed. Just need to know what other one(s) I could take before enrolling that are needed.....

5. clep help

   PurpleViolet posted a topic in Excelsior

   Besides Human Growth and Development and Analyzing and Interperting LIterature what else can I Clep before officially enrolling? The advisor I spoke with had be going in circles and kept encouraging me to take the Excel exams? I would like to Clep wh...

6. CLEP exams and Excelsior

   PurpleViolet replied to PurpleViolet's topic in Excelsior

   Hi FancyLexLPN, Yes I actually just took my first clep exam last month and passed. I am now studying for my 2nd one. :) I'm on my way. Slow but steady...

7. New to Inpatient Hospice, ratios,skills, help!

   PurpleViolet replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Hospice

   Hi there! I am an LPN and work nights in an IPU. 12 hr shifts. I have anywhere from 4-6 pts per night. Ranging from babies to elderly. The acuity can be very high due to the severity of the pts illnesses. That being said however it is doable. I have ...

8. Can an LPN take the CHPN exam?

   PurpleViolet replied to tscoggan's topic in Hospice

   Hi there! I am a CHPLN :) (an LPN with hospice and palliative certification) Feel free to message me if you have any questions. Blessings on your journey of becoming certified. :)

9. Study guide 101 To print or not to print?

   PurpleViolet replied to PurpleViolet's topic in Excelsior

   I'm going to see if I can send the pdf file to my Kindle. Thank you! I didn't even think of this!

10. Hospice/Palliative care nursing certification

    PurpleViolet replied to Melnee's topic in Hospice

    Just seeing this now. I highly recommend the practice test for 35$ on the hpna website, it is so worth it. It will let you know where your weaknesses are and give you a feel for the test. I passed mine last yr using the study guide/core curriculum gu...

11. Study guide 101 To print or not to print?

    PurpleViolet posted a topic in Excelsior

    Hi All! Quick question if I may :) I am getting ready to schedule my first exam -Foundations of Gerontology. I purchased the 101 study guide on this. I see it is very lengthy. At almost 2000 pages it would cost 98 bucks to print. I have a printer but...

12. CLEP exams and Excelsior

    PurpleViolet replied to PurpleViolet's topic in Excelsior

    Thank you all for replying to me! Much appreciated! :) Blessings

13. Looking to connect with other Christian nurses

    PurpleViolet replied to SuzieF's topic in Spirituality

    Blessed to of found this thread! I am a christian nurse. I work in the hospice setting. I adore my job. I work for a Christian organization however I take care of pts of all faiths. I do so to the best of my ability. I dont push my beliefs on others ...

14. CLEP exams and Excelsior

    PurpleViolet posted a topic in Excelsior

    I have no prior credits besides being an LPN. I want to CLEP what ever I can before I officially enroll. I submitted my application and I know I need everything meaning all the pre-reqs but the admissions counselor was not clear on what I can CLEP. I...

15. Hospice nurse and bullying manager

    PurpleViolet replied to hospicern030363's topic in Hospice

    Wow! I am sorry you are encountering this. At my job (hospice inpatient unit) We have standard orders and a fleets enema is one of them. Meaning we don't call the DR to get orders every pt has standard ones that can be used for situations like consti...