Lindseyvam

Lindseyvam has 4 years experience.

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1. My CPNE success Journal from Albany Med June 21-23 2013

   Lindseyvam replied to Lindseyvam's topic in Excelsior

   Thank you! I can't believe it's almost been a year since I passed the CPNE! Hoping more and more people are just as successful!

2. My CPNE success Journal from Albany Med June 21-23 2013

   Lindseyvam replied to Lindseyvam's topic in Excelsior

   Thanks! I passed in October :)

3. Getting close to FCCA & CPNE

   Lindseyvam replied to Medic Vet 76's topic in Excelsior

   I would avoid reading the CPNE journals of people who didn't pass. It seems like all it did was bring me down and I felt hopeless. I passed my first try in Albany(read my journal on here) with a lot of preparation you can definitely pass the first ti...

4. My CPNE success Journal from Albany Med June 21-23 2013

   Lindseyvam replied to Lindseyvam's topic in Excelsior

   Know your critical elements without thinking about it. Practice the labs like it's going out of style. Write out grids and go slow! The workshop helped clear up some stuff but read the study guide before you go and start figuring out a plan of how to...

5. Got my CPNE date today!

   Lindseyvam replied to Lindseyvam's topic in Excelsior

   I tested at Albany med. I wrote a lengthy journal on here about my success. Good luck!

6. CPNE and gloves

   Lindseyvam replied to 8milani8's topic in Excelsior

   At albany med they were s m l. You get time to try them on before you have to perform the skills.

7. My CPNE success Journal from Albany Med June 21-23 2013

   Lindseyvam replied to Lindseyvam's topic in Excelsior

   Thanks! I appreciate it! I agree too. It's about doing the critical elements word for word by the study guide. I'm definitely glad it's over with! It's not easy, but it can be done. Proud to say I'm an RN now. I want to work on my BSN but I need a br...

8. My CPNE success Journal from Albany Med June 21-23 2013

   Lindseyvam replied to Lindseyvam's topic in Excelsior

   Thanks!! It definitely can be done. Takes a lot of preperation but you will get there

9. My CPNE success Journal from Albany Med June 21-23 2013

   Lindseyvam replied to Lindseyvam's topic in Excelsior

   I know how devastating that is! That's the one i failed the first time too. Review all of the job duties of each member of the interdisciplinary team. That helped me. Good luck don't beat yourself up

10. My CPNE success Journal from Albany Med June 21-23 2013

    Lindseyvam replied to Lindseyvam's topic in Excelsior

    Thanks! There are a lot of typos and I wanted it to paint a better picture so people know what to expect. Workshops are definitely helpful. Good luck!

11. My CPNE success Journal from Albany Med June 21-23 2013

    Lindseyvam replied to Lindseyvam's topic in Excelsior

    It is the study guide they give you to print out once you are CPNE eligible. It comes on a disk and I took mine to staples to be printed

12. Can you rank excelsiors Test? need help please.

    Lindseyvam replied to Firemedicj's topic in Excelsior

    For me they were all about a 6. Except lifespan 3. I failed it and had to retest but passed the next! So I'll give that one a 9. Good luck! Did you use the practice exams?

13. ANP vs Micro - Which to take first??

    Lindseyvam replied to DaniLPN2RN's topic in Excelsior

    I took a and p at a traditional school however I did take micro through EC. I thought I had failed for sure but passed with a B. I used the practice exams, recommended text, and the book microbiology demystified. I spent about a Month preparing for i...

14. CPNE estimated date

    Lindseyvam replied to angiepangie27's topic in Excelsior

    Npac was quick! I got a date in 15 days after I submitted my app

15. My CPNE success Journal from Albany Med June 21-23 2013

    Lindseyvam replied to Lindseyvam's topic in Excelsior

    Thanks! Yeah for sure just shoot me a private message. I felt the same way! Took any advice I could get from anywhere.