CPNE in Racine

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Specializes in Geri, Peds, Ortho, Psych, Corrections,.

I'm scheduled for the cpne in Racine, WI on July 16-19. Any tips? Anyone else going or been there?

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I live in Racine so if you need info on the area, hospital reputations etc I would be happy to provide some.

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Specializes in Geri, Peds, Ortho, Psych, Corrections,.

Just wondering...Does St. Mary's have a pediatric unit? Is it a very big or busy hospital? They have us staying at the Mariott. What kind of area is that in? Should I pack some heat? Just kidding. Just wondering.

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Its a nice area and you will have no problems there. St Mary's is a little on the small side for Milwaukee area hospitals which tend to be enormous. I do not know if there is a pediatric unit there but I do know that the hospital is well respected in the area and will be busy.

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Specializes in Geri, Peds, Ortho, Psych, Corrections,.

Thats good to know. Thank you. Im kinda flippin every couple of days or so, from confidence to nausea. Anyhoo, I googled the hospital and it didnt post that there was a peds unit. I thought I would try and get the inside scoop about it. Just wondering why Excelsior would use a hospital for clinicals if they aren't set up for peds. I like that its small. Im trying to wrap my head around it and compare it to one of the hospitals here in St. Louis. -Okay, back to the books. Thanks again for your honesty with the area. Shelly

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Isn't All Saints the hospital in Racine? Don't think I will ever forget that place.......

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hi, i have applied for that area as well. when did you apply? what did you list as your ready date. just trying to get an idea how long my wait will be.

thanks!

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ErinP Why do you say you won't ever forget Racine????

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Probably because she passed her CPNE there. :)

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Good luck with your CPNE.

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Specializes in Geri, Peds, Ortho, Psych, Corrections,.
Isn't All Saints the hospital in Racine? Don't think I will ever forget that place.......

Well, it reads All Saints on my papers, I must have been informed that it was called St. Marys. I don't know what the real name of the place is, especially now with everybody selling out to everybody else. I do, however, have a definitive address!! --How was your CPNE? Got any tips? Im freakin out because I don't know if we are supposed to remove our gloves BEFORE we tape down the dressing or AFTER. And, seriously that 4x4 is just too much mass. Its like a big fat wad of gauze spread to the edge covered with a 4x4 and an abd, and me standing there with gloves on looking at the tape hanging from the table wondering what to do next.

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Specializes in Geri, Peds, Ortho, Psych, Corrections,.

I applied for Wisconsin then Ohio as my choices. It only took about 4 weeks to get a letter. Okay, and I don't know how computer literate or whatever you are, but I was waiting for a reply by MAIL, as stated. Yup, there I was hanging out at the MAILBOX, you know the one, the one with that red flaggy thing, ontop of the post at the end of my driveway. Yeah, not the right mailbox. You got to log into your excelsior account, and click on "new messages". Thats the mailbox they are talkin about. Then click on the stuff and print. Oh, in case I haven't mentioned it, yes, I am a dork. The aforementioned is proof. --Anyhoo, yeah, it took about 4 weeks. I applied in April 2010.

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