Got my date!!!

gena2 · Feb 17, 2017

Wishing u lots of luck! You will do great dont be nervous

sondon · Feb 17, 2017

That's awesome!! Wishing you all the luck! Please post your experience with us after! Safe travel!

Editorial Team / Moderator · Feb 17, 2017

Omg, YAY!!!! GO BILL GO!

emtpbill, ASN, RN, EMT-P · Feb 18, 2017

Omg, YAY!!!! GO BILL GO!

Seems like yesterday I joined Allnurses and was asking about the Information Literacy class. Boy time flies!!!

OrganizedChaos, LVN · Feb 18, 2017

Awesome! Congrats & good luck. I know you will do well.

weezie1 · Feb 19, 2017

Good luck Emt P Bill. Breathe, relax, and keep us posted

NotMyProblem MSN, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN · Feb 20, 2017

Remember to keep those care plans simple! ID! ID! ID those patients!!! Good luck!!!

emtpbill, ASN, RN, EMT-P · Feb 20, 2017

So I've studied till my eyes hurt. Took a prep workshop down in atlanta 2 months ago. Got supplies from work to practice. Don't know what else to do other than try to keep the nerves in check.

I have to say I think I have to best bosses/company to work for. They are letting me taking off all the time I need to go out to Wisconsin and take the CPNE with only one weeks notice.

Haiku368 · Feb 23, 2017

Good luck!!!

emtpbill, ASN, RN, EMT-P · Feb 23, 2017

Okay everyone. I am gonna post my weekend as it progresses for anyone interested.

Its Thursday Feb 23rd. I flew into Milwaukee from Philadelphia. Flight wasn't too bad, did a couple of connections in Wash. Dulles and LaGuardia in NY. The weather was 72 degrees in Philly today and when I got off the plane in Milwaukee it was 42, brrrrrrrr, break out the jacket. Rent a car and am staying at a hotel close to the airport. Checked in and hooked up to hotel wifi. Reviewing the videos for the NSL on excelsiors website. Pretty sure I have them down pat. But, of course, I worked until 11pm last night, got home from work took a quick shower and laid down for 2 hours. And because I was half asleep when I left for the airport I left my Nanda book at home. Oh well, have to waste 40-50 dollars to get another one tomorrow morning.

Just trying to chill out. Not let anything psych me out. The hospital is about a 40 minute ride from my hotel so I have plenty of time to get any last minute necessities. Just want a good nights sleep so I can be ready for this beast tomorrow. There is a 1 hour time difference between here and philly so no real jet lag to worry about.

Gonna lay down and watch some TV. Anything to keep my mind off of the upcoming test.

Will post more in the morning.......... Until then.......................

emtpbill, ASN, RN, EMT-P · Feb 24, 2017

Okay gang. It's Friday, test day. So far it's not going to well. Forgot my NANDA book at home so I had to run to Barnes an Nobles and buy a new one and also get a Drug book. The battery on my watch died so I had to get a battery replaced in that and to top it off my Poor little Pug, Daisy, had 2 seizures yesterday. My wife is trying to coordinate with the vet but she's not made to handle this kind of thing with the dog.

So I'm at a mall about 20 minutes from the hospital trying to gather my wits about me. Oh and another thing, my heel of my left foot is killing me. Don't recall injuring it but it is keeping me from walking normal. WTF.

So I'm writing this as I finished up my calzone for lunch. Trying to stay calm. Brought my review guide to go over in the car before I get to the hospital.

Well post more when I have an update....