treeriver1966

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1. Big Fat Failure In Syracuse

   treeriver1966 replied to treeriver1966's topic in Online Learning

   Hi Everyone, Thank you for all your support. You are my family. I really appreciate it. The 4 1/2 hour drive home gave me time to think and cry and think and cry and get angry at myself. Again, thank you so much. I will be continuing to particip...

2. Big Fat Failure In Syracuse

   treeriver1966 posted a topic in Online Learning

   I am sick to my stomach right now, but I just wanted everyone to know that I failed. I failed 3 labs out of the four and had to repeat them today after my two PCS. I flew through my two PCS and went to redo my labs. I completed the wound correctly...

3. My CPNE Experience

   treeriver1966 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Learning

   A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!!! I thought we put air in cloudy first and then air in clear - draw up clear then draw up cloudy, so it isn't contaminated.... Thanks for the post. It sounds like you had a real doozer for your first PCS. I guess I s...

4. Leaving Thursday For Syracuse

   treeriver1966 posted a topic in Online Learning

   Hi Everyone, Just wanted to thank everyone for all the good information posted on this site. I want to thank the individuals who responded to my private e-mails too. This site and the Electronic Peer Network (EPN) through Excelsior has helped me a ...

5. Has anyone done this???

   treeriver1966 replied to Gonnabeanurse08's topic in Online Learning

   The program takes self discipline. You have to want it really bad, so you study. When we were in school, we were tested every 10 days in school. At excelsior, you have the option to go at your own pace. They suggest 3 months study for each nursin...

6. Has anyone done this???

   treeriver1966 replied to Gonnabeanurse08's topic in Online Learning

   Hi, I fall under that category. I comleted more than 50% of my traditional program. I also completed a summer externship program between first and second year. I had a B average. It was due to personal reasons that I chose to complete my degree ...

7. My CPNE Experience!!!

   treeriver1966 replied to medic3434's topic in Online Learning

   CONGRATULATIONS ON PASSING AND ALL YOUR HARD WORK!!!!! TREERIVER1966:yeah:

8. Passed CPNE at Grady

   treeriver1966 replied to gradyrn2b08's topic in Online Learning

   CONGRATULATIONS ON PASSING!!!!!!:nurse: TREERIVER1966:clown:

9. ADN transfer to Excelsior

   treeriver1966 replied to treeriver1966's topic in Online Learning

   Hi, No I haven't had any trouble. I contacted all the hospitals, including large teaching hospitals, and they happily accept Excelsior graduates, who were not LPNs when they enrolled into Excelsior's AD Nursing program. They know the program is har...

10. Np PedsClinical Sites

    treeriver1966 replied to Suzanneyoulike's topic in Online Learning

    I believe it is a requirement for Excelsior to have their nursing students do a ped rotation, so all the hospitals have to have a ped unit to be accredited. Now, if the census is low in the ped unit, which happens some times, you will be assigned an...

11. Talk me down from the ledge!

    treeriver1966 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Learning

    Suesquatch, I know you are going to be posting to this board a really short message that reads "I PASSED" next weekend and will be telling us that you will posting your journal later. I know things (believe me, I do), and I know that you are going p...

12. Reregistered for the CPNE

    treeriver1966 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Learning

    CRACKER SMACKS.... Well, we will both have our passing journals to post. treeriver1966:yeah:

13. Reregistered for the CPNE

    treeriver1966 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Learning

    I am scheduled for August 15-17, Syracuse - St. Joseph Health Center. If you are scheduled for then, let me know. I am not staying at the hotel they recommended because the rates were 232.00/night!!!!!!! Syracuse University is having graduation th...

14. Got my ATT letter today!! :)

    treeriver1966 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Learning

    YOU GO GIRL!!!!! YOU WILL BE THE BEST RN IN YOUR ED!!!!!

15. NC 5 troubles..

    treeriver1966 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Learning

    Remember this: ROME Respiratory Opposite - Metabolic Equal When respiratory the numbers go opposite and metabolic they go same way. Now this is not taking in account when the body goes in compensatory mode, but this is the basics you need to know.