JKohler

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1. Cpne

   JKohler replied to morenenuf's topic in Online Learning

   Hello all, I don't write much but wanted to put my two cents in. I was in Amarillo Sept 7-9. Unfortunately I did not go home with the big prize. However....I wanted to say the experience was wonderful. The CA and CE's all were very encouraging...

2. excelsior college cpne sites

   JKohler replied to AMLPN2B's topic in Online Learning

   SPAC & MPAC, there is a 5-7 month wait. Got an email reply to that very question. I mentioned that I wanted to take the exam as soon as possible...hence my inquiry to all three centers. MPAC mentioned that on your application ticket for MPAC.....

3. Need Excelsior CPNE Advice Please!!!

   JKohler replied to JAndrew's topic in Excelsior

   Thanks Rehab nurse, Index cards are a great idea. I have a few more boxes to fill. It took me 2 whole days to complete the ones i have. Wanted it to work for me and my brain. Anyway when done;;; I plan to try and practice the CEs at work with...

4. PASSING THE CPNE: tips from my experience

   JKohler replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Learning

   Hi where are you choosing to go for the CPNE? I can't decide where I want to go. I live in TExas but am leaning towards Racine, Wisconsin. Any suggesting from anyone whose recently taken the CPNE on sites?

5. Need Excelsior CPNE Advice Please!!!

   JKohler replied to JAndrew's topic in Excelsior

   Question about the grid. I've heard it said to know your grid. I am working on mine for all areas of care...it comes out to about 24 squares, typed. Am I not allowed to take my completed sheet to the CPNE and use it there. Or does it mean I bet...

6. Cpne Grid

   JKohler posted a topic in Online Learning

   Hi all, :welcome: Getting ready for the CPNE, I recieved the study guide yesterday and have just started looking through it. Can anyone tell me what is the GRID and where can I get one? Is it in the book? I have heard of this item in some t...

7. CPNE Wait

   JKohler replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Learning

   Hi all, I am in the process of getting all my stuff together for applying CPNE. In the past threads I have heard about a GRID. I looked in the CPNE study guide but can not find it. Is there a template anyone knows about?> If I am to make if...

8. San Antonio Texas wages......

   JKohler replied to dazzle256's topic in Texas

   Hi there, I live in San Antonio...I do know there is an agency that does contract nursing/travel called intellistaff. They work with all the hospitals here in San Antoe. To work for them at Wilford Hall Medical Center ( Air Force Hospital) they ...

9. Calling All Ph Nurses

   JKohler replied to monkijr's topic in Public/Community

   U.S. Public Health Service Commisioned Corps.

10. Calling All Ph Nurses

    JKohler replied to monkijr's topic in Public/Community

    For those of you lookign for work in Public Health..Don't forget to look into the U.S. Public Health Corps. It is a branch of the military. You'll be an Officer, The pay isn't bad. It's mostly working in the Federal Bureau of Prisons, or the Indi...

11. Air Force Nursing

    JKohler posted a topic in Government

    I am prior Army with 9 1/2 years enlisted. In a few years I will be done with my BSN, thinking about joining AF nurse corp. I have heard that the Air Force doesn't like to move you every 3-4 years like the army does. How true is this? I live in S...

12. EC Students, Do/did you purchase books?

    JKohler replied to luv4nursing's topic in Online Learning

    I use this website called ecampus.com, they will do a search using the ISBN, and then you can do a compare prices for that book available in all bookstores; B&N, wal-mart, powell's, amazon, half.com e.t.c

13. EC Students, Do/did you purchase books?

    JKohler replied to luv4nursing's topic in Online Learning

    I've only taken NC1 and have bought the "required books" up to NC3. I did not purchase them through the school though...I shopped on-line for used books and save dquite a bit of money. I figured buying the books that would match the required readin...

14. Taking NC1 exam this thursday.

    JKohler replied to JKohler's topic in Online Learning

    Just remember 3 hrs is a lot of time for an exam that has 160 questins. I was able to carefully read the question 2-3 times, go over the answers and choose one. When I was done answering all the questions...I still had and 75 minutes left!! So iwe...

15. I am taking NC2 on Saturday.

    JKohler replied to kesneysmom's topic in Online Learning

    Congrats!! :balloons: How many question were there? I'll take moine in 8 weeks or so.