phengro

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1. How long did it take you

   phengro replied to NEWRRT's topic in Excelsior

   1 year, 1 month, 2 days. First exam was Dec. 2012. First CPNE August 2013 - failed. I knew it would take some time to wait for a CPNE schedule so I tested immediately when I got the chance, not necessarily because I felt I was ready. I am unemployed ...

2. How long did it take you

   phengro replied to NEWRRT's topic in Excelsior

   Wow, Nalon 1, that is very inspiring for those who have been in the program for a while already. Great determination. Congratulations on your achievements.

3. Excelsior

   phengro replied to david0188's topic in Excelsior

   Hi. I just graduated this February. There are two things I recommend, the practice exams, and the study group 101. I bought some of the recommended books, but I relied mostly on SG101 which was very helpful and an easy read. I disagree with the other...

4. Mistakes Are Inevitable: No One Is Perfect.

   phengro replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Professionalism

   Ruby Vee, thank you. This is a great article. You'll never know how much your article helped me. I am a foreign medical graduate with OCD. I never really made a fatal mistake when I was practicing nor training, but the OCD got me so scared of harming...

5. Mistakes Are Inevitable: No One Is Perfect.

   phengro replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Professionalism

   I agree, MECO 28. What was really tragic about this was that there were two lives lost instead of just one. If only people had been less condemning, and more understanding that all humans commit errors, another life would not have been lost, and anot...

6. Nursing students sue Excelsior College

   phengro replied to ArmstrongLPN's topic in Excelsior

   I am sorry to say this, but obviously, the 17 students did not read enough of Excelsior's nursing program before they enrolled. I knew about all the fees and passing rates when I enrolled. Nothing was hidden by Excelsior, not even the CPNE. And, I to...

7. CPNE Waiting Game

   phengro replied to 1mrsbs's topic in Excelsior

   If you want to be scheduled faster, you may want to try the NPAC. I took my CPNE twice and each time, I did not have to wait for a month to get a CPNE schedule. I would say actually, that I got my first CPNE schedule so quick, in hindsight maybe I sh...

8. CPNE site Queens or Utica?

   phengro replied to Ultraposh's topic in Excelsior

   Sure. I do not know why the others didn't pass. We did not really talk during the CPNE nor afterwards :) My first PCS, I did a simple back rub to my patient and since she was already seated comfortably, I did the respiratory management, too. Then, I ...

9. CPNE site Queens or Utica?

   phengro replied to Ultraposh's topic in Excelsior

   Save yourself money and time. Travelling could add to your stress. If I were you I'd take Flushing site. I took it there for my first CPNE, although I failed, the CE's and CA were nice. I took my second CPNE in Albany which was nice, too. I passed my...

10. CPNE New York Hospital Queens????

    phengro replied to natnat122's topic in Excelsior

    I have been waiting for someone to reply to this question, too. Wait for me, I'll be testing in August, I will let you know. It would be nice though if somebody who had been there share his/ her experience. I am from Hudson county, NJ. I am also wond...

11. How many months did you subscribe to Sheri Taylor's online workshop?

    phengro replied to phengro's topic in Excelsior

    Thanks for the reply, Maria. Nice to know I am not alone on that. Good luck in your exams.

12. How many months did you subscribe to Sheri Taylor's online workshop?

    phengro posted a topic in Excelsior

    I thought I would be able to view the online workshop of Sheri Taylor in a month's time and be able to retain all by the end of it but today is my last day for my first month subscription and I felt like I need to watch the videos many times again. I...

13. New Jersey Excelsior grads where are you working?

    phengro replied to ladybug28's topic in Excelsior

    I can't thank you enough for the inspiration and motivation you gave me with your testimonies. Thank you so much for the detailed information. My heart was leaping with excitement when I read about all the job interviews you were having, and now the ...

14. Best workshop

    phengro replied to zanfelhor's topic in Excelsior

    I am currently using Sheri's online workshop. I cannot tell you if it is effective because I haven't taken the exam yet, but the advantage for me is that I get to repeat the videos that I need to see again and again.

15. Unable to access Sherry Taylor's online workshop today

    phengro replied to phengro's topic in Excelsior

    Wow, thanks for that information. Yup, it did mess up my study schedule for the whole day. It went back up at night. I tried to send admin an e-mail but even that bounced back. There may have been a problem with their entire system.