treeriver1966

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

I completed 3/4 of my nursing program at my community college and now have enrolled in Excelsior. Are there any Excelsior graduates out here who transferred from a community college to Excelsior that were not an LPN and have completed the program? ...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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.

Study the information asked on the practice exams. This will give you an idea of what information will be on the exam. Also, use the Excelsior Study Guide and the practice examinations in the back. I have also found that my Saunders NCLEX book he...

Suesquatch,Thanks for the detailed info. Very helpful. I also want to say the Excelsior flashcards are great (cheap too). Lunah, Rob's video helped me visually put it together, also, I am using my own mneumonics, but his helped me put a visual to ...

Mid August - St. Joseph, Syracuse, NY. I can't wait until my CPNE date is here and past.

Good Luck! You will be fine. You know all your information. I like the suggestion from Eric about calling the day before for and asking any last minute questions and receiving a pep talk.

Pennsylvania does acknowledge Excelsior. You will have no problem finding a position in Pennsylvania - (I know in Central PA). I was in a traditional program and transferred to Excelsior. I have spoken with several large teaching hospitals and sma...

I applied to St. Joseph Hospital - Syracuse, New York. Once I found out they opened a new location in Chambersburg, PA I called and requested to be changed to that, since I only live about one hour away from there. I received my packet in the mail fo...

Hi, I definately recommend a workshop. I sent in my completed application January 23, 2008 and am paying for it through the FACTS payment plan. I received my date April 20, 2008 to take the CPNE in Syracuse on August 15th. I took a workshop in Feb...

Hi Everyone, I just received my CPNE date for August 15th at St. Joseph Hospital, Syracuse, NY. I applied January 24th for the CPNE. Two weeks ago I asked to change my site to the "new" Chambersburg location and they said that they changed it and b...

Thanks Susquatch. I know I can too. I do know what I am doing. And I thank you again for reminding me of the basics. Keep it basic basic basic. It is just the date has made it a reality to me and a "big" wakeup call to get on the ball. In addit...