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  1. PASSING THE CPNE: tips from my experience

    anticoagulationurse replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm more than happy to send the files to anyone who PMs me with an email address. To send a PM click on my username and select "Send a private message to anticoagulationurse". Thank

  2. Can I afford excelsior

    anticoagulationurse replied to Laught3r's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I went through EC directly and I think when all said and done paid about $6000 including 3 pre-reqs, nursing concepts, CPNE, books, and travel to the CPNE. The CPNE is now $1725 plus travel and they...

  3. Hardest thing about EC????

    anticoagulationurse replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I totally ditto Eric's post. The dicipline was not that hard for me. The topics and subject not difficult (being an LPN already and less than 3 years out of school for that). The CPNE, and the...

  4. NC 4 new content guide???

    anticoagulationurse replied to Firemedic7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'd stick with what you've got. Personally, I chose to buy outdated editions of the recommeded texts (and I didn't but all of them - didn't use pharmacology at all). Even my Micro book was 2 or 3...

  5. A&P; Microbiology through Excelsior

    anticoagulationurse replied to Drysolong's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi. I didn't take A&P through EC (already had credits from LPN school), but I did take Micro. I simply read the text from cover to cover and took the test. Took about 4 weeks. Sorry, not...

  6. Coaguchek - Roche

    anticoagulationurse replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Here is the product alert link supplied by Roche. I also checked out the one the FDA has issued and the content/information is the same. There are 2 alerts issued 10/19/06; one for product alert and...

  7. Coaguchek - Roche

    anticoagulationurse replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    The machine (actually unidentified lots of the test strips used in the machine) in question is the Coaguchek S from Roche. I don't know if there are problems with any of the other coagulation...

  8. Information Literacy for Excelsior College

    anticoagulationurse replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Info Lit... What a joke! I took after all my NC exams while waiting for a CPNE date. Funny one is required to take this "class" for an online school. I would think certain things are assumed about...

  9. My CPNE experience in Atlanta

    anticoagulationurse replied to AC439's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Great job! Congrats to you for this accomplishment. Thanks for sharing your

  10. The AC439 Good Luck Thread

    anticoagulationurse replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations on a great accomplishment!!! Hope your travels home were uneventful. You should post your experience on Passing the CPNE sticky! Enjoy your new free

  11. PASSING THE CPNE: tips from my experience

    anticoagulationurse replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Due to the responses I've been getting for more information, I decided to also assemble a generic email I can send to anyone who wants all my files I collected in preparation for the CPNE. Some are my...

  12. Several CPNE questions

    anticoagulationurse replied to AC439's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good luck and may grace be with

  13. Care plans

    anticoagulationurse replied to elemschoolnurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Great post above mudwoman! Nicely done. That is a solid set of advise and it works. Good luck and breathe counting backwards from 10 too! Nerves are

  14. Several CPNE questions

    anticoagulationurse replied to AC439's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I second the stuff said above. 1) I'd like to add. I had IM mix meds for the sim lab. Had to mix Ativan and Toradol. I drew the Toradol first so as not to contaminate it if I had drawn up Ativan...

  15. Outpatient Medication Reconciliation

    anticoagulationurse replied to kbprn1's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    http://www.sharedcareplan.org/CarePlan/Medications/ This is a web based med record for patient use but providers can access it as well. If you contact the administrator you could see if you can use...

  16. TIPS/Info for passing NCLEX

    anticoagulationurse replied to paula77720's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've been using a Kaplan book intermitently during my nursing courses, and had taken the NCLEX LPN so I am familiar with the test. Howver, I really am just not in the mood for studying anything...

  17. Chart Information/Advice Please

    anticoagulationurse replied to ms_orion's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We encourage the receptionist to look in the chart for relevant info the patient is requesting. There is no need to involve a DR or nurse for a simple request such as taking a message that such and...

  18. Outpatient Medication Reconciliation

    anticoagulationurse replied to kbprn1's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I'd like to add, after 18 months of continuing our very involved and many step med recon process, the average time to complete an established reconciliation is 2.5 minutes. Also, the process has...

  19. Inquiry about travel nursing

    anticoagulationurse replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in General Nursing

    OH thank you! I'll keep that in mind and check it out. Thinking of Alaska now, much less turmoil, but Hawaii is really so

  20. Afraid of excelsior exams

    anticoagulationurse replied to blessed32's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi and welcome. The best way to get ready is buy the major texts (you probably won;t need all of the one's EC recommends), download the exam content guides, flip through, do the recommended reading...

  21. CPNE Failure

    anticoagulationurse replied to Medic2RN2B's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm sorry to hear that you failed. The stress is such a big deal, even if you feel prepared. I did and I was an absolute mess! Honestly, I prayed and asked other Christians to pray for me too. And...

  22. PASSING THE CPNE: tips from my experience

    anticoagulationurse replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Oh, and I would like to add. Prior to the CPNE I felt 95% confident, prepared and sure I would pass. However, when I got there, it was a different story. All confidence left me, and I turned into a...

  23. Congratulations to Anticoagulation Nurse on the CPNE pass!!

    anticoagulationurse replied to rehab nurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well, please see new thread entitled, "Passing the CPNE: tips from my experience." I have much more detailed journal type thing which is way too long to post here, regarding PCS details and my simlab...

  24. waiting to hear from excelsior

    anticoagulationurse replied to steelerfannurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats on your difficult decision. You can do this! I think a good place to start would be to downloading the first couple of Content Guides from the EC website and reading through them. Then,...

  25. CPNE Overload!

    anticoagulationurse replied to nurse1717's topic in Online Distance Learning

    good advise here already above. just passed the cpne yesterday. all in all i think i read through in great detail each time, the cpne study guide 12 times since getting it. there's lots of mnemonics...