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

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

    Oh Heather you are such a sweetheart! :flowersfo I was JUST NOW posting on a different thread as you were writing this to me! Isn't the internet the coolest thing? God really did carry me through...

  2. EC CPNE workshop

    anticoagulationurse replied to tgb3rn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    This is my first post since passing the CPNE just yesterday. I did not attend a workshop and I don't think it is necessary if you are intimately familiar with the Critical Elements in the CPNE study...

  3. What was your funniest, or strangest call?

    anticoagulationurse replied to nurscee's topic in Telephone Triage

    I work in a geriatric clinic and sometimes the triage nurses are literally yelling into the phone because people cannot hear them. Once call I took was a sweet old guy who said, "I'm returning...

  4. WA State Excelsior folks

    anticoagulationurse replied to EDTEd's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well, how the schooling going there EDted? We exchanged posts on this subject a while back. Here's the link for info about endorsing your license to WA from another state:...

  5. the Excelsior wait

    anticoagulationurse posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    What is the deal with the wait for the CPNE and then the wait for graduation processing anyway? Didn't they just increase the cost of the CPNE (again)? Wouldn't that cover the pay for the extra...

  6. Question about Excelsior and CPNE

    anticoagulationurse replied to bsrn0523's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Welcome- I chose EC because I wanted to work full time, it was a comparatively good deal, study on my own. I started my prereqs November of last year and studied and passed the Nursing Concepts exams...

  7. marks of practice exam

    anticoagulationurse replied to singlelife's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Excelsior will tell you you should get 80% or more on the practice exams before you're ready for the real thing. Persoanlly the highest I ever got on either form A or form B was 79% and the lowest I...

  8. I need help badly.. what school do i pick??????

    anticoagulationurse replied to DaretoDreamRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    tough decision. If I was in your position, I'd do the cheapest and quickest (not necessarily the easiest), which ever that

  9. Questions about EC practical exam

    anticoagulationurse replied to singlelife's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Not sure, but I imagine it's quarterly like most colleges. Like, March, June Sep, Dec. You could call EC to find

  10. Nursing in BC

    anticoagulationurse replied to jjennyrn's topic in Travel

    I live in WA very close to the Canada border. A good friend was a nurse in BC and works/moved here becuase the pay is better. Also, I guess there is not a lot of difference between LPN and RN wages...

  11. Wilcox Hospital strike still on...

    anticoagulationurse replied to prmenrs's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive me because I truly don't know the situation and don't live or work in Hawaii. BUT I read above about the competencies and chart reviews. Having limited information about what they're...

  12. can someone answer this EC question for me!!!

    anticoagulationurse replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It depends on the BoN requirements. I am NCLEXing for Hawaii and they just require an affidavit from Excelsior after program completion, called a Verification of Nursing Program Completion. It might...

  13. new grad travel nurse??

    anticoagulationurse replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in Travel

    I appreciate this imput shared above. However, I'll be a new grad RN soon and am planning/hoping/praying to take a travel assignment, if I can find a travel company that will accept my 3 years of...

  14. Inquiry about travel nursing

    anticoagulationurse replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in General Nursing

    Never thought of shipping the car. Too bad the car is worth only $500. I'd sooner ship my bike! haha. Was hoping to be able to walk, bike or bus to work while there. But thank you. Still...

  15. Questions about EC practical exam

    anticoagulationurse replied to singlelife's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ahhh, I totally recommend the online practice exams! Used em for each NC real exam. You can access them immediately after

  16. Opinions on Excelsior College?

    anticoagulationurse replied to tater.jake's topic in LPN to RN

    Y'all should check out the distance learning forum. I agree with Eric, working experience as an LPN is crucial and I think also helps keep up Excelsior's reputation. I've worked as an LPN full time...

  17. Need help with LPN to RN online program

    anticoagulationurse replied to Sashi's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Have you looked into Excelsior

  18. Good luck in Madison, Barbiedee!

    anticoagulationurse replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    And if I remember correctly, Barb will not get to take the NCLEX where she lives because they don't accept Excelsior. Now that is some dedication. I really hope all works out for

  19. Questions about EC practical exam

    anticoagulationurse replied to singlelife's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello- what practical exam are you referring to? if you're talking about the CPNE for Excelsior College...I'm unaware of an online practical exam. There are workshops EC and other private places...

  20. Need for restructure of Family Practice office

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

    OUr clinic went through a similar overhaul a couple of years ago. It used to be every nurse did everything everyday. Now, as mentioned above, we have nursing positions. Daily we have 2 triage nurses...

  21. Outpatient Medication Reconciliation

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

    I cannot imagne the heap of paperwork with no EMR! Not to mention fetching the paper chart all the time to update, etc. God blees you for even trying! I too, work in a hospital based outpatient...

  22. Best Washington City

    anticoagulationurse replied to Gem_jewelry's topic in Washington Nursing

    http://www.bestplaces.net/ Above is a link to all the stats on a place you'd want to know. I was surprised by this... Seattle has 153 rainy days annually and 152 sunny days. This compared to the US...

  23. GRID, Mnemonics for CPNE

    anticoagulationurse replied to resqyou35's topic in Excelsior College

    And Barbiedee sent ME a bunch of the CPNE stuff I mentioned. Cool how this all works out! I have lots, go ahead and PM me it you want it. I don't think any of it is copyrighted, just good student's...

  24. excelsior college cpne sites

    anticoagulationurse replied to AMLPN2B's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I live in Washington state. Taking the CPNE in Syracuse NY in 3 weeks. You get to choose which site to test at and the closest to us is Madison WI or Texas. Anyway I chose NY because it was the...

  25. CPNE issues and support from Excelsior College

    anticoagulationurse replied to tresjeni's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good point! No news isgood news, squeaky wheel... I will plan to post my CPNE experience on allnurses, good or not, how's that? Still don't plan to the the EPN, just a weird looking format on the...