Debbs

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1. Regents College

   Debbs replied to NightOwl's topic in General Nursing

   With 10 years prior experience as an LPN, I had no difficulty passing the boards or any of their tests (1996). Remember that passing the boards is just an indicator of beginning or novice proficiency and knowledge. :) The clinical was so stressful ...

2. Regents College

   Debbs replied to NightOwl's topic in General Nursing

   Reply to Spongebob. A 91C was supposed to be the equivalent to an LPN in the civilian world. Typical duties included venipunctures, medication administration, assessment, wound debridement, simple skin closure. a 91C is like a PA, but with less th...

3. Regents College

   Debbs replied to NightOwl's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated from excelsior in 1994, first attempt. My supervisor made snide comments about my "mail order degree". The physician I worked for at the time told me (afer I successfully completed the program) that he understood that the program I had ...

4. Regents College

   Debbs replied to NightOwl's topic in General Nursing

   The clinicals can be taken 3 times I believe, I recall that one or two people who took the CPNE with me were on their 2nd try. I remember feeling great empathy and fear when someone left the clinicals in tears. It wears on everyone and increases th...

5. Regents College

   Debbs replied to NightOwl's topic in General Nursing

   AMEN SISTER! I have been there, done it, and looking for somewhere else to go for the MSN NP level. After 8 years, I still have horrible thoughts about going there again, almost like Post Traumatic Stress! Deb

6. Excelsor College

   Debbs replied to student321's topic in General Nursing

   The key at Excelsior is MEMORIZATION of the CPNE studyguide in detail. The fail rate when I took it was about 50%. Some of the instructors use intimidation tactics very well, some were very understanding and seemed to want you to pass. A daunting ...

7. Excelsior College

   Debbs replied to VictoriaG's topic in General Nursing

   I am an Excelsior Graduate. While working as an LPN full time, I completed the course in less than 2 years and finished the CPNE first time around. The stress level was very high. Approximately 50% of those in my group failed, although I did see ...