NC Girl BSN

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  1. Weekday CPNE?

    NC Girl BSN replied to GCmomRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    New York sites will usually do W-Fr. during the

  2. Should a new LVN grad go for excelsior LVN-RN

    NC Girl BSN replied to ybstressed's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I started Excelsior 2 months after getting my LPN license. I finished the program the next year and passed the CPNE with no repeats. It can definetly be done and I found the nursing test to be review...

  3. Opinions I got 65 / 69 on practice exam for health and safety

    NC Girl BSN replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You should pass. Keep the date and keep

  4. Study guides= too much info??

    NC Girl BSN replied to GCmomRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thats the way I felt about the notes that you buy on Ebay. I am under the new curriculum and felt that did not convert the notes for the new test. They say they did but as I read through them, it was...

  5. Really need help studying for excelsior exams

    NC Girl BSN replied to medicdadof2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Buy the remommended books. The content guide tells you what chapters to read. Also buy the EC practice test. There really is no easy way to study the information. Just get the books and start reading....

  6. questions What order excelsior exams & how long

    NC Girl BSN replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took the test in order. At the time Health Safety was the only test availible for enrollement so I took Transitions last. I studied for Health Safety for about 2 weeks and took the test and passed....

  7. Distance Learning Graduates/Alumni - Employment After Graduation

    NC Girl BSN replied to live&love&heal's topic in Online Distance Learning

    1. what program/school did you graduate from? excelsior college adn program 2. did you have a hard time landing a job after graduation? no, had 3 job offers in hospitals. 3. did employers question...

  8. FCCA- computerized?

    NC Girl BSN replied to GCmomRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I started EC when the new curriculum first changed over in 2007. Me and my friend finished the nursing test so fast that the advisors said there were only a hand full of students that were at the FCCA...

  9. ADN to BSN w/o work experience

    NC Girl BSN replied to gotquestions's topic in General Nursing

    This is very

  10. ADN to BSN w/o work experience

    NC Girl BSN replied to gotquestions's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest that you start working as a RN at a hospital and then in 1 yr. let them pay for you to go back to school. The local college comes to my job and offers a RN-BSN program. This is a great and...

  11. Getting Ready to take the CPNE with Excelsior

    NC Girl BSN replied to Freda1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The grid is your life line when doing your PCS and documentation during the CPNE. Basically its a table divided into squares that you write your mnemonics on. Your refer to your grid to help you...

  12. Feeling Frustrated with New RN Job

    NC Girl BSN replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    My preceptor rode me like a rodeo horse during orientation. I couldn't wait to come off orientation. Now I am on my own and work is tolerable. The same will happen for you. Good

  13. Karma Kicks back or I was eaten as a student

    NC Girl BSN replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    So true! I believe this with all my heart. I am a new grad and I had a experiences nurse that would make it a point to call me out in front of other nurses when I made a mistake that didn't even...

  14. Feeling Frustrated with New RN Job

    NC Girl BSN replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    How long is your orientation? I suggest that you just go with the flow and get through orientation. I don't want you to come back on here in a few weeks posting that everyone hates you on your job....

  15. Feeling Frustrated with New RN Job

    NC Girl BSN replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not an experience nurse yet(11 months as a RN) but I have worked in healthcare for a long time. I understand that you want to know about policies and procedure but I recommend going with the flow...

  16. Another Excelsior College Grad Passes NCLEX

    NC Girl BSN replied to erlissy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations!!!!!

  17. CPNE 20 minute check

    NC Girl BSN replied to TiffanyRN!!'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    Actually everyone. When I looked back over my mnemonic, I just realized that I totally left out a letter. Here is the after: Wont I Be Glad I Put On Two Dry Socks Fast W-ash hands I-ntroduce yourself...

  18. Sherri Taylor's online workshop

    NC Girl BSN replied to erinp88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I wish you all the best! I think your more prepared than you

  19. The College Network ???'s

    NC Girl BSN replied to hokiegunns's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I second what everyone has said! College Network offers over priced study material for the Excelsior College ADN and Indiana State LPN-BSN program. Thats all and nothing more. Some people go through...

  20. WHich study guides helped more

    NC Girl BSN replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I bought both and only used them for reference. I bought the recommended text. I also bought used TCN modules off ebay and they were pretty good but still missing indepth information. Some people use...

  21. Excelsior College what is Health Safety and/or Transitions exams.

    NC Girl BSN replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Excelsior College ASN program is not a online program. It is distant learning program. This means that you register for your test, buy you study material and once your finished studying, you take the...

  22. CPNE 20 minute check

    NC Girl BSN replied to TiffanyRN!!'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sorry, just looked back and instead of inspect skin it should be: IV site, explain I & O I was at work last night trying to remember my 20 minute check by

  23. States that recognize Excelsior or similar programs?

    NC Girl BSN replied to hokiegunns's topic in Online Distance Learning

    NC is a EC friendly state with no restrictions. I hope they keep it that

  24. Help Questions about Excelsior

    NC Girl BSN replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Welcome to Excelsior! There are many Threads on this board addressing all the questions you just asked. Take a few minutes and read some of the old post,they are filled with a wealth of knowledge....

  25. Excelsior College what is Health Safety and/or Transitions exams.

    NC Girl BSN replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    They are the first two nursing exams for the RN program. You register for them on the EC website and study for them and take them at your closest Pearsonvue learning center. The website can be...