NC Girl BSN

NC Girl BSN

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  1. lpn

    College Network is "The Middle Man". They want part of the action so they pretend to be part of the EC because they hope people will trust what they are saying and not investigate the whole picture....
  2. I PASSED in Utica Jan 5-7th!

    What are you doing about the NCLEX? I have the Saunders book but boy am I burned
  3. NPACers:

    Maureen call them back and get another date. I am suprised they did not have more. Good Luck and keep us posted. Give me a call I would like to talk to you! I will PM you my
  4. Passed Transitions to Professional Nursing!!!!

    Congratulations!
  5. Need info on CPNE resources....

    I took the Documentation and Careplanning courses. I found the Docuementation course the most helpful. If your clueless about careplans then I would recommend the careplanning
  6. Most community colleges will allow you take classes at their school if you apply to them as a "Special Student" they allow up to so many hours (at mine its like 30 hrs) alot if them are online. Some...
  7. I passed!!! I passed!!!!! I passed!!!

    :clphnds:Congratulations!:clphnds:
  8. thanks to everyone :)

    Congratulations! Your on your
  9. Rob's CPNE DVD

    I made one. Stuff some of my hubbys sweats and put my teddybear in the top to imitate a
  10. Congratulations! Keep it
  11. I PASSED in Utica Jan 5-7th!

    Congratulations! I knew you would pass! The CE's at Utica are
  12. question about EC weekend clinical

    Kris, to calm your nerves about the exam. Go back and ask your friend what else did she fail? She had to failed 2 Adult PCS or 2 Peds PCS or the lab portion after repeat ing in order to fail the CPNE....
  13. question about EC weekend clinical

    I would do 3-5 reps of PROM and where gloves when taking the temp. My friend did not wear gloves during her CPNE and passed but it depends on who you get. It states in the study guide to wear gloves...
  14. Leaving for Grady in Atlanta, Ga. in the AM

    Best Wishes to you! God Bless and I pray that you come out on top
  15. GEORGIA LPN'S and Excelsior College

    Just be careful. Like motivatedLPN said, they are not part of EC. Also if you started before July 1, 2008 you can get licensed in GA because of the new ruling with th GABON. If they are anything like...
  16. New EC GN

    Congratulations! Best of Luck on the
  17. I leave in 4 days.. ahhhh

    Change, I am so proud of you! I can remember some of the nursing concept post of frustration and what not. Now your headed off to the CPNE. Give me a call if you need someone to talk to. It helped me...
  18. CPNE next week. Need power of prayer

    Good Luck! Just remember to always go with your gut and never second guess yourself. Kim,
  19. Passed Transition to Pro Nurse (NC7)

    Congratulations! I had to retake HD2 so don't feel bad. Study your weak areas. Good
  20. Txspadequeen's CPNE Info Thread...

    i threw my gloves in the trash and even found some in my pocket when i came out of the room. make sure you ask when they give you a tour of the unit on friday night. 20 minute checks. i put on gloves...
  21. Txspadequeen's CPNE Info Thread...

    i took the careplanning and documentation workshops and found then helpful.i struggled with careplans up until the cpne. the scenarios did not give me enough information to feel confident in writing...
  22. I don't like mnemonics, but I like to spell the word.

    On my first PCS. I had wound management. I had to irrigate the wound and pack a sterile dressing. Talk about stress! So it can
  23. I don't like mnemonics, but I like to spell the word.

    Now that is a mnemonic. I know someone on the EPN that used CITEM for skin assessment. Your using them and don't even know
  24. I don't like mnemonics, but I like to spell the word.

    I hear ya! I did forget the add the extra "R" in the respiratory assesment(typo).They worked for me because I memorized and constantly picked apart the critcal elements in the study guide. What ever...
  25. I don't like mnemonics, but I like to spell the word.

    Like others have mentioned, You can do them by learning the critical elements but IMO that is so much harder. Try some of Rob's Mneumonics they were so easy to learn. His relates his to the body...