erlissy

Don't try to be the big, bad ER RN. If you don't know something, please ask (but use your critical thinking skills first). No one likes an unsafe nurse who tends to "know it all". You are the eyes and ears for the providers, so you must know your ...

I'm in the same boat! I plan to take my exam by August since I'm not doing any BSN classes this summer. Lucky (or not!) for me, I ended up with an injury that has rendered me to the couch for 6 weeks and I can focus on studying. Best of luck with ...

Good Luck! We've been there! You can do it. Just keep focused, don't rush, and stay calm (this is the most important thing with the CPNE!) and then when you pass treat yourself to a nice massage/mani/pedi or whatever is a good stress reliever for ...

And where was this info when we were attending?! Fabulous list! So glad that EC is way back in my memory now...except for that CPNE!

Hey guys...how soon should I start calling for a CPNE date. I applied to all the hospitals in the MPAC region, just cause I wanna get this dude done. I really want Mansfield so I can drive but hey...I ain't picky at this point! My application was ...

I once had a patient who told our ER doc that he had an "ovarian cyst right there" pointing to his wrist....the doc just replied: "Sir, now that would be an act of God"....

You are totally describing an MD I once knew but he wasn't very nice or approachable....along with the things you named this such doctor would eat out of our containers of food in the fridge and then put them back in there without anyone knowing (he ...

I tested in Racine and had a wonderful experience, stressful but wonderful. Know your stuff and you won't have any problems. Go with the flow of things and you should do well. Best of luck to you! ERlissy

I too am a CMA that went on to become an RN. The only things that transferred for me where my pre-reqs. Good luck to you! ERlissy

We don't give narcs unless pt's ride/family is in room. Of course there are those sneaky few who flee out the back door and we just chart our behinds off. We have been known to watch someone get into the car, take down a plate number and call polic...

Our policy....no ride home, no narcotics. Simple as that.

yeah! Way to rock it out! This post makes me feel better...I am freaking out just a little when it comes to running my first code. Yeah, I've been in hundreds of them but the next one will be the test.

Hey all, I passed even after having to drive through a snow storm on the day of the test!!!!! I am so excited to go to work tonight as an RN!!! Thanks to all the other EC grads that helped out along the way! ERlissy RN

I only had to do the nursing exams for Excelsior. I had a ton of credits due to having a previous degree and the fact that I've been trying to get into a nursing program for a long time. The CPNE is stressfull due to having a clinical examiner stan...

EC Grad as of Dec 09. Passed boards at beginning of Feb 2010. Currently working as RN in local ER which I was lucky enough to have my old LPN job switch over to. Can't wait to see what's up ahead! ERlissy RN

My experience with Excelsior was a good one. I took me two years to complete the program (had to take time off due to family illness). CPNE was done in Racine. It was stressful but manageable. I felt prepared to take the NCLEX after using learninex...

So I take boards on Saturday morning and there is an ice/snow storm coming tomorrow....so glad I got that hotel room close by! ERlissy

Does anyone know of an ER that does patient call backs. Calling the patient a few days later to follow up. I understand calling that patient who has a blood culture done or a urine culture, but why call every patient? We are a 14 bed ER and see ab...

What do you guys think about calling people on holidays? There are some that do and some that don't. Just feeling people out for pros and cons to help improve staff involvement. ERlissy

Goodness....I just got my ATT for NCLEX...now I have to be a big girl! For all you trauma people...my sphincter tone just increased!! It seems so long ago that I was preparing for NC1 with Excelsior! Melissa

Hey all, Passed CPNE in Racine having to repeat only my 1st two lab stations...stupid errors...everything else went fantastic...even had my last CE tell me she wished that she could work with a nurse like me everyday! Now, who's up for a little bon...

I too am an Ivy Tech LPN and Excelsior only took my Gen eds. The only thing I had to take from excelsior other than the NC exams was info lit. But it is doable. I am just waiting for my ATT to take boards. Best of Luck! Melissa, GN

If you are self motivated and feel like you can do a distance program, you might look into excelsior. I wouldn't use the college network...go directly through Excelsior College if that is the route you choose to go. Best of Luck! Melissa

I got an official test date 3 weeks after I applied. I had to wait 4 months waiting on that date to arrive but I didn't put my self on a cancellation list. The longet I have heard someone having to wait was 8-9 months because she only chose one spe...

WOOOO HOOOOO:yeah: Isn't it grand? Melissa GN