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ougreene

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  1. Nurse Manager, New Employee vs Old Employee

    ougreene posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi I am an Resident Service Director/Manager at an Assisted Living Facility and was hired 4 months ago. I have found that there were many system issues with this facility, as well as compliance issues...

  2. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    ougreene replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Posting an update for ME! EC CPNR 11/09 EC grad 1/10 RN NCLEX 4/10 BSN Grand Canyon Uni. 9/2011 Current position: Director Regency Pacific Summit Place Assisted Living nearby milestones to accomplish...

  3. Finally... I am a EC WA STATE state RN

    ougreene posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well one more EC grad. (ME) is now a WA STATE RN! Due to the confusion in how WA state regulates "distant education" grads, I orginally became an Oregon RN 4/15/09, to avoid the 200 hour preceptorship...

  4. Finally ready to talk about my CPNE experience 3/25/2011

    ougreene replied to MissingMyErica's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats! Great post! It took me some time to recover from PASSING, and had to type out a very lengthy post about my experience, trying to GET it outta my system. I never thought of it as PTSD,...

  5. Who has the best CPNE workshop?

    ougreene replied to stevefl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I went to Excelsiors workshop, it was in Reno and flights to Reno are cheap. I am glad I went, I also got the skills kit to practice. My friend went to one in California (not EC), and she benifited...

  6. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    ougreene replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    BSN through Grand Canyon Univeristy - on line fast tract program. Started 1 week after I passed my RN NCLEX. Crasy thing to do but it worked!

  7. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    ougreene replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    CPNE 11/09, EC grad. 01/10, RN NCLEX 4/10 (LPN NCLEX 8/00), BSN 09/10, live and work Washington state. Currently - Charge nurse/week end supervisor for 100 bed skilled long term care facility and I...

  8. Where do i start when studying for cpne?

    ougreene replied to hotnurse84's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Planning, planning your time, planning your studying strategy. Organization, organizing critical elements, organizing skills. Working, work it out, working towards your goal. Evolve, evolve into the...

  9. Excelsior--- What states work with program?

    ougreene replied to vanagonnurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Washington state does, however YOU are suppose to do 200 clinical hours preceptorship (I believe this is if you are not an LPN already). Oregon state works wonderfully with EC! Gail Gail Buce RN,...

  10. TPN and vitamin injection port

    ougreene posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi OK so tell me fellow nurses, when you have a patient on TPN, and you are hanging a new bag - which you need to add a vial of vitamins to the TPN bag, my question is: Which port do you inject the...

  11. Excelsior question

    ougreene replied to sherryvegas's topic in Online Distance Learning

    EC was a great program for me, a full time working mom of 3. It takes dedication and self decipline. I did not due RUE or college net work help for the course work. I bought the books and read and...

  12. RN-BSN right after ADN

    ougreene replied to peachy11's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I would say most if not ALL BSN requirements need you to have your RN lic. in hand and faxed to the school, before entry into the BSN program. Or at least Grand Canyon Uni. did. Gail RN

  13. Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

    ougreene replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

    Well, as LPN for 10 years, and fairly new RN/BSN, I was hired at a long term care facility as a charge nurse. There is a lot to think about in this issue: Most New employees dont cost as must as...

  14. TPN and vitamin injection port

    ougreene replied to ougreene's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you soo much. I knew what I was taught but then I questioned the nurse I was watching..she just threw me for a loop by her reply back to me...like questioning her access through the "exit port"...

  15. Have you been accused of being more of a CNA, then a RN.

    ougreene replied to ANNIENURSEANGEL's topic in General Nursing

    you know I just overheard that kind of statement from 2 of my fellow co-workers (LPN nurses) last week and wondered if they were talking about me... I am new at this extended care facility and just...

  16. Terrible time as new nurse

    ougreene replied to EMCH1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi there, Well me too...I am a somewhat new 52 year old RN. I have been an LPN for 10 years though. Believe me...it will get better, however....your health always comes first...keep that in mind. My...

  17. new Rehab nurse and pt to nurse ratio?

    ougreene posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    Hi I have been an office LPN nurse for 10 years, recently became an RN and have gotten a job as an RN at a rehabiliation center/long term care. I would like to know what others have as a patient to...

  18. EC RN grads and NCLEX research study?

    ougreene posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Just wondering if any EC RN's recieved an questionaire about their RN distant education, their first RN job obtained after becoming a RN and satification regarding distant education? I recieved one...

  19. EC RN grads and NCLEX research study?

    ougreene replied to ougreene's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Interesting... Per EC email I believe they are recommending not to reply to this study...

  20. EC RN grads and NCLEX research study?

    ougreene replied to ougreene's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi thanks for the link! That was good to look at. I know it is important, but you state a good point, wondering if traditional schooled RN will be getting a similar questionaire. I took my RN through...

  21. EC RN grads and NCLEX research study?

    ougreene replied to ougreene's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Yes I recieved mine also on Saturday and started a similar posting. It pretty much is targeting EC, asking about how many times you took the CPNE. I am planning on submiting mine but would like...

  22. EC RN grads and NCLEX research study?

    ougreene replied to ougreene's topic in Online Distance Learning

    OK woow... YES I was incorrect it is truly from NCSBN NOT NCLEX. SO SORRY FOLK...I worked night shift last PM...opps.. But wanted to get it out here. IF it were not for EC I would not be an RN. I...

  23. CPNE Grid

    ougreene replied to erinp88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well to practice you need to be able to write out the WHOLE grid, straight from memory, again and again and again - I suggest on 1 piece of paper per each grid you pull straight from your head. Then...

  24. how long to prepare for CPNE?

    ougreene replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Online Distance Learning

    9 months, I did it in sections, towards the end I was submerged into CPNE, I BECAME THE CPNE MACHINE! NO REPEATS! Wish you much luck!

  25. No Peds CPNE sites

    ougreene replied to TiffanyRN!!'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    The CPNE expectation is that you are professionally capable of taking care of 2 Adults and 1 Peds patient, durning the CPNE. I totally understand apprehension regarding taking care of a Peds Patient....