LPN_2005/RN_10

LPN_2005/RN_10

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  1. Anatomy & Physiology standing in my way!!!

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to 4pancakes's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Focus on the material in the content guide, and take one section at a time, one day at a time. That worked for me on all of the Excelsior exams. If Excelsior have a practice exam for A&P, it'll...

  2. Got a date!!!!

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I sent an email to MPAC requesting a date 1 month earlier from my scheduled 10/30/09 date. I already have all of my mnemonics memorized and feel that 2 months of practicing and writing...

  3. What's my recourse after failling three times on cpne execelsior college adn program

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to malanda's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What have you done the previous times to prepare for the CPNE? Have you been on the Excelsior EPN boards or taken a workshop? Like the members posted previously, you can attempt to appeal, wait the 5...

  4. Give pt 1 can of beer w/each meal

    LPN_2005/RN_10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    A couple of years ago, there was a doctor new to our facility who ordered for a ETOH dependent pt to receive 1 can of beer TID w/each meal. The nursing staff got a good laugh about it, but another...

  5. Nurses providing good "service"?

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, the nursing staff gets emails regarding how the pt likes the food, how clean are the bathroom and rooms, how long they had to wait for their medications, no pajamas, ect. Now the...

  6. Give pt 1 can of beer w/each meal

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I need to get out more! I feel sorry for our poor pts going through DTs. Ativan don't help too much, so the pt's are on 1:1 observation, agitated, combative, beating up the poor staff, incont of...

  7. Any LPN/RN nurses that work for VA (Veterans)?

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to pebbles57's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm employed at the VA for > 5 years. The interview questions is basically the same as any other healthcare job. And a good tip is if they ask why do you want to work for them say something along...

  8. Does "Looking Good" help you get the nursing job?

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to Brother-of-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't consider myself attractive at all, I'm even considered obese, but every nursing job I've applied and interviewed for, I've been offered a position. The employers I've applied for wants someone...

  9. Why we learn to calculate drip rates

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing! I'm studying for the CPNE and was also wondering why we had to calculate drip rates. I thought for safety purposes all of the IV fluids and meds were by pump, if it's not a bolus....

  10. Help, how to deal with this graduation fee from EC?

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to cuteRn2be's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I agree with caliotter3's post. I would've been relieved just to have passed the CPNE, and just paid the graduation fee. The did say they will only allow a 1 month gap to waive the fee. I know it...

  11. Got a date!!!!

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've read on EPN that the CEs and CAs at St.Joes were great, and I really hope so! Good luck to

  12. CPNE careplans

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for replying! Your comments were very helpful! As far as the intervention of informing the primary nurse of pt's pain level for the ND Acute pain, for the CPNE, the students can also provide...

  13. CPNE careplans

    LPN_2005/RN_10 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have been trying to put together a careplan for some of the common areas of care assigned during the CPNE PCS. I have used examples from Rob's and David's notes, and also another online resource. I...

  14. Excelsior Reproductive exam

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to Lisa1980's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Rosepn, I know this question isn't directed towards me, but I was curious as to know haw far are you into the program? Are you still taking the nursing concepts exams? If you are, I would only...

  15. Excelsior

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to bakerleighann's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yeah, at first I heard Excelsior's dvd had alot of mistakes, but some students said they've watched only that dvd alot and passed because of it. But, I ordered it from Ebay already at 1/2 the original...

  16. Bored....

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to fmoore723's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It is split evenly between the 3 subjects. I love cardiac, and found this test to be very interesting! I got an A on it! I read on the other post, you have Study Group 101 materials, use those for the...

  17. Excelsior

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to bakerleighann's topic in Online Distance Learning

    CPNE Video (DVD or VHS) and interactive

  18. Excelsior

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to bakerleighann's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just contacted Excelsior to buy their CPNE DVD and she informed me there was going to be a new update version coming out in mid-July. Just

  19. VA's

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to bjaeram's topic in Emergency

    I agree with you! Not every VA gives horrible care and incompetent. But I do have to say that the protocols and what each VA is able to do is govern by the Government, who is always budget happy, and...

  20. Excelsior

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to bakerleighann's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've also read on the EPN journals that one student credited Excelsior's dvd to passing the CPNE, especially the Labs Simulations. I was put off buying it at first, due to some people saying it was a...

  21. Calling for CPNE date

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to erlissy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It seems like more students are getting dates quickly, depending on the site they've chose. I've applied for MPAC, and it seems like those students who've also chosen those sites are getting scheduled...

  22. passed in utica

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to tbone641's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :ancong!: NEW EXCELSIOR GRAD

  23. Lab mnemonics

    LPN_2005/RN_10 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    After trying to remember Rob's lab mnemonics, I've found that it was more helpful to come up with my own. The IV push mnemonic was the only one I had trouble with, but I've found on this website,...

  24. CPNE Application

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to doulasrock's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats! Now you can finally relax! :tbsk: So you've found Excelsior's CPNE video helpful? I didn't think the video went through the steps, from what I've heard, the video only gave a broad...

  25. Excelsior RN ASN Program

    LPN_2005/RN_10 replied to woo9115's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The FCCA is the Focused Clinical Competencies Assessment exam. It is a paper-based exam you can complete at home and have 10 days to complete it. It supposed to be going to computer-based sometime...