BeachCathyRN

BeachCathyRN

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  1. Lesson Learned - Small Meltdown :P

    BeachCathyRN posted a topic in Excelsior College

    OK decided this week that on my 3rd 12 hour work day in a row I needed to study when I got home since I had not studied the last two days and my CPNE is just 4 weeks away. Even though I have all...

  2. Lesson Learned - Small Meltdown :P

    BeachCathyRN replied to BeachCathyRN's topic in Excelsior College

    This worked for me - I wrote my mnemonics on index cards and taped them to my bathroom tub wall and my bathroom mirror, loaded them on my phone and computer so I studied them constantly!! When...

  3. Now the fun begins

    BeachCathyRN replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    Welcome to the :barf01:!!

  4. I Passed Micro!!!

    BeachCathyRN replied to mrstookielpn's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats!!!!

  5. EC Students - CPNE Eligible Group :)

    BeachCathyRN replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    Studying every day for CPNE down to just 5 weeks left. I have my Mnemonics for my areas of care all memorized and doing pretty good on careplans thanks to Sheri!! Doing Labs almost daily and...

  6. I have PASSED the CPNE at Grady! =)

    BeachCathyRN replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Excelsior College

    :cheers::yelclap: Congrats Tasha - So happy for you!!! :yelclap:

  7. Passed First Exam.....yay!!!!

    BeachCathyRN replied to TasharaLPN's topic in Excelsior College

    Welcome and I agree with Lunah always use the EC Practice Exams and schedule your exams that really made me study and helped with procrastination. I also used Saunders NCLEX review even saw a few of...

  8. CPNE 30 March- 01 April...nervous now!

    BeachCathyRN replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Excelsior College

    Good Luck Tasha!!! Prayers coming your way this weekend!

  9. Passed FCCA

    BeachCathyRN replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    :w00t:Congrats!!

  10. My Vent Today - *&#@! FCCA

    BeachCathyRN replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    Yep a pain in the butt is right and I stress over it but just finally said screw it and mailed it back and all I got about 10 days later was you passed. Really I didn't learn anything from

  11. EC Students - CPNE Eligible Group :)

    BeachCathyRN replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    Nope really just used the Mosby's book myself, may have verified a thing or two in the Medsurg book but really if you are a Nurse you can do this-no

  12. EC Students - CPNE Eligible Group :)

    BeachCathyRN replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    I used the Mosby's 3rd edition and the Med Surg book I had. Don't overthink it just do it and send back in. Good

  13. Passed LS3 Today !! I'm FCCA/CPNE bound !!!!

    BeachCathyRN replied to wintersantanaRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats!!!!:yelclap: Feels so good doesn't it? Now the nail biting and nausea begins!!

  14. EC Students - CPNE Eligible Group :)

    BeachCathyRN replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    It gets easier trust me!!! Then you start to think I can do this and she throws a really hard one at you and humbles you yet again. I have learned so much from her so glad I signed up for her...

  15. CPNE Utica in May!

    BeachCathyRN posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Just faxed the acceptance paperwork back in. CPNE in May in Utica-feeling excited, nervous and very very

  16. CPNE Utica in May!

    BeachCathyRN replied to BeachCathyRN's topic in Excelsior College

    I am doing Sheri Taylor's online and attending her one in Georgia in April - I am from Florida so an easy drive for me. Yes we will be fine just need to keep my nerves under

  17. CPNE Utica in May!

    BeachCathyRN replied to BeachCathyRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Yep that's the weekend - see you there!! :) I go from I can do this to Oh dear lord I think I need a few more weeks to

  18. Passed in Utica!!!!!

    BeachCathyRN replied to k9kabs's topic in Excelsior College

    Woooo Hooooo!!!! :yelclap::yelclap:Congrats!!!!!:cheers: How was Utica was I test there in

  19. Care plans-correct me if I am wrong.

    BeachCathyRN replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    Christine - Set up your phone calls with the Advisors at Excelsior right away that way when they send back the notes back to you on your careplan you can then discuss it with them on the phone call...

  20. CPNE 30 March- 01 April...nervous now!

    BeachCathyRN replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Excelsior College

    Good Luck Tasha - you got this!! Will be sending prayers your way-looking forward hearing on April 1st you passed!!

  21. signed up for FCCA

    BeachCathyRN replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    Christine - I take the CPNE May 11th in Utica. Sherri's online is fantastic and you can watch the videos over and over and over which I do constantly it really helps get the steps down-I am very...

  22. EC Students - CPNE Eligible Group :)

    BeachCathyRN replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    I think I got mine the next day - a link sent to me. Also if you have a kindle or Ipad you can download it to that so goes everywhere with you!! I did the same thing with her workshop didn't plan on...

  23. signed up for FCCA

    BeachCathyRN replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats it feels so good to have all those test out of the way doesn't it. :yelclap: The CPNE guide is allot of info - but after I signed up for Sheri's workshop and got her study guide and read it...

  24. Passed LS3

    BeachCathyRN replied to RyanCarolinaBoy's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats - it feels so great doesn't it. :cheers: Welcome to the CPNE club where the nausea

  25. moved my exam to tomorrow!!

    BeachCathyRN replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats and welcome to the CPNE club where your days are filled with "I can do this" and "holy crap what have I got myself