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1. What states allow GN's (Graduate Nurses) to work?

   dolphins84te replied to dolphins84te's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Yes, I did Excelsior's online program. I have been a paramedic for several years and their program allowed me to bridge over to

2. Passed CPNE in Utica- nice test site

   dolphins84te replied to farfalla22's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I didn't expect to have a pediatric patient either. Especially when the woman in front of me in the rotation in the morning had an adult substitute. Imagine my surprise when I was led to the...

3. Passed CPNE in Utica- nice test site

   dolphins84te replied to farfalla22's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I'm not a nervous person by nature. However, a lot was hinging on my firs test in August and I put too much pressure on myself and failed. Largely, I failed because of a lack of experience in the...

4. cpne help

   dolphins84te replied to giants's topic in Online Distance Learning

   My two pennies: Don't stress too much about your nursing care plans. Just keep them simple. If you have comfort as an assigned area of care, choose "altered comfort" or "pain" for your patient so that...

5. CPNE...Care plan practice?

   dolphins84te replied to Firemedic7's topic in Online Distance Learning

   My two pennies: Don't stress too much about your nursing care plans. Just keep them simple. If you have comfort as an assigned area of care, choose "altered comfort" or "pain" for your patient so that...

6. Lynn's CPNE workshop Dallas

   dolphins84te replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Don't stress too much about your nursing care plans. Just keep them simple. If you have comfort as an assigned area of care, choose "altered comfort" or "pain" for your patient so that many of your...

7. EC CPNE workshop

   dolphins84te replied to tgb3rn's topic in Online Distance Learning

   The CPNE tests your ability to take the CPNE. It does not test your ability to be a nurse or anything else. Hence, I think that the workshop helped me tremendously. However, I come from a paramedic...

8. Passed CPNE in Utica- nice test site

   dolphins84te replied to farfalla22's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I agree. I liked Utica. Just a tip: if you want to stay cheap (like me) look up the Pine Crest Motel. It isn't great, but it is quiet and runs about $45/night. It's about 2 miles from the...

9. Just finished Excelsior CPNE and now NCLEX

   dolphins84te replied to dolphins84te's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Okay, so as a "good test taker" is it even necessary to study? I took my paramedic "boards" several months after our classroom study was done and never cracked a book and scored very high on it. It...

10. Question about Excelsior BSN enrollment

    dolphins84te replied to BroadwayRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm thinking to do the same thing. I just finished my CPNE and would like to pursue my BSN. I wanted to do it right away, but have to finish the NCLEX first. Then, I think I will probably get...

11. Just finished Excelsior CPNE and now NCLEX

    dolphins84te posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So, I passed the dreaded, high-pressure CPNE at Excelsior (for those curious, I went to Utica and found the hospital to be very poorly equipped, but the Excelsior CE's and CA's to be helpful and...

12. Club 265: PLEASE PLEASE READ and give input! :)

    dolphins84te replied to juliemcd's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everyone is different. Just be aware of your strenghts and limitations and work on both to make yourself a successful

13. HELP!!! Relocating. Maryvale/Scaryvale??????

    dolphins84te replied to NREMT-P, RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Does anyone know if Arizona allows GN's to work prior to

14. Working as a GN or wait????????

    dolphins84te replied to spunkyheather's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    In what state did you work as a

15. What states allow GN's (Graduate Nurses) to work?

    dolphins84te replied to dolphins84te's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do they pay the same for GN's as for RN's? Do they require you to sign some sort of contract stating that you will work for them as an RN if/when you pass your test or can you just work as a GN and...