pebbles57

pebbles57 specializes in Clinic, Travel Meds, Acute Clinic.

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1. Excelsior Gen Ed question

   pebbles57 replied to HelloKittyLPN's topic in Online Learning

   Agree. Make sure to get approval from you EC adviser. My adviser even gave me all the info and directions I needed to take the Penn Foster course. I made a phone call, signed up, paid by CC, and received emails and mailed materials quickly. I am read...

2. Why do I feel like a COMPLETE FAILURE???

   pebbles57 replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Learning

   Hang in there! ~hugs~ You can do it. Don't give up. It is worth it. The great thing about EC is you can take as much time as you need to get ready for an exam. I agree with the other post . . . I know I couldn't have done it with out all the wonderfu...

3. A&P anybody?

   pebbles57 replied to keepmovingrn's topic in Online Learning

   I took A&P. I studied for about 4 weeks . . . I had a hard time focusing b/c it was my last exam and I had just gotten my CPNE date a week b/4 the exam. I had A&P I in LPN but it didn't transfer to EC. On the EC exam I got an "A" to my utter ...

4. Anyone do the CPNE with minimal clinical experience?

   pebbles57 replied to erinp88's topic in Online Learning

   Think of it this way . . . you have no bad habits to break from past clinical experience. You can learn fresh the EC CPNE way. Lacking clinical experience could be a factor if you face some "unexpected" events in your CPNE testing but if you are well...

5. How long for CPNE wait??

   pebbles57 replied to albertng's topic in Online Learning

   I got a date much faster than I expected. I was CPNE approved in 10/14/09, on 12/04/09 received email with CPNE date of 2/19/10. I only signed up for the Mansfield, Oh and the 6 Wisconsin sites with accepting a cancellation date. I got Mansfield -- w...

6. Tell Me I Can Do It! -CPNE date for 2/19/09 in Mansfield, Oh.

   pebbles57 replied to pebbles57's topic in Online Learning

   Oh my! have you done any preparation at all? I am actually taking some vacation time this month to give the CPNE study an intense start. I should know by the end of the month if I think I can be ready by 2/19 . . . I'm gonna sure try! but 5 weeks. Wo...

7. Tell Me I Can Do It! -CPNE date for 2/19/09 in Mansfield, Oh.

   pebbles57 replied to pebbles57's topic in Online Learning

   Cheltoe, I put my ready date as 2/15/09. I signed up for the 6 Wisconsin sites and Mansfield. I also said I would take a cancellation date with a 3 week notice.

8. Tell Me I Can Do It! -CPNE date for 2/19/09 in Mansfield, Oh.

   pebbles57 replied to pebbles57's topic in Online Learning

   Thanks Lisa1980. I hope you get Mansfield too. Mansfield is only 3 hours away from where I live. I was hoping for this site. I'll let you know all about it when it is over.

9. Tell Me I Can Do It! -CPNE date for 2/19/09 in Mansfield, Oh.

   pebbles57 posted a topic in Online Learning

   OMG! I just got the CPNE date for 2/19/09 in Mansfield, Oh. This only gives me 11 weeks to prepare and I work full-time!!! I do not want to give up that date or site. Anyone else with that date? I also want to take a Chancellors Workshop if I can ge...

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

    pebbles57 replied to pebbles57's topic in Online Learning

    I didn't get the job. I pretty much knew that going in that I was at the bottom of the list. It actually worked out much better for me to stay where I was b/c I was able to continue distant learning for the RN and am almost finished and have a promot...

11. CPNE Mistakes - I would love to learn from yours

    pebbles57 posted a topic in Online Learning

    I want to thank all the CPNE takers that share the mistakes they have made. I have learned so much from those post b/c it seems like it is the things that you usually wouldn't think about and could probably throw you off. Those post have made for man...

12. Amount of study HOURS for CPNE?

    pebbles57 replied to pebbles57's topic in Online Learning

    I think I will keep the 2/15/09 ready date and wait -- doesn't mean I'll get a date by then anyway. I WILL passed Ethics!! and spent December working on CPNE before I decide if I might need more time. Thanks Everyone!

13. Question about the timeline of last requiremient to NCLEX

    pebbles57 replied to pebbles57's topic in Online Learning

    That's good news.

14. Question about the timeline of last requiremient to NCLEX

    pebbles57 replied to pebbles57's topic in Online Learning

    So it looks like it is taking about 4 weeks from last requirement til graduation. Do you have to wait until after graduation to schedule the NCLEX?

15. Health Safety tomorrow....need your help today

    pebbles57 replied to JOLIEDAME's topic in Online Learning

    Super-dooper prayers coming your way. You are doing everything right -- you will probably get an "A"