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Yes i passed!! Thank the Lord!! I tested in syracuse aug 26-28. It was very doable but you HAVE to know your stuff and the critical elements for your grid. I actually had a good time with my pts and the ca and ces really do want you to pass. I have nothing negative to say about the cpne. The weekend was stressful but only bc of the unknown, i missed my kids, the hurricane irene cancelled my flights home the first day there so there was stress but from external factors. Keep your nerves under control and focus on the task at hand only, one step at a time!! Thank you for asking how i did. Where are you in your studies?

Good luck girl!!! You got this in da bag!!

Did you turn in your SBON info and application right away or are you waiting til you get your grad packet?

Thank you!! lol I appreciate the gesture!!

Btw- i love that you said debbie downer... Its a favorite SNL skit of mine.

I felt the same way... I passed aug 26-28. I think we are feeling burnt out and over stressed. I thought i would cry and have a huge release of happiness but i was like thanks for the congrats paper, i just want to get out of here and get home. I still feel like i should be studying, but i think we are just so worn out honestly. I know how you are feeling bc i feel it to and i think its common. Just know you did it and get ready for boards!! Congrats!!

I passed on first try. I lived the study guide and sheri taylors online workshop for about 2 months. I really recommend her workshops. I did not do any hands on workshops. I practiced on my family at home. The EPN and allnurses.com was huge in terms of support and info for me. Im grateful to have achieved this so far. I do believe with the Excelsior ADN program, that its realky what you put into it and how hard you are willing to work. Many people think of it as online schooling, but they dont realize that we really do nothing online and do not attend any classes. We teach ourselves the info and test out of each test. Thats huge in my opinion and is a testament to those who do complete the program! With so much goung on in our lives, to then teach yourself and pass is a major accomplishment in my opinion! Good luck!!

Thank you so much!!! (I have to ask- whats HNH??) So glad its over. Now trying to get a massive amount of info to give to the SBON here in Louisiana.... ugh!!! lol

Do you have ANY doubts that my phone will again be in my designated "central location" of my house?!? LOL I can't wait!! You KNOW your stuff and WILL do awesome!!! I am praying and rooting for you!!!

Lol you are so funny!

Awwwwwww!!! :::hugs::: Iwould have written sooner, but as Im sure you know I was beside myself with stress from numerous things. (flight from washington dc to syracuse delayed four hrs, then homesick almost immediately once there for my kids two and nine, then the im station issue, both flights home cancelled, etc just to name a few) The IM station event happened on my second try......what a crock. I was given the fail paper after my second try and all while balling my eyes out and i just happen to mention while crying and sniffling that for the first im station on friday the ce took the syringe and needle out and just declared id hit bone. I was in shock and said i really didnt think so bc i was pushing the med and if it were bone it wouldnt have allowed that. The ca excused herself to check with the ce from fri night and the ce confirmed to the ca that she did take it all out. Apparently the ce is to verify a fail with the ca prior to the actual fail being given...... Ugh. so when i was told i could continue due to this, i was still reeling from the fail letter ya know! I called anjule CRYING like crazy!! I almost RAN to get to my phone in the parking garage! I am so glad its over! It doesnt even feel like it happened really. I think the labs were the worst ONLY bc the ces just sit and watch the entire time. The pcs's i really truly enjoyed. Unexpected things did happen but it wasnt what i would call a deal breaker ya know. So besides the im station i passed with no repeats..... Wonder if i can say i did with no repeats? I try not to think about the im station bc it annoys me AND bc a ce of another student gave me the stink eye on the last day bc of it. On a lighter note, Lunah your posts and advice throughout this process has given me such clarity on certainsubjects, if your name or "name" was on it, i knew i needed to read it! You are such an amazing person! Thank you for everything! Several of us look up to you!!:redbeathe:heartbeat:redbeathe

Dont be afraid of them! Just tackle them the best you can and break it down. I used only the saunders nclex review book for all of my studies for the ls exams. I plan on using it for the nclex too. Not sure if the congrats was for me, but THANK YOU if it was!! If not, then im embarassed!! Lol good luck!

Thank you all so much for the encouragement and support!!! I will still be here bc i really like it. This was such a stressful weekend and I would rather give birth again honestly- LOL,!! Good luck to you all and thank you again!!

I passed all my pcs's with no repeats and i passed all labs with no repeats except for the IM/SQ station. Now while you may be thinking "hiw in the WORLD did she fail the easiest station?!" let me tell you, i think thats the only time in my entire cpne that i felt i was possibly being failed inappropriately. I do not want to blame the staff for anything, because i cant stand those people who blame it on the instructors, but my fail was reversed after the ca heard what happened. (THANK GOD!!) Let me say that i arrived the day before on Thursday aug 25 and thank goodness i did since my flight from washington dc to syracuse was delayed by 4 hours!! Ugh... Well i get there and get settled.called my husband, Chris, crying bc i missed my two small children already. Fri Aug 26- regrouped and gathered my thoughts, refocused (lots of tgat this wkend with the help of anjule- my lifesaver!). Went to the hospital to make sure i knew the route and where the lobby was since the hospital is massive. Grabbed lunch, groceries for room, and headed back to hotel. Practiced stations for about 4 hours. I brought all my supplies, ALL. I had ivs hanging with a hanger in my shower and the wound and rest on the desk. Went to the hospital at 330p since we were to be there for 430p but read several posts about ca's being early. We were oriented to the process and filled out paperwork. Bonnie our CA was amazing. I really liked her and all the CEs except one gave me the stink eye constantly later on sunday morning. We go through each station and are told quite a bit about each station. For my 15mins to play with supplies, i tried on two different branda of the sterile gloves, looked at the wound depth, medications, etc. I pass all of my labs with no repeats except for the im/sw station where i was given im. I did dorsogluteal and as soon as i put the needle in the mannequin the ce looks to me as im pushing fluid in and says "did you hit bone? as she withdraws the entire syringe and barrel (my face was like what?? Im pushing med in how could i??") so i respond no i dont think so and she calls for the ca to come over stating i hit bone and am failed. So i start crying bc im mad at myself- ive given im injections to my husband tons of times and coworkers too. So the ca comes over apologizes but i failed i sign the paper and have to walk out bc im crying. I get my first pcs info and get back to the hotel. I call anjule- again my lifesaver- crying about the im. She encourages me and makes me buck up. Hard but im still homesick too from talking to my kids on facetime. Stay up to write careplan. OH... And Did i mention when i left the hospital from stations tgat night i had a missed call from an 800 number. Listened to the voicemail and found out my flights from syracuse to washington dc and washington dc back to my home were both cancelled due to the hurricane!!! So i had no flight home either!! Felt like everythimg was going wrong!! Saturday i had my first and second pcs- passed both, but that wait for the results.... I was thinking did i do this, did i do that, what if this, i think i passed but what if i didnt?, etc. Nerves get you! So off to repeat my im and i passed the first i was told but it was bc the ce should Not have taken the needle out prior to placement verification since it was a failure the ca had to confirm a fail. So big huge massive sigh of relief!!! I cried like a baby and bonnie was great about it. Sunday i past my third pcs which was a pedi. After i passed i went downstairs and received my congrats letter and was told my grad date was october 21. So i finally got a flight home on sunday night- down to the wire. I am finishing this as i sit in the airport on my way to get home. Il try to write more in a day or two but if there are any questions just let me know. Id love to help and i know from searching for previous syracuse testers that they are scarce. My email is [email protected] i hope this helps a bit byt more details to come..... Soooooo glad its over. Too much of an emotional rollercoaster!!! Cant wait to pass nclex and finally get those RN initials!!! Thank you all for all the responses and support. Its more appreciative than you know. Anjule-- omg you know you are my rock!! You have been there for me and thru this more than i EVER would have imagined when we first talked a few mos ago!! You are next girlie!!!!

Not to speak for anjule, but yes that is where she tested.