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  1. New RN and NO job!!!

    melissakp replied to DetroitNurse15's topic in General Nursing

    In the same boat as you in Oregon. RN on 9/25 and nothing yet.

  2. Any Jobs in salem area?

    melissakp replied to JuliaC~RN~'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    I want to get my BSN but not right now just finished school and want to get out of firefighting and into a nursing job sooner than another 2 years of school. I'll keep putting in apps and making...

  3. Any Jobs in salem area?

    melissakp replied to JuliaC~RN~'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    The Salem interships didn't say BSN was a requirement when I applied in Sept. Is that true? and how can I get a live person to ask these questions of at the hospital?

  4. Any Jobs in salem area?

    melissakp replied to JuliaC~RN~'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    I too am waiting for a job!! thought nurses were in demand? Only if you have experience. I have been a paramedic for 20 years so ER and critical care aren't new to me. The apps. seem to ask only...

  5. where to test for cpne?

    melissakp replied to lidss's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I live in Oregon and tested in Milwaukee, no problems. I chose MPAC seemed like they were getting quicker dates at the time, I didn't care where I tested. Melissa,

  6. CPNE date - already!

    melissakp replied to DebanamRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats on the quick date, seems like they are getting

  7. How long did Excelsior take you start to finish?

    melissakp replied to zmealey's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It took me 9 years but I didn't do anything for 4 years of that. So when I buckled down it took 1

  8. Question about Excelsior

    melissakp replied to zmealey's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am also a paramedic and used TCN and liked it because I didn't have to read all the books. But they do cost $$. Very doable program with a family and other committments. Melissa NREMT-P, RN in...

  9. passed nclex

    melissakp posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took my test on thurs. and logged into the Oregon board of nursing site on friday at 11:00 and it had my name and RN license number, passed with 75 questions. When I left the test I like others had no...

  10. Relocating: when to find job

    melissakp replied to NCIANurse's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I also have found they want you licensed, you can't work as a graduate RN in Oregon unfortunately. But it won't hurt to send out apps. I did as soon as I passed my CPNE had no responses and I just...

  11. NCLEX RN pearsonvue trick

    melissakp replied to am1790's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats to you, well done! Melissa in

  12. Excelsior Books

    melissakp replied to Happy151's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I used TCN for every thing and did well but in the nursing concepts I borrowed books to reference things I needed more info on. Thank goodness for friends in nursing school so I didn't have to buy...

  13. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    melissakp replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Almost same thing here in Oregon. I'm waiting for my NCLEX date and have applied for a couple of jobs, no luck yet even with 19yrs as a

  14. CPNE in 2 weeks!!!!!

    melissakp replied to Kelseyj79's topic in Online Distance Learning

    one other thing I did was write down all the AOC critical elements. I'm not a grid or pneumonic person so that helped me nail things down.. WHere are you testing? I tested in Miluakee in July....

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

    melissakp replied to 4pancakes's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I used the EC content guide and I used the TCN as my

  16. CPNE Help Please!!

    melissakp replied to jill84's topic in Online Distance Learning

    use the EPN and cpneblogspot.com I didnt use the grid but many do passed first time through.Melissa,

  17. passed CPNE

    melissakp posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Passed my CPNE in Miluakee WI at St. Joesphs last weekend, one repeat PCS on Sunday. Good luck to those of you on your upcoming adventure.

  18. Excelsior............a good choice??

    melissakp replied to floridanursemom239's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I used TCN and passed all my test the first time through, only one C the rest A and B's. So some people don't like TCN but I did and my friend is happy with it also. Melissa

  19. Excelsior............a good choice??

    melissakp replied to floridanursemom239's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just graduated from the program, Oregon does recognize it. It was great for me I am a paramedic and didn't have to wait to get into traditional nursing school. Melissa

  20. passed CPNE

    melissakp replied to melissakp's topic in Online Distance Learning

    very stressful, know your critical elements and practice alot at home. Go in confident in what you know. Since I'm a paramedic I took the online careplan and documentation classes EC offered and...

  21. Are all Excelsior Grads "Super Smart" ?

    melissakp replied to dbarnes2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm a paramedic who is finishing EC's program and we don't do some of the skills nurses do but we can sure learn them. If it wasn't feasible they wouldn't offer the program.

  22. EC Anatomy and Physiology for LPN to RN

    melissakp replied to LWcarter75's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You know before I started studying for my CPNE I thought "how tough could it be" Now that I'm preparing I couldn't imagine trying to study for another class on top of this. So rethink about taking...

  23. Got a date!!!!

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

    Congrats, I am going to St. Joes on July 10-12. So I will post a little story on the Excelsior EPN site.

  24. CPNE in ONE week

    melissakp replied to melissakp's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Guess I left out a critical element (joke//) Salem OR. Just looking for someone local to review careplans with if anyone is from Oregon on here.

  25. CPNE in ONE week

    melissakp posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Anyone else out there close to their CPNE date and live near Salem? Looking for someone to do a few quick reviews with. My weak area is care plans, don't do them as a paramedic...