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  1. Passed this weekend in Madison at St Mary's Hospital!!!

    PiedPiperRN replied to MSNMPHPhdNMD's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wonderful! I have been hearing many good things about this

  2. dear patients, please quit saying that to me

    PiedPiperRN replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I said that to my grandmother once when I was a little kid. I was honestly curious. I am sure that is the reason that I am no longer mentioned in her will. (Not marrying a nice Jewish boy might also...

  3. Questions about EC

    PiedPiperRN replied to Godsfavorite's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Actually, since I applied before you did and never got the May 15th option, then I would say that you definately have to call if you want to get an earlier cancellation date!! So that is good to know...

  4. Questions about EC

    PiedPiperRN replied to Godsfavorite's topic in Online Distance Learning

    MegRT, I appled to NPAC as well. I was told that this is the quickest site. I did not call back and check on cancelations, although I did ask to be put on that list. I wonder if I could have...

  5. Questions about EC

    PiedPiperRN replied to Godsfavorite's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i think that my only real disappointment in ec was the wait. it will take me about a year to finish the program. i started with the option of having half of another asn program done. i applied in...

  6. Questions about EC

    PiedPiperRN replied to Godsfavorite's topic in Online Distance Learning

    As for hidden costs, please keep in mind that you need to travel to the CPNE test site and pay for lodgings. This ran me about $700. Not exactly a hidden cost. You probably also have to buy a new...

  7. Who will hire RN in Recovery?

    PiedPiperRN replied to mrivinus's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I have actually never been in this situation, and I feel terrible for you. Could you work in a chemical dependancy unit? It seems to me that you would have experience that would be especially...

  8. New to area - where to attend?

    PiedPiperRN replied to INRRTRN2B's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Your scedule might be better suited for an online program, espeically with all your experience. Take a look at Excelsior College. There is more information in the distance learning forum. It's...

  9. Who will hire RN in Recovery?

    PiedPiperRN replied to mrivinus's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congrats on your hard work in your program for so long, I know that isn't easy. Have you thought about trying to apply for government jobs? I do not think that they are as nice, they generally don't...

  10. Un-accepting position one week before start date

    PiedPiperRN replied to noodles!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been a few situations where I was offered a job that started less then two weeks from the offer. I know that this isn't exactly your sitatuion. In my cases, I told my new employeer that I...

  11. 6 Month Relocation Programs for ASN?

    PiedPiperRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, A long time ago I seem to recall hearing about a program that will relocate people to areas that desperatly need nurses (such as in the country, rural Alaska, places like that) and provide...

  12. dear patients, please quit saying that to me

    PiedPiperRN replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    On the other side, I am almost 6 feet tall, and if one more person asks me if I play basetball I think that I am going to lose

  13. One week to go....

    PiedPiperRN replied to GCmomRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You know, my last week, I look it easy. I stayed away from EPN. I had three advisor calls, although for the last two I didn't have any questions. I ran through my labs about once a day, I did about...

  14. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    PiedPiperRN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have heard a rumor that some people are randomly selected to take all 265 questions, regardless of your pass rate at 75. Not sure if this is true or

  15. Failed 1st time!! Do i expect same kind of questions the 2nd time?also, how too answe

    PiedPiperRN replied to nepalusarn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would recommend taking a Kaplan course and reading a few books. These are questions that they address, and they help you to become used to the alternate format questions. They also teach you how to...

  16. Passed in Albany Medical Center!

    PiedPiperRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    passed at amc!!! i knew that this moment would be great, i didn't know how great! anyway, i wrote a journal for the epn, but i thought that i would post it here so that people get an idea of a cpne...

  17. Excelsior college

    PiedPiperRN replied to Betty555's topic in Excelsior College

    That's right. There were six of us testing, so we had 6 CEs and one CA (clinical associate, I think, basically the boss of the CE's). If you finish before 2.5 hours, that is great! You get out of...

  18. Excelsior college

    PiedPiperRN replied to Betty555's topic in Excelsior College

    Yes, it is all one-on-one with the CE who will be watching you the entire time. That is one of the reasons that the exam is so pricey!! Basically you have to pass 3 PCS (patient care scenarios). You...

  19. EC: BSN or MSN?

    PiedPiperRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello, I just finished the EC ASN program. Although I haven't even taken the NCLEX yet, I am chomping at the bit to get my advanced degree! I am looking into going to active service with the...

  20. A & P BOOK

    PiedPiperRN replied to Phil313's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I found that it was easier when I used the recommended textbook. All the text books have the same information, but the information that is "highlighted" as more important varies from author to...

  21. Excelsior college

    PiedPiperRN replied to Betty555's topic in Excelsior College

    The CPNE has two parts: the lab simulations and the patient care scenarios. Here was my scedule for the CPNE: Friday night: 4:30 - 5:30: Introduction and paperwork 5:30 - 6:30: Lab simuations 6:30 -...

  22. EC: BSN or MSN?

    PiedPiperRN replied to PiedPiperRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    That is true if you don't have a BA or BS already in another field. I actually just got off the phone with EC, and the lady there said that for a NP (which is what I eventually want) I should go the...

  23. I PASSED FCCA!!!

    PiedPiperRN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm all done with the CPNE. :) If you want a quicker date, I have heard a rumor that the East Coast (New York) has more dates. I applied in early February and my date was June 11. I got my date in...

  24. Excelsior college

    PiedPiperRN replied to Betty555's topic in Excelsior College

    I did pass the CPNE with no workshops. I did join a study group but I only found them about three weeks before the exam. However, I think that I did take a very large gamble in not going to a...

  25. I PASSED FCCA!!!

    PiedPiperRN replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm shocked!!! Oh wait, no I am not!!! I knew that you can do it, congrats!! Have you started your CPNE