BostonNurse2876

BostonNurse2876

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  1. Dumb question but curious about CPNE dates

    BostonNurse2876 replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    Oh wow--you ARE DETERMINED!! haha. I will start doing them once I start the online workshop, next month. I think 3 months of the workshop should be enough

  2. Dumb question but curious about CPNE dates

    BostonNurse2876 replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    wow--offer came the day after you became eligible? I just checked my status and ALL my docs have been accepted except CPR and they are still waiting on my background check.... so hopefully I'll get a...

  3. PASSED FCCA...now stuck

    BostonNurse2876 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hi everyone. Well I got my PASS from the school and wanted to apply for the CPNE today. Turns out my CPR is expiring in June. I go to ProCPR online and they issue me my card. Is this acceptable? It...

  4. PASSED FCCA...now stuck

    BostonNurse2876 replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    Yes,my CPR expires in June and my PPD isn't due again until July. I will probably just get that over with this week at work,and the next CPR class at the FD isn't until June anyway. I'm hoping it all...

  5. PASSED FCCA...now stuck

    BostonNurse2876 replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    Dammit, so does this now mean they won't give me a date until my CPR is updated and I have paid for 3/4 of it? That probably won't be for at least 3 months?? I'm kind of ****** now. I couldn't pay for...

  6. PASSED FCCA...now stuck

    BostonNurse2876 replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    Yes, I won't be ready until on or after 8/31..I really want to finish...but I amnot rushing it at all. I have come this far without failing anything..I would not want to fail the CPNE because I...

  7. PASSED FCCA...now stuck

    BostonNurse2876 replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    Ok thanks, we have a CPR course coming up in town that I will take. I have the ProCPR card too for

  8. Now the fun begins

    BostonNurse2876 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Just dropped off my FCCA in the UPS box! Now the fun begins with waiting to hear if I passed to applying, waiting some more for a date and studying like a crazy person! 2 classes left to CLEP this...

  9. PASSED FCCA...now stuck

    BostonNurse2876 replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    OK,just went through the process, have to update my CPR and get my TB test done early next week. Then everything will be current and I can wait for my date!! Still want to puke

  10. Now the fun begins

    BostonNurse2876 replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    Hopefully I will know something by Monday:) I'm a little nervous. I just want to get things rolling and get a date so I

  11. Passed LS3!

    BostonNurse2876 replied to BLAKEY2005's topic in Excelsior College

    Good job!! Congrats!! Feels good to pass and look forward to the nest step. For Chronicity I used SG101 and my med surg book on end of life care etc....chronic diseases. It wasn'ttoo bad because I...

  12. passed health safety today with an A!

    BostonNurse2876 replied to buckshot's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats!!! Transitions is super boring--very dry material. I forget what i used I think SG101 notes...just memorization of names etc. nursing law...I took that exam first and got a B. Good luck to...

  13. EC Students - CPNE Eligible Group :)

    BostonNurse2876 replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    Hahaha...Yes, I am doing that tomorrow morning. It is finished, but I am sitting at my sons baseball practice right now doing my nursing notes for work I think I did well, sort of vague though....I...

  14. just got my FCCA!! AAAAHHHHH!

    BostonNurse2876 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Just got my FCCA--wasn't due to arrive until 4/10, but got it today. Not going to do any work until Monday..I have a busy weekend ahead. I might do one portion (the easiest section) tonight, but...

  15. just got my FCCA!! AAAAHHHHH!

    BostonNurse2876 replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    winter did you get yours yet? It doesn't seem too bad, I plan to send it back tomorrow if I can finish it

  16. How many tests?

    BostonNurse2876 replied to medic1282's topic in Excelsior College

    I take one exam amonth--I work full time and have 2 busy kids so I study daily, but only for about an hour. That worked out well for me, and never had to retake an exam..passed them all. Make sure you...

  17. Soooooo anyone doing the BSN program with EC?

    BostonNurse2876 replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Excelsior College

    GI bill is great!! I want to do the BSN right after as well. Let me know what you think as you

  18. just got my FCCA!! AAAAHHHHH!

    BostonNurse2876 replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    Winter...I have finished most of it....not that bad. I'll finish the rest tonight or Monday then back it goes!! :) Where do you plan to take the CPNE?? It would be great if we were together! I'm NPAC...

  19. EC Students - CPNE Eligible Group :)

    BostonNurse2876 replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm hopng to get my FCCA today a little early! Nervous, are you on facebook?? they have a good group called Let's conquer the CPNE beast together....great info there and great support.

  20. If you were taking your CPNE for a second time

    BostonNurse2876 replied to nursingforever35's topic in Excelsior College

    I would do a workshop too, I have a friend who had to take it a 2nd time and she used a workshop the 2nd time and passed with no problems. She failed the first time due to lack of care plan knowledge...

  21. Taking Life Span 1 next week

    BostonNurse2876 replied to supermommy23's topic in Excelsior College

    Did you just start studying? I would take practice exams as well...know your resp/cardic meds and disease process like the back of your hand. Also know about chest

  22. LS3

    BostonNurse2876 replied to BLAKEY2005's topic in Excelsior College

    Take the practice test and study all of the answers..I thought that one was the easiest one of all. But everyone has other opinions.. Good luck!! Know nursing interventions for diseases/meds. I felt...

  23. Offered a date after 1 day of acceptance for CPNE!!!!

    BostonNurse2876 replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    Hoping you get a date in that time frame at Grady! I'm not sure if I should hold out for Syracuse...for some reason my gut is telling me to go there. :) Albany would be closer and the hotel is...

  24. EC Students - CPNE Eligible Group :)

    BostonNurse2876 replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    Did you fax all of your doc in or mail

  25. EC Students - CPNE Eligible Group :)

    BostonNurse2876 replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm getting excited too. I went for my physical today and had titers drawn (I couldn't get my old records so did it all again) I just want then FCCA to arrive so I can get that going. Winters, we are...