BostonNurse2876

BostonNurse2876

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  1. So after much thought, I'm going to do Excelsior.

    BostonNurse2876 replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Excelsior College

    Good luck! Just stay motivated and ask questions!! Stay focused, make flashcards, read and re-read the suggested material and you will be OK. :heartbeat

  2. Passed LS1 today !!

    BostonNurse2876 replied to wintersantanaRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats winter!! I have LS 3 left to take too in about 2 weeks. It's a LOT of info---so is LS2, lots pf psych on that one. I'm not sure I could have taken both in one month! Good luck on the next 2...

  3. 1 test until FCCA, question.....what is the FCCA??

    BostonNurse2876 replied to Tony1790's topic in Excelsior College

    Good luck to you both...we are all in the same boat! I take LS3 on 3/16 and cant wait to get the FCCA done so I can start studying for the CPNE. I have been at this for about 2 years now, so it's...

  4. LS3 practice exam

    BostonNurse2876 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    So I have been studying and trying to digest all the info on LS3. I finally took practice exam A last night, I felt like I wasn't 100% sure of 75% of them!! I thought, I must have got like a...

  5. LPN in homecare

    BostonNurse2876 replied to samcron's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am also a VNA nurse, have been for 3 years. Not sure why an RN has to do that, but I don't want any more documentation than I have right now that's for sure. I am about 6 months away from completing...

  6. where to get study guides for dantes?

    BostonNurse2876 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I have to take Ethics and world religion to graduate. If any of you took these where did you get study material?? I'm looking for cheap material.

  7. LS3 practice exam

    BostonNurse2876 replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    Any

  8. LS3 practice exam

    BostonNurse2876 replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    YES!!!

  9. where to get study guides for dantes?

    BostonNurse2876 replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    It looks like study group 101 has both classes notes for less than 10.00 a piece. I'm wondering if that is enough to pass both classes? If so, that will be the route I go. Anyone used JUST SG101 for...

  10. LS3 practice exam

    BostonNurse2876 replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm praying for you today!! Keep me posted ! you will do

  11. A new proud member of the EC family!!

    BostonNurse2876 replied to Mimi2BNP's topic in Excelsior College

    Welcome!!! This board was created forbrainstorming and support!! So post away! I have been posting on and off for 2 years now and I am almost done. Good luck on your exams....I have one more then the...

  12. CPNE this weekend

    BostonNurse2876 replied to nursingforever35's topic in Excelsior College

    Sending prayers your way!!! Keep those nerves under control, breathe, take it slow....you will do well, I have faith!! Albany?? Let me know how it is there, that will most likely be my spot. Good...

  13. Input on Sheri Taylor's online care plan quality

    BostonNurse2876 replied to gardeningfool's topic in Excelsior College

    wow--good luck, I will not test until the summer most likely. I still have LS3 this month then FCCA, so I'm assuming I'll be done with those in April, then take the CPNE in like Late July early...

  14. Input on Sheri Taylor's online care plan quality

    BostonNurse2876 replied to gardeningfool's topic in Excelsior College

    when did all of you start her online workshop? When you got your CPNE date or before

  15. Anyone take the CPNE in Syracuse, NY?

    BostonNurse2876 replied to N1colina's topic in Excelsior College

    I am trying to test in Albany, but let me know how you like Syracuse! That would be the other option for me. I am in Massachusetts. Good luck to

  16. Passed Transitions!!!

    BostonNurse2876 replied to AAF6686's topic in Excelsior College

    Transitions was the most boring of them all!! Congrats on the pass!! Chronicity is not as boring, lots of end of life care etc. Heath safety was another snooze fest!! I have one more left LS3 in 2...

  17. QUICK CPNE DATE!

    BostonNurse2876 replied to Kr_nurse09's topic in Excelsior College

    God, I hope it's still on paper when I take it!! I am taking LS3 in 2 weeks, not sure how long I'll have to wait to take the

  18. Life Span 3 HELP!!!!

    BostonNurse2876 replied to joyart24's topic in Excelsior College

    Good Lord, I am taking LS3 in 2 weeks....it doesn't seem so bad, I have yet to take the practice tests though. I keep heraing that is is a tough test. I thought LS2 was pretty bad, but passed with a...

  19. CPNE subQ Question

    BostonNurse2876 replied to Kr_nurse09's topic in Excelsior College

    I always though sub-q in the back of the arm was 45 degree angle. Not every sub-q is given in the abdomen. Is the 90 degree also tru for the arm cutanious

  20. Almost there...

    BostonNurse2876 replied to RyanCarolinaBoy's topic in Excelsior College

    I am right where you are at now. Taking LS3 on 3/16 then FCCA. Hoping to take the CPNE by late summer in NY somewhere. Pref. Albany since it's a closer drive for me, or Syracuse. Good luck to you!!!...

  21. online workshops..Tina L or Sherri T?

    BostonNurse2876 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Trying to find the right workshop for me. I can't attend one in person so I have to go online. Makes me a little servous that Sherri is not an EC grad...but I have read of many success stories about...

  22. online workshops..Tina L or Sherri T?

    BostonNurse2876 replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks for all the info, I think they are probably both very similar in nature. it seems that way anyway from all the people I have seen take both

  23. online workshops..Tina L or Sherri T?

    BostonNurse2876 replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks--I'll def. take that workshop now...it makes me nervous to hear people say they have failed more than once!! I don't even want to fail one time! So much money and time

  24. online workshops..Tina L or Sherri T?

    BostonNurse2876 replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Excelsior College

    Wow, Cindy--you will be prepared!! Good luck! I think I'll just go with Sherri's online there seems to be a lot of feedback on this site about her program. It just worried me for a sec that she didn't...

  25. Care planning guides

    BostonNurse2876 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Hi all! I am wondering what the best way is to "learn" to write a good care plan. I have Mosby's 5th edition care plan book and Mosbys guide to nursing diagnosis as well. I haven't written a real...