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  1. Labs are done!

    aegirl replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Way to go

  2. new grad-critical care info.

    aegirl replied to ravneet's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    New grads start out in an internship at Hershey Medical Center. Internships are available in all areas. Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon also hires new grads in

  3. Malpractice insurance = bad idea?

    aegirl replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    Who do you get your malpractice insurance through? I've seen ads in magazines before, but curious if you guys have any

  4. Interviewer asked about my GPA

    aegirl replied to JessicaSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just applied for an externship that required a transcript. Just because someone can maintain a 4.0 GPA, doesn't mean they have a good bedside manner, doesn't mean they don't have a good bedside...

  5. CPNE during the week?

    aegirl replied to shawnnarae's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I tested at Faxton-St. Lukes the end of March. The CE's and CA were nice and encouraging. They watch everything you do, but they don't hover. Make sure you have the labs down pat and can finish...

  6. My school won't let me retake any of my prerequisites

    aegirl replied to oned's topic in General Nursing

    One thing you need to consider if you would retake them at another college is, when applying for the nursing program they may consider those transfer credits as a 'C' grade even if you got an 'A'....

  7. Took my A&P exam this morning...

    aegirl posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I passed!!! I don't know how I passed it, but I got a 'c'. This test was awful. The nursing exams were nothing compared to this dreadful test. My heart was pounding the whole entire time. I...

  8. Excelsior A&P exam...

    aegirl replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I changed my test date, AGAIN!! I now take it this coming Monday, 5/19. This gives me an extra 5 days to study, ughhh!! I bought Cliffs Quick Review for A&P and it seems to break a lot of it...

  9. Excelsior A&P exam...

    aegirl replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The earliest date I can reschedule to is 3 weeks away. I hate to push it off that long. We'll see what happens i

  10. Excelsior A&P exam...

    aegirl replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The whole thing?! lol j/k I don't know....some areas I did ok in on the first practice exam but not ok in the 2nd exam. Dynamics of motion I didn't do well on in either exam and regulation. Human...

  11. Excelsior A&P exam...

    aegirl replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well after doing a lot of studying last week and this weekend, I took the 2nd Excelsior A&P practice exam and got a 37%. Worse then the 40% I got on the first one! I'm scheduled to take the exam...

  12. Passed the CPNE March 28-30...

    aegirl posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well...I passed in Utica, NY March 28-30! Just thought i'd share my exciting news! :) Unfortunately I still have to take A&P, but atleast the biggest part is over with. The CE's and CA's were...

  13. CPNE Preparation

    aegirl posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    How did you/are you preparing for the CPNE. I've read the study guide. I've written up pneumonics for the critical elements, which are not sinking in. I've watched the Excelsior video that I...

  14. I got my CPNE date!!!

    aegirl replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Woohoo!! It's about time girl!! :) It'll be the best b-day ever, I know

  15. NC-7 Passed=A !!

    aegirl replied to TIN65RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Way to

  16. Excelsior Just Called with my CpNE Date!

    aegirl replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    That's awesome!!! Good luck! I just passed in Utica last weekend. You can do this!!

  17. Desperately seeking motivation

    aegirl replied to Sendieloo's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Schedule your exams a head of time. After I took my first test, it took me 5 months until I took my next one when I decided I needed to get a move on this. So I decide to schedule all my exams and...

  18. Need encouragement

    aegirl replied to texas_lvn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You can do. Just think what's at the end of the road. What helped push me along was scheduling the exam ahead of time, that way I had a deadline and knew I had to be ready by then, which pushed me...

  19. New CPNE Date!

    aegirl posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just checked my CPNE application on excelsior.com and the now scheduled me for March 28th @ St. Lukes! I had just gotten a packet last week to test February 29th at. St. Joseph's. I'm just about...

  20. Scheduled NC3!!

    aegirl replied to erinp88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    This was an issue for me for 1 or 2 exams. Then I ended up scheduling them all ahead of time. I was taking them 2-3 weeks apart and had them all scheduled. This way, if I felt I wasn't ready for...

  21. CPNE in 2 weeks

    aegirl posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'll be leaving for Utica, NY in 2 weeks for my CPNE! Sometimes I feel prepared and sometimes I don't! This date sure creeped up fast! Any last minute tips or words of

  22. New CPNE Date!

    aegirl replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yeah. I called Excelsior to see about switching because it's only 1.5 hours from me. But I'd have to pay another $800 for cancelling so late. They told me that next weekend is there trial weekend...

  23. New CPNE Date!

    aegirl replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm near Lancaster. How about you? Do you mean workshops? I went to

  24. CPNE in 2 weeks

    aegirl replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks Mudwoman! I've been watching how long it takes me for labs as well, and it's nice to know i have plenty of time to complete them so I don't need to rush. I've written out mneumonics and have...

  25. CPNE in 2 weeks

    aegirl replied to aegirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I get the same feelings. Sometimes I feel like calling Excelsior and cancelling! We will pass with flying colors! :) Positive