BeachieRN84

BeachieRN84

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  1. Thank you Beachnurse!!

    BeachieRN84 replied to dslpninla's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My lab stations I have down pretty much just where I want them. I am getting them each around 7 to 9 mins. I need a new watch though, was hoping to get to use a digital one but need to call about...

  2. Thank you Beachnurse!!

    BeachieRN84 replied to dslpninla's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I don't freak out at work though! I am always calm! I work really, really well under pressure. I can detach at work really well, put on my game face, and clock out and leave it there.... I am kind of...

  3. Failed again....reallly bummed

    BeachieRN84 replied to hotnurse84's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sorry to hear... can't imagine how bummed you are... and I know nothing can make you feel better right now. You can do this and you have to keep telling yourself you will pass and conquer it......

  4. Thank you Beachnurse!!

    BeachieRN84 replied to dslpninla's topic in Online Distance Learning

    HAHA I have a very nervous stomach. Not kidding, the poor girl at my Pearson puts a trash can in the room for me. I get the heaves sometimes when I'm scared... :-/ I went to the doctor and got meds...

  5. Please, help me with Penn Foster question...

    BeachieRN84 replied to CMLPNnowRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took it with no problem, my advisor did not mention anything about that... actually my advisor said alot of people use Penn Foster. It was an easy A. I would take it and save yourself the $, I don't...

  6. Thank you Beachnurse!!

    BeachieRN84 replied to dslpninla's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I had pages of questions, I felt so bad, I kept posting like one right after the other LOL.... I guess I will have to wait til the next one to ask some more. It was so helpful, and nice to talk...

  7. CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to CRudlerRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was sleeping when you called.... I am in Syracuse.... are you coming??????

  8. CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to CRudlerRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    She passed her CPNE in Mansfield a while back.

  9. CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to CRudlerRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    There are quite of a few of us testing in August/Sept on here so it's like a big group of nervous CPNErs LOL :-) We should keep a list so we can check off as we all pass. I know anjule is testing in...

  10. Health Safety Exam Tomorrow!

    BeachieRN84 replied to Erin5577's topic in Excelsior College

    Great job on your exam!

  11. The line and plunger

    BeachieRN84 replied to dslpninla's topic in Online Distance Learning

    That looks perfect to me

  12. For my CPNE buddies

    BeachieRN84 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you guys don't have the flash card and the audio CD from EC, get them! They are actually affordable, paid $27 or something plus ship, and OMG I don't believe I didn't use them sooner. Got them...

  13. EC CLEP Tests

    BeachieRN84 replied to mystic2fire's topic in Online Distance Learning

    For the nursing exams, I am pretty sure you get up to three or four tries to pass it. They just made a new policy about academic probation but I haven't read that e-mail. Like Lunah said though, the...

  14. For my CPNE buddies

    BeachieRN84 replied to BeachieRN84's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No it's for one on the academic boards. Use the Kardex and the report they give you about the pt to make your care plan, evaluation and narrative notes. You just make them up, don't worry about what...

  15. Excelsior enrollment fee increase

    BeachieRN84 replied to mrstookielpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I hope the graduation fee doesn't go up too. I guess I better pay for Micro before it's more

  16. Are books for excelsior necessary?

    BeachieRN84 replied to LPNt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I honestly did purchase a cheaper version of all the required texts, but I really didn't use them a whole lot... the psych book for instance I never opened and the chronic illness book only a few...

  17. For my CPNE buddies

    BeachieRN84 replied to BeachieRN84's topic in Online Distance Learning

    you document on it just like it was your pcs at the cpne. follow the kardex and if you have the two stars next to say, oxygen mgmt, resp assessment, comfort measures and pain management, that is what...

  18. For my CPNE buddies

    BeachieRN84 replied to BeachieRN84's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You mean the Kardex's and sample patients? You can take those out and you can do documentation and care plans just like you were at the CPNE and send it to Excelsior for grading, one per week. I am...

  19. CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to WestPalmLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Honestly, critical care is wearing me down. It's emotionally and physically exhausting and I am pretty ready for a change. When I get my RN, I am really truly thinking about training for

  20. Excelsior questions

    BeachieRN84 replied to LPNt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The school year is coming to a close (June 30) and I wondered if they had funds left over, I took a chance, called and pleaded my case and got really

  21. CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to WestPalmLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    How

  22. For my CPNE buddies

    BeachieRN84 replied to BeachieRN84's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I also have the workbook and the orientation DVD. The workbook has a ton of practice PCS's and the orientation DVD looks a bit out dated or something but kind of gives you an idea of what is going to...

  23. CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to WestPalmLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sometiemes I am worried about not being able to do a hands-on workshop, I always hear students say they could not have passed without it, but I have to be able to work with what I have. I just can't...

  24. Health Safety....ewwww!

    BeachieRN84 replied to Nervous1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    People will disagree with me, but as someone who has taken all the nursing exams with EC, SG101 is something you need to be careful with if you are using that as your primary source of info for your...

  25. Health Safety....ewwww!

    BeachieRN84 replied to Nervous1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Honestly, I wouldn't stress too much over this exam. It's basic fundamentals of nursing and it's probably the easiest of all the exams. I studied for a few days and made an A. You will be fine