BeachieRN84

BeachieRN84

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  1. cpne locale?

    http://www.excelsior.edu/epn, when you go on your MyEC, click Rescourses, then Academic Discussion Boards, then Nursing Discussions, then AD in Nursing, then
  2. Yup, Penn Foster is def the way to go. Easy A and about $200 cheaper than
  3. CPNE

    someone on the epn said you can bring any study materials you want with you to the actual testing site, but they must be left behind with the ca when you go to do your pcs. someone else also suggested...
  4. CPNE

    http://www.robscpne.com is where the videos can be purchased but he sells on Ebay too. I saw a student on the EPN not too long ago selling his Rob's DVDs, not sure they are still available, I think...
  5. CPNE

    I told you Z would sign your form. I did the same thing to him a couple months ago, LOL. When you come over later we will talk. I felt the same way at first and sometimes I still do but not as much...
  6. Silly question!

    I have been holding off on getting the one I want on my wrist because of the CPNE LOL... I have a really big one on my back though, so I suppose I should wear a camisole under it just in case my white...
  7. Silly question!

    I am not sure what I am wearing to the lab. I was going to send this question in my next 40 question e-mail, LOL. It says business casual but I can't imagine trying to pack that wound with high heels...
  8. Is this possible?

    Make sure this is one course that you need before you take it. I took Intro to Psychology at the community college and EC said it did not apply to my ADN degree, even as an elective, not sure why, I...
  9. cpne locale?

    Naples I have heard is hard to get into. I live in FL and this was my original plan until I found out they only test 6 students once per month. This is why I am testing in NY. I just read someone's...
  10. just got my email! Here we come!

    OK I will! I hope CPR doesn't take too long! I am doing the beginning CPNE prep and documentation conferences in July. We can take them
  11. just got my email! Here we come!

    I just noticed this now that you said it, I watched it again. She did not fully open the secondary clamp first... or atleast she didn't say she was going
  12. just got my email! Here we come!

    Congratulations! It's awesome that we all started together and we are all finishing together :-) As soon as you get that e-mail you may call the number to set up your FCCA for the next available...
  13. For the new crop of CPNE study-ers ....

    I just sent in my first PCS scenario with careplan and narrative notes to EC. I am hoping they can give me some feed back that I am on the right direction. It really is helpful to write out a grid...
  14. Excelsior questions

    No, they do not accept federal aid for the ADN program, but they have been very generous with scholarships, I have gotten two so far and am hoping for another for my graduation fee. If you forward...
  15. Received EC Transcript Review

    I recommend getting your Info Lit out of the way with Penn Foster. I used them for mine, just make sure you get prior approval from an EC advisor. I spent $115 and did it in a few hours. It was an...
  16. For the new crop of CPNE study-ers ....

    Speaking of, I came upon your journal and the notes that you and Ivan posted and wanted to say a big THANK YOU! I printed them and put them in my binder. Your notes are flawless and your journal was...
  17. Silly question!

    I will be wearing a lab coat. I need the pocket space :-) And who knows how the weather will be in upstate NY in September... anything colder than 75 is jacket weather for
  18. Passed LS3!!!!!

    The study guide changes every year. Right now the 17th edition is current but according to EC if you are testing after September 30, 2011 there will be another revision made. So what Rob does is he...
  19. Received EC Transcript Review

    Barbara, I know it looks intimidating now, that long list of classes, but each time you see the number change to a 0 on your transcript it's pretty awesome and it motivates you to do more and more. I...
  20. Wear gloves to take oral temp?

    Thanks! I am so used to working in my hospital, we serve an interesting population to say the least.... that it is going to be so hard for me not to touch a patient without gloves on. I wear gloves...
  21. Passed LS3!!!!!

    I recommend you check out Rob's videos, he posts the updates on his website not the videos, but the videos are simple and easy to follow. It makes you wonder why you are worrying when you watch
  22. Passed LS3!!!!!

    Don't worry about the Sociology CLEP it's super easy! I used the REA book for a few days. Don't worry about the FCCA either. I made it out to be so complicated because the directions on there are so...
  23. CPNE

    awww!! you silly girl lmao. don't get stressed. we will get through this together! i think my son is tired of me chasing him with a stethoscope. he just bit
  24. Wear gloves to take oral temp?

    On the DVD, the only thing that they show during the vital signs is the student checking the temp and then showing the examiner the screen for all the PCS that they have. The DVD is weird. All the...
  25. CPNE

    Sheri's online workshop, Rob's videos, I have my garage (had to move out of the spare bedroom, had too much stuff LOL) set up with a lab, I've got an IV pole with my primary/secondary, a fake hand...