BeachieRN84

BeachieRN84

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  1. Wear gloves to take oral temp?

    BeachieRN84 replied to dslpninla's topic in Excelsior College

    I am confused now too, because on the EC DVD it shows someone taking an oral temp with no gloves, and I thought in the study guide it said we need to for any risk of body fluids. I don't know. I think...

  2. FCCA/CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to WestPalmLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have to come by the education building today anyway because I have BLS on Thursday and I forgot to get a book since they changed up the curriculum. If my BLS doesn't take forever on Thursday we can...

  3. LS 2 I Don't Know What to Do

    BeachieRN84 replied to alodocios's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I bought the mental health book but I didn't use it. It was just too much. I ended up using the Saunders and passed w/a

  4. Straighterline A&P

    BeachieRN84 replied to mrstookielpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I thought about it, but I ended up just doing the EC exam, but a few students here have done the course so you should be able to get some good advice. I think it's alot cheaper than EC so that's a...

  5. Pass LS2 w/ a B on to FCCA/CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to WestPalmLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    LOL It doesn't mean we won't get a crazy person on the floor though. I was reading in someone's journal how their patient cursed them out and started throwing things. That sounds pretty delightful....

  6. Pass LS2 w/ a B on to FCCA/CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to WestPalmLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    We can have any type of patient per the study guide unless they are in imminent danger of death, but I doubt they would bring us to the psych

  7. FCCA/CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to WestPalmLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I got an e-mail saying that it was

  8. Pass LS2 w/ a B on to FCCA/CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to WestPalmLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You call and say you are a student w/Excelsior College and you are taking the CPNE at Upstate and would like the Excelsior rate. She works in Crouse hospital so it will be a hike from where we will be...

  9. Pass LS2 w/ a B on to FCCA/CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to WestPalmLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Oh maybe they are mailing it in the reg mail? I got mine in the EC message center. I am staying at the Genessee. The EC rate is $100 a night, I checked out the room service menu and they offer free...

  10. Pass LS2 w/ a B on to FCCA/CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to WestPalmLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Did you end up using one of the hotels EC recommends? I did and I asked a friend of mine who lives in the area and she said it's an awesome hotel so I am excited, they even have vegan (I'm vegan and...

  11. FCCA/CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to WestPalmLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    So happy to see this post! :-) Did you get your background check and everything back

  12. Pass LS2 w/ a B on to FCCA/CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to WestPalmLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No mam I am testing in Syracuse, remember? LOL... I have talked to so far five people so far who have passed there and said it was an amazing site. I have also heard nothing but good about Utica too....

  13. Pass LS2 w/ a B on to FCCA/CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to WestPalmLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    the only ones i did not apply to were the ones in pa, because i did not know too much info about where the airports were and stuff. i know that all the sites in ny have close airport access. did you...

  14. Pass LS2 w/ a B on to FCCA/CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to WestPalmLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Call them and tell them to hurry up LOL. We started this together and we are going to finish together!!!! :-) Call me later and let me know what they

  15. CPNE acceptance and date given on the same day!

    BeachieRN84 replied to anjule18's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Well I am glad I now know there is an opening on my weekend. One of my local friends just became CPNE eligible and I am going to have her call Monday morning so we can fly out/room and test together....

  16. CPNE acceptance and date given on the same day!

    BeachieRN84 replied to anjule18's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you had picked 9/9 you would be testing with

  17. Finally got my CPNE date!!

    BeachieRN84 replied to brenan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I think that only the $100 would be what you are responsible for at this point because the cancel/reschedule fees are if you have a date already. Are you thinking of transferring to

  18. CPNE acceptance and date given on the same day!

    BeachieRN84 replied to anjule18's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Awesome!! Congrats!!!

  19. AOCs?

    BeachieRN84 replied to dslpninla's topic in Excelsior College

    Rob recommends in his videos that if you are doing your 20 minute check and assessing an IV that you follow up the arm, assess the tubing for the IV, also check the skin turgor while you are right...

  20. For the new crop of CPNE study-ers ....

    BeachieRN84 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    http://www.excelsior.edu/epn, it's a peer network, they have message boards for all the exams and a great one for the CPNE.

  21. For the new crop of CPNE study-ers ....

    BeachieRN84 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    This is exactly what I have been doing... drawing an AOC out of a bowl and writing it on a dry erase board then practicing the steps! Great minds think alike :-) Just a quick question. I think it's a...

  22. Passed Transitions!! On to FCCA/CPNE

    BeachieRN84 replied to LoopsRN2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It's whole new level of fun now... I thought I was stressed out BEFORE, LOL.... Check the EPN board for your skills kit, alot of people just passed this weekend and I saw atleast three postings of...

  23. AOCs?

    BeachieRN84 replied to dslpninla's topic in Excelsior College

    I watch Rob every night before I go to bed and write the critical elements over and over. He makes the CPNE process look so simple and relaxed. I have a feeling his voice will be the only one I want...

  24. AOCs?

    BeachieRN84 replied to dslpninla's topic in Excelsior College

    Hey send me your e-mail address again, I got a grid from a guy who just passed in Syracuse with some really good mneumonics on it. I don't think I am going to use all them just how he has them I am...

  25. AOCs?

    BeachieRN84 replied to dslpninla's topic in Excelsior College

    Abdominal Assessment is to be done in order, because if you palpate before you listen, you may cause the bowel sounds to change. For this one I use the mneumonic PPPPLLF: Provide Privacy Pee (Do you...