Mudwoman

Mudwoman

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  1. Right Direction?

    Mudwoman replied to jbrekson's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ?? The CPNE IS the clinical for EC. There are no other clinicals. EC assumes that you work in a hospital and that if you don't you will somehow learn how to function in a hospital setting. The...

  2. TAKING CPNE- have 2 questions

    Mudwoman replied to nurse1717's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Intermitent venous access device is "saline lock"/"hep lock" which ever you prefer. You do not assess this unless you are assigned to flush the site. Don't do anything you are not assigned to

  3. Passed CPNE this weekend in Plano

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Friday started at 1615 and was over about 2000. Saturday started at 0615 and I was done and back at the hotel at 1330. Sunday started at 0615 and I was done and calling hubby at 1000. That was not...

  4. Passed CPNE this weekend in Plano

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am the only one tha passed out of 5 that weekend. 3 guys and 2 of us girls. One of the guys that failed both PCS's on the first day made the comment to me on Sunday.... "Well, Charlee, you are...

  5. Passed CPNE this weekend in Plano

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The youngest peds pt that anyone had was 2. She was in for diarrhea with contact precautions. Gown/glove. I had a 11 yr old with undiagnosed stomach pain. Another person had a 12 yr old boy that...

  6. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    Mudwoman replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    No unions because most states passed laws that said they are "right to work" states. The unions can't enforce anything when the state has these laws and the minute that workers strike, they are fired...

  7. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    Mudwoman replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    Our state BON approved Medication Aides 2 years ago for nursing homes. Recently the bi-monthly newsletter talked about what a success the program has been and they are looking at expanding it in some...

  8. How soon after CPNE can you take NCLEX?

    Mudwoman replied to FEELYRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I can only tell you what I understand I have to do. I had to send a request to my state BON for a RN application package. They require an extensive background check that takes 2-4 months to get...

  9. Stress Management Guidance Needed

    Mudwoman replied to dlocke101's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Deb, Sorry no one has responded to your post, but there is no answer for you. You have to figure out what works for you. I hummed a song I love in my head and listened to it over and over in the...

  10. Passed CPNE this weekend in Plano

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You are testing in a hospital. Remember that. In real life, if you work in a hospital, you have at least 5 patients and possibly as many as 10. In this test you only have one. This is a test to...

  11. Passed CPNE this weekend in Plano

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in Online Distance Learning

    THere were 5 of us testing. I know for sure that 2 failed. The 2 others were having to repeat PCS's and I don't know how they did. I'm worried that one of those 2 probably did not make it as he had...

  12. just got back from lynne's workshop!

    Mudwoman replied to LucasRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Don't forget the first sentence in every area of care-------Complies with the established guidelines. These are NOT the same as the Critical Elements. You need to know your critical elements, but...

  13. Preparing to Study for the CPNE-Need Guidance

    Mudwoman replied to dlocke101's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You should plan to get the skills bag. There is a study guide that comes with the skills bag that is a little different than what is outlined in the study

  14. Preparing to Study for the CPNE-Need Guidance

    Mudwoman replied to dlocke101's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I went and got tab dividers and put them in so that each area of care was easy to go to. Next, I took one section at a time. I did a word document in my own words of what each section said. I worked...

  15. RN pay in AR-what can I expect to make?

    Mudwoman replied to RNLeavingTheOC's topic in General Nursing

    Most jobs are in Ft Smith, Fayetteville, and Little Rock. Avg pay for LPN is $13 hr. Avg for RN is $25 hr. I know a few RN's that make about $30 hr in a specialty area. A few LPN's make $16-$17 doing...

  16. AAAAARGH.... The wait for Excelsior is making me nuts!

    Mudwoman replied to In_Chantress's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I went ahead and called my BON and got my application pak. We have to have Criminal background checks from the FBI and that takes 2-4 MONTHS. Can you believe? So, I got that going. It is a long...

  17. Nc 4

    Mudwoman replied to morenenuf's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I thought NC 3 was the hardest. I think that NC 4 is Cardiac and Renal. I worked Cardiac and Renal floor in hospital and test was pretty easy for

  18. Excelsior Tests

    Mudwoman replied to studyn247's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Excelsior provides study guides free of charge for the tests. If you review the study guides, you will notice that each area on the test follows the nursing process. So, if for instance, you are...

  19. CPNE Wait

    Mudwoman replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    At the workshop I attended, they explained the reason for the long wait on the CPNE. The CE's have other jobs. Most of them are teachers in nursing programs at area colleges. The CPNE has to be...

  20. Starting EC- LVN to ADN

    Mudwoman replied to chriso's topic in Online Distance Learning

    A lot of us on this board highly recommend Excelsior. Make sure that your state board of nursing recognizes it for licensure. As far as books go.....I mostly used my nursing books that I had in LVN...

  21. Starting EC- LVN to ADN

    Mudwoman replied to chriso's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm taking the CPNE in 3 weeks and what I'm about to post I may have to eat my words after the test. I'm trying hard to keep this test in perspective! The test is pass or fail. Approximately 1 out...

  22. Question about application to Excelsior?

    Mudwoman replied to Medic74's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It is hard to remember exactly, but I think it only took a couple of weeks and they sent me written confirmation of what was applied towards my degree and what I needed to

  23. Not sure if this is a mistake....

    Mudwoman replied to Annie2005's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have experience with College Network to the tune of $4000 plus interest. I ordered the 7 NC guides. They insisted on getting copies of my transcripts and decided that I also needed 3 more which...

  24. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    Mudwoman replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    Most states are right to work states and therefore no union can ever get a foothold. You go on strike and they just fire you and move on. As long as nurses have to work to put food on the table and...

  25. Cpne Process

    Mudwoman replied to Boston-RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Once you have completed all 7 of the NC exams and you have completed at least 21 of the required 30 general ed hours, you just e-mail Excelsior and they will send you an application packet for the...