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  1. fcca, cpne& boards

    medictorninfl32 replied to jlynn167's topic in Excelsior College

    I passed FCCA (new format- took both classes at same time) in August 2012, took my CPNE in December and passed- 1st time, officially graduated Feb 15, 2013 and took and passed NCLEX March 13th, 2013...

  2. What is the CPNE like

    medictorninfl32 replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in Excelsior College

    The CPNE is your clinicals. It begins Friday evening with your lab stations- there are 4 stations. Saturday and Sunday are hands on care and anything and everything is fair game. If you fail any of...

  3. Passed my CPNE! I'm a GN!!

    medictorninfl32 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    So I tested Dec 7-9th 2012 at St. Peter's in Albany! The site was great, the CE's were amazing as was the CA! This test is passable on the first go round, if you are prepared! I honestly recommend...

  4. Got CPNE Date

    medictorninfl32 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Got my CPNE date 12-7-12 at St. Peters Hospital in Albany.....can't wait to be done

  5. CPNE

    medictorninfl32 replied to g8sushma's topic in Excelsior College

    then you should get a date rather quickly

  6. Got CPNE Date

    medictorninfl32 replied to medictorninfl32's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks!! Yea- I applied to all the NPAC sites after I talked to somebody at the school and I was really hoping for November- I gave a Nov. ready test date- I go to ATL in Oct. for Sherri Taylor's...

  7. CPNE

    medictorninfl32 replied to g8sushma's topic in Excelsior College

    depends on what region you apply to- I had a test date in less than a week- Applied Aug. 31, and my CPNE is Dec 7-9 in Albany. I hear you can get a date in the NPAC the

  8. Got CPNE Date

    medictorninfl32 replied to medictorninfl32's topic in Excelsior College

    Submitted my application this past Friday

  9. Rescheduled LS3-Worried

    medictorninfl32 replied to medictorninfl32's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you- that help's a lot and yea I have street and ER experience. This is my last exam and I just want to be done already! Thank you

  10. Rescheduled LS3-Worried

    medictorninfl32 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    So- I was going to take my last exam Monday afternoon- but after reading posts on the academic discussion board on Excelsior- I think I freaked myself out- there were just too many posts about people...

  11. On to LS3

    medictorninfl32 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    So- I'm starting to study for LS3 I want to test in about a week and a half- if anyone has any pointers on what to really focus on I would appreciate it! This is my LAST ONE and then on to FCCA-...

  12. Rescheduled LS3-Worried

    medictorninfl32 replied to medictorninfl32's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you- that's what I'm aiming for- I always go into these tests nervous but somewhat calm and come out thinking I bombed them only to realize I did really well- I believe in self confidence and...

  13. On to LS3

    medictorninfl32 replied to medictorninfl32's topic in Excelsior College

    I ended up rescheduling for Wednesday- I started freaking out after reading the discussion board on EC

  14. Passed LS2!!

    medictorninfl32 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    So glad that is over- managed a B. Little disappointed with a B but it's better than a C or worse!! One more to go!!!! Then on to

  15. Passed LS2!!

    medictorninfl32 replied to medictorninfl32's topic in Excelsior College

    yes EC practice

  16. Chronicity is next for me....

    medictorninfl32 replied to Peterjoy93's topic in Excelsior College

    Def. know end of life care; difference between health risks for certain age groups vs. health behavior, pediatric milestones, pain management; eye and ear meds, difference between mydriatics and...

  17. Passed LS2!!

    medictorninfl32 replied to medictorninfl32's topic in Excelsior College

    I used SG101 for some but not all- I mainly used my content outline and practice exams and studied for a week and a half straight. Saunders NCLEX RN review was what I mainly used to fill out my...

  18. On to LS3

    medictorninfl32 replied to medictorninfl32's topic in Excelsior College

    OK- not too bad- I worked in a Peds ER for 7 years so that's promising!! Thank

  19. LS2 Help please!

    medictorninfl32 replied to jerez01's topic in Excelsior College

    Any advice on LS3? I test on Monday- so ready to be done with

  20. Reproductive Health

    medictorninfl32 replied to erinlewis's topic in Excelsior College

    Also the practice exams are a TON of help- quite a few practice test questions on the exam- I managed an A between using the practice exams and the content outline- also SG101 was helpful too- I took...

  21. On to LS3

    medictorninfl32 replied to medictorninfl32's topic in Excelsior College

    Good Luck!! Do you have any

  22. On to LS3

    medictorninfl32 replied to medictorninfl32's topic in Excelsior College

    Well I took the 1st practice test and got a 70 with no studying- I have SG101- but it seems a little lax in material. So I'm just going with the content outline like normal- I test on Monday so...

  23. Passed LS2!!

    medictorninfl32 replied to medictorninfl32's topic in Excelsior College

    As far as pointers- know your psych, RN DX's for psych; outcomes, short term goals... Know Addison's vs. Cushings and Hyper/Hypothyroidism; Hyper/Hypoparathyroidism and what elcetrolyte imbalances go...

  24. Passed LS2!!

    medictorninfl32 replied to medictorninfl32's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank

  25. LS2 Test

    medictorninfl32 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    So- I take LS2 on Friday- fingers crossed! I took the 1st practice exam and got a 60 and had only studied Psych. If anyone has tips on anything I should really focus on...??? So hopefully by Friday...