tnmarie

tnmarie

geriatrics, hospice, private duty

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  1. Going to Facilities

    tnmarie replied to idobelieve's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I didn't mind doing the "routine" things like showers, cath changes and whatever (of course I did continuous care). In fact, I was happy to be able to give my patient all that care and give the...

  2. Is providing continuous home care required?

    tnmarie replied to nurseebol's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I just know that no hospice agencies in my area provide continuous care, which is a main reason I got out of hospice nursing when I moved here. Continuous care is a vital part of hospice care in my...

  3. For anyone that has done the cpne at Lubbock....

    tnmarie replied to lacnola's topic in Excelsior College

    LOL at text book patients. Is there such a thing anywhere? It is true that some fit the mold better. The same thing happened to me with mobility, pt was feeling good and wanted to walk even further!...

  4. Excelsior College Nursing / LPN to RN / Advice

    tnmarie replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

    They will accept basic, intermediate, or college algebra. I highly recommend ALEKS for your math

  5. Anyone heard of "no sweat cpne bootcamp"?

    tnmarie replied to Sunshine's topic in Excelsior College

    Glad you found the info helpful. I didn't pass my first time but I had a wreck in Syracuse the day before the test (rear ended by a chick talking on her cell, grrr). I wasn't really in any shape to...

  6. Anyone heard of "no sweat cpne bootcamp"?

    tnmarie replied to Sunshine's topic in Excelsior College

    I too took Sheri online and highly recommend it. However, I would recommend taking the college's NCP course as well as some care plans that Sheri approves could lead to revisions and the Ec NCP...

  7. human growth and dev

    tnmarie replied to delarmer's topic in Excelsior College

    REA study guides for CLEP! That is all I used, studied them for only a few weeks, and passed with no problems. You can find them used for cheap on Amazon. Good

  8. For anyone that has done the cpne at Lubbock....

    tnmarie replied to lacnola's topic in Excelsior College

    Welcome to the second timer's club. I am from Tennessee but I tested in NY because I've heard some tales about GA (plus NPAC has a MUCH shorter wait). The NY CEs and CA were awesome, but I had a...

  9. CPNE chamersburg, pa

    tnmarie replied to RN-DC's topic in Excelsior College

    You sound very prepared. Now you just have to focus on calming your nerves so that you can show the CEs that you know what you are doing! I'm testing in a couple of weeks myself but I'm feeling more...

  10. Information for Tennessee Ec students/nurses

    tnmarie posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I called the TN BON to verify some information/ask a few questions. 1. If you are taking Ec courses for your nursing degree, they DO count against your CEUs. My employer told me no, but the BON begs...

  11. So you passed the FCCA, where are you now?

    tnmarie posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I am curious as to where those who passed the new FCCA format are in the program. Has anyone that has taken the new format actually gotten their RN yet? If so, when did you take the FCCA and how...

  12. How long did you study for the CPNE?

    tnmarie replied to natnat122's topic in Excelsior College

    I am taking the EC NCP conference now and even though I took Sheri Taylor, I would recommend it as well as Sheri Taylor. I have learned a ton, even though I passed my care plans at the CPNE. Sheri...

  13. How long did you study for the CPNE?

    tnmarie replied to natnat122's topic in Excelsior College

    Studied for a little over 3 months for 15-20 hrs/week. Had a sim lab in my living room, did Sheri Taylor online, submitted all 3 PCSs to the school...you name it, I probably did it. Didn't pass my...

  14. So you passed the FCCA, where are you now?

    tnmarie replied to tnmarie's topic in Excelsior College

    Yes, really! aaprimetime is the closest I've heard so far, but I've heard of no one who actually has their

  15. So you passed the FCCA, where are you now?

    tnmarie replied to tnmarie's topic in Excelsior College

    When did y'all take the FCCA? Good luck on the

  16. So you passed the FCCA, where are you now?

    tnmarie replied to tnmarie's topic in Excelsior College

    How in the world did you get a CPNE date so fast?! Did you do a cancellation? Congrats. I'll hope you will let us know when you officially get your RN. It is a little on the discouraging side that...

  17. fcca, cpne& boards

    tnmarie replied to jlynn167's topic in Excelsior College

    Don't get too discouraged. I tested the first weekend in February and was one of the almost 40% who fail the CPNE the first time. Had I passed the CPNE my first attempt, I might have had my RN by...

  18. Do you talk about work at home?

    tnmarie replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    I leave work at work and home at home, or at least I try to do so. Occasionally I will ask mom and sis for advice sometimes (they are both nurses with over 30 years of experience between them). Or...

  19. You make the decisions on YOUR shift and I'll make the decisions on MINE

    tnmarie replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's when I would have had to have beaten back my sarcasm ("I obviously thought it was a *terrible* idea"). Don't worry, I would have only thought it as sarcasm while fun, isn't very constructive....

  20. fcca, cpne& boards

    tnmarie replied to jlynn167's topic in Excelsior College

    If you are finishing the FCCA at the end of June, you will be lucky to have your CPNE date by September, depending on where you apply. Even if you miraculously got a date earlier, you will need ample...

  21. Excelsior College Nursing / LPN to RN / Advice

    tnmarie replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

    @lssawyer We are also tested on running an IVPB without a pump, IVPs, and mixing insulins as a part of the four sim labs we must pass. When was the last time you did ANY of that, lol. I still don't...

  22. Alek Alegebra

    tnmarie replied to Gwmosspoint's topic in Excelsior College

    I am finishing up my math requirement using ALEKS and it is great! Basically, you will be given an assessment every so often (I average about two per week). Once you score at least a 70% on the...

  23. 2013 Nashville Area New Grad Pay

    tnmarie replied to serenitylove14's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    This is RN pay? I make more than some of those and I'm an LPN living in a very rural area. At least I know not to expect a big raise if/when I finish my RN now

  24. Big dreams with much disappointment ...sigh!

    tnmarie replied to Dreaming4acute87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Assess: At what point in the application process are you floundering? What are you doing to stand out from the potentially hundreds of other applicants? Are you networking and researching to find...

  25. mnemonics for critical elements for cpne

    tnmarie replied to RN-DC's topic in Excelsior College

    LOL at above My pain mnemonic is AIR Assess (PQRST) Intervene x 3 Reassess I do use MR BAR to remember the interventions and I think that one is Sheri's! One of the few of Sheri's I actually use. As...