tnmarie

tnmarie

geriatrics, hospice, private duty

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  1. Facebook

    tnmarie replied to mochasouter's topic in Excelsior College

    Yahoo groups also has a great group for people at various points in the Ec curriculum. It's called the ExcelsiorRNstudygroup. You can actually post files there so I've posted outlines from the...

  2. CPNE Date

    tnmarie replied to Medic625's topic in Excelsior College

    E-mailing the scheduler is how I got my date so fast. She is

  3. CPNE Lab station set up

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

    I did a thread asking for tips to set up my lab and it has great tips including how to make an IV pole using a cheap lamp: https://allnurses.com/excelsior-college-online/pimp-my-cpne-794202.html I...

  4. Do Excelsior grads have a hard time being hired?

    tnmarie replied to nurse2be123's topic in Excelsior College

    @stevefl: Great tip about just answering the hospital name instead of trying to explain the CPNE. I'm hoping I won't have too much trouble because I'm in a rural area with very few RN programs. I...

  5. What is the CPNE like

    tnmarie replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks. Right back at you! You feel ready yet? I've heard it was a really good site to have. I dread coming to NY again WAY more than I dread the exam. I don't know if the CAs and CEs will be the...

  6. annual fee r.o

    tnmarie replied to jlynn167's topic in Excelsior College

    I thought I heard that somewhere. It's a shame too. Taking a couple of ECEs before you enroll is a great way to see if this is the right program for you without losing significant amounts of

  7. The CPNE Second Timer's Club

    tnmarie posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Inspired by a conversation in another thread, this is the CPNE Second Timer's Club. If you had the mild to intensely crushing experience of failing the CPNE on your first attempt, this is the place...

  8. What is the CPNE like

    tnmarie replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in Excelsior College

    I agree that is is not objective; as on article here on AN pointed out, there is really no way for "objective" clinical and this is no different. That being said, my CA and CEs were great; I...

  9. What is the CPNE like

    tnmarie replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in Excelsior College

    @ BerryHappy Thanks for your response. I took my CPNE in Utica in February. My boyfriend and I drove from Tennessee to New York and we had a wreck the day before I took the test. I felt well...

  10. English Comp. EC Exam?!

    tnmarie replied to NurseCupcake9's topic in Excelsior College

    CLEP is also another option and it will transfer to most other colleges as

  11. CPNE & Boards r/o

    tnmarie replied to jlynn167's topic in Excelsior College

    NPAC has the shortest wait time. I got my test date within 24 hours of applying and it was for a few months out from when I applied. It may have been possible to get an earlier date, but I didn't...

  12. What is the CPNE like

    tnmarie replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in Excelsior College

    @ BerryHappy Congrats! I'm taking it for the second time in April. I doubt I will repeat it again if I don't pass this time. Did you do anything differently the second time around? I am curious...

  13. having success with Sociology?

    tnmarie replied to prettyplay24's topic in Excelsior College

    It works a lot like an Excelsior ECE. You find a testing center near you, sign up for the test, and then study on your own. For more info: How to Register for a CLEP Exam | CLEP The tests only run...

  14. having success with Sociology?

    tnmarie replied to prettyplay24's topic in Excelsior College

    REA Sociology Study guide was all I

  15. wasted money taking practice from excelsior recently?

    tnmarie replied to OnlineSNA's topic in Excelsior College

    I've heard about this problem and I know several students who are being proactive with the school to get it fixed. I stopped using the practice tests when it was pointed out to me that even taking...

  16. having success with Sociology?

    tnmarie replied to prettyplay24's topic in Excelsior College

    CLEP'ed in in 3 weeks. Highly recommend CLEP

  17. Tax Help

    tnmarie replied to tankity's topic in Private Duty

    I worked as an independent contractor for a year in hospice nursing. I had my taxes done at H&R block and got a letter TWO years later stating that I owed the IRS over ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. I did...

  18. Nursing assessments 101?

    tnmarie replied to MrGone's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We were required to do full head-to-toe assessments on all of our patients in nursing school. I made a cheat sheet to cope with the fact that we went through 4 instructors. As each instructor...

  19. EC quick?

    tnmarie replied to bmcnurse843's topic in Excelsior College

    I've seen people taking exams every week and finishing ALL of their theory exams in like 2 months. This is a very rare thing and I'm not even sure that those students passed the CPNE or NCLEX. How...

  20. Anyone else taking CPNE soon?

    tnmarie replied to spooky.spider's topic in Excelsior College

    Retesting in Albany at Albany Medical Center the weekend of April 19th. Barring a @$%^ing plane crash, I should finally get it done. The traveling is worse than the actual test, IMO. Super special...

  21. Afraid to take the plunge...

    tnmarie replied to delarmer's topic in Excelsior College

    What exactly is scaring you? You can take a test or two before paying the enrollment fee if you think you may have trouble with the self-discipline part or the exam

  22. The Faces Behind the Scene at allnurses.com!

    tnmarie replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Wait, I didn't see any faces. Too literal? Thanks for all of your hard work. This site is a great resource and I certainly appreciate everyone who works to keep it up, running, and moderated :-)....

  23. For those who had to repeat the CPNE...

    tnmarie posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I was just curious if those of you who had to repeat the CPNE did anything different the second time around. Normally, if you aren't successful you change the habits that lead you to that result but...

  24. For those who had to repeat the CPNE...

    tnmarie replied to tnmarie's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks for all of the advice so far. I'm really looking for advice from people who did not pass the first time as I have likely done everything prep-wise. I studied for four months for several hours...

  25. Bad news, worse news (Utica CPNE)

    tnmarie replied to tnmarie's topic in Excelsior College

    I can't reapply until Friday and there are no dates until the end of May. Hurts me on so many levels but I'm too tired to think about it. I just got in and am home safe and sound and I plan to sleep...