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  1. Ohio Excelsior grads

    Medic625 replied to Kenzie1999's topic in Excelsior College

    I graduated from Excelsior in August, passed the NCLEX in September, and was hired into the Emergency department of one of the Cleveland Clinic's community hospitals in October. I was never asked...

  2. Nurse to patient ratio in ED

    Medic625 replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    We have 4 rooms per nurse with the possibility of 1-2 more hall beds per nurse in my ED. I'm a new nurse, so I find that any more than 4 patients seems overwhelming. I can't imagine having 8 or more!...

  3. Question about pediatric physicals

    Medic625 replied to twahls65's topic in Pediatric

    Am I missing something or have you been asking the same question for the past 5

  4. any paramedics?

    Medic625 replied to medicmom26's topic in Excelsior College

    I have been a paramedic in Ohio for the past 10 years. I recently graduated from Excelsior's P-RN program and actually got my license number today. The program worked great for my rotating schedule. I...

  5. Students from Ohio

    Medic625 replied to ohio1971's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks. And the program was fine. As long as you can motivate yourself to study, you'll get through it quick. It took me a year. I used the college network books. I wouldn't recommend using them, but...

  6. Students from Ohio

    Medic625 replied to ohio1971's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm from Ohio and recently graduated from Excelsior's program. I take the NCLEX next week. I already have an offer in an Emergency Department in the Cleveland area contingent on me passing the NCLEX....

  7. Passed my last of 8 exams today + Advice on studying

    Medic625 replied to nursewithskills's topic in Excelsior College

    Use Rob's CPNE material. It's less than $100 and more than you need to pass the first

  8. Lpn to Rn the faster you can finish without having any collee credit

    Medic625 replied to BlessedRN18's topic in Excelsior College

    For the Excelsior LPN to RN there are 31 general education credits required in addition to the nursing courses/ exams. I had an associates degree in fire science, so I was able to transfer in most of...

  9. Nclex study material

    Medic625 replied to cjwilliams's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm using the ATI program provided by Excelsior, Rx for Success provided by the college network, and an exam cram book I bought from Barnes and Noble. I'll let you know if they work. I test in two...

  10. FCCA July 13

    Medic625 replied to zanfelhor's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats!

  11. CPNE estimated date

    Medic625 replied to angiepangie27's topic in Excelsior College

    You can apply to whatever rpac you want. I applied to npac at the end of march, got a date mid April, and tested June

  12. Transfer of Excelsior credits to BSN program

    Medic625 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Question for anyone who has completed the Excelsior ADN program and then moved on to a BSN program: did your credits transfer or did you have to retake several of the prereq's? The reason I ask is...

  13. Transfer of Excelsior credits to BSN program

    Medic625 replied to Medic625's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks

  14. Characteristic of a Emergency Department Nurse (My drive/endeavor seeking)

    Medic625 replied to Flightmed123's topic in General Students

    Good luck with the program. And stay

  15. Transfer of Excelsior credits to BSN program

    Medic625 replied to Medic625's topic in Excelsior College

    I already have the stats and chems from my fire science degree. I sent all my transcripts to the adviser and all the excelsior sciences were approved without the labs. I even questioned her when I got...

  16. Transfer of Excelsior credits to BSN program

    Medic625 replied to Medic625's topic in Excelsior College

    That's the

  17. Transfer of Excelsior credits to BSN program

    Medic625 replied to Medic625's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks for responding. Since I passed the CPNE I've been looking into the different rn to bsn programs and have found 3 (cleveland state, Louisiana at lafayette, and univ of Cincinnati) that will...

  18. Characteristic of a Emergency Department Nurse (My drive/endeavor seeking)

    Medic625 replied to Flightmed123's topic in General Students

    I'm a fire medic for a busy dept and a medic in a busy ER. The majority of people that call 911 probably don't need a squad. However, a good percentage do and those calls are exciting. But in the ER...

  19. Characteristic of a Emergency Department Nurse (My drive/endeavor seeking)

    Medic625 replied to Flightmed123's topic in General Students

    I second

  20. How long did you study for the CPNE?

    Medic625 replied to natnat122's topic in Excelsior College

    6 weeks. I studied most days of the week. On average I probably spent 2-3 hours studying per day that I studied. I didn't start practicing the labs until I was 2 weeks out since that is the easy part....

  21. is it just me or does it seem like more students are passing the CPNE?

    Medic625 replied to sunshiine:)'s topic in Excelsior College

    Don't second guess yourself!!! It's not that bad. Im sure you'll do fine if you keep on studying until you test. Good

  22. CPNE Ohio

    Medic625 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Anyone else from Ohio taking the CPNE

  23. CPNE Ohio

    Medic625 replied to Medic625's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks. I took the cpne at St. Peter's Hospital in

  24. CPNE Ohio

    Medic625 replied to Medic625's topic in Excelsior College

    I didn't know I was ready until during the middle of the cpne. I read all those negative posts and allowed myself to doubt my preparedness. However, after my first PCS I knew I was ready. That doesn't...

  25. CPNE Ohio

    Medic625 replied to Medic625's topic in Excelsior College

    Don't over think it. Just say what specifically could happen to your patient if whatever happens or doesn't