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  1. Still not motivated to take last 3 tests

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Fatcat: I failed HD 2 so I need to retake that, and HD 1 and 3 as well... It doesn't help that I'm dealing with an insane amount of "life" stress right now either and one of those stressors is...

  2. Rob's CPNE DVD

    changeofpaceRN replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for suggesting this dvd.. I will be getting it when it's time! I too am a visual learner and this would help ease my fears. Now if only I could get motivated for my last 3 exams :-/ As to him...

  3. A big, fat CPNE failure here

    changeofpaceRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm so sorry to hear about your CPNE!!!! I know you probably want to scream but remember this: You will know what they expect next time and it was a good learning experience- right? Congrats for...

  4. This aughta be fun: List the terms/slang/correctional nursing lingo for us newbies

    changeofpaceRN replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Correctional

    :typing

  5. I don't think I can handle this!

    changeofpaceRN replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have you considered a different shift? What about a different facility or type of facility like ALF? I had a similar experience in the beginning (but not AS bad because I didn't have anything to do...

  6. I finally get to say"I'm CPNE Eligible!"

    changeofpaceRN replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats, you've been working hard! Good

  7. Suesquatch cpne

    changeofpaceRN replied to calliesue's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've been following you (on here not in person- didn't want you to freak out:p) Anyway, you will do great, you are one of those I've looked up to while doing my program even though I don't know you....

  8. Sometimes I wonder why I did this EC route..

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am doing very well with my exams but the past few nights, I have been losing sleep over the thought of the CPNE! I know a few of you are taking it in May so I guess that might help put my mind at...

  9. Failed HD across the Lifespan 2 aka NC5

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm so bummed and depressed about it! I knew it was hard material and I used as many study tools as I could in addition to the books. I was already doubting my choice to do EC and even go the RN...

  10. Anyone take lifespan develop psyc at a local

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    community college for EC? I took this course already at a comm college when I was a nursing major. I got accepted into a well known university nursing program with this course as their pre-req but...

  11. I took the Excelsior CPNE Workshop

    changeofpaceRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wow thanks for the insight! I will be taking a workshop for sure now! However, everything you listed maked me really really freaked out. Maybe I haven't been a nurse long enough because I don't...

  12. How long did you stay at your first job and would you stay at mine?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Am I being too picky and too much of a whiner? The facility I work for is so gross (charts unorganzied, med carts have things all over or not enough supplies in them, central supply is always out of...

  13. Discussing HH salary over phone before

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Home Health

    interview. I need help. How can I ask about mileage paid or how much they pay per visit without sounding like that is all I'm after (which is not all I want). I've always been told, in my previous...

  14. CPNE workshops who, where, when?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Can anyone help me out? Can yoi list of the CPNE workshops you know of and possibly the websites to find out more info? I attempted to google it but I got WAAAAAY to many results and I'm not sure...

  15. Home health agency questions- help

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Home Health

    I'm in the Tampa area so I'm not too far from Orlando. I didn't see a way to PM you personally to talk about which ones I have problems with. Aside from that, I found another agency that sounded...

  16. Home health agency questions- help

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm looking for a QUALITY home health agency but have come up with crappy ones so far. I plan on calling some places today but I'm not sure what questions to ask to see if they are worth my time....

  17. Do I have the wrong impression of HH?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Home Health

    Specifically, do I have high expectations? I work with an agency who also does facility staffing. I told them flat out that I want OUT of facility nursing and I want to work in HH (yet they still...

  18. what are excelsior exams like?

    changeofpaceRN replied to charlesfonyanho's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No writing encountered yet! I think the exams are more of applied knowledge like the NCLEX instead of just facts. It is hard to study but it's able to be done! Check out the free exam content...

  19. Has anyone contacted EC about the CPNE wait time?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    And if they plan on doing anything about it? I read some people get their date in 6 months and others get it in a year... does anyone know if they plan on opening more sites? I always think of these...

  20. Indiana State University VS Excelsior? Florida

    changeofpaceRN replied to nursemindy1204's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am currently in FL and enrolled in Excelsior. So far, I like it-I'm about half way in. The cost was reasonable and I like how there are many helpful groups online to help you in your studies. The...

  21. LPN in home health.. any other lpns

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Home Health

    out there doing this? I was looking to get into home health but I'm not sure what to expect. I have a years exerience in LTC/rehab nursing and I wonder if I'm ready for this type of nursing (skill...

  22. Currently LPN- Excelsior and FL- Should I be worried?

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm currently an LPN who's scared to dump money into this program to have the same thing happen to me (FL rejecting non lpn's for RN licensure). Was there any warning before this happened? Is there a...

  23. Losing confidence- failed another practice exam

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    for the course that deals with cardiac, respitratory and cancer/abnormal growth. I took the practice test before I started studying to see where I needed to focus. The 1st time I got a 54%.. ok.. I...

  24. Losing confidence- failed another practice exam

    changeofpaceRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Honestly, it's a combination of all of them. I get more wrong in cardic and respiratory then I do the cancer topics. I think the main issue I'm having is that no matter how much I study the...

  25. Second guessing if nursing is my calling in life..

    changeofpaceRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I've only been a nurse for a year (LPN). I am currectly enrolled in a program for LPN-RN then eveually I wanted to become an ARNP. Out of no where I thought.. do I even want to do this? Sure the...