Excelsior Exams?

I think you can take the CPNE 3 times total but I could be wrong. But if you study and memorize the critical elements so you eat sleep and breathe them you'll be fine. Stress is the killer at the CPNE. 3 of the 6 passed on my weekend. One girl thought the critical elements were just common sense and didn't bother to memorize them and that is what made her fail. For those aren't aware critical elements are points relating to a certain area of care that you must do and document on while doing the patient care.
For example these are the things you need to check for...
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR ASSESSMENT
MY BABY CAN SCREAM

·MAE (moves all extremities)
·Bilateral pulses – most distal
·cap refill <3 sec, temp, color, intact
·Sensory test
If i If you don't do all of these things and ocument them you will fail this clinical component.

I bought the chancellor program and now $4000.00 later i am seeing the same material on E bay for pennies. i was doing good with chancellors until I got to Nursing concept 3.I failed twice with a D both times. Chancellors refunded my money for the course.I just joined Minnay and it is awesome for study questions.The test are very close to the test questions.. They don"t give rationale but they are in depth.

I just took the NC1 on 6/20. Concentrate on nursing process: ADPIE, wound care, infection process...several med./IV questions, but very simple. Know about medicines that can be crushed. Study about in hospital infections.

Good luck.

Hi
I just started and passed my first NC test. Now I am working on NC2. Money is tight so I really cant afford the minnay route. any suggestions on where I can buy these used? or any other tips?
thanks

Hi,I am also a student through Excelsior.I'm still pretty new to it all.I have completed Lifespan.I used the recommended textbook and workbook listed in the content guide.The advice everyone has given is very good.I have not use any of the study guides yet.I do try to buy my books from ebay or half.com (even better),I did not do that at first and spent a lot of money on books at EC bookstore,also cheaper to buy one edition earlier than advised in content guide. I have heard good and bad re:study guides.Some say they are great,others that there is not enough info to prepare them for the exams.I'm sure they are quicker to get through.I am currently an LPN and sometimes wonder if I'm crazy for attempting this online study route,it is not easy.Good luck with your studies whatever you decide to do.God bless!