[ivanh3]

Originally Posted by ougreene

I want to thank both of you very much. You both have been very very helpful in my studying for the CPNE. I test 11/7.
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Good luck. Just buckle down and learn this stuff.

We appreciate everyone's gratitude and are glad these notes are helping out!

[Suesquatch]

These oughta be stickied.

[BBFRN]

Originally Posted by Suesquatch

These oughta be stickied.

Done.

[Esther]

Thank you for your unselfishness in sharing your experience and notes. It truly is a blessing for me and others.

[zess0829]

Thanks for the CPNE notes. They are great. I am awaiting my testing date, hope it is soon. I pray I do okay. I can not afford to do the workshop so I hope the studying and practice will work. I am an er , lpn, so some of the other daily nursing things are a little rusty and I have always, the whole 32 years felt dumb saying things outloud. I guess I will have to pysch myself for that. Like when you have to for the ACLS or CPR, that still makes me uncomfortable talking to a dummy makes me feel like one but at least with the CPNE it will actually be real live people.
Has anyone tested in the Northern testing centers? Are they nice? I am really southern but they said the Northern one has the shortest wait period and I live in Georgia and the state boards have passed that excelsior graduates can not endorse here, Excelsior and GNA are working on a compromise but it is yet to know what it is so I think the faster I get this done the more of a chance I have for Ga.
Also, does anyone have the dvd for the 15th edition that they don't need anymore?
Thanks in advance
Wish everyone lots of luck and prayers.

[catlover5]

hey ivanh3, I'm hoping you can give me some advice.
Here is my situation in a nutshell:
~I graduated in Dec 08-licensed 2/08 and work as an LPN in a small hospital (med/surg).
~In March, I enrolled w/College Network and haven't enrolled yet in Exscelsior but plan to for and Associate's.
~I have pretty much finished the first book/semester (Nursing Safety) and should be ready to test out of it soon.....
after I test out of the first one, I am really freaked out about the rest!!
ESPECIALLY the CPNE! I guess I want some words of wisdom and encouragement from someone who made it through a distance ed program. I don't have alot of support---people are thinking I made a mistake not going into another campus program...
What sort of routine did you go by for completing your test-outs? Did you get it done in 2 yrs?
Any advice is welcome!
Thanks alot
Robin (catlover5)

[zess0829]

Hi, I think anyone can do the long distance program if they just buckle down and study. I always signed up for the practice exams for each test, I think reviewing them helped more than anything. Good luck on it all
Susan

[firegrrl]

Big thanks to Ivan and Lisa for taking the time to post this info. What a great help!

[TLAandy]

Ivan
Thanks for the posting of your notes. I have found using a wide variety of resources really helps!! I really like the way you go about creating your grid. I will definitely use that!! I applied mid july, I am waiting on my test date now. Practicing alot!! Thanks again.

[realdivaintx]

Thanks for not forgetting about those of us that are still struggling to get where you are. We appreciate all that you do, have done and will do in the future.
LVNinTX