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Amount of study HOURS for CPNE?

Would love to know from past CPNE takers approx. how many hours per week you studied and for how many weeks. I have read a lot about recommended study time for CPNE of 3-6 months. But how does that translate into hours. If you can only study 12 hours a week that is a lot different from 30-40 hours a week over a period of weeks or months. Like everyone else I am trying to give myself enough time without taking too much time to prepare for the CPNE.

Thanks for your input!

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    I received my date to test at the end of April. Sept. 11 Gave me a little over 4 months to study. Keep in mind I had to finish Sociology, study ethics and start studying microbiology. So I honestly don't know how much CPNE was studied in the beginning. I finished Sociology at the end of June. After that I would say July and August I was studying CPNE 3-4 hours a day. Either watching the videos, memorizing the CE's, or just practicing the labs. My kids loved watching me do the wound. But that's beside the point.

    Too much time?????? I honestly don't think when you consider what's on the line plus how much this exam costs, you could ever be accused of studying too much. But I do imagine burn-out would happen.

    Good luck!

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    I applied for my CPNE in 11/2007 (geez, almost two years ago now!). Did Micro in 11/2007, went to a CPNE workshop (Lynn's) in 12/2007, then did two CLEPs in 1/2008 (Introductory Sociology and Human Growth and Development). Didn't really start to kick the CPNE studies into high gear until 3/2008, and I got my date in 4/2008. Between 4/2008 and my date in 6/2008, I pretty much studied non-stop -- I think I even dreamed of the CPNE, so it was almost 24x7. LOL

    Of course, everyone is different. :)

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    You can never take too much time to prepare for the CPNE if you are successful. Those who crank it out in two or three weeks of preparation astound me.

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    Thanks everyone for your responses.

    I agree that you can't study too much for the CPNE. The planning phase and timing is what I am trying to wrap my mind around. For now I put 2/15/10 for my "ready to test date" but am concerned that I may not be giving myself enough time. I just have A&P left if I pass Ethics this week, but, could probably only study a max of 20 hours a week For CPNE after that. Plus I am need to fit in the EC Care Plan online conference and go to a Chancellor 5 day workshop.

    I have considered pushing the ready date a few months further out if I need too but hate too if I could be ready in 3 months. I just don't know if I'll be ready 'cause I haven't even gotten started -- and when I look at the material it seems overwhelming! :specs: Phew! I just wondered how most of you have planned and dealt with all this.

    Thanks again.

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    In my humble opinion, it's better to push your date back if you're not ready than to drop another $2K on a repeat. :) I think once you get a little further along in your stuff, you'll have a better idea of where you stand. Good luck!!! And remember, it's WHEN you pass Ethics, not "if." :D

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    I was CPNE eligible in May and tested the 1st of August. I got my test date mid June. I thought it would take awhile to receive a date so up to that point I had just been reading the study guide one part at a time til I understood it. Mid June through my test date I studied EVERYDAY at least 3 hrs. I set up a dummy, a lab, memorized my mneumonics, and made a zillion copies of the careplans to make up fake pt's with different dx. I did take a workshop a week before I tested, didn't learn anything but it validated my readiness:)

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    I think I will keep the 2/15/09 ready date and wait -- doesn't mean I'll get a date by then anyway. I WILL passed Ethics!! and spent December working on CPNE before I decide if I might need more time.

    Thanks Everyone!

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