attrition rate and CPNE??

[Jenn91c]

i am only one test away and i know i have asked several of you already if i should stay the course. but im in germany and they are making it extra hard to finish over here. its not like i can just get on a flight everytime i need to take a test. i used to be able to test in frankfurt but now they took that capability away, soooooo in the meantime, im looking at all the other stuff they want me to do to pass the CPNE. im really scared about paying $1700 for a test that i don't know if i will pass. i am confident in my skills, and i have been nursing for 6 years (about) and i actively practice, but i received the study CD for the CPNE and its so vague. then i was told i really need a workshop, well those are another $800 or the lynn's workshop are $250, either way thats more money spent and another trip to the states. very costly.

in a nutshell, how many people pass the CPNE with just studying on their own?? do i really need all those workshops? im just scared of paying all that money and messing up one little thing and then not only am i out all that money, but my degree as well.

help!!

[Jenn91c]

i know im replying to my own post, but when i submitted the post it brought up a lot of CPNE posts from the past. i got a lot of info from that, and i guess i will just keep moving forward with it . . . . . yeeeek!

[anticoagulationurse]

I didn't do any CPNE workshops (Lynn's or Excelsior or otherwise). I read that CPNE study guide to the point of memorization (like 14 times! ICK!). It worked. I passed, one PCS repeat. Labs were fine, I had previously 3 years of LPN experience mostly in an outpatient setting. Hope that helps.

[caliotter3]

You've come too far to give up without taking the CPNE so don't go there. You have to devise a plan to prepare, prepare to the best of your ability, then take the test, and do your best. Go to the Yahoo study groups and read up on people's experiences. Anticoagulationurse wrote a very good rendition of her experience in a thread and offered to send study materials to anyone who PMs her. Some people say they set up a mini lab in their basement or something. Make your family into guinea pigs. Do stuff at work. Be creative in setting up skills stations for yourself and practicing. You just have to do it. Sorry that it is a bad deal for you. That is why you shouldn't take a slaphazard approach to it. One woman said that somebody went to the CPNE without even having read the carjack manual and failed as miserably as one can fail. Don't do that. Read the book until you understand it. Good luck. Hope you make it on your first try.

[Boston-RN, RN]

I just got back from a workshop today and in all honesty It helped a little but not $800 + hotel + travel worth....