Class hours for Fundamental of Nursing EC exam

Medic85907 · Jul 25, 2014

I assume that's Chronicity. I took it yesterday, made an A. I studied lightly (1-2 hours a day) for about two days. For day 3 I studied about six hours. For day 4 I studied about 10 hours and for day five I studied about 8 hours. On test day I spent approx. 6 hours reviewing the practice tests. Check out the thread "Onto Phase II" at the top of this forum for some info on what to expect.

I used SG101, Saunders NCLEX Review and a Pathophysiology text book for help with the sensory impairment section. I also used various online youtube videos for help understanding the eye and the diseases associated with it.

Natasha A., CNA, LVN · Jul 25, 2014

its NURX-210 fundamentals of nursing

DrCera · Jul 25, 2014

Fundamentals is covered in Health Safety, Health Differences and part of Chronicity - you should be able to review those and take the Fundamentals 210 exam... you might compare the outlines and see if the same areas are covered...

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Jul 25, 2014

You can only take the Fundamentals exam referred to by the OP if you are not an EC student. This is a UExcel exam that does not count for the EC associates degree.

This exam has it's own content guide/syllabus

Natasha A., CNA, LVN · Jul 25, 2014

the school said they may accept it and i emailed them a course description/outline. so i'm waiting to hear back if its okay before i invest time and money. its for a lvn program to avoid taking the fundamental class at the school. the dept of nursing will be reviewing the EC exam.

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Jul 25, 2014

It's an associates level exam for RN so they may or may not accept it. Fundamentals is the cornerstone of nursing education and encompasses a lot from legal issues to basic procedures. Are you working as a CNA? Why would you want to test out of a core course?

Natasha A., CNA, LVN · Jul 25, 2014

Yes, I have been working as a CNA for five years and saw an lvn program that will be starting in october and requires fundamental nursing or as stated on the website 'equivalent'. Since I missed the fundamental class that was held in may, I researched about fundamental exam EC and how some colleges accept the course. So I contacted the school assistant director to see and she now reviewing the course. She said if its a go, that I may be able to squeeze in october program but if not, I will have to wait for the class to start in Jan 2015 for the june lvn program 2015.

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Jul 25, 2014

Yes, I have been working as a CNA for five years and saw an lvn program that will be starting in october and requires fundamental nursing or as stated on the website 'equivalent'. Since I missed the fundamental class that was held in may, I researched about fundamental exam EC and how some colleges accept the course. So I contacted the school assistant director to see and she now reviewing the course. She said if its a go, that I may be able to squeeze in october program but if not, I will have to wait for the class to start in Jan 2015 for the june lvn program 2015.

There aren't class hours associated with a challenge exam (as you are not in class) but you would receive a grade at the end of the exam. There are potential credit hours earned at the discretion of the school accepting the challenge exam. Similar to CLEP exams.

ChrisRicci · Jul 25, 2014

From the outline it looks like areas from Transition (NC7), Health Safety (NC1) and Health Differences (NC2) - you can get study guides for all three for $10 apiece from studygroup101.