CPNE sites???

[Firemedic7]

Hi

I am getting the ball rolling to send in my CPNE app. Can anyone give any input on testing sites with the SHORTEST wait? The EC site to contact sites to get an idea.

Thanks

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

Firemedic, I just called them and it's a 6 - 8 month wait, period. I live near Albany, which one would think would be quicker, but there's no way around the wait.

[FocusRN]

I am no where near it yet, but in my opinion, if you have to travel anyway, opt to take any location with a cancellation date, and just make sure that you are studying, and practicing while waiting, and that you have things in place to drop everything in your life at a moments notice, and get on a plane.

Another thing to note, and a question also, didn't I hear that EC was going to start some weekday CPNEs? If that is an option, I would elect for that, b/c most people probably want to travel outside of the work week.

[caliotter3]

I believe I read a post on one of the yahoo forums that someone was calling each of the sites on a weekly basis to find out if there were any cancelled appointments available and that is how they shortened their waiting time. As I recall, they found out from the individual site before EC was even made aware of the cancellation.

[txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN]

never mind i was about to post a really stupid question.....i just worked 16 hours ...people please forgive me..

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

Where do you find the sites?

I can't find it at all!

[caliotter3]

Suesquatch

EC has them listed in their nursing school catalog. You need to go to the website for the latest version of the catalog. It is, I believe, in one of the sections toward the beginning, where they are explaining the program requirements in general. I read recently where someone was saying that one of the sites was closing. I would try a call to EC to get the contact phone numbers before going the 411 route for each hospital site.

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

Thanks, Caliotter.

I'm one test away from the CPNE, and I live near Albany. What I'd do is find a cancellation there.

That is THE lousiest website I've ever seen.

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

okay, log in and search on:

regional performance assessment centers

the whole schmear comes up!

[caliotter3]

Suesquatch

My friend went from CA all the way to Albany for the CPNE and passed the first try many years ago. She had nothing but praise for the site. You are so lucky to live near a site. Most of us have to travel distances. Good luck on getting a date and passing!

[Lorie P.]

the cpne is administered at the following locations'

northeastern performance assessement centers

albany medical center hospital, albany, ny

st. peter's hspital, albany, ny

ellis hospital, schenectady, ny

st. joseph's hospital health center, syracuse, ny

faxton/st. lukes health care, utica, ny

southern centers;

gwinnnett regional medical center hospital, lawrenceville, ga

southern regional medical center, atlanta, ga

grady memorial hospital, atlanta, ga

memorial health university medical center, savannah, ga

( sponsored by the georgia nurses association in atlanta, ga)

midwestern centers

meriter hospital, madison, wi

all saints medical center, racine, wi

medcentral health systems, mansfield, oh

medical center of plano, plano, tx

northwest texas healthcare system, amarillo, tx

st. mary's hospital and medical center, madison, wi

[chosenchocolate]

Halileujah, Halileujah,