I am hoping to take (or at least apply) for the CPNE this year, wondering if you really do need a workshop? I live in Massachusetts and there are none very close to me and I don't have a ton of $$ to be spending on that type of thing. I'm thinking of just doing one online or getting DVDs and submitting careplans to EC for correction. I am a visiting nurse so I am on my own a lot so I need to have really good assessment skills (and I think I have that) but I don't normally do certain things you do in a hospital setting often (like give meds) I don't think it will be too hard, but again it won't be second nature to me either because I have been in VNA for 3 years. I do, however, do a TON of wound care, teaching, careplanning, give IV/IM/SC meds so I'm not too worried about those things. I feel like I have a lot of confidence on the job but am hoping my nerves don't get the best of me at the testing site. I plan to test in NY (not sure where yet) any advice for how to study WITHOUT going to a workshop. and also would like to hear from anyone who has passed without using one.
