Excelsior How fast can you have your RN??

txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN · Mar 26, 2008

i'm confused are you taking the lpn boards this summer? you can knock out the test quickly . i did mine in 3-4 months (if you have the pre- classes done) but it is the cpne that will hold you up . currently the wait time is something like 7-8 months.

i am in my first year of an rn program and will sit for my boards this summer. if i get into excelsior right away and bust *** how fast can i get my rn?? anyone trying to get it done as quick as possible?

Up2nogood RN, RN · Mar 31, 2008

I got the nursing exams done in exactly 2 months. Just getting my info together for CPNE app. Does anyone know if an RPAC has shorter wait time or all they all about the same? I'm leaning towards MPAC just b/c it's a little closer to me. Any insight would be most appreciated as this part of EC seems like a frustrating process compared to taking the exams.

Editorial Team / Moderator · Mar 31, 2008

The NPAC seems to have the shortest wait time, followed by the MPAC, with SPAC coming in last. That's just based on my observations, though -- no solid data. :)

LaxNP, DNP · Apr 1, 2008

Finished just shy of 8 months. Had NC 1-7, micro and CPNE. Worked my butt off. Good luck!

exnavygirl-RN · Apr 1, 2008

I've known some to finish all their exams in 6 months. I just finished all mine. It's going to be at least 4 months before I get a date for the CPNE. I applied for the MPAC. Honestly, if I had known the wait would be this long I would have taken a different route.

Editorial Team / Moderator · Apr 1, 2008

I took the first nursing exam at the beginning of June and took my last one in mid-October. If you really apply yourself, it doesn't take that long to study/learn the material. I only work three days per week, so that helped, too. :)

exnavygirl -- I hate to tell you this, but I've been waiting since November 6 for my CPNE date from MPAC. I've been told it'll be a "few more weeks" every time I've called, so I figure the answer is they really just don't know when they'll be able to tell me. LOL. But if you apply for a cancellation date with very short notice, you'll get in much faster -- it's likely you could be taking your CPNE within the next five months. I know that sounds like a long time, but it flies. It takes a while to make it through the EC study guide anyway! Heh.

Medic/Nurse, BSN, RN · Apr 1, 2008

Anything under a calendar year is just pure LUCK!

Count on 2-6 months for exams (I took 5).

CPNE Scheduling can be maddening. Count on 4 (ha!) to 10. (Mine took 4 1/2)

After you pass - it can take another 1 1/2 months to get you degree conferred and final transcript released --- this is necessary to sit for the NCLEX!!

Still a great option!

Good Luck!

Practice SAFE!