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Specializes in Long-term/Geriatrics, Home Health.

Hello everyone. I am down to my last class in Phase 2 and I'm trying to plan for the FCCA. I know the FCCA is in 2 parts but and you can take them both together, if you want. Should I take 1 at a time or should I take them both at the same time? I've been going the course route so I'm used to having deadlines but I don't want to overwhelm myself either.

Thanks everyone in advance!

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

The only "regrets" I've heard are from people who did NOT take the FCCAs together, because they took them one at a time and realized they could have done them both. It really depends on you and how much time you have to do the readings for the FCCA.

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Specializes in EMT since 92, Paramedic since 97, RN and PHRN 2021.

From some one who took both last year, take them together. You'll regret it if you don't.

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Specializes in Emergency Medicine.

Take them together but please do the reading. I've seen people fail simply because they didn't read the book.

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Specializes in Long-term/Geriatrics, Home Health.

Thanks everyone for your responses. I don't want to spend 16 weeks doing both when I could be done in 8 weeks. I have plenty of time on the weekends to do all the assigned readings.

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Yes, do them together. The faster you complete them the faster you can start your CPNE clock.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Any tips for FCCA 1 final??? I have to take the test by next Sunday (August 20) and I'm getting nervous. I'm not totally sure what to expect.

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Specializes in Emergency Medicine.

Talking about the FCCA in any amount of detail is against EC policy. All I can say is don't overthink it and if you did the reading during the course there should be no surprises. Good luck and have faith

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Specializes in Long-term/Geriatrics, Home Health.

***UPDATE***

I ended up taking 274A and C at the same time and I'm glad I did! I found that there was plenty of time in my life to study for both of these exams. It wasn't easy but I made it. I passed both!!!

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