How late are people staying on Sunday at CPNE?

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Specializes in Pediatris & PICU.

I'm trying to figure out my flight info. How late did those of you who've already taken it, stay? Thanks!

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

i have not taken it but everyone that has posted has been done around 11am ...good luck to you when do you take it and where.

i'm trying to figure out my flight info. how late did those of you who've already taken it, stay? thanks!
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Specializes in rehab; med/surg; l&d; peds/home care.

It all depends on how many PCS's you must do on day three. If you have one left, you could be out as early as 9:30. If you must do 3 PCS's, you could be there into 5pm or later.

To be safe, you should just schedule for early the following morning. That's what I did, and it gave me time not to have to worry about my flight schedule on my last day of the CPNE. You don't need anything else to worry about during that weekend.

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

oh dear....

, you could be there into 5pm or later.
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Specializes in infection control, peds, home infusion.

Hello,

I just passed the CPNE this weekend in Utica, NY. I was out by 11:15, and this was with one PCS to make up. Hope that helps.

Jenn

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Specializes in NICU, Psych, Education.

It was best for me to plan to leave on Monday. During your exam, you don't want even the slightest stressors to cross your mind while completing a PCS.

Besides, after you do finish on Sunday (regardless of the outcome), you're likely going to want to guzzle a few cold beverages, grab a giant steak, whatever your vice is.

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Regardless, you will be done by 5 pm on Sunday. I booked my flight for later Sunday night, 8pm I think. I did a late check out at the hotel, and then hung around the airport for bit before my flight. I was at home an din bed by 1 am and glad to be there:)

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Specializes in LTAC, Telemetry, Thoracic Surgery, ED.

Yup in my group I was done by 10am and there was one person there that had to make up 3 PCS's so you never know....Prepare for the worst hope for the best

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Specializes in Peds stepdown ICU.

I was done by 10 a.m. sunday because I had no repeats on anything. It all depends on what repeats you have to do. Good Luck!

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Specializes in PICU, ED, Infection Control, Education, cardiology.

The best bet is to leave monday if traveling, as stated. I passed all my PCS's on the first try and I was the only one that pased all them without repeats. I was out by noon on saturday and had one to take my last one on sunday and was in an out by 930ish. But the patient was easy. I took my CPNE this past July and from how the others performed you never know what can happen. Good Luck!

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