How much does cpne

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Finally got my stuff together and ready to submit the application. I was wondering how much it cost. I know they can split it up in payments but I just needed to know if I need to go get a small loan.

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It was $2145 when I paid for it December of last year.

Plus you have to remember hotel, travel, food and white scrubs (if you don't have them), for me about another $350, but will vary for each person.

I drove to my test site (around 500 miles each way) so spent ~$130 on gas, got a great deal on a hotel using priceline ($45/night for 3 nights) and was so nervous I did not eat much.

edit: Just looked it up, it is now $2225.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health.
It was $2145 when I paid for it December of last year.

Plus you have to remember hotel, travel, food and white scrubs (if you don't have them), for me about another $350, but will vary for each person.

I drove to my test site (around 500 miles each way) so spent ~$130 on gas, got a great deal on a hotel using priceline ($45/night for 3 nights) and was so nervous I did not eat much.

edit: Just looked it up, it is now $2225.

Cost worksheet (may need to be logged in to Excelsior to see it)

$2225:nailbiting::eek:!!!!!! It was $1950 when I took it 3 years ago. So now, it's officially an arm and two legs! I guess next year, all that will be left is the torso!

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That's funny. Also it's says it takes minimum of two months to receive test date. Does it really take that long.

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Depends on what test region and site. Lubbock is around a 6 month wait.

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It was $760 when I took it.. Yes, I'm old. :p

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health.

I applied in Georgia around late November 2009 and put myself on a cancellation list for any of the 4 hospitals here. My first date was to have me testing on January 11, 2010, which I changed due to a death. The next date I received and tested on was Valentines Day weekend. (Passed with gleaming colors, albeit sad because a family member died that weekend as well). But I kinda kept a bug in their ear at the office until I received the closest date acceptable to me, asking them to please let me know of any last-minute cancellations, no matter what date I had accepted. Of course, since I did have a date, they had to be fair with other students. Also, mind you, once you accept a date, there is a charge to change it. Good luck to you on the CPNE.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health.
It was $760 when I took it.. Yes, I'm old. :p

An Excelsior graduate that still has money in the pockets! My hero! I still feel the effects of that cost.:blackeye:

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An Excelsior graduate that still has money in the pockets! My hero! I still feel the effects of that cost.:blackeye:

Heh, to be fair, I was working at a retail department store part time for minimum wage and that was a TON of money for me. Thankfully I passed. :p

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Heh, to be fair, I was working at a retail department store part time for minimum wage and that was a TON of money for me. Thankfully I passed. :p

I was thinking something along those lines but I was not ABOUT to post it in writing...didn't want to add to the "I'm old" comment, for fear of offending you or admitting my own age which, I might add, exceeds yours.:blink:

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