Unofficial Evaluation

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Hi everyone! It's been a couple of months since I last posted, but I've been here almost everyday reading the posts. Was debating on whether to do the distance learning thing, mainly b/c of the CPNE. When I was in the traditional program, I hated being evaluated. I would sweat, my voice would shake, and my heart raced. Well, finally I got the courage to apply and send out my application and transcript requests on May 6th, received an e-mail from EC of their receipt of my application. Today I received an e-mail stating that EC did an unofficial evaluation. I need to take information literacy. What exactly is information literacy? Thanks in advance for your replies. I'm so excited and verrrrry nervous at the same time. :heartbeat:yeah:

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Specializes in Psych, LTC, Acute Care.

Its one of those BS money making classes that they make you take. It took me 2 days to finish it but it can be finished in a day. It goes over stuff like how to search the web. Media resources etc. You can print off everything. You complete 5 short modules and then you have to take a 50 question multiple choice test at the end. You have to make at least a 70 to pass.

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Specializes in Hospice, ER.

It's a total no brainer. I didn't study and passed. Unfortunately, you must take it, there is no way around it.

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Specializes in Cardiac Care, Palliative Care.

I took the info literacy course from Penn Foster. It was only $90, and consisted of 2 units with 20 questions each. You have to search the internet and their online library for the answers. It took me a whole 2 hours! They'll send you a book for the course, but it is really not needed.

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So it is recommended that I take it at Penn Foster? Anywhere else? So that would mean I would have to first get approval from EC to take it elsewhere, right? Thank you all for your responses.

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Specializes in L&D, Maternal Fetal Medicine, LTC.

EC is ALWAYS going to recommend that you take it with them---cause they want your $$$. Yes, call or email your advisor--tell them that you want to get approval for Penn Foster English 103--then call Penn Foster and register--I put a post up about a month or so ago with all of the Penn Foster info in it--if you can find it. Im not sure of the number and stuff now. I definitely recommend Penn Foster--its over $200 cheaper and just as easy from what I hear---Good luck!

Felicia

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Thank you so much, fmoore723. I guess I can't contact my advisor since I don't have one? I received an e-mail confirmation yesterday saying they accepted all my credits and will mail my enrollment application. Would you suggest I do take all the nursing exams first, then Information Literacy last?

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Specializes in L&D, Maternal Fetal Medicine, LTC.

Its such a simple course that it really doesnt matter when you do it. I did it right in the middle (after Reproductive). Like it was said above, it only takes like 2 hours to complete it so its not time consuming or anything. So its just a matter of personal preference.

Felicia

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Thank you very much for your advice.

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