tom-from-texas

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1. No more CPNE at Plano

   tom-from-texas replied to tom-from-texas's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I just learned that it isn't the lack of patients but the lack of physical space that caused the end of CPNE testing at Plano. I don't want to spread any wrong information.

2. EC TEXTS

   tom-from-texas replied to levela86's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I bought used College Network books off EBAY and liked them. If you are not LPN background, you should purchase the full "Fundamentals of Nursing" text. I went to Paramedic school and the nuring...

3. Passed CPNE in Albany (AMC) 1/17, No Retakes!

   tom-from-texas replied to EquuszARNP's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Congrads and thanks for the write-up. It gives those of us following behind you

4. No more CPNE at Plano

   tom-from-texas posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   I was scheduled for 2-12-2010 in Plano and just got a call telling me that Medical Center in Plano has not renewed their contract with Excelsior. The reason stated is they could not get enough...

5. Another milestone I want to share with my peeps here ...

   tom-from-texas replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Very cool. I bet the Paramedic background helped on that

6. CPNE Workshop Reviews

   tom-from-texas posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   if you do a google search for cpne, you will likely see a new website that claims to compare the different workshops. the website says "this is the official cpne workshop review site, written by...

7. Health Differences Across the Lifespan 3

   tom-from-texas replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in Online Distance Learning

   i passed lifespan 3 saturday. as always, taking the official practice exam will be very helpful. i do recommend the practice exams. the one thing that surprised me was the number of questions...

8. Anyone doing EC from the D/FW area??

   tom-from-texas replied to Womb Service's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Still remaining is Lifespan 2 & 3. That is the old NC5 &

9. Anyone doing EC from the D/FW area??

   tom-from-texas replied to Womb Service's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I'm from Denton and have completed all but two of the tests. I'll be glad to lend a hand to someone else; it will help me as well as it helps you. I need to get moving on the exams

10. Help

    tom-from-texas replied to motivatedlpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Debi23, How long ago did you sign up with the college network? Less than three days and you can exit your contract. Their materials are good, but you can get them used cheaper on EBAY. If past...

11. Excelsior

    tom-from-texas replied to pamedic20013's topic in Online Distance Learning

    As another medic, I would second the advice given. Sign up directly with Excelsior. Don't sign up with any of the third party study guide providers. Good Luck and keep coming back to this...

12. Lynn's CPNE workshop Dallas

    tom-from-texas replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i attended lynn's cpne workshop in dallas this week too. i learned lots of stuff from it and plan to retake it when i actually get near my cpne date. one of the big things i learned from her workshop...

13. Soooooo much reading!

    tom-from-texas replied to spooky64's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The reading you are doing is good review, but likely much more than you need to do in order to pass your first EC test. Pick up a good study guide for NC1 off EBAY and study from it. It will be much...