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Flight nurse or anyone, I have two gen eds., micro and humanities to complete. If I sign up by 10/2 for the Special, do I have to complete the two gen eds within the year? Should I sign up, start the nursing courses, and worry about the two gen eds later after the CPNE?

afqn, i have printed them off, if you would like, i can mail you a copy. let me know your address. consider it a belated x-mas gift. email me your address: please do not post email addresses in the public message boards. others can email you from your profile. thanks- bbfrn, mod

Thanks so very much, you've earned your spot in heaven writing your experience and notes. Merry Christmas!

Excellent choice! We're all in the same boat. Manage your time to study, bring flashcards with you wherever you go. You'll be fine.

Florida, You can finish any general classes by taking CLEP tests (go to google and type in "CLEP") you obtain your study materials and take the test at a college near you, you pass or fail. If u choose to go through Excelsior College, they accept some CLEP classes, some not. You can take any classes for nursing up to and including Nursing 1 without enrolling. Enrollment is about $895. You have to find your schedule to study and stick to it while working, otherwise family, etc. gets in the way. You'll do fine. Also If you call admissions at Exc. they are helpful at answering questions. Reading thru these threads answers a lot also.

You should have received your results right away. Wherever you took the exam, contact them and inquire. Good luck hope you passed; I'm sure you did!

You can go through Excelsior.edu and if you have any generals to finish take them through a community college or CLEP classes. Then taking Nursing Class 1, Class 2 is withheld b/c you are an LPN; pay to enroll in the college and work on Nursing Class 3-7 at your own pace. You can do it. Take breaks to "smell the roses and treat yourself" then you'll feel better when you return to your studying. You will do fine; I think the same of myself and I'm 48.

You go girl and keep going, you're going great!!! I'm a happy for you!!!

Calliotter3, Just wanted to let you know that I did purchase that Micro book on ebay and they accepted my bid. Thanks so much for your helpful information. Deb

Good Job and well done!

What a nice feeling, Good Job!!! I don't like math either.

I live in MN and worked at a hospital clinic as a Cert. Medical Ass't. When I got my LPN, they did not take anymore LPN's so I found a homecare position with pediatrics and I love it. A lot of the LPN's in the hospital took on a HUC job so they didn't lose their pension and 401K. I did not want to do that, I enjoy patient care. I believe the hospitals are replacing LPNS with PCA's who are LPN's and RN's in their clinicals, at least my hospital is doing that.

Florida, I love Fort Walton Beach Florida, I visit my mom in Destin every Feb. Good Luck!

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Callotter3, Thanks so very much for the info. I will look for the micro. However, I have tried to get onto Yahoo groups and it doesn't appear to let me and says that I have to be a student of EC. I will check again and see if I can get on. Thanks for your help, I appreciate it. Deb