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Well I was working full time, but I don't have small children. I'd spend 2-3 hours a night studying, I didn't have any distractions. Although my husband kept asking me when he was getting his wife back and my dust bunnies evolved and started to speak.

I took Health Safety in Jan 2009 and got a C. The rest of my exams I got A's and B's. I finshed the exams the end of July 2009. FCCA mid Aug. I got my date for testing in Utica the beginning of Sept. and tested Dec 4th 2009. Graduated in feb. 2010. I'm working as a supervisor in a skilled nursing facility. I have applied for the unit manager position will find out in about 2 weeks if I get it. No weekends no Holidays would be nice.

Well first off since this is your last try, I would not take the Cpne until you know your critical elements like you can say your own address. I went to Tina's workshop in Pa. She really helped me to get my charting and care plans down so when I was at cpne I didn't even have to think about it I knew what I needed to chart and how to do it. I would practice everyday. I printed out the papers from the study guide that we would be using during cpne so I became familiar with them. I'd go through my lab stations twice a day, timing myself, charting(signing name on lab paper) and learn your mneumonics. I would make up pt. scenarios and put it right on the cpne paper work, I would knock on my kids door also used husband and dog when they got tired of my practicing. I would introduce myself and go through all my areas of care charting and careplaning. I would grade myself when I was done. I was very prepared when I went, but use your mneumonics on a grid your nerves can cause you to go blank sometimes, so if you have them as a reminder to yourself it helps.

You could call the school, they will mail the content guide to you.

Yes, You need to pass 2 adults and 1 ped. You can get a second chance with 1 adult and 1 ped. So it is possible to get 5 pts. and still pass.

I stayed at the Holiday Inn. It was nice, and close to the Hospital. It is a smaller Hospital and the staff were friendly. There was 6 of us testing only one got a peds pt. and we all passed. It was a great place to test.

Your instructor will keep a measuring cup in her pocket. Just measure what is left in the cup and subtract from the starting amount. The instructor will have the measuring vessel in the bathroom for output. You must offer fluids during your pcs its a critical element. As far as Iv fluids you only count it if it runs out during your pcs. At least when I took the cpne that was the way it was done. Like slcrn said go to the EPN board,

You should be able to log on to your myec page, on the left hand side there should be a link to your unofficial evaluation.

In your 2nd nursing Diagnosis you have 2 assessments for interventions. You can only have one assessment for your nursing diagnosis and then you need to do something. just change your verbs. Assess skin color, and palpate popliteal pulses. For your Rationale I used 2 positive and 2 negative, Exp Physical mobility is a physiological need that will increase his ability to perform ADL's, maintain and improve skin integrity and circulation if If impaired physical mobility is not corrected this could lead to pneumonia, and skin break down which could prolong hospital stay.

I'll attach the form for you to print out, so you can order them. CPNE_Flashcards_and_Videotape_Order_Form.pdf

Did you pay pearson vue the $200.00 to take the test. I'm not sure if it's different in Vermont but we need to send Application to Pa board along with noterized letter from Dean of school sent directly to Pa. board. After they process your application they send confirmation to pearson vue. You get your ATT from Pearson Vue not the state board. So if you didn't pay PV you won't get an ATT.

I had the same problem. Every Sata question I practiced I got wrong. I took the NCLEX yesterday had about 20 Sata questions I figured I'm not going to pass. The exam stopped at 75 questions and I tried the PVT and according to that I passed. I find out for sure tomorrow, I'll let you know. I think most of them must have been experimental questions or just easier questions than the ones I've been studying.

Here's a site that explains the new standard. From what i understand, you have to answer the harder questions right to pass. They go by logits and it can be rather confusing to understand. http://www.news-medical.net/news/20091216/New-passing-standard-for-the-NCLEX-RN-Examination.aspx

I guess it all depends on your financial situation. For me I wanted to get done as fast as I could, but didn't have money up front to pay for textbooks and the tests. I had all my prereq's done years ago. So It was just the nursing classes I needed. So in my contract with TCN I got the modules and the tests financed (they also don't do a credit cheak or I never would have been financed). I pay $125.00 a month (for 5 years). alot of money. I took tests every 3-4 weeks. I just passed my CPNE on dec 4th got everything done in 11 months. If your not planning to go that fast. You can split the exam fee through excelsior into 2 payments 0f 120.00 a month, I think. It's definitly cheaper just to go through excelsior and you can buy college network books on ebay for a lot cheaper. For me it worked because of my finances and now I'll be getting more money so I can pay my loan back. If you do go with TCN don't let them talk you into the nclex module its expensive it's nothing you won't find on the internet for free.

Well whenever I took the practice exams, I always got in the 60's, except for Lifespan 2 was in the 50's (got an A on the test). I got A's and B's on all my tests. I took the practice exams 2 days before my test and then would just study the practice exam both right and wrong answers. If you confident you know the information then I would just take the test.