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  1. Excelsior Exam Microbiology

    Sounds like a good plan, my advice, just make sure what your covering in TCN covers the EC content guide because that test covered everything in the content guide. Good
  2. Microbiology Online?

    Thank you! I graduate 8/20 from EC. I plan to take the nclex in the beginning of Aug. Your on the right track by getting the recommended textbook. I used the 8th ed of Tortora with the study guide...
  3. Microbiology Online?

    Tidi, thats what I ended up doing & I'm in NJ. It would have cost me 900. so I took EC's on 7/3 after a couple of all nighters & passed. I believe my only problem will be if the school I...
  4. Excelsior Exam Microbiology

    I just completed micro with EC 7/3 and found it very tough although I passed. I utilized the practice exam and used the recommended text with study guide but the 8th ed. I also purchased sg 101 but...
  5. Microbiology Online?

    Ocean County Community College in NJ has an online, distance learning, micro course with lab 4 credits, although I'm in state I found it a bit pricey, type it in search you should find some
  6. PLEASE HELP

    I don't know your medical background but what about contacting the NY BON & seeing if you can challenge & take the Nclex for LPN & once you get that then apply to Excelsior or an online...
  7. Submitted CPNE documents, now what!

    When I spoke to them 2/23 they were then scheduling for June & July unless there is a cancellation. They reopened York & Chambersburg for scheduling so it will really be based on your ready...
  8. Passed Transitions today

    Congratulations!! tough but you
  9. Submitted CPNE documents, now what!

    Congratulations
  10. Submitted CPNE documents, now what!

    I'm the type of person that needs a goal otherwise I would drag my feet in studying, I scheduled my nursing exams before I opened a book(lol) so the same day I uploaded & everything said accepted...
  11. Supplies....what did you have to get for school ?

    I purchased a manual bp monitor (to practice bp), pen light, an lpn pdq (highly recommended for clinicals), a set of ATI books which was mandatory for my school, and a stethescope ( cheap one in the...
  12. Penn Foster vs. EC english 101

    OOPS My bad! studying for cpne , brain
  13. Penn Foster vs. EC english 101

    Yes, EC accepts Penn Foster, but when did the price get over $300 for Penn Foster, I took it 5/09 & it was $90.00 for everything including the book, my certificate, & transcript copy for EC...
  14. Registered for FCCA!!!

    Sunnybrooke, its not an ignorant question at all! FCCA stands for focused clinical competency assessment. Its the final exam from Excelsior before the cpne. Right now its an open book exam that is...
  15. Can't believe it!!

    Meg as long as your within the 21 of 31 gen ed credits you become cpne & fcca eligible, same thing happened to me. As far as when you'll be ready, its gonna be up to you & how much time you...
  16. I think you have enough material. You need to look at the EC content guide & read the recommended chapters or study the related info from your studygroup 101 material that will be on the exam....
  17. Registered for FCCA!!!

    Wow Meg, it seems just a short time ago you were talking about your last exam & now your awaiting the FCCA, keep up the good work! The FCCA won't take long to do thats why they give you 10 days,...
  18. YAY!!!!!

    :yeah:Job well done,
  19. CPNE in Janesville, Wisconsin

    Have you tried the epn board for journals for that
  20. I had a date of June 25 in Utica for the cpne but had not accepted yet, called this am, spoke to Evelyn who said they have dates for York Pa, I said "I thought they were closed!" she said no they are...
  21. York, Pa open again for CPNE

    WoooHoo:yeah:Lisa, now lets kick some cpne
  22. York, Pa open again for CPNE

    Congratulations ddsdds, its good to know you'll be
  23. York, Pa open again for CPNE

    Yes Lisamc1, go for it! I would definitely call them 1st thing in the AM. York just got opened up, did you accept a date already though? I didn't wait for a date, I uploaded application &...
  24. FCCA- computerized?

    MegRT its still on paper, I took it about 2 weeks ago & it took 2 weeks for me to get my grade. An advisor said they had rec'd over 60 at one time so what normally takes a couple of days to grade...
  25. Passed the cpne at the amc site

    Woo Hooo:yeah:CONGRATULATIONS? omg I'm a silent observer on epn & never knew Lisa Sarao is Lunah, small EC