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I passed my CPNE 11/4/2011 and had to take a CLEP exam 4 days later and yesterday my graduation status changed to "Degree Completed 12/5/2011" and I had no email, no update in my message center. I had been waiting for that change so that I could pa...

I really try not offer too much because it seems to generate questions and critics, so I usually just come at them with, "I need to pass the same boards that everyone else does, and as of this year my college has a better success rate of passing on t...

Yikes! I just re-read my post, and I meant to say I would NOT rush these exams....lol....

Sorry to hear you were not successful on these last couple of exams. I think purchasing the Smeltzer m/s book was a good choice. There are a few students who made it through the program by just using Saunder's and practice exams, and I think they w...

There are quite a few of us at allnurses that have passed the CPNE recently with many different study methods :) Most of us are prepping for boards right now, so there is not much activity but I will offer my tips. My wait time for the CPNE was 4 m...

Hello! I have completed the ADN program with Excelsior as well and was able to pass my CPNE on my first attempt. I hope to continue with Excelsior for my BSN/MSN. I will agree with Luna, distance learning is not for everyone and it takes a fair a...

I have worked as a certified surgical first assistant in various specialties since 1998, and I would consider a few things before launching into this field now; How many cases are performed that will be reimbursable in your area? RNFA/CSA/CSFA are h...

Happy Thanksgiving friend! Give me a call this weekend if you are not working! :)

I talked with EC about this same subject last week Beachie, and the adviser told me that EC doesn't do the BSN Eval anymore, if you get any more info, let me know what you find out. I am having them send me info on RN>Masters/Clinical Specialist ...

Hi All Most of my buddies have heard about it already, but I wanted to put it out there for my cyper-friends! I passed the CPNE the weekend of November 4th, 2011 at St Mary's in Madison Wisconsin under the new 18th edition changes. Background~ I h...

Way to go!! Thanks for the update! I passed 2 weekends ago, and only just this past Saturday have I started to feel human again. Be prepared for waking up at 0400 thinking you are at your testing hospital and having dreams about CPNE Congrats ag...

looking back on it, i am sure glad i visited the red ink lady!! thank you!!! :hug:

Have a GREAT weekend!! Stay focused, stay positive and enjoy your patients!!

You will be successful next time, my friend Keep at it, keep going, and break out the phone and call me!! I will be home tomorrow evening! :hug:

jocelyn, i hope you checked out those sites, there was a person that tested in mansfield and passed last weekend under the 18th edition, and i tested and passed last w/e in madison last weekend on the 18th it can be done! i have been extremely focu...

This is great to read now....love it!

:hug: You will get this my friend! From the looks of this thread, I would say you have some good tips on your next site! Jump back in that driver's seat and go get this thing!! I will send you my Excelsior DVD, the one you were watching the day ...

Great detailed journal, right down to the nursing dx, love it! Congrats on your accomplishment! I am testing in 12 days :)

Oh, I am there all right Jan, awaiting my red ink now as we speak....annieloop, lol....

Jan, I am so jealous I don't know where my care plans would be without Tina right now! I am thankful that at least I could swing the online care plan portion. I am getting so excited to this clinical started! My life is care plans in the early m...

~~bump The clock is ticking, less than 3 weeks for those of us testing November 4th! How is everyone else doing?

This is a great plan Nervous1!! All those in the same time frame need to jump on board! There was group of us that sort of did the same thing from allnurses last winter, and a big portion of them have now passed their cpne and still a few of us l...

Some have made it through the program in 7 months! The time really varies, I did best when I tested ever 3-5 weeks, some did an exam every 2 weeks. My CPNE wait time was 4 months, and I test November 4th.

ME! I started in August of 2009 and I am taking my CPNE in 3 weeks. My Mom became quite ill in 2009/2010 and I lost about 6 months of study time. There were times where I felt it was never going to be real, that I would forever be an AN student.