Hello! I applied for the CPNE a week ago, hoping for a test site in Wisconsin. I know that Excelsior says that one won't get their CPNE date for a couple of months, but I am getting impatient! My job is being phased out at the end of December and I would like to do my CPNE as soon as possible so that I can start working as a RN! Should I try to switch to the NPAC instead for a quicker test date? Or do I have to pay the penalty for switching from MPAC to NPAC? What has other people's experiences been with MPAC as far as getting a test date? Thank you!