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I passed FCCA (new format- took both classes at same time) in August 2012, took my CPNE in December and passed- 1st time, officially graduated Feb 15, 2013 and took and passed NCLEX March 13th, 2013 and I start in the ER as an RN April 8th!! Don't be...

The CPNE is your clinicals. It begins Friday evening with your lab stations- there are 4 stations. Saturday and Sunday are hands on care and anything and everything is fair game. If you fail any of your lab stations- you can retest Saturday after ...

So I tested Dec 7-9th 2012 at St. Peter's in Albany! The site was great, the CE's were amazing as was the CA! This test is passable on the first go round, if you are prepared! I honestly recommend doing a workshop prior to testing- if anyone wants to...

Got my CPNE date 12-7-12 at St. Peters Hospital in Albany.....can't wait to be done :)

then you should get a date rather quickly :)

Thanks!! Yea- I applied to all the NPAC sites after I talked to somebody at the school and I was really hoping for November- I gave a Nov. ready test date- I go to ATL in Oct. for Sherri Taylor's workshop! I'll do my best to keep people updated on m...

depends on what region you apply to- I had a test date in less than a week- Applied Aug. 31, and my CPNE is Dec 7-9 in Albany. I hear you can get a date in the NPAC the quickest

Submitted my application this past Friday (8/31/12)

Thank you- that help's a lot and yea I have street and ER experience. This is my last exam and I just want to be done already! Thank you again!

So- I was going to take my last exam Monday afternoon- but after reading posts on the academic discussion board on Excelsior- I think I freaked myself out- there were just too many posts about people failing this exam 3 times and were on their last s...

So- I'm starting to study for LS3 I want to test in about a week and a half- if anyone has any pointers on what to really focus on I would appreciate it! This is my LAST ONE and then on to FCCA- which- by the way I have NO IDEA what the FCCA entails...

Thank you- that's what I'm aiming for- I always go into these tests nervous but somewhat calm and come out thinking I bombed them only to realize I did really well- I believe in self confidence and all but I never want to get cocky- I've seen way too...

I ended up rescheduling for Wednesday- I started freaking out after reading the discussion board on EC website

So glad that is over- managed a B. Little disappointed with a B but it's better than a C or worse!! One more to go!!!! Then on to FCCA....

yes EC practice exams

Def. know end of life care; difference between health risks for certain age groups vs. health behavior, pediatric milestones, pain management; eye and ear meds, difference between mydriatics and miotics and how and why they do what they do. This tes...

I used SG101 for some but not all- I mainly used my content outline and practice exams and studied for a week and a half straight. Saunders NCLEX RN review was what I mainly used to fill out my content outline- what I couldn't find in there I went t...

OK- not too bad- I worked in a Peds ER for 7 years so that's promising!! Thank you!

Any advice on LS3? I test on Monday- so ready to be done with this!!

Also the practice exams are a TON of help- quite a few practice test questions on the exam- I managed an A between using the practice exams and the content outline- also SG101 was helpful too- I took it to the beach a couple days before my test and j...

Good Luck!! Do you have any tips?

Well I took the 1st practice test and got a 70 with no studying- I have SG101- but it seems a little lax in material. So I'm just going with the content outline like normal- I test on Monday so fingers crossed! I have heard that this test has a lot ...

As far as pointers- know your psych, RN DX's for psych; outcomes, short term goals... Know Addison's vs. Cushings and Hyper/Hypothyroidism; Hyper/Hypoparathyroidism and what elcetrolyte imbalances go with each. Use your content outline as a guide as...

Thank you!!

So- I take LS2 on Friday- fingers crossed! I took the 1st practice exam and got a 60 and had only studied Psych. If anyone has tips on anything I should really focus on...??? So hopefully by Friday I'll only have LS3 and then on to FCAA....