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1 year, 1 month, 2 days. First exam was Dec. 2012. First CPNE August 2013 - failed. I knew it would take some time to wait for a CPNE schedule so I tested immediately when I got the chance, not necessarily because I felt I was ready. I am unemployed ...

Wow, Nalon 1, that is very inspiring for those who have been in the program for a while already. Great determination. Congratulations on your achievements.

Hi. I just graduated this February. There are two things I recommend, the practice exams, and the study group 101. I bought some of the recommended books, but I relied mostly on SG101 which was very helpful and an easy read. I disagree with the other...

Ruby Vee, thank you. This is a great article. You'll never know how much your article helped me. I am a foreign medical graduate with OCD. I never really made a fatal mistake when I was practicing nor training, but the OCD got me so scared of harming...

I agree, MECO 28. What was really tragic about this was that there were two lives lost instead of just one. If only people had been less condemning, and more understanding that all humans commit errors, another life would not have been lost, and anot...

I am sorry to say this, but obviously, the 17 students did not read enough of Excelsior's nursing program before they enrolled. I knew about all the fees and passing rates when I enrolled. Nothing was hidden by Excelsior, not even the CPNE. And, I to...

If you want to be scheduled faster, you may want to try the NPAC. I took my CPNE twice and each time, I did not have to wait for a month to get a CPNE schedule. I would say actually, that I got my first CPNE schedule so quick, in hindsight maybe I sh...

Sure. I do not know why the others didn't pass. We did not really talk during the CPNE nor afterwards :) My first PCS, I did a simple back rub to my patient and since she was already seated comfortably, I did the respiratory management, too. Then, I ...

Save yourself money and time. Travelling could add to your stress. If I were you I'd take Flushing site. I took it there for my first CPNE, although I failed, the CE's and CA were nice. I took my second CPNE in Albany which was nice, too. I passed my...

I thought I would be able to view the online workshop of Sheri Taylor in a month's time and be able to retain all by the end of it but today is my last day for my first month subscription and I felt like I need to watch the videos many times again. I...

I have been waiting for someone to reply to this question, too. Wait for me, I'll be testing in August, I will let you know. It would be nice though if somebody who had been there share his/ her experience. I am from Hudson county, NJ. I am also wond...

Thanks for the reply, Maria. Nice to know I am not alone on that. Good luck in your exams.

I can't thank you enough for the inspiration and motivation you gave me with your testimonies. Thank you so much for the detailed information. My heart was leaping with excitement when I read about all the job interviews you were having, and now the ...

I am currently using Sheri's online workshop. I cannot tell you if it is effective because I haven't taken the exam yet, but the advantage for me is that I get to repeat the videos that I need to see again and again.

Hi all. Am I the only one having trouble accessing the CPNE online workshop of Sherry Taylor today? I had no problems accessing it last night but when I was accessing it just now I saw a page that says there was a problem with the DNS change that I n...

Wow, thanks for that information. Yup, it did mess up my study schedule for the whole day. It went back up at night. I tried to send admin an e-mail but even that bounced back. There may have been a problem with their entire system.

Thanks for sharing your experience! Very inspirational indeed.

Hi. Does anyone have any suggestion for a CPNE documentation course that is a good alternative to the Excelsior course. I feel that this is one of my weaknesses and I tried to register for the course. However, the schedule when I should be available ...

Hi. I apologize if this may have been asked before - what is the best drug book to bring for the CPNE? Any suggestion? Thanks in advance!

Thanks, Lunah, for the suggestion.

Wow, that is very encouraging. I can't wait to be an RN. I have been applying for a job for more than a year now and I only had one phone screening which was not even successful

Thank you very much, ladybug28, for your very detailed reply. I needed the details because I am currently receiving unemployment benefits and it will end soon. I am hoping that I would graduate before my benefits are exhausted but with the timeline y...

Hi Irina. I have just began studying CPNE and just like you I almost have no experience with IV and wound care. Of course, we weren't trained to do that. But, that is expected, there are stuff that nurses are trained for that we do not know, that is ...

Thanks for sharing this information, just the actual info I wanted to get from the post I recently asked.

Hi. I have not been successful locating a nearby CPNE workshop near my area in Northern NJ so I am planning to enroll in an online workshop only. Due to financial constraints, I could not afford to travel and register for a workshop at the same time....