I am thinking about EC and I have a few questions for anyone graduating from EC within the last couple of years please. THANK YOU!
1. If a person only had nursing credits left and really knocked it out, how long would the nursing classes take you? (meaning how many months per class if you really got at it? (i.e. 2 months per class)
2. How many months did you have to wait for the clinical part?
3. Where can I find what states don't take their credentialing? (I called my
State Board of Nursing directly and they do, but other states)
4. Do I need to buy new textbooks, older version textbooks or none at all?
5. What is the best studyguides to use in your opinion.
6. What groups/books/etc. would I use to perform the best at clinicals?
7. Are their costs that they list real? Meaning are there hidden costs they don't tell you about.
8. How is the testing done - meaning does each nursing class have 3 or 4 (?) tests and do you have to find a Pearson testing center to take the test or can you take it at a local college?
9. Can the CPNE be passed the first time if you take the extra prep work and really work at it?
10. How did you feel about your overall experience (i.e. would you go through a conventional school if you had to do it over again?)
Again - thank you for giving me you time and expertise!
Wow thank you talking to me. I have met a couple of nurses at the hospital I started at that are taking classes now and one I work with this weekend graduated from EC so I am excited to talk to her this weekend. Reportedly, she said it was completely doable. Again, thank you and if you don't mind I will probably pick your mind again soon!
I was wondering how you enroll in the 2 classes you listed above with only being registered. I have not enrolled yet only applied.
I probably will end up having to enroll as this will keep my student loans at bay while I am taking my classes. (It is my understanding I have to have enrolled and paid for 2 classes per "semester" to keep from going into payment.) But, I was still curious so I know what my options are.
I know I'm a special case, but I did one nursing class per week for seven weeks. I used the Chancellor study guides and spent about 30 hours each week studying. I had to wait around 7 months for the CPNE. I've been a nurse for 5 years and have worked in tele, ER and ICU.
Well thank you for your encouragement that it can be done. I don't have 30 hours a week to apply to it, but I do have 20 or so that I am going to do so I think I can move through pretty fast. Did you try any classes before you paid for the enrollment fee?
Yes, I believe that I won't have any classes but the nursing classes from EC to take (my transcript is being looked at). What I meant was I had read that you could take 1 or 2 nursing classes (the safety one maybe??) BEFORE paying the EC enrollment fee so the clock would not be ticking, however, I am not sure how to do this and needed more information. I am registered and they are evaluating my credits, I am an LPN.
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Wow thank you talking to me. I have met a couple of nurses at the hospital I started at that are taking classes now and one I work with this weekend graduated from EC so I am excited to talk to her this weekend. Reportedly, she said it was completely doable. Again, thank you and if you don't mind I will probably pick your mind again soon!