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Editorial Team / Moderator · Apr 3, 2010

Have you visited the EPN? If not, please do!! They share careplans and all kinds of documentation with each other for critique there. If you don't know how to find the CPNE discussion board on the EPN, let me know.

4pancakes · Apr 3, 2010

Lunah,

Thank you for your response. Yes, I have been on EPN, and visit it quite often. It does help to participate, and it is helpful. However, I need a little more personal guidance while practicing my AOC's, and Labs. There are so many mnemonics out there which ones did you use? Which ones did you find easier? How did you remeber ALL the critical elements? It just SEEMS like SO MUCH!! I have already went to a workshop that was very helpful for the careplans, but not so much with criqueing labs , and it didn't have any AOC to practice assignments hands on. I do have Rob's Dvd which I think is very good. I also have the EC DVD and flashcards. So, you see I have tried my best to prepare for the CPNE, but I just don't have any validation of my perferformance...Do you know of anyone that can help? Thanks.

Editorial Team / Moderator · Apr 3, 2010

I see what you mean. Where are you located?

Another idea -- what some students have done is to make videos of themselves doing the labs, then uploaded them to YouTube, posting the link on the EPN for critique.

4pancakes · Apr 3, 2010

I am located in Kingsland, Georgia. That is a good idea about you tube except I am a little shy, and would probably be embarrassed knowing that so many strangers were watching me...Urgg...I am also an Ordained Minister so not sure why strange audience would bother me....Go figure..But, if nothing else comes thru, I may give it a try. Thank you for your responses.

rnlately · Apr 4, 2010

I am located in Kingsland, Georgia. That is a good idea about you tube except I am a little shy, and would probably be embarrassed knowing that so many strangers were watching me...Urgg...I am also an Ordained Minister so not sure why strange audience would bother me....Go figure..But, if nothing else comes thru, I may give it a try. Thank you for your responses.

I don't have anything to say per se; but I see you are from Kingsland. I am from Waycross........................howdy neighbor.

4pancakes · Apr 4, 2010

Hello Segalpn,

Glad to know that there is ONE person near where I live in the same program... Have you completed the CPNE yet? Where are you in the program? Not sure if you can send me a pm with your number.. I am still learning my way around this site. I am not a platinum member yet, so not sure how to contact you or vice versa. If you know, please advise. Thanks.

Editorial Team / Moderator · Apr 4, 2010

4pancakes, if you click on the little pencil/paper icon next to segalpn's name, you can send a private message that way.

4pancakes · Apr 4, 2010

Thanks LunahRN that really helped! I just sent a pm to segalpn. If you don't mind me asking, what workshop if any did you attend? thanks.

Editorial Team / Moderator · Apr 5, 2010

I did Lynn's workshop at the beginning of my studies, and Tina's workshop (the one in Pennsylvania) two weeks before my CPNE. I probably didn't need two workshops, but I wanted them! :) I used my part-time graphic design job to fund my school stuff.

caliotter3 · Apr 8, 2010

I highly recommend that you consider taking the five day workshop offered by Tina (west coast Tina) and her husband Sebastian in San Jose CA. You will get plenty of time to practice the labs with either Tina or Sebastian observing you and offering help. If you indicate to Tina your interest in the workshop, she will mail you a set of mnemonics that you can memorize prior to the workshop. Her workshop is worth every penny.