I am from Virginia and someone showed me a letter from the VA BON and it states that if you are in a distant learning program with less than 500 minimum clinical direct care hours, you have to be finished by 12-31-09 or you will not be able to be licensed in the state of VA, not by endorsement or anything. I just started I have Reprod, Life Span 1,2,3, Transitions, FCCA, Micro, Humanities, possibly Psy, Information Lit., and the CPNE. I will contact my BON on Monday, but I feel sick. This was passed on May 20th of this year. Does anybody know anything about this. I just don't know if I should put it in gear and try to finish or start a traditional program. I really can't afford to go to school three or four days a week.
i just started excelsior and have 10 exams to complete along with the cpne. i also work full time. im just wondering if i should even attempt this or not. i have only 18 months to complete. any suggestions???
I did 11 exams and the CPNE in one year, one month, and one day. I also work full-time, in addition to volunteering as a paramedic. It's possible to get this done, but you have to NOT procrastinate. I found that the best way to keep myself on track was to schedule each exam, then study up to that deadline.
Is there an LPN-RN in your area that doesn't have a long waiting list?
Best of luck, whatever you decide to do! It's a tough decision.
I did 11 exams and the CPNE in one year, one month, and one day. I also work full-time, in addition to volunteering as a paramedic. It's possible to get this done, but you have to NOT procrastinate. I found that the best way to keep myself on track was to schedule each exam, then study up to that deadline.
Is there an LPN-RN in your area that doesn't have a long waiting list?
Best of luck, whatever you decide to do! It's a tough decision.
help me out here lunah if u would. in what order did u take your exams and when did u schedule your cpne? how long was the wait for the cpne?
i am studying lifespan psych. right now. what would u do if u was me. there is a waiting list for the lpn-rn in my area. i think i can do this but what worries me is the cpne waiting list and then what if i fail the first time.
I took A&P May 2007, NC1 and NC2 June 2007, NC3 in July 2007, NC4, NC7, and NC5 in September 2007, and NC6 in October 2007. I was eligible to apply for the CPNE at the end of October 2007 and I applied for the CPNE on November 6, 2007. My application was accepted right away, but I didn't get my date until the first week of April 2008, and the dates were June 13-15, 2008. I did Micro in November 2007 and then CLEP tests for Human Growth and Development (which covers Lifespan) and Introductory Sociology in January 2008, while waiting for the CPNE. After January, I focused on the CPNE. As you can see, I spent more time waiting on the CPNE than I spent becoming CPNE-eligible! But I didn't ask for a cancellation date, either -- I wanted the time to prepare for the CPNE.
I can't tell you what I would do if I were you, because I'm me ... I don't know what your study habits are like, and I don't know what else you have going on in your life (kids, relationships, etc.) that might affect your progress. I work three 12's a week so I have four days off; I volunteer as a medic each week, but I pretty much spent all my time off studying, and also studied at work when I was able to do so. My husband was very supportive, and we don't have any kids, so that made things less complicated for me.
I do know that when Maryland was closing the door on EC students in 2007, EC made sure those students got scheduled early for the CPNE.
I took A&P May 2007, NC1 and NC2 June 2007, NC3 in July 2007, NC4, NC7, and NC5 in September 2007, and NC6 in October 2007. I was eligible to apply for the CPNE at the end of October 2007 and I applied for the CPNE on November 6, 2007. My application was accepted right away, but I didn't get my date until the first week of April 2008, and the dates were June 13-15, 2008. I did Micro in November 2007 and then CLEP tests for Human Growth and Development (which covers Lifespan) and Introductory Sociology in January 2008, while waiting for the CPNE. After January, I focused on the CPNE. As you can see, I spent more time waiting on the CPNE than I spent becoming CPNE-eligible! But I didn't ask for a cancellation date, either -- I wanted the time to prepare for the CPNE.
I can't tell you what I would do if I were you, because I'm me ... I don't know what your study habits are like, and I don't know what else you have going on in your life (kids, relationships, etc.) that might affect your progress. I work three 12's a week so I have four days off; I volunteer as a medic each week, but I pretty much spent all my time off studying, and also studied at work when I was able to do so. My husband was very supportive, and we don't have any kids, so that made things less complicated for me.
I do know that when Maryland was closing the door on EC students in 2007, EC made sure those students got scheduled early for the CPNE.
did u think the exams were hard. ive been a lpn for 7 years. do u think that will be to my advantage? i plan on buying the practice exams. was the cpne as hard as everyone make it out to be?
did u think the exams were hard. ive been a lpn for 7 years. do u think that will be to my advantage? i plan on buying the practice exams. was the cpne as hard as everyone make it out to be?
I didn't think the exams were that difficult, but I studied hard for them. Some of the materials was new to me; some wasn't. I'm not an LPN, so I really can't say how that will help, but I'm sure any experience/knowledge is helpful! The practice exams are definitely a good investment.
And yes, the CPNE was difficult. Not that the things we're asked to do there are difficult, but it's just knowing every.single.little.thing they want to see, and then stressing yourself out continuously for three days in a strange and unfamiliar location. It's probably more taxing on the nerves than the brain by the time you actually get there. Is is do-able? Most definitely. :)
I spoke with the VA BON this morning and they did say, you just need to have graduated by then. I'm waiting to speak with the CC in my area to see if I would be able to get in and exactly how many days I would have to go. Looking at their fall 08 calendar, I wouldn't be able to attend until Spring 09 and finish m/b by Spring or Summer 2010.
Hey do yall think I would be able to get the enrollment fee back? Or would they just say, girl please you have time to finish, get with it. As some of my co workers say "Getter dun" I guess thats how you spell that :chuckle
Keep us posted! And hang in there ... all is not lost! You'll get that RN one way or another. :) Just think -- if you do end up going the CC route, you won't EVER have to worry about any state's restrictions.
Hey do yall think I would be able to get the enrollment fee back? Or would they just say, girl please you have time to finish, get with it. As some of my co workers say "Getter dun" I guess thats how you spell that :chuckle
You might ... it's worth asking EC, for sure.
Git 'r dunnnnn! That's how they spell it in Winchester. LOL
I was wondering are there any of the classes I have left that I could possible study at the same time? Like Micro with something else m/b with Humanities or with RN Transitions course, I really wish they would accept the LPN to RN transitions course I already took through the college. I haven't decided because the RN instructor is a hard lady to catch up with, but I kinda know what I am looking at with the CC.
I received a letter today form EC and they did offer me a chance to get my enrollment money back. They also talked about the VA BON decision. I wish they would reconsider, but hey what ya gonna do.
That's how they spell it in Winchester. LOL
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i just started excelsior and have 10 exams to complete along with the cpne. i also work full time. im just wondering if i should even attempt this or not. i have only 18 months to complete. any suggestions???