In keeping with Tasha's original thread, why don't we throw down what we are all doing this week? I know we have a few testing !! and a couple are Who is going to workshops? Preparing for CPNE?
I am almost through with the 1st 25% of the LS3 content guide. The required reading in Pharmacology is huge, but there is a good deal of review there! As soon as I get through the 2nd 25%, I am going to start memorizing my Transitions info. I am also in my 2nd week of my online BIO Lab 1 credit course. Lots of work for a 1 credit class!
I am starting to pick at A&P, going to test on June 7th while I wait for the CPNE, but if that week is my FCCA window I might postpone it... hurry up CLEP and get to EC!!! :-)
I have the CPNE study guide printed out, tons of supplies and a little lab set up in my spare bedroom. I have my wound with an arm band on it already and have starting practicing my lab stations.
I am getting my hair did and my new glasses next week so then I will take my passport photos, but so far I have everything ready and scanned for the CPNE application except that and the background check... I have not yet decided whether I am putting in the SPAC and or the NPAC. I am really, really, leaning towards going to New York. I am having dreams of the CPNE already.
Has ANYONE put in for the SPAC and gotten a date for this summer that was not a cancel??
I am in Louisiana and I am thinking of NY as well, just to get in sooner than 5 mos. Good for you in being proactive with the cpne headstart!!
What is with the passport? Can you use that instead of a birth certificate? I lost my birth certificate when I had my certification for surgical assit. exam but I have a valid passport!
I am pretty sure the passport photos have to be within 6 months. I had to do them for my NCLEX-PN too. I think it's just so they know who you are. Here is a link to what you need: http://www.excelsior.edu/scheduling-and-payment
-CPR certification
-2 passport photos
-Background check
-Health physical/immunizations
-Infection control module
I remember someone here saying it took them some time to get them together, so I figured I'd be ready when Excelsior was.... now if I could only figure out how I am going to get to New York....
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I am pretty sure the passport photos have to be within 6 months. I had to do them for my NCLEX-PN too. I think it's just so they know who you are. Here is a link to what you need: http://www.excelsior.edu/scheduling-and-payment
-CPR certification
-2 passport photos
-Background check
-Health physical/immunizations
-Infection control module
I remember someone here saying it took them some time to get them together, so I figured I'd be ready when Excelsior was.... now if I could only figure out how I am going to get to New York....
Now, this is lame....I don't want to re-new my passport when it doesn't need to be for a flipping 2nd photo!! I can't remember how much $$ to renew, but it is not cheap! Plus, mine is good until 2016, ugh. So, no birth certificate...weird. Thanks for posting info!
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I am in Louisiana and I am thinking of NY as well, just to get in sooner than 5 mos. Good for you in being proactive with the cpne headstart!!
I will be driving to NY if I need to get ahead of the wait. We just drove from MN to New Orleans last month, save $$$ on airfare and it is a great road trip Need to have a co-pilot or two for sure!
you must submit a good quality passport size (2 x 2 inches), head and shoulder photo of yourself.
they do not need your passport, they need passport size pics. which you can take anywhere, jcpenney even walmart or cvs.....
walgreens has them for $7 i think. i just have to wait until i get my hair done next week lol... they make you take it out of a pony tail and right now for me that is not a good thing.
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you must submit a good quality passport size (2 x 2 inches), head and shoulder photo of yourself.
they do not need your passport, they need passport size pics. which you can take anywhere, jcpenney even walmart or cvs.....
ooops, clearly i didn't beachie's statement very well!! after all of these tests, one would think i would slow down a bit so, they don't need passport, but do we need our birth certificate then? i needed it for my csa exam.
@ beachie~ ls3 is kicking my butt lol, so much info i can't get a testing date in psl katia really tried but there's nothing... looking forward to the lecture next week hopefully i will learn something :) i am getting soooo discourage, but i know i need to keep focus so trying my best.
@ Loops--no they don't need your birth certificate. Only what is on the page for required documents for your application :-)
@WP--I hope the lecture helps you, are you doing the one on NIH scoring? I hate NIH.. so boring... I have to renew my certification this month that reminds me... blah. Well we need to get together soon.Good luck on your studies!!
!! and a couple are Who is going to workshops? Preparing for CPNE? 
Need to have a co-pilot or two for sure!
so, they don't need passport, but do we need our birth certificate then? i needed it for my csa exam.
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I am in Louisiana and I am thinking of NY as well, just to get in sooner than 5 mos. Good for you in being proactive with the cpne headstart!!