What is the faster anyone has taken a EC exam?

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Specializes in Psych, LTC, Acute Care.

I know I can't base my decision on others but I registered for Essentials in Reproductive Health and just tried to schedule the exam. The closest Pearson vue is 30 minutes away and the only dates that they have right now is January 8th and January 20th. I wanted to take it on the 12-15th but there is nothing. I did really well in maternity this summer so its all review. I just don't want to get too cocky and rush and take it too fast but my goal was to take it and NC7 all in January. So I wanted to see how fast others have taken their exam after registering to give me an idea if I'm off my rocker. TIA.

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The 8th would be plenty of time for me provided that I sat down and actually did the reading.

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

when i decided to knock mine out i scheduled mine 2 weeks apart and starting in late november. i am a senior at texas womens and have been chipping away during my semester then decided while i was between semester to knock it out. i have moved my ec exams around to accommodate my other schools test and projects. i have to travel 1 hour to take mine and have considered taking 2 at once.. but i always chicken out ..lol

i know i can't base my decision on others but i registered for essentials in reproductive health and just tried to schedule the exam. the closest pearson vue is 30 minutes away and the only dates that they have right now is january 8th and january 20th. i wanted to take it on the 12-15th but there is nothing. i did really well in maternity this summer so its all review. i just don't want to get too cocky and rush and take it too fast but my goal was to take it and nc7 all in january. so i wanted to see how fast others have taken their exam after registering to give me an idea if i'm off my rocker. tia.
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Specializes in Psych, LTC, Acute Care.

I scheduled the January 7th date at 8am. I plan to check the site several times a date to catch a date in my time frame. Until then, I plan to study like crazy to refresh myself with all the material. I have 8 days! I'm sure someone will cancel a time. If I'm not ready, I;m definetly pushing the time back. Thanks.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

I took NC4, NC7, and NC5 at the beginning, middle, and end of September; that's probably the closest together I've tested. But I took NC3 at the end of July and didn't take any any exams in August, so I had been studying for NC4 and NC7 during that time. Everyone warned me about NC5 being very difficult because of the psych portion, so I was a little freaked out about it but felt ready -- I have a pretty good psych background anyway, and we see a lot of psych patients where I work.

I was all over the Pearson Vue site when I was trying to get a better date for Micro ... LOL! I must have jacked that exam around 6 times, between rescheduling the day and then picking a better time during the day. :)

I'm sure you'll do well! You seem to be very diligent about studying. :D

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when i decided to knock mine out i scheduled mine 2 weeks apart and starting in late november. i am a senior at texas womens and have been chipping away during my semester then decided while i was between semester to knock it out. i have moved my ec exams around to accommodate my other schools test and projects. i have to travel 1 hour to take mine and have considered taking 2 at once.. but i always chicken out ..lol

that's great! what are you majoring in? i am so ready to have a bachelor's (by right i should now). my sister (a year and a half my senior) just graduated with two degrees, a bachelor's business administration, and a bachelor's in finance.

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she completed 50% of an rn program. and she sells on ebay (nothing for the exams, just the cpne). no more than 13 days between any nc exam, and passed with all as and bs.

karen sabolcik:

nc6 8/29/06

nc5 8/24/06

nc7 8/21/06

nc2 8/15/06

nc4 8/2/06

nc1 7/26/06

nc3 7/13/06

passed cpne 10/13/2006

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Specializes in Psych, LTC, Acute Care.
she completed 50% of an rn program. and she sells on ebay (nothing for the exams, just the cpne). no more than 13 days between any nc exam, and passed with all as and bs.

karen sabolcik:

nc6 8/29/06

nc5 8/24/06

nc7 8/21/06

nc2 8/15/06

nc4 8/2/06

nc1 7/26/06

nc3 7/13/06

passed cpne 10/13/2006

she's goooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!

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She's goooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah. She told me that the key for her was, just using chancellor's along with some stuff from the yahoo groups, and "finding her way" to study.

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

my degree will be in government and sociology. i started it when i was not sure i was going to do the ec thing . i just wanted to get a bachelors degree in something. i have enjoyed it and plus i use my residual financial aid money to pay for ec.

that's great! what are you majoring in? i am so ready to have a bachelor's (by right i should now). my sister (a year and a half my senior) just graduated with two degrees, a bachelor's business administration, and a bachelor's in finance.
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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
My degree will be in Government and Sociology. I started it when I was not sure I was going to do the EC thing . I just wanted to get a Bachelors degree in something.

Good for you!! :) No wonder you needed almost zero non-nursing classes with EC. LOL! I started off as a Journalism major/German minor, so I had all the English/language classes covered with my AA degree. Heh.

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my degree will be in government and sociology. i started it when i was not sure i was going to do the ec thing . i just wanted to get a bachelors degree in something. i have enjoyed it and plus i use my residual financial aid money to pay for ec.

great for you!

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