When I get CPNE eligible...

[doulasrock]

Hi friends,

Once I pass all my nursing courses (I have 2 left) I will be ready to be CPNE elegible. But I was wondering if there is anything that I can do now to make the process smoother. I heard that I will need a physical, tb testing.... do I need all that before I am able to apply?

I would appreciate your expert help, thanks

Vanessa

[Baloney Amputation, BSN, LPN, RN]

Hi friends,

Once I pass all my nursing courses (I have 2 left) I will be ready to be CPNE elegible. But I was wondering if there is anything that I can do now to make the process smoother. I heard that I will need a physical, tb testing.... do I need all that before I am able to apply?

I would appreciate your expert help, thanks

Vanessa

You can do those things before you are eligible, yes, but be aware that there are "expiration dates" on many of the required items, such as the TB test and physical that go from the date they were performed. Get them done early but not too early, IMO. I would wait for right before you take your final test or perhaps a day or two afterwards while EC is updating your status.

[doulasrock]

Is there an easy to retrieve list with all the stuff that I need to do to be CPNE eligible?

Vanessa

[txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN]

this is true. my tb expires right before my cpne and i was told that they would cancel my test if it was not updated... i don't think so i got that baby done...

you can do those things before you are eligible, yes, but be aware that there are "expiration dates" on many of the required items, such as the tb test and physical that go from the date they were performed. get them done early but not too early, imo. i would wait for right before you take your final test or perhaps a day or two afterwards while ec is updating your status.

[NC Girl BSN]

• Background Check
  
• Confidentiality Statement
  
• Health Status Report
  
• CPR Certification Card
  
• Passport Photo
  
• Infection Module
  
• TB on Health Status form
  
• Tetorifice on Health Status form

This is all the stuff you will need.

1. Go to EC and do a search for "CPNE forms"
   
2. Click on the CPNE Examination
   
3. Scroll down to Registering for CPNE and Click:
   
4. www.excelsior.edu/CPNEapplication.

This should take you to page and click on

"Required Documents" This will give more detailed info.

Sorry but the EC website is kinda hard to maneuver and find information. Nice talking to you this morning and good Luck in your studies.

Kim, GN