CPNE Questions Going to Grady in Atlanta in 2 weeks!

[blondepenguin]

So its coming up, weekend after next!! And everytime I sit to study, I think of these crazy questions...

So here I go again...

1- Can I carry my own hand gel in my pocket??

2- Should I wear gloves for the skin assessment? I mean what if they ARE sweaty, thats a body fluid no?

3- If I am assigned Teaching, and I say "is this a good time to talk about ______?" and the patient says NO! What do I do?

4- I speak Spanish. If my patient does too, can I talk to them in Spanish??? Has anyone ever been assigned a non-english speaking patient?

5- Do we carry the MAR into the patient room when giving the medications? Where does it come from? Do we just take it from the nurses?

6- Abdominal Assessment. Ist P = PEE. What if the do have to Pee? Moving them a lot back and forth then back to bed will move all the things you want to listen too no? If I help them go Pee first, should I wait a while before doing the assessment?

7- IVP Med Station: Is there a clamp on the IV port to close after your 2nd flush?

8- IM/SQ Injectable medication station: Does the CE want to see the amount of AIR before I put it in??

Thank you!!!!!

BALEERN2b!

[julsim]

Ok, I sent you a friend request. I don't know how else to send you an email. I've tried but can find the link to email or PM you.

[samy2101]

My test date is for mid October at Grady.Please any advice and tips will be appreciated, you guys should how stressful this CPNE is.Thank you in advance....

[dsmithkazk]

I took mine in fall 2010 at Grady. The best thing I did to prepare was to take a workshop. I took one in North Carolina and if most likely prevented me from falling. The stress is incredible, as you can imagine. I was fortunate to pass on the first try. Was done on Saturday by lunch and by 9am on sunday.

In the workshop we were shown what had to be documented and when. Utilize a highlighter on your grid and in your PCS booklet. Before I entered the patient room I checked my grid. I rechecked it after introducing myself to the patient. I rechecked it before touching the patient and doing any areas of care. The CE understands you are under a lot of pressure. They will not help you, but will answer any question you ask that they are allowed to answer. My CE helped me move the patient if needed or get equipment.

There was a thirty year LPN there that failed her first patient and just left. I am telling you that it is doable, but you have to be prepared. attend a workshop if you can and haven't.

I was scared to have Grady as a Site, but after taking the CPNE there, I would recommend it to anyone doing this.

Good luck.