CPNE in 2 months and need help with how to prepare!!!!!

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Hello!!!! I'm an LPN (6 yrs) and a current Excelsior College Student who is scheduled for my CPNE in September (23rd) in Syracuse......Not alot of time to prepare but I just didnt want to renew my LPN license in October! Due to the "crunch" Ive created for myself I'm feeling like I dont know where to begin because there is sooo much information! I do well under pressure as I am a mother of four including a set of triplets and have always worked 2 jobs (now I only work 1 and preparing for the CPNE is job #2) but I feel so lost in this process I dont know what to do.... Please help as to where I should begin......Ive read the Study Guide (didnt help my anxiety LOL), ordered the flash cards and skills kit and am setting up a home lab, but grids, mnemonics.....ARGHHHHH!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!

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get rob's cpne videos, (www.robscpne.com) they give you mneumonics and dvds to remember the areas of care. you can also buy it for the labs. do the practice pcs scenerios on excelsior's website and do the careplans and submit it via ec's message center. make weekly calls with your advisor to ask questions. know the cpne study guide backwards and forwards. know all the critical elements (mneumonics help)

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Thanks!!!!!!

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oh and I would really recommend going to a workshop if you have time. NOT an excelsior workshop!!! either lynn's or either or the tina's. (google search lynn's cpne or tina's cpne) there are youtube videos as well that are great, just search cpne and a whole bunch of videos pop up!

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I only studied for 5 weeks. I used robs DVDs and sheri taylors online workshop for 3 weeks! Passed the cpne on my first try. Know your critical elements!!! Stay calm and dont let your nerves get you! Good luck

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sheri taylor online, practice every skill, and your notes (this is what caught me the 1st time). The second time I took a copy of the kardex and pasted cutouts (in flaps), of all of the notes for a given area (from their section in the study guide), to make shure that I knew what was needed for documentation for each possible area. I got a bit obsessive, at the end but it did pay off. Stay as calm as possible. Best Wishes!!!:nurse:

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Ah yes I forgot about sherri! I have heard wonderful things about her online workshop online. If I hadnt already paid for my workshop I would have done hers! How much is her online class btw? Im going to lynns next week in north carolina :-) testing nov.4!

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ah yes i forgot about sherri! i have heard wonderful things about her online workshop online. if i hadnt already paid for my workshop i would have done hers! how much is her online class btw? im going to lynns next week in north carolina :-) testing nov.4!

http://www.cpneworkshop.com/cpne-workshop-online this is the link, it is $147 a month subscription (don't forget to cancel). best wishes!!!:nurse:

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Do you think online class would do.any good my last month? I know critical elements and pretty confident with care plans, I am taking lynns workshop next week. What all does it go over?

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Do you think online class would do.any good my last month? I know critical elements and pretty confident with care plans, I am taking lynns workshop next week. What all does it go over?

I thought it was helpful to see things done, if you are going to a workshopI'm shure they will be demonstrating. I would wait until after the workshop to see how you feel.

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