CPNE Notes From An EC grad

Just to let everyone know. I posted an updated version of my cpne study notes. What makes this so cool is that I had a tremendous amount of help from Lisa, a friend of mine who is a paramedic, er nurse, and recent graduate of excelsior college. Of course many of you know Lisa as the ever helpful Lunahrn. She did a significant amount of writing and editing of this document and did a great job with redoing my less than stellar "grid" drawings. Additionally, two more "grid" drawings were added to give a better idea of how to actually put one together step by step. Again, many thanks to Lisa for her help with this update. I couldn't have done it without her.

These notes cover material regarding what I did to pass the cpne. They are about 24 pages or so and include examples of the "grid". They basically cover:

1. Lab stations.

2. Mnemonics.

3. Care plans/planning phase.

4. The game plan for organizing your pcs using the infamous 'grid'.

5. Charting, evaluation phase.

I had no problems at the cpne. No repeats. I was told that I seemed to be really well prepared. I was able to remain calm and I was not nervous once I got going (just a wee bit a first though!). I honestly believe it was because of the way I prepared for the cpne. The trick is not magic. You just have to know this stuff cold. Backwards and forward. Second nature. Better than second nature. You get the point.

Disclaimer! In the process of updating these notes, I still may have missed something so double check everything when it comes to specific lab steps, policies, etc. Having said that, the approach is still sound and should serve you well.

If you have any questions don't pm, but instead post 'em here in case others have the same questions.

Good luck

Update 8-18-2011: Ii just read through the notes trying to decide whether or not to update them. I still think the approach is sound and current, but it is very likely that some of the areas of care (aoc) are different. Some aocs may have been removed, while others have been added. Additionally, the skill stations may be different now and rules regarding the nursing diagnoses and care plans may be different. Again, this is more about approach than any specific step at a skill station or aoc. If you see something that you feel is glaringly wrong in terms of the approach and current cpne guidelines please let me know.

CPNE study guide 2009.pdf

[calliesue]

Thanks for going to the time and trouble to post your notes. It is much appreciated.

[ivanh3]

calliesue said:

Thanks for going to the time and trouble to post your notes. It is much appreciated.

No problem, hope it helps. What I need to do is get a copy of the current CPNE guide, rules, and nursing dx book so I can update my guide.

[MauraRN]

Thanks Ivanh3 for all of the effort you put in to post your CPNE info. I have the edition 14 study guide. WHEN I pass CPNE, I will post updates to your info and pay it forward. Thanks again.

MAURA

[TraciRN]

Man that is good Stuff. Thanks Ivan!

I test June 27-29 in Racine, Prayers welcome!

Traci

[FlightMedic2RN]

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP! I'm nervous to start RN school at EC but it's long overdue!!

Jen

NREMT-P, CCEMT-P, FP-C

[blondie2]

Thanks Ivan, good stuff, I am scheduled in October and am looking for all help I can get!

[txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN]

just want you to know that i have these printed off and carry these in my notebook ( i have the carjack broke down in sections ) . they are helping me tremendously...

[exnavygirl-RN]

Ivan,

Thank you so much for sharing your notes. I have been raking my brain with mnemonics. For some reason I do not process them well. Yours make sense to me.

[ivanh3]

Ivan,

Thank you so much for sharing your notes. I have been raking my brain with mnemonics. For some reason I do not process them well. Yours make sense to me.

Some of my mnemonics throw people off because I don't use real words. I just found that the words people were coming up with, although very clever, just left too many steps out. It really only took me about 3 days to come up with my mnemonics using the method I wrote about in my notes. They look strange and hard to remember, but this is not the case, because YOU are developing your own and by the time you are finished you have gone over and over them many times so you have memorized many of them.

[bjbabs24]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quick question-why do you pour some saline in the trash (wound care)??

[BBFRN, BSN, PhD]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quick question-why do you pour some saline in the trash (wound care)??

It's called "lipping." You do it to decontaminate the rim of the bottle.