cpne

1mrsbs · Aug 18, 2014

I completed the CPNE July 18-20, 2014. :roflmao:

I had the perfect weekend!! Passed all labs on Friday, passed 2 PCS' on Saturday, 1 PCS on Sunday, then was walking out with my pass letter at 10:45 am EST. I tested in Utica, NY and I live in Texas. It was well worth the trip. I really enjoyed the hospital because it is a small hospital, supportive CE's & CA, & the patients were fantastic. The biggest advice I can give you is get your nerves under control!!!!!! :nailbiting: Make sure you know your AOC like the back of your hand, & practice your care planning. :bookworm:

graduate2014 · Aug 19, 2014

Did you attend any workshops? How long did you have to wait before testing? Is it true that the books that we take to the CPNE can only be highlighted in yellow? What type of patients did you have? I have so many questions if you don't mind me asking?

Peterjoy93 · Aug 19, 2014

I took the CPNE in July and passed!! (yippee) I really don't think the location matters. I have found that when someone passes thaey say the testing site was great. If a location has an unusually high pass or fail rate it would be all over these chats. Plus I think EC would look into why. Once I was eligible I started gathering my lab supplies and reading what other people have done to help prepare. I would invest in an EC wound; they can be found cheaply. You can also sell they wound when you are done so it really is a worth while investment. I recommend taking a workshop. I took an online version and it helped. Regardless of how much experience you have you must learn how to do things the EC way. This is a very expensive test and you don't want to rush into it. I know of some people that failed a PCS for something so simple as washing hands. Remember 99% correct is still failing. If you can reach out to someone near you who can help you that would be great. Only someone who has gone through the CPNE can really explain it to you. Good luck! FB also has several groups that are helpful.

Nalon1 RN/EMT-P, BSN, RN · Aug 19, 2014

Wait time varies on where you take the test, as short as 2 months to as long as 8.

The only books your allowed to bring is the Mosby Nursing diagnosis book (3rd or 4th edition now I believe) and a nursing drug reference book with nothing written in them (your name is allowable). You can highlight things and dog ear pages, but no notes in it, and I have heard some say no book marks or sticky notes in it. They checked everyones before we started each day.

I did not use a drug reference handbook (and they have them available on the units anyway if you did need it)

1mrsbs · Aug 20, 2014

I did Sheri Taylor's in person workshop in Atlanta, I am a hands on person so I needed that interaction. I also took a care planning class (twice) through "No sweat clinical boot camp". Care planning has always been my biggest weakness and that class REALLY helped.

I turned in my application December 2013, changed my region from MPAC to NPAC in Feb. 2014, got a date in April 2014, then tested July 2014.

Like Nalon 1 RN/EMT-P said the only books you can have are your care planning book & drug book. No writing or other notes in them & they will check. You can tab your care plan book, but nothing else. I don't know about the highlighter colors, I can't stand highlighted pages :roflmao:

I had three adult pt's, no peds. :cyclops:

I think I got VERY lucky & there was an angel on my shoulder that weekend. :)

It can be done!! :yes:

Editorial Team / Moderator · Aug 20, 2014

I had three adult pt's, no peds.

Just to clarify your statement for people new to the CPNE process, that would mean that 1mrsbs had an adult substitute for her pediatric patient care situation (PCS). Some smaller hospital CPNE sites don't always have pediatric patients admitted at CPNE time, so an adult patient is substituted. It counts as a pediatric patient for test purposes. Doesn't always happen that way, though - plenty of students see actual peds.