CPNE

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations!

Congrats!

Congrats! Job well done!

Congratulations!!!! I finalized my application March 2019, so I have the long wait ahead of me... I've been practicing my Labs.

Any tips you'd like to share?

Hi!!! Thank you thank you!!! That was a long hard journey! Proud to say I’m an RN now ?. My biggest tip is do not I repeat do not go if you’re not ready...this isn’t something you can just “wing”. You’re doing right by practicing your labs first...once you get those down pact move on to your AOC, after that hone in on your documentation. The instructors like to see that you know your stuff...be confident when you get there. Mnemonics saved my life when I was there...if they work for you, use them. Make sure you set up a mock med station and mock patient. Try to make your practicing as real as possible...print out all the sample documentation and use it when you’re practicing so you can be familiar with it Day of ie. MAR, care plan, Fluid management flow sheet...trust me, it helps!!! Also schedule faculty calls!!! Just review what you’re doing with them...review documentation , careplans...that was a huge help too!!! Work hard, be confident, and trust yourself. Hope this helps ❤️

2 hours ago, THE1RN2b said:

Hi!!! Thank you thank you!!! That was a long hard journey! Proud to say I’m an RN now ?. My biggest tip is do not I repeat do not go if you’re not ready...this isn’t something you can just “wing”. You’re doing right by practicing your labs first...once you get those down pact move on to your AOC, after that hone in on your documentation. The instructors like to see that you know your stuff...be confident when you get there. Mnemonics saved my life when I was there...if they work for you, use them. Make sure you set up a mock med station and mock patient. Try to make your practicing as real as possible...print out all the sample documentation and use it when you’re practicing so you can be familiar with it Day of ie. MAR, care plan, Fluid management flow sheet...trust me, it helps!!! Also schedule faculty calls!!! Just review what you’re doing with them...review documentation , careplans...that was a huge help too!!! Work hard, be confident, and trust yourself. Hope this helps ❤️

Thank you! I have made a patient and ordered the practice kit from Excelsior. I haven't started on the meds section yet, but I have the equipment to set a station. I have a few mnemonics, if you don't mind could you share yours, I would like to compare and see if I'm missing anything.

Congratulations!! I hope all is well with you. I'm forging ahead thru ec, I took another exam today got a C on ls 2, not what I wanted but hey its passing right? Do you mind sharing your job experience since you became an rn? Like what type of facility you're working in and did you have any difficulties getting a job since your an ec graduate? I've heard some employers have an issue with ec being independent study and no clinicals. I guess some can't grasp the concept of how ec works.

On 5/3/2019 at 8:36 AM, Feral.Cat.Herder said:

Thank you! I have made a patient and ordered the practice kit from Excelsior. I haven't started on the meds section yet, but I have the equipment to set a station. I have a few mnemonics, if you don't mind could you share yours, I would like to compare and see if I'm missing anything.

Hi!!! I’m excited for you bc it sounds like you’re heading in the right direction...here are my mnemonics...hope the help:

Comfort

Asses using scale and pat preference for comfort

Do 2 interventions

Reassess using scale and quote Pt.

Teach

Abdominal Assessment

Pee

Pain

Privacy

Position

Look

Suction off

Listen

Suction on

Feel

Neurological Assessment

Level of arousal

Level of consciousness

Anterior fontanel

Pupils

Grasps (hands)

Plantar/Dorsal Flexion

Symmetry

Skin

Braden scale

Edema

Moisture

Turgor

Temperature

Integrity

Color

Response

Teach

Wound

Asses for pain

Supplies

Explain procedure

Field

Assess LTAD(location,type,appearance, drainage)

Dressing change

Response

Teach

Respiratory

Position for lung sounds

Assess RRED(rate rhythm effort depth

Instruct slow deep breaths

Recepticle

O2 Sat

Resp hygiene activities

Oral care

Secretions (b4 and after)

Response/reassess LS, O2 Sat, RRED

Teach

Oxygen

Safety/skin

Color of lips

O2 LPM

O2 Sat

Respiratory effort

Respiratory changes wit movement

Position upright

Response/reassess O2 Sat, respiratory effort

Teach

PNVM

Sensation

Temperature

Edema

Movement

Pulses

Color

Cap refill

2 interventions

Response

Teach

Medications

Special assessments ie VS, labs

Check meds to MAR

Allergies

Recheck Meds 2 mar

Do 5 rights

ID/inspect site

Give meds

Sign

Response

Teach

Musculoskeletal

Fallscale

Assess JAMS(joint mobility, appearance, muscle strength, symptoms with movement(

ROM

Activities

Ice or heat

Devices

Safety

Body Alignment

Response

Teach

Fluid 20 min check

Safety/skin

O2 LPM

Drainage

Palpate IV/G Tube

IV

Check enteral feed

Hydration

Oral/explain

Write it down/declare

Fluid Flow Sheet

Time obtained

Color

Hydration

Education provided

Learner understanding

Pt response

Best, Lynnette

2 hours ago, Dy-no-mite Nurse1 said:

Congratulations!! I hope all is well with you. I'm forging ahead thru ec, I took another exam today got a C on ls 2, not what I wanted but hey its passing right? Do you mind sharing your job experience since you became an rn? Like what type of facility you're working in and did you have any difficulties getting a job since your an ec graduate? I've heard some employers have an issue with ec being independent study and no clinicals. I guess some can't grasp the concept of how ec works.

Hi! Yes! C’s get degrees ?...don’t be discouraged, those test are challenging!! Push forth! To be completely honest, I’ve only applied to 1 other job ...I was fortunate to be able to obtain an RN position at the job I was working at as an LPN...so that transition wasn’t hard. As far as the other I’m still waiting to hear back. I’m going to wait about a month before applying to different places including hospitals, also I’ve only been licensed about a month anyway so I may not be the best candidate to ask...this prob doesn’t help at all, lol, just wanted to respond...good luck in your studies!

Lynnette