CPNE this weekend

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It seems like yesterday when I failed my last semester of traditional school back in 2007. I was groping around trying to figure out should I give up on my dream. Then a wise "pixie" gave me some excellent advice to give Excelsior College a try. I have been at it ever since on and off. I should be nervous based on the horror stories I have read regarding the CPNE but I am not. I am just thankful to God for this opportunity. So many people have encouraged me throughout the years. I have decided to follow some of the best advice I have received. Be humble, have fun, and control your nerves. Lets not forget to practice practice practice. Pray for me ya'll this is it. I will post yay or nay by Monday :)

Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Physician's Office, Clinic & LTC.

@ nursingforever35

Please do let us know. If nursing is in a person's heart, as it sounds like it is in yours, you will do well!! :) I would like to talk to you about Excelsior College if you wouldn't mind messaging me after you return from your CPNE. I am considering taking some courses there.

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Positive thoughts and energy coming your way!

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Good luck!

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Specializes in ICU,CCU,Med/Surg,LTC.

Best Wishes! I passed the CPNE in 2004.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
Then a wise "pixie" gave me some excellent advice to give Excelsior College a try.

Hee hee ... *hugs* That was when I was still an ADN student myself! Time surely flies. You will be in my thoughts this weekend!!! :)

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Specializes in Surgery, Med/Surg/ICU, OB-Peds, Ophth.

You have the winning attitude! Have a GREAT weekend! :)

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Good Luck to you! You'll pass with flying colors. You wouldn't have come this far if you couldn't do it.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Hoping for good news....

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Specializes in SN, LTC, REHAB, HH.

Wishing her the best of luck! just thinking about the cpne gives me the jitters.

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I'm really hoping that no news means good news.

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Wow..I am so touched by the well wishes. What an amazing and wonderful group of individuals you are. Thank you. I am sorry to say I did not pass. I really was not as prepared for this test as I thought I was. If I may explain, Friday it was five of us total. We went down to a "basement" We met the CA. She read documents to us. We signed papers. When it was time to do the first lab station iv piggyback. Completed with a pass. I recall shaking like a leaf and asking myself what is wrong with me. The second lab station was the wound. I failed this station because I dropped my gauze on the wound. I should have changed to new sterile gloves and try packing the wound. I ran out of time. Next station was the IV push..I forgot to aspirate..lol. It was a fail. Final station, IM injection was a pass. I made sure to choose the 1" needle. I made sure to aspirate. I understood I would have an opportunity to redo both labs the following day after 2 PCS. The following day, I failed my first PCS. I passed my planning phase. I forgot to chart temperature for my PVA. I did do it. But I forgot to chart something else also. I cannot recall. I was forgiven for one mistake. My second PCS, I passed. When it was time to do make up labs. I ran out of time with my IV push. I received my failure letter. The CA gave me a hug wished me luck. I went home. I recognize the positives of this experience. I realized that I need to practice more. But the things I was fearful of like careplanning. It was not that bad. It was a very expensive lesson. I recognize what I need to work on. If you are preparing for your CPNE, aside from controlling your nerves; Ask someone to watch you perform a sim lab or PCS using the grading tools in the appendix in the back of your study guide. The CE's go strictly by the grading tool. I kinda wish I had buddied up with someone :) I took several workshops. In the end, It was suggested I take Excelsior's workshop. I wish I could. Perhaps I will before I take the test again. Now that it is over, I feel more relaxed than I have in months. But I wont wait forever to take it. But I realize I need to work on a couple things before I go back at it. I reflect upon how nervous and unsure I was this past weekend; I ask myself who was that very nervous unsure woman. I do not give up. I just paid to take this test again. I have come too far. I am practicing until I get my time down well. Again, thank you to each of you for your well wishes. I think I was afraid to say I did not pass because I really do not want it to be a negative influence to anyone preparing for their CPNE.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

You just took a slightly more expensive EC workshop. ;) Now you know what it'll be like when you go back! I am proud of you, regardless, for not giving up -- to me, that is the true failure. *hugs*

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