11 days and counting for the CPNE

changeofpaceRN · Jan 13, 2009

SWEET! :chuckle Did you sing during the PCS time or during the sim labs?

I sang everywhere even in the bathroom:p

ougreene · Jan 14, 2009

focus on your task and be safe.

do it right the first time.

this is your movie and you are the star!

wish you much positive vibes!

gail

swifty1031 · Jan 14, 2009

Good luck to you! I test in 23 days...

txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN · Jan 14, 2009

according to the counter on my my space page ..i test in 43 days...yikes :yeah:

Baloney Amputation, BSN, LPN, RN · Jan 14, 2009

Here's the stupidest question any of you ever heard, but it is freaking me the heck out. Okay, so I have the latex allergy "disability." I have been told that the site should have latex-free sterile gloves for the sim lab, but I am afraid that they are going to be too big. (I wear a size 6.5.) I received 3 pairs in my EC skills bag that are 7.5. I can't use that size in the test on the wound or I will likely not do well. (The long parts that go past my finger constantly touch the wound and skin and stuff, even with my hands up high.) However, I was told that I could bring in my own sterile gloves because you know I use a bunch doing medical transcription and have shelves full of these things. Do you think I could buy sterile EXAM gloves that come 2 gloves in a pack rather than buy sterile SURGICAL gloves like I got in my skills bag? I wouldn't use surgical gloves on a wound anyway in real practice unless that puppy of a wound went up to my elbow....The prices are quite a bit different, and I don't have much time to contemplate this much longer. What do y'all think?

Baloney Amputation, BSN, LPN, RN · Jan 14, 2009

focus on your task and be safe.
do it right the first time.
this is your movie and you are the star!
wish you much positive vibes!
gail

i like the nurse hat post icon you stuck in there. that reminds me that my hubby wanted to wear a nurse hat at his pinnings, but they apparently wouldn't let him. he would have looked hot.

Baloney Amputation, BSN, LPN, RN · Jan 14, 2009

So am I ever supposed to feel like I can recite the CPNE study guide from memory or something? (I can for most of the critical elements do that, though, along with the CPNE "P!" lady on the CD.) I feel excited about this rather than really scared, so I hope that's a good sign. I also broke down and memorized EVERYTHING with mnemonics. Some were Rob's (I love the PVA one) and some were my own creation, which sound kind of like the insanity that Ivan's notes introduced us to (like my O2 mgmt is TOSPRHSM with the words "Terms Of Service Puerto Rico Health Service Model" to trip my brain to Tolerate activity, O2 sat/CCC, Skin behind O2 thinger, Position, Rate, Humidity, Spark hazard removal, and Maintain O2 delivery device, with the obvious response and record afterwards).

I'm a nerd. Nine more days!

BBFRN, BSN, PhD · Jan 14, 2009

Wow- only 9 days? Good luck to you!!! You can do it!

Editorial Team / Moderator · Jan 14, 2009

I'm a nerd. Nine more days!

I am so excited for you!! And no, you're not expected to quote chapter/verse from the Almighty Study Guide.

Baloney Amputation, BSN, LPN, RN · Jan 14, 2009

And no, you're not expected to quote chapter/verse from the Almighty Study Guide.

On that thought, since it's not considered the carjack anymore, can we call it a printerjack? Staplesjack? OfficeMaxjack? I kind of liked how it was referred to the carjack, but that doesn't apply.

Diagnostic statement: Total nerd r/t thinking about stupid things too hard AEB contemplating what to now call the carjack.

txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN · Jan 14, 2009

on this note i went to print the 15th edition of the carjack and at staples they wanted to charge me $50 bucks....when i had the 14th printed it only cost me $23..what gives

you and your nerd care planning ..to funny

on that thought, since it's not considered the carjack anymore, can we call it a printerjack? staplesjack? officemaxjack? i kind of liked how it was referred to the carjack, but that doesn't apply.
diagnostic statement: total nerd r/t thinking about stupid things too hard aeb contemplating what to now call the carjack.

Editorial Team / Moderator · Jan 14, 2009

Staples is WAY TOO EXPENSIVE. They charged me $63 to print mine! "Yeah, that was easy." *snort* OfficeMax would have been much cheaper. Of course, they charged me extra for double-sided printing (why? I dunno, it uses less paper) and for using three-hole-punched paper (a drilling fee -- yeah, like they punched it by hand vs. using pre-drilled paper). Whatever. Passing the CPNE = priceless.