Failed again....reallly bummed

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Specializes in 5yrs LPN , 2 yrs CNA.
:crying2: Ok so i took the dreaded cpne again....and failed again. i went to meriter hosp in madison, wi this time. last time was ohio. i do know my critical elements. i know them by heart! im so frustrated with everything right now!!! any words of wisdom or other people out there with encouraging stories of passing on their third and final try? im so bummed......
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Specializes in GI.

I just wanted to say sorry! I take mine in 4 weeks! What did you use to study? What Sid you fail on? You can do this!!! You've come this far, so don't give up now!! Third time is the charm ;)

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I'm so sorry! Please, keep your head up and don't give up now. You've come too far!

Pray and trust, pray and prepare, pray and GO FOR IT!!!! You've got this :)

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Specializes in Cardiac.
I'm so sorry! Please, keep your head up and don't give up now. You've come too far!

Pray and trust, pray and prepare, pray and GO FOR IT!!!! You've got this :)

OMG! I'm so sorry for you but you need to keep going. I know its got to be discouraging but you need to push thru and try again. You cannot give up. What did they not pass you on each time, was it the same thing each time or something new? Maybe some of the vets here can shed some light for you. I just want to encourage you to keep going and not give up.

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Specializes in Tele/Neuro/Trauma.

Sorry to hear... can't imagine how bummed you are... and I know nothing can make you feel better right now. You can do this and you have to keep telling yourself you will pass and conquer it... because you will. I wish I had some advice but I am just preparing to take mine in Sept. What happened? :-(

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:crying2: Ok so i took the dreaded cpne again....and failed again. i went to meriter hosp in madison, wi this time. last time was ohio. i do know my critical elements. i know them by heart! im so frustrated with everything right now!!! any words of wisdom or other people out there with encouraging stories of passing on their third and final try? im so bummed......

I passed after I was wrongly failed, and the Dean of Nursing took up my cause.

PLease try again. I suggest NPAC> I went to Plano first and it was a horrific experance, I went to NPAC in St Joes hosp Albany. WONDERFUL experance, except for the pt who was totally nuts wanting attention n the wrong way and my CPNE instructor had to deal with her till end of CPNE. You can do this, get out of the MIDWEST!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Specializes in 5yrs LPN , 2 yrs CNA.

First timei failed because I didn't chart the skin was intact around o2 tubing. And my next I failed due to my eval part on my careplan...they didn't think my aeb part went with my pt. K...... welll now in my 2nd one I failed bc of nerves mostly..I messed up my pulse and bp on first pt. It was so hard to hear his bp so I took it twice and I heard the same thing. Ce didn't agree with it. She said my pulse was off too. That was my peds rotation so I could redo that Sunday. Pcs 2 I id'd my patient. Talked to him for a few moments then went to give med and didn't id him again. Fail! So Sunday pcs 3 no problemwhat so ever. Pcs 4 I didn't verify my dose Of med with ce. It was in a prefilled syringe. And said .5....however the syringe held a little over that so it was too much FAIL! Game over ...

I studied the study guide. Made flash cards with my mneumonics on it. I know them very well . I make my grid before going into the room....I. also took a workshop and a careplan class.

I probably will try again but am pregnant now and its getting too close to my due date to feel comfortable going now unless they could get me in right away ... I feel like if I wait too long though ill forget all this stuff. So now I feel like I must just keep studying a little ewvery day to stay fresh but I'm going crazy...I feel like I live and breathe this junk every day ! And its been going on now for about 8 months!! I'm going crazy!! I just want to. Be done and not ever think about the cpne evewr again.

Also I feel so dumb every time I've had to come home to tell my family ive failed. I know I'm a good nurse and I'm smart but people are probably starting to think I'm dumb...I try not to tell many people when I'm going but its hard to keeep a secret in my family. And we need people to either watch the kid while we r gone or to feed the animals while we r gone. And so people do find out. If I go again I don't want anyone to know but my husband! Yy

K enough Babbling...but it feels good to let it out. This time didn't hurt as bad as the last time did though for some reason. I was crushed the first time cause I was so close. This time not so much. I'm just so scared to dish out another 2 grand . I know I can do this stuff but jeez what if I mess up again. ?? That's an expensive mistake ....and then id just be out of money and still have no more chances. Some think I'm crazy if I try it again...others think id be crazy not to try again. I don't know yet though. I'm off work due to lift restrictions til the babys born. We r having money problems as is without having to come up with more money...I don't want to borrow anymore....been there done that.

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Specializes in 5yrs LPN , 2 yrs CNA.
I passed after I was wrongly failed, and the Dean of Nursing took up my cause.

PLease try again. I suggest NPAC> I went to Plano first and it was a horrific experance, I went to NPAC in St Joes hosp Albany. WONDERFUL experance, except for the pt who was totally nuts wanting attention n the wrong way and my CPNE instructor had to deal with her till end of CPNE. You can do this, get out of the MIDWEST!!!!!!!!!!!!

What was you wrongly failed for? Did you file a complaint? Did they let you take 2nd one free?

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What was you wrongly failed for? Did you file a complaint? Did they let you take 2nd one free?

Yes I was one of the few they let retest and also took care of the fee.

I wrote the Dean less then 12 hours after failing, I do not speak of what the instructor did to single me out. The Dean was aware as another student actually called and wrote a letter not telling me, I found out later, seeing what happened an a staff member aparently also notified the Dean. I hope that instructor who was so horrable( she also taught at a local Nursing college), never teaches again.

Please get AWAY from the midwest, and go to NPAC.

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Just to let you know I feel so bad for you!!I am sure you got this. I think nerves can get get anyone! You did get too far not to try again. You are pregnant too! That alone could be even more of a stressor while taking your test. Take some time and enjoy your bundle of joy that will be here soon! Then take the test with a clear mind. I didn't take it,not till August. My nerves are shot just thinking about it. I couldn't imagine being pregnant and taking cpne at the same time. You can do this!!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Long-Term Care, Urgent Care.

Hang in there and don't beat yourself up about this. I'm sure that if you came this far, you know what you're doing. May God bless you and I pray that you keep the faith and determination to succeed in this program!:hug:

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May I make a suggestion? Have you considered participating in a mock scenario? I know it may cost with fees and travel...I know Lynn Frederick and Tina Logan have mocks. Sherri may have this also I am not sure. Something to think about before you do your CPNE for the 3rd time. God Bless and good luck.

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