But right now, I am trying to study for this cpne, and i feel like i'm lost. i feel like i did in the beginning of my lpn studies 10 years ago, like i would never 'get it'. of course it did. but now, with tons of papers all around, cpne "grids", tips, CD's flashcards, etc, i am lost.
I have come up with some of my own mneumonics (sp?) but am having way trouble with others. I have taken the online skills exam (not done with that), online care planning course, and the online documentation course. i can say i am comfortable with the documentation, but of course, when i did it i had to refer to my flashcards, cause i don't have all the critical elements memorized yet. care plans, well, i'm still iffy on those. they are so darn picky about them. i know i can send them by email/mail and get them critiqued and i will do that.
but, i just don't know why i am not memorizing this stuff. i have read the study guide twice. i put the ce part in another binder. i have binders everywhere filled with info about care plans, tips, experiences, everything. but i just can't get it together. i will be getting my date soon, as i applied in march. i set up a skills lab in my house. i work a rehab floor, so i get plenty of experience with the type of pts i'll see during cpne.
can anyone tell me how you studied and got it together for the cpne?
