I FINALLY passed the CPNE in Mansfield

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Specializes in cardiology, psychiatry, corrections.

Hi again everyone! I hadn't discussed my personal situation with many of you in a while, but at long last I FINALLY passed the CPNE in Mansfield, Ohio with no repeats. It was my third attempt.

OK, nobody likes to admit to failing, and I didn't want to say anything to anyone and jinx it. I received a cancellation date a few weeks back for a weekday exam. (It was Tues., 6/17 through Thurs, 6/19.)

The first time I tested, half of it was my nerves and not knowing what to expect until I experienced it. Admittedly, the other half was probably denial, meaning I thought I was ready when I really wasn't because I wanted it done and over with. That one was over before it even began.

The second time around, I was cautiously optimistic. I breezed through my labs Friday night, and passed my first PCS Saturday morning with no problem. PCS 2 I failed because I incorrectly worded a Diagnostic Statement during the Evaluation Phase, and failed PCS 3 on Sunday morning on a documentation error, also during the Evaluation Phase. I would rather fail miserably than like that.

But this time I passed with no repeats. I had very nice, easygoing CE's and easy Areas of Care. I will post later about my experience. Just wanted to share my good news!!!

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That's awesome!!!! :yeah: Way to pass. You are a great example of perseverance. I'm sure your story will help many others. Thanks for posting. It's on to NCLEX land now.

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Specializes in ICU, PICC Nurse, Nursing Supervisor.

hellllooo again!!! this is great news!!! i am very proud of you.

this is a great accomplishment even if you did meet some road blocks.

congratulations gn...:w00t: now you need to take :tbsk: i must cheer for you:anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom::anpom:

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Specializes in Home Health, Podiatry, Neurology, Case Mgmt.

CONGRATS! :yeah: GN!!!

I only hope to be able to call myself a GN by the end of next year as well! How many classes from EC did you take? I'm moving back to Ohio for the next 15 mo while hubby is deployed, so i guess you just answered my next question which was going to be if the BON for ohio accepted EC grads...lol...i hope you do share some of your experiances, it's nice to see that this is possible for those like me just starting out with EC! :heartbeat

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COngratulations!

I know the agony of failing it. I just did.

Well done, my friend. Now, onto the boards!

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

:balloons::balloons::anpom:*wine:hpygrp::ancong!::dancgrp::dncgcpd::clphnds::smiley_aa:w00t::D

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Specializes in Psych, LTC, Acute Care.

Congratulations! You really deserve it and I admire your courage to press on. You could have given up but you didn't. Thanks for letting us share in your V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!

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Congratulations! You really deserve it and I admire your courage to press on. You could have given up but you didn't. Thanks for letting us share in your V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!

Congratulations! Go and celebrate you deserve it!!!!

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Specializes in Progressive care.

Congratulations:yeah::yeah::yeah:

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Specializes in Med/Surge, Private Duty Peds.
:yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::w00t::w00t::w00t::w00t: Another GN YEAH!!!
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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Oh, WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you!! I knew you could do it, chickie. :) :) :) YAY!!!!!

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Hi again everyone! I hadn't discussed my personal situation with many of you in a while, but at long last I FINALLY passed the CPNE in Mansfield, Ohio with no repeats. It was my third attempt.

OK, nobody likes to admit to failing, and I didn't want to say anything to anyone and jinx it. I received a cancellation date a few weeks back for a weekday exam. (It was Tues., 6/17 through Thurs, 6/19.)

The first time I tested, half of it was my nerves and not knowing what to expect until I experienced it. Admittedly, the other half was probably denial, meaning I thought I was ready when I really wasn't because I wanted it done and over with. That one was over before it even began.

The second time around, I was cautiously optimistic. I breezed through my labs Friday night, and passed my first PCS Saturday morning with no problem. PCS 2 I failed because I incorrectly worded a Diagnostic Statement during the Evaluation Phase, and failed PCS 3 on Sunday morning on a documentation error, also during the Evaluation Phase. I would rather fail miserably than like that.

But this time I passed with no repeats. I had very nice, easygoing CE's and easy Areas of Care. I will post later about my experience. Just wanted to share my good news!!!

I am so proud of you. Here I've been fretting over falling HD2 and wondering how to pick up the pieces to push forward, and you have conquered it all. You are a true inspiration to those of us still surfing the waves thru this program. I thank you for your post. It has helped me see that the old saying, that "winners never quit". Congradulations GN. I hope you stay around to give some advice to the rest of us.

Dawn

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