Just Passed My CPNE

[Melinurse]

Hello, I passed the CPNE. I can't believe it's over. Now for the boards. I thought I'd write in a few tips to hopefully help others.

Regarding the 20 minute checks:

Wash hands ( first time with soap and water )

Introduce yourself and explain interaction

Check ID band and ask for patients name

Put on gloves

Check IV site ( is it cool/warm, do you see any edema?, other abnormality)

Check skin turgor ( pinch hand, mucus membranes or fontanel ( with child upright )

Off gloves

Use hospital supplied alcohol sanitizer

Check IV tubing or tube feeding tubing

Check drip rate/flow rate

Is the solution right/ check against PCS sheets and/or MAR

Get baseline fluid levels for your I&O's

DOCUMENT ASAP!!!!!

Remember, if I did it, you can do it too.

[TraciRN]

CONGRATES!!!!:clphnds::tbsk:Now time to relax a little.

Traci

[txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN]

congratulations to you..was it as dramatic as everyone makes it out to be...where did you test?

hello, i passed the cpne. i can't believe it's over. now for the boards. i thought i'd write in a few tips to hopefully help others.

regarding the 20 minute checks:

wash hands ( first time with soap and water )

introduce yourself and explain interaction

check id band and ask for patients name

put on gloves

check iv site ( is it cool/warm, do you see any edema?, other abnormality)

check skin turgor ( pinch hand, mucus membranes or fontanel ( with child upright )

off gloves

use hospital supplied alcohol sanitizer

check iv tubing or tube feeding tubing

check drip rate/flow rate

is the solution right/ check against pcs sheets and/or mar

get baseline fluid levels for your i&o's

document asap!!!!!

remember, if i did it, you can do it too.

[Melinurse]

To txspadequeen921, yes, very traumatic. I tested in Racine, Wisconsin. Although I should say, I had only read the CPNE book once through and got flash cards from EC a week before the exam. I did'nt know the "critical elements" per se, but I knew they were looking for general basic nursing skills. The traumatic part was when the CE's read their " When you are handing in your papers you are delaring you have completed all your critical elements for this PCS." That's when I thought I'd either have a coronary right there or I was going to pee my pants. Ha! Ha! Ha! However, you should know the CE's are really nice afterward and very very caring. They try to make you as comfortable and relaxed as possible. They do have to maintain a " detached " attitude before and during the exam. Don't let it get to you. They are truly hoping you will succeed. Your own internal stress is what REALLY REALLY gets you.

[kbc29299]

Where did you take your CPNE? Trying to decide on a testing site! Please help!!!

Thanks!

[Melinurse]

I took my test in Racine,Wisconsin ( MPAC ). Great support from CE and CA as well as nurses there. By the way I got a job offer there. I have not yet decided which floor or what hours to work yet though.

[ougreene]

hey that is great you passed!

i bet now you can breath a little easier that the cpne is over!

thank you for the helpful hints also.

still waiting for a cpne date in sedro woolley.

g

[fatcat0899 RN]

Congrats:up:. I would love to keep in touch with you. I am getting ready to take my 4th exam next week. I have been looking for more people to express their take on the cpne. I'm very proud of you. You'll do fine on the state boards.

Thanks for your post.

Dawn

[BetterMeRN]

CPNE no longer stands in your way...well how do you feel? Wow, so proud of you, that little 'ol NCLEX is nothing now.

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bow::yeah:

[Debilpn23]

CONGRADULATIONS :yeah: WAy To GO