PASSED CPNE IN RACINE - No Repeats and no workshops!

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Glad to say it's over! Racine is a tough site. I had huge assignments and struggled with time management the entire weekend from the labs to the PCS's. I was in tears by the end of my second PCS on Saturday waiting for my paperwork to be returned. I was emotionally and physically drained. I believe half the battle is being put in a situation where you can't properly take care of yourself. Travel - anticipation of the labs - Labs until late on Friday - Up later on Friday worrying about care plans - not sleeping Friday into Saturday is the killer! You also don't want to eat, or at least I didn't. I was nauseated, dizzy and felt terrible!!

It is possible to do this exam and to do it without a workshop! I do recommend if you have problems with self esteem and confidence to seek some type of counseling. I wish I would have. I was able to pull myself together enough to perform, but really struggled with wondering if my assessment data was correct. I took 10 mg of Inderal each day and popped another 5 mg before my 2nd PCS on Saturday when I was assigned a very intimidating CE.

I will write an extensive journal later!

Thank you to everyone who has helped me on this site with my Excelsior journey!

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Erin, I am so proud of you!!!

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Erin, I am so proud of you!!!

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Thanks!! My journal is already at 5 pages! I feel like it's pretty consistent with how my documentation was at the CPNE. Thank god I'll have time to edit it!

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Specializes in Psych, LTC, Acute Care.

Congratulations GN! You were prepared and you did it!

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Specializes in Dr. office. Ortho Neuroscience and CTU n.

I am so happy for you:) you deserve it!!!!!!!!

Enjoy and Celebrate GN

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Specializes in LTC/Behavioral/ Hospice.
:yeah::clown: I'm so happy for you! I can't wait to read your journal!
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Thanks everyone! I woke up this morning still on edge! My heart started racing thinking I had to be somewhere. I ended up lying back down and just got up!! It's almost 9am! Holy Moly!!

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Seriously, I think I had post-traumatic stress after my CPNE, but the weird dreams (like them calling and telling me I had to do just ONE MORE PCS!) and random panic abated after a couple of weeks. ;)

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:ancong!:

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

:anpom:Congrats!

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:yeah: CONGRATS!! :yeah:
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