Passed CPNE in Lubbock TX 10/14/11 - journal

BeachCathyRN · Oct 23, 2011

:ancong!: and what a great journal - thank you so much it really helps those of us getting ready to tackle this soon. Calms my nerves just a little - yea right :lol2: :lol2:

wintersantanaRN · Oct 23, 2011

Congrats!!!! Way to go GN

Erikadawn RN · Oct 23, 2011

:yeah:Congrats, It is the best feeling in the world passing the CPNE. I didn't even sweat the NCLEX.

LoopsRN2 · Oct 23, 2011

Great detailed journal, right down to the nursing dx, love it! Congrats on your accomplishment! I am testing in 12 days :)

BarbaraNM, ASN, RN · Oct 25, 2011

"I began this journey in June of 2005, signing up with Excelsior. I will graduate in December 2011. Yes I stayed registered that entire time. Ugh. I worked as a floor nurse from 2003 until 2005 then went back to my old job as a 911 dispatcher where I've been a supervisor the last 6 years"

CONGRATULATIONS on passing the CPNE!! :yeah: :yeah: :yeah:

I have saved your journal, along with others, for inspiration. The above part really spoke to me, since I am a Dispatcher, a Dispatch Supervisor, and have been a Paramedic since 1989 in a very busy Ambulance Service. I have been looking at Excelsior for many years, applied in June, but haven't enrolled or even started the program yet. I will continue to read stories like yours for inspiration! Thanks for posting it!!

nursetaminator · Oct 26, 2011

Great detailed journal, right down to the nursing dx, love it! Congrats on your accomplishment! I am testing in 12 days :)

Good luck and thank you!! Keep your head in the game, stay focused and you'll do great!

nursetaminator · Oct 26, 2011

I have saved your journal, along with others, for inspiration. The above part really spoke to me, since I am a Dispatcher, a Dispatch Supervisor, and have been a Paramedic since 1989 in a very busy Ambulance Service. I have been looking at Excelsior for many years, applied in June, but haven't enrolled or even started the program yet. I will continue to read stories like yours for inspiration! Thanks for posting it!!

Oh how cool!! How long have you been dispatching? I have over 16 years. Never intended for this to be a "career"!!

BarbaraNM, ASN, RN · Oct 26, 2011

Oh how cool!! How long have you been dispatching? I have over 16 years. Never intended for this to be a "career"!!

It has been 12 years for me. I can't believe how quickly the years passed! (I have worked at the same service 24 years!) I had always intended to go back to school, Nursing was at the top of my list. It just hasn't happened. I read this board for inspiration, love reading all the success stories!

Thanks again for posting yours! Best of luck in your Nursing career! :)

PomPomRN · Nov 1, 2011

Congratulations on your success!! Thanks for posting your journal, I will surely be refering back to it before my CPNE. But, for now it is on to LS1, Hoping to pass first time out!!

dblpn · Nov 1, 2011

Since I learned so much from others figured I'd post a journal too. Couldn't have done it without all the ideas from past CPNE'rs. OMG what a wonderful feeling to have CPNE conquered!!
YOU CAN DO IT TOO!!!! Good luck to future testers.

Congratulations! that is so wonderful and thank you for sharing your experience with the cpne. it really helps to read what it's like for those of us who havent taken it yet.

nurse_ness82 · Jan 27, 2012

i am an lvn interested in getting rn through excelsior. Only problem is...my license is currently stipulated and i am under board supervision. am i eligible to do excelsior (or any rn program for that matter) or do i have to wait until my license is clear???