lisashee

Thank you to everyone on this site. I checked it everyday to hear everyones stories, tips, ect. It really helped! Nerves are defintley a big part in the CPNE. Alot of the people I was with failed PCS's because of it. The first thing I did when I got to the floor was my grid. I checked it 100 times while I was in the room with the pt. I may have looked stupid but it was my chance to reorganize things in my head and figure out what I needed to do next. One big thing I was worried about going into this was how to be organized. What should I do first, second..ect. If you can get in your head the things you want to do first second third and so on, it makes it easier to keep track of your AOC. Lots of luck to everyone who is going for their CPNE soon. You CAN do this...I never thought I could, but I did it and now it's done!!

so July 2008 I failed the CPNE at AMC. I was so upset, I am a good student, I did well in nursing school...how could I fail?! So I decided that I could not handle going back. I looked around at other schools and even took some classes. Then I was thinking to myself that I was so close to finishing. If I tried again and passed then I would be ready for NCLEX. So I gathered up all of my courage and applied to the CPNE again. This time I took a workshop. I actually took it before I even had a test date. This built my confidence a little more. I studied on and off until this weekend. I had my 2nd try at AMC. I thought I was going to pass out from the anxiety. Once I was there and started to do everything I felt a little better. I think the anticipation was the worst!! So I passed everything with no repeats!!! I wanted to write this so if there was anyone out there that did fail, and doesn't want to try again....learn from me. Go back...try again...you can do this! It's just one weekend away from your state boards!! Lisa....soon to be RN!!!!

Just came back from my CPNE at AMC....I PASSED!!!!!!!! No repeats!! Such a good feeling!! For anyone out there that failed the first time....go back...you can do it!

so I got a date for this weekend at AMC. I feel like I know all of the CE's.....just scared of failing for something stupid. I don't know if I can handle another fail! I am excited to try again because I feel better prepared. I told my husband if I pass, i'm coming home and burning my study guide!!

anyone taking the cpne in Albany on 4-30-10?

thanks LunahRn...I found it from that link

I keep trying to go on EPN...can't figure it out. Help?!

I was thinking of putting in for the queens sit but i'm alittle nervous because I can't find anyone that's taken it there-I want to hear how it is before I go there!

I just took the workshop last week-glad to hear that you passed it on your second try...hopefully i'll have the same luck. What happened with your first try?

I hope I don't freeze this time...All of those feeling start to come back when I think about going again!

i'm coming back here after taking a year off. I failed the cpne at Albany Medical last July. I just took a workshop this week...i'm still so scared about taking it again. Any advice?

has anyone heard anything about the cpne at Queens hospital? I afraid to apply to it before hearing anything!

so I decided to go back...a year off to clear my head, I took a workshop this week and I think i'm going to try again. Thank you to everyone for your kind words!

Congratulations!!!

Good Luck!!!

Thank you for the advice. You make me feel like i'm not the only one who feels like this! I'll keep you posted on which way I decide to go-

Thank you for all of the support-you are all great

I just don't feel like I can put myself through that again. It made me doubt myself-and I don't like feeling like that. I'm looking into LPN to BSN programs now. Maybe I'll change my mind....but I don't think so.

So-I failed I feel like you can't pass unless you take that review course! The CE's were nice-but they stand over you...I think I let my nerves get the best of me. I found it to be an unpleasant experience all around, so I think i'll me doing it through a traditional college this time. Thank you for all of your posts-good luck to all!

That makes me feel a little better! So your date is this weekend?! Do you feel prepared?

Thanks! I think this will be the first or second mid-week cpne at Albany. Do you think it make a difference?

They called me with a cancelation date a few weeks after I sent in my paperwork. I didn't even get a chance to take the review course! I ordered the video and the kit, we'll see if it was worth it!

So i'm counting down the hours! Thank you everyone for giving all of your information. I only had 4 weeks to prepare for this, so it was nice to hear what other people had to say about cpne (I had no idea what to expect) . I wish you all luck-pray for me!

I'm confident that I know the BIG stuff-I'm just worried that I'm going to fail for something stupid like picking up a pen that fell on the floor!

Does enyone feel like as much as you study....you don't feel prepared?!