Received Cpne Date

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Hi Everyone,

I just received my CPNE date for August 15th at St. Joseph Hospital, Syracuse, NY. I applied January 24th for the CPNE. Two weeks ago I asked to change my site to the "new" Chambersburg location and they said that they changed it and be prepared to take it in August. I am just going to stick with my original request for Syracuse, because I do not want to wait longer. The date notification has really hit me hard. I have a lump in my throat and chest. I have been studying for the CPNE here and there. I need to start to study everyday now and carry my memory cards with me everywhere I go and study, study, study, practice, practice, practice. Just wanted to let everyone know. I will be sure to post when I get back. Again, this board is motivational and educational for me and I will continue to read the postings until I go to my CPNE. Talk with everyone in August. Your peer Loretta Jo - treeriver1966:bugeyes:

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You'll be fine.

Wash your hands. A lot. You know how to do this stuff, you know how to calculate a drip rate, and you know how to select a nursing diagnosis and write an intervention. Heck, "Acute pain r/t surgical incision" and your NIC is "Administer pain med as ordered and reassess in 30 minutes." Your NOC is "Patient will state that pain is 3/10."

Put the bed back down. Put the call light back within reach. Put the bed alarm back on. Wash your hands for the gazillionth time.

You can do this.

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Thanks Susquatch. I know I can too. I do know what I am doing. And I thank you again for reminding me of the basics. Keep it basic basic basic. It is just the date has made it a reality to me and a "big" wakeup call to get on the ball. In addition to taking several hours study and review time every day, I am going to start a vision board too at my study area. It will be pictures of everything on a board of everything I want out of the CPNE. Again, thanks. (Deep Breath....):bugeyes: loretta jo aka treeriver1966

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Loretta jo, you'll be JUST fine.

:)

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

Go go Loretta Jo!!! :D

Just a note ... EC discourages using "surgical incision" as part of the r/t -- it sounds like the surgeon is to blame. Instead, I'd use "tissue trauma." :) Same difference, but EC likes it that way, I hear.

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Specializes in Med/Surge, Private Duty Peds.

good luck!!

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GOOD LUCK!!!

I applied January 14th, so I hope to be hearing soon as well!!! It sounds like you will just fine:yeah:

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