Suesquatch cpne

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Suesquatch ,:nurse:

This is you weekend isn't It? Good Luck! Good Skill!

Stay calm and know you are in the thoughts and prayers of many.

Specializes in NICU, Psych, Education.

Go get 'em! All of your hard work is about to start paying off!

One thing that really helped me last minute: I found myself obsessing over a few little details on some of the skills. I called EC from my hotel room the day before (or maybe even the morning of) the start of the CPNE. If you're testing that week, they'll put you right through to a faculty member. Ellen clarified several points for me and even gave me a good pep talk, so I went into it feeling much more confident.

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

Best of luck, Sue. You KNOW this stuff... you OWN it.

Kick butt.

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

*hugs* Don't sweat the petty stuff! :) (And don't pet the sweaty stuff. LOL)

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Specializes in Psych, LTC, Acute Care.

Good Luck Sue! We are all rooting for you!

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Oy. Thanks.

I'm rooting for you here. You'll do great!!! I would take Ericenfermo's advice regarding tying up any loose ends and getting some encouragement right before your CPNE. I plan to do the same next week just before my CPNE 5/30-6/1.

You can and will do this.

All the best to you.

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Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.

Suesquatch- Lunah is right about not injecting air into the saline bag. You only have to do this if you're drawing up from a vial. They did use one-way valves on the flush bags when I did the CPNE.

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That's what I thought. But I'm at the stage of forgetting what I know. ;)

Y'know what they expect? That you can function without fancy schmancy equipment. At this point I could make an IV out of a Coke bottle and aquarium tubing.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
At this point I could make an IV out of a Coke bottle and aquarium tubing.

*snorks coffee out nose* BWA HA HA HA HA!! What's scary is that I believe you! :D

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

Good luck,Sue! Your going to to be Great!!!!:bowingpur

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Specializes in Progressive care.

Goodluck Sue, i'll keep u in prayers.

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Goodluck Sue, i'll keep u in prayers.

Cyndi, I'm from Staten Island! From 1953 until 2004.

:)

And thanks for the good wishes, all!

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No you don't need to push air into the saline flush bag, just draw up very slow, so that you avoid bubbles in your syringe.

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