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I just received a bad news. My nursing career is over. Yes, I am no longer one of you, but I feel a need to share my story. I have failed the CRNE for the third time and honestly, I don't know what is there left for me. I know things happen for a reason. sometimes, i just think that GOD is being so unfair. Throughout my nursing school, all i did was to do my best both theory and clinical. I have received praises being a "very good" Graduate Nurse. But then again, all has to end with an examination that I can't seem to pass even though I have put my thoughts and heart on preparing for it. At some point, I think of myself as a dumb individual, up for no good. If nursing was not meant for me, why did HE made it possible for me to even complete my Degree Program? I have so many questions to GOD right now. I have prayed hard for that moment of finally receiving a letter with the word "PASS" on it, but instead a phone call saying I have failed on my third attempt and had to wait for a letter containing my options.

Nursing Has always been my dream and I can't see myself pursuing other career in life. I don't think I can handle another 4 years of schooling or even the strength to even try to put my life back on track. I know that God has a reason for why I'm going through this test right now (one I consider the hardest test in my life, so far), and probably there is more to come. I have so much faith in him that in spite it all, I still look forward to that one morning of waking up from my sleep and the pain, the sadness, the sufferings are over. I know that HE works in ways unimaginable. I know that he hears my prayer and in his own time he'll grant those prayers. But for now, all I needed is some sort of encouragement from you, whoever you are reading this post right now.

I still thank GOD because I have my life, I am breathing, I can still appreciate all the good things he had created. As long as there is tomorrow, I will continue to fight a good fight!

Thank-you so much Janfrn, your information is much appreciated, and i will look into the NCLEx...i was wondering how i access international forum threads?

I just realized there were some links to international forums in one of the threads above, however i'm not sure if those apply to me, since i am a Canadian Citizen

Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.
I just realized there were some links to international forums in one of the threads above, however i'm not sure if those apply to me, since i am a Canadian Citizen

You might be a Canadian citizen, but you're writing an exam in another country. That's where you need to look for information about writing exams in another country and for help in preparing. The discussions on the Canadian forum are about issues that affect nurses lving and working in Canada - the CRNE, hiring freezes, collective agreements, dealing with Coleges of Nursing, regional health authorities, that kind of thing. You might want to read the posts in this thread too: NCLEX Discussion Forum - Nursing for Nurses

I really feel for you because I am also a late in life student and the demands are very tuff at this phase in life. I would recommend you write the exam in another country eg USA. Don't give up you BScN statis so quickly. I would also get a lawyer and see my legal rights and loop holes. If you do get another chance, try and take a prep course, It might help. Good Luck with your future plans

Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

It's unlikely that obtaining legal help will yield anything but huge expense. The Colleges of Nursing have the legal authority to limit the number of attempts at the CRNE in their capacity of protecting the public. Under the various provincial Health Professions Acts, the Colleges have almost carte-blanche to develop regulations that fulfill their responsibility to the citizens of their province and to the laws of that province. The Canadian Nurses' Association is also in the process of enacting a regulation that NO province will allow more than three attempts under any circumstances. Having said that, taking a prep course AFTER the third strike seems like shutting the barn door after the horse is miles down the road.

Hello there,

I'm new to this site. Just read the first person's message and felt the same way. Today, I received the news. I was not successful with my last attempt on CRNE. I am devastated, beyond any words can explain.

I am from Ontario and like everyone has told me so far. Life goes on and I need to look for other options. I am sad but I can't dwell on that fact forever. Now, my question is, I am still legible to take NCLEX even though I didn't pass CRNE? Can somebody please clarify this for me.

Thanks so much for your time. And for what its worth, all the messages that you've sent to the first person's thread was really helpful. Thanks again!

By the way, how do you go about sending a personal message to somebody here? Thanks!

i feel u ecclessia... i have failed my last attempt... and im completely lost. Im in huge depression now since i never failed in my life except this CRNE exam. I cnt believe it... i dont know what to do now. i need help as well

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By the way, how do you go about sending a personal message to somebody here? Thanks!

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Hello,

Is there anybody who could shed some light to what we can do after this? I don't think this should be the end. I have never failed in my four years in university (just like you jmarc99) in Ontario and I believe I'm a good nurse and it sucks that I won't be able to become one because of being unsuccessful with my last attempt and I know people would say well on your third try you should get it and I don't understand too why this had to happen. I have prepared for this exam and felt ready as ever.. I truly believe there's a way. Please help me. Anyone who knows pls shed some light to what we should do next...I don't want to give up on my dream of becoming a nurse just yet. Pleaseeeee...

From what I gather, we have to take some classes? How about NCLEX, are we eligible to take it?

Please help!

Why do you see the NCLEX as the answer? The US job market for nurses is terrible. Read some of the posts on this forum. US new grads can't find work, and the days of popping across the border for a job are pretty much gone unless you have a specialty that they really need.

Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

I'd like to pose a few questions... If having been unsuccessful at passing the CRNE after three attempts SHOULDN'T be the end of it, where do they draw the line? Why test people in the first place? Why even have regulations and standards? If you were in charge of regulating the nursing profession, how would you do it? How do you ensure that the people you're giving practice permits to have the minimum knowledge base to give nursing care at all, never mind safe nursing care? After all, we teach patients to catheterize themselves, to suction their trachs, to test their blood sugar, to give themselves injections. They only need to know the specific details that apply to their own particular circumstances. BUT... nurses need to know what they're doing, how to do it and WHY they're doing it - IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES. Does it really matter if we understand how drugs work, or is it enough to just know how to give them? Why bother to assess a person's ability to ambulate after a hip replacement when they're going home and will be someone else's responsibility? Who cares if we know how the Canadian health care system works as long as we're getting a paycheque from it?

Seriously. How would you do it?? How many tries should someone have to pass? 5? 10? 100?

Hello,

Is there anybody who could shed some light to what we can do after this? I don't think this should be the end. I have never failed in my four years in university (just like you jmarc99) in Ontario and I believe I'm a good nurse and it sucks that I won't be able to become one because of being unsuccessful with my last attempt and I know people would say well on your third try you should get it and I don't understand too why this had to happen. I have prepared for this exam and felt ready as ever.. I truly believe there's a way. Please help me. Anyone who knows pls shed some light to what we should do next...I don't want to give up on my dream of becoming a nurse just yet. Pleaseeeee...

From what I gather, we have to take some classes? How about NCLEX, are we eligible to take it?

Please help!

Hi ecclessia,

I hear your concern and the fact of not passing the CRNE after 3 attempt.

Did you call the college of nurse where you graduated from, and ask for advises.

Each province has the same regulation (max: 3 attempts for CRNE). However, I heard from classmates in the past who didn't make it 3 times would able to complete approximate one week assessment reviews with the college under your own expense. (include: cost of expense to pay the one week assessment review)Then, afterward, the college would review your reason/ weakness and decide whether you would able to have 2 more chances to write the exam.

It's difficult to accept the fact not passing the exam despite years of expensive in nursing for some writers, but the main thing is not give up if being a nurse is truly what you want to do in life. Of course, some people may quit nursing and choose a different field in the future. I still believe the caring and helping role that inspire me staying in nursing.

By the way, are you a foreign-trained nurse or Canadian who educated here?

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