CPNRE - January 11th, 2012

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Without talking about specific material from the exam of course, discuss how you found the exam? Difficulty level? Did the CPNRE prep manual/predictor test compare to the exam itself?

Also, feel free to post results here, when they arrive of course!

This is also the first writing of the "new" CPNRE. Prior to yesterdays writing, the exam was 8 hours long, divided into 2 booklets, rather than 4 hours and 1 booklet. As far as the content and difficulty level of this exam compared to those prior, I'm not sure if that changed as well.

I personally found the exam to be a bit more difficult than the practice exam in the CPNRE prep guide, as well as the online predictor test. I scored %95-%100 on the predictor tests, which means it concluded I have a 95-100 % chance of passing the CPNRE. I found the answers in the prep guide and the predictor test to be fairly obvious, where as on the actual CPNRE, I read a lot of questions, thought I knew the answer before looking at the available choices, but once seeing the options I wasn't so sure anymore.

Through my PN course I averaged a mixture of high 70s and low 80s during finals but I must say, I have no idea how I did on this exam. It's really one of those exams where I either did extremely well, or failed miserably. At least that's how it feels!

I wish everyone the best of luck and I hope we all get that PASS letter in the mail!

Keep us posted & share your thoughts here! :)

hi! im planning to take the CPNRE this September. Can you suggest any good review center in Toronto? thanks :specs:

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stick to the basic mosby, prep guide, funda from potter and perry thats it. Just stick to the basic.

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the passing grade is 101. Which works out to a 56%, I've never seen it that low.

I also heard a passing letter comes in a big envelope?

Still waiting on mine.

is this true?

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

The answer to that depends on the province where the exam is written. Some provinces send out the registration paperwork with the results and others don't. And the provinces sometimes change up how they release the results. You can't guess what your results might be on the size, colour or thickness of the envelope. You have to open it and read the contents.

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Rehabilitation,.

hey! so i was wondering where you reviewed for the upcoming exam. i'm taking the exam this month too!

i'm not sure how i'm doing so far for the exam.

i know the last exam's passing rate was more or less 56%. d'you know how much it is previously/usually? it seems pretty low for a licensure exam. just wondering if it's more or less in that percentage or just the last time? i can't really gauge myself. :(

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Rehabilitation,.

if an applicant passes the exam, what other requirements should be submitted to the CNO before registration is completed and your license will be issued?

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
if an applicant passes the exam, what other requirements should be submitted to the CNO before registration is completed and your license will be issued?

Check CNO website but they may not issue a license if you do not have PR or other acceptable legal residency in Canada like spouse/partner has a TWP

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Rehabilitation,.

how about police clearance? is CPR training certificate required?

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Second of all, work on the questions you had on the exam. If you are to rewrite, that is.

The books I used are: " Fundamentals of Nursing"- this is a must, start reading early so you have enough time for this book, but it's worth it.

Also Prep guide 3rd and 4th ed and Mosby's Comprehensive Review of Practical Nursing for the NCLEX-PN , 16th edition.

GOOD LUCK!

Hi I got all the books you mentioned, but do you mind to tell me which Fundamentals of Nursing you were using? I have just finished 2nd year of the RN's program and taking the bridge program to the PN this summer. Also I am going to have my exam on Sep 11th. I had Potter's fundamentals and I am pretty familiar with it. I know I am kind paranoid, all the fundamentals of nursing books should provide the basic knowledge. I am just curious. Thank you!

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Is that possible to get the questions from the last 3 or 4 CPNRE exams...Do they publish it...??!!

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Can somebody suggest which book would be the best to reffer for RPN exam..?

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.
Is that possible to get the questions from the last 3 or 4 CPNRE exams...Do they publish it...??!!

No it's not possible. Everyone who attempts the exam must sign a non-disclosure agreement. The exams are copyrighted and the content is strictly guarded. The best option is to do the practice questions offered by the CNA.

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