Help!!--CNA State Board Exam!

i mean the total ques and number of pass ques if i plan to give the test

There were 70 questions on the written part of the test. 10 are not counted but you do not know which are not counted. There is also an oral version of the test for those who are not very familiar with written English but I forgot how many questions they asked, I think it was 50 but I'm not sure sorry.

Ramin~
For the state of California there are 70 multiple choice questions for the written exam and I believe you have to have a 75% to pass. The questions are critical thinking questions so you have to be able to understand the English language in order to pass. I have 6 students in my class right now that have failed every written exam given to them because they do not understand the reasoning part of the English language, although they speak English well.

I think a lot of it depends on the nurse monitoring the exam too! I had a lady who would give us cues and stuff if we werent sure. Even though I studied my little heart out because I took my training at a community college over the summer 2 years ago and type A'd my way though studying for the test. I was the only one who trained at the college vs. nursing home and I was still the only one who passed both portions of the exam that day with the group I was in... even with a forgiving tester. The best thing I can offer up is to study as Im sure you are, and arrive at the tesing site a half-hour or even an hour early (however long it takes you to get rid of your nerves!). If youre like me, I'm usually arriving to work and school at the minute Im supposed to be there instead of early, so I arrived super early so I wouldnt be screaching into the parking lot and seizuring my way into testing from driving white knuckled with my hair on fire and nervous as all get out! Hope that helps and good luck! You can do it!:roll

I was told before I took my test that if I failed, I would get my money back. You are allowed 3 tries to pass the test. If you fail all 3 I guess you have to re-take the class or something. I'm telling you this because I thought maybe you could just go into the first one simply to find out how everything goes. You would know how things work, how strict it is, etc. You wouldn't be out anything but the gas to get there and some time. If your nerves make you completely crazy, maybe that could help. I would go in as prepared as possible. You might get lucky!

I wouldn't suggest this to everyone, but it could make you more comfortable. CNAs are so needed! Don't give up!!

Dondie

Two words: CHILL OUT. You are WAY too stressed about this. Stressing out will not help you at all when it comes down to taking the test! You said you know your opening and closing skills, so you are more than halfway there. Just think about what makes sense. Take your checklist, and practice it out. Pretend like your bedroom is a patients room, knock on the door, announce your name, procedure, pretend to pull a curtain, pretend to brush someones teeth, etc. I did this and it really helped me. Just do it over and over again until you know it. You will be fine, just de-stress!

I don't want to sound mean, but once you are a CNA you probably won't be able to be a perfectionist, you'll be too busy, and that would stress you out even more. Part of the state test is to see if you can handle stressful situations, because this is what every day of work will be like! Just chill, and remember, if you fail, it isn't the end of the world. A lot of people fail, it isn't a big deal. If you tell yourself before the test "the world is bigger than me right here, in this city taking this test" you will be more relaxed. Good luck!