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Jul 29, 2006 03:12 PM

Question about CHPN Exam test prep

by kona2

I am planning to take the CHPN RN certification exam, but not sure if I should go for the Aug. 1 deadline (quickly approaching) for the Sept. exam or wait till early next year. Anyone out there have experience with test prep for this? How much study time would you suggest? I just ordered the 250+ page study guide, and am on the fence as to whether I should go for it soon or wait. Since the exam is so costly, I want to make sure I have enough time! F.Y.I., I have worked in Palliative Care for 4 years. Either way, I am excited to get the study guide book just for the info. If anyone has experience & advice with this, I thank you in advance.

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No. 1
from EricJRN
Old Jul 30, 2006, 03:43 AM

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Take it with me in September!
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No. 2
from aimeee
Old Jul 30, 2006, 06:22 AM

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Go for it in September! It is a general knowledge exam so you likely know what you need to about the symptom management things. Be sure to review the requirements for HOSPICE care versus palliative care if you are not working for a hospice though. And be sure to review the GENERIC names for the drugs you are used to using because usually the questions will not give you any trade names.
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from kona2
Old Jul 30, 2006, 12:09 PM

Thanks Eric & Aimeee. I appreciate the tips, Aimeee. The only catch is I hope the book comes soon! I just ordered the study guide from HPNA yesterday (I was procrastinating). Eric, have you already been studying? The sample test on the website didn't look too bad, but I still wish I had a little more time...I am thinking of taking the plunge! ;-0
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from EricJRN
Old Jul 30, 2006, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kona2
Eric, have you already been studying? The sample test on the website didn't look too bad, but I still wish I had a little more time...I am thinking of taking the plunge! ;-0
I, too, thought that the questions on the website were pretty straightforward, but I've got a couple of palliative care nursing books that I'm reading through.

The thing that concerns me is that I'm a new nurse and it's rare that we have palliative care patients in my setting. I did get a lot of death and dying stuff in my past life as a psych major.
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No. 5
from RnRatchet
Old Jul 31, 2006, 11:10 PM

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When I took it last year, I felt like a large chunk of it came from my past experiences and relating it to the questions. There were several case scenarios that asked "what would you do next?" So, the studying that I did helped mesh my experiences with what the test was asking. I'm sure you're do great.. good luck!
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No. 6
from kona2
Old Aug 01, 2006, 12:17 PM

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After all that, I'm not going to be able to take the September test. I just joined HPNA online, but it take 10 days to process the membership, and they charge an extra $100. to non members to take the test. I just can't throw money away like that and pay an extra $100. for the exam! So, unfortunately, I will wait until next March.But I did order the study guide, and the treatment algorithms book. I know just studying will help me at work. Good luck Eric!

Thanks for the positive vibes, RN Rachet. I wish they offered the exam more than twice a year.
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No. 7
from Sarielfire
Old Jul 26, 2009, 04:39 AM

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You can go into your profile on CHPN and print your membership card. It will have your member number on it and you can register for the test right away. I did it on Friday and had no problem whatsoever.
Good luck!
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No. 8
from BandEmom
Old Jul 26, 2009, 06:55 PM

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With four years of experience you should be able to absorb the tricky stuff from the book, like doing dosage conversions, etc. I just passed it in June and I found that the questions really do boil down to things you know from experience and basic nursing process (what is the nurse's FIRST action? always assess first before an intervention) things like that. The book arrived about a week and a half after I ordered it.
Good luck to you!
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