Comprehensive ATI 2016 Retake

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I am embarrassed to say that I missed the passing score by 2 points. I took both online Practice exams and even the one in RN system 2.0 but the real CPE was nothing similar to them. I studied all those medications and re-did them twice each. I have to do something different to study for the re-take. So I have two questions:

#1 Do you know if the retake CPE is anything similar to the first?

I know the Retake will not use the same questions but perhaps they have similar areas. I am asking because I don't want to focus on the wrong areas again especially when I do the Focused Review in case the retake is totally different.

#2. Is the NCLEX Review book that we received during the ATI Live Review very helpful for the CPE? I heard it was not and that it is better used for the NCLEX and not ATI style.

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I know this may not be of much help... but hopefully.

I didn't retake the comprehensive, but I'd imagine it'd be random, not necessarily the same exact areas, but the type of content. Like prioritization, delegation, etc. If you go into your results, it gives you an idea how you did with content so that should give you a good idea on what areas to focus on. Maybe even do a focused review. I've never done a focused review, so I'm not sure how helpful it is, but I would look at the areas that you scored low on.

Is there anything in particular that stood out that you struggled with? Or certain areas?

I can't really answer on the NCLEX review book as I just started my life review yesterday, so I just got the book yesterday, but from what it looks like, it could be helpful. Maybe go through there to the areas that you know you struggle with. It looks like the info is organized pretty nicely in there, in a simple format, so that may be a good way to go.

So I'd say go through and see your weak areas on the comp predictor and look through the book. Do practice questions. I think the review book has some questions, but I'd go through the ATI website and maybe redo some practice assessments / tests and really any practice questions that you can do.

Good luck!

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I know how students go to these sites for advice so I should have responded sooner. I re did the CPE and passed! I can now answer my own question.

The answer to #1 is Yes. Although you will never receive the same question twice, the CPE uses similar types of questions based on that topic.

The answer to #2 is no. I did not find that ATI book very helpful for the CPE. However, it is a good source for quick reference. There are lab values and general information on some topics.

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What did you do differently that you think helped you? Also did you have to do the course specific ATI tests throughout your program?

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The focused review helps making studying more productive. Would be awesome if I could get a retake 1 focused review to work with, but I don't know anyone who has retaken it.

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