just wanted to know if anyone did the CPNRE exam in May 2014. if its possible to give me some study tips or guide as to how to study. I am sitting this exam sept. 2014. thanks everyone 0 Likes
CanadianGirl79 Specializes in Postpartum, L&D, Med-surg, LTC. Has 4 years experience. Aug 28, 2014 First off, I hope you are not JUST starting to review, given that the exam is coming up very soon! Now...do you have the ASItest Study prep guide? Or have you taken their online predictor tests? I'd recommend taking one of the online tests, to gauge where your strengths and weaknesses lie. Then I would concentrate on those areas. Review Potter & Perry, common meds (narcotics, insulins, etc), common diseases (COPD, diabetes, MI, etc). Basically, review the "big stuff" from your program. Good luck! 0 Likes
sweets21, LPN Specializes in Cardiology. Has 7 years experience. Aug 28, 2014 No I didn't just start studying, but as the day for the exam gets closer I was wondering if there are any last min tips. I had to do the two predictor test at school. Thanks for the advice 0 Likes
CanadianGirl79 Specializes in Postpartum, L&D, Med-surg, LTC. Has 4 years experience. Aug 29, 2014 Last minute tips: 1) Don't study the day before the exam. Take it off to do something fun and relaxing.2) Go to bed early the night before the exam. 3) Day of the exam, print out some questions you've already done and do them again just before you go into the exam for confidence. 4) Eat a good breakfast before you write. It sucks being hungry during, though they let me take in a granola bar that I took the wrapper off of, and kept in a clear plastic bag. I munched on it partway through. 5) When you write, transcribe your answers as you go - that way you won't be rushing to transcribe at the end of the exam. I'm sure there are more if I think about it...:) 0 Likes
sweets21, LPN Specializes in Cardiology. Has 7 years experience. Aug 29, 2014 Thank you CanadianGirl79 :). I will keep those in mind 0 Likes
heroicTrey5 Aug 30, 2014 Thanks for the information. Just came across this forum and this whole forum works. New member here too getting ready for the September exam. 0 Likes
sweets21, LPN Specializes in Cardiology. Has 7 years experience. Aug 30, 2014 Welcome. All the best on the exam heroicTrey5. How is the studying? What method of studying are you using? 0 Likes
heroicTrey5 Aug 30, 2014 Studying is going decently I suppose. Currently using the cpnre prep guide and have completed the predictor test in early August but didn't get the results I was hoping as I need to clean up the critical thinking portion or the exam. I've bought one more of the predictor tests and will plan to use it a week before the actual exam. Thanks sweets21! I'm not sure how to tag people here so my apologies. 0 Likes
sweets21, LPN Specializes in Cardiology. Has 7 years experience. Aug 30, 2014 Studying is going decently I suppose. Currently using the cpnre prep guide and have completed the predictor test in early August but didn't get the results I was hoping as I need to clean up the critical thinking portion or the exam. I've bought one more of the predictor tests and will plan to use it a week before the actual exam. Thanks sweets21! I'm not sure how to tag people here so my apologies.All the best. Hopefully we will both be successfully in the exam 0 Likes
heroicTrey5 Aug 30, 2014 All the best. Hopefully we will both be successfully in the examGood luck to you as well! 0 Likes
sweets21, LPN Specializes in Cardiology. Has 7 years experience. Sep 11, 2014 What did you guys think about the exam yesterday? I dont think the prep guide prepared me enough, I am praying I pass. Good luck to every one. 0 Likes
CanadianGirl79 Specializes in Postpartum, L&D, Med-surg, LTC. Has 4 years experience. Sep 11, 2014 What did you guys think about the exam yesterday? I dont think the prep guide prepared me enough, I am praying I pass. Good luck to every one.It's normal to question if you passed or not. :) I hope the wait passes quickly for you! 0 Likes
sweets21, LPN Specializes in Cardiology. Has 7 years experience. Sep 11, 2014 Thanks. I sure hope so. Am so numb right now, am not sure how i feel to be honest. I sat down thinking yes am ready and walked out feeling wow I failed. 0 Likes
wadontario18 Sep 11, 2014 Hi :) I just did the exam as well. I'm not sure how to feel! I was prepared for some of it, and then I found many questions to be worded in a way that actually stumped me. I don't want to be down but I don't feel like I passed. I am trying to remember that a rewrite isn't the worst thing in the world; but we all know how much we want this! Only time will tell. 0 Likes
sweets21, LPN Specializes in Cardiology. Has 7 years experience. Sep 11, 2014 I think/ hope we will be fine. Am counting the days until the results :) 0 Likes
3aremyjoy Sep 12, 2014 That was one tough test! I achieved academic honors with distinction all the way through school, did the predictor tests with 95-100% chance of passing and it didn't prepare me for that! 0 Likes
sweets21, LPN Specializes in Cardiology. Has 7 years experience. Sep 12, 2014 3aremyjoy hope for the best. 0 Likes
poko, BSN, RN Specializes in Community/ Home Health. Has 6 years experience. Sep 23, 2014 Hi all ! I'm writing in Jan 2015. Did anyone else feel like their school didn't prepare them well for the exam? Besides the prep guide and predictor tests (and potter and perry etc) what resources did you use to study? Are there any other good consolidated study resources? Recent feedback I've read says that that prep guide was not too helpful (again just rumours I've heard).Thanks for any advice! 0 Likes
