CPNRE STUDY HACKS

[HappytoHelp247]

So you are preparing for the new computer-based CPNRE 2016. You are not sure what exactly to study or where to begin.

To save your self a lot of time, aggravation and frustration you may want to do this.

You know that the CPNRE is a competency-based exam and that there are 84 competencies that are tested. The competencies can be found at the back of your prep guide in Appendix A. HINT: The key to preparing for the CPNRE is in the Appendix A.

So if we know that the CPNRE is testing your knowledge of these 84 competency statements. It makes perfect sense then to structure and organize your studying according to the competencies. This takes the guess work out of what to study and where to start. It also helps you to focus your studying. So you are not all over the place.

STUDY HACK: Organize your studying according to the competencies tested on the CPNRE.

FACT: Every question you will encounter on the CPNRE is linked to one of those 84 competencies.

There are 3 competency categories you should familiarize yourself with.

There are:

Professional, Ethical, Legal (represents 20-30% of questions on the CPNRE)

Foundations of Practice (represents 55-65% of questions on the CPNRE)

Collaborative Practice (represents 10-20% of questions on the CPNRE)

Here is an example:

FP-7c Apply the principles of infection control.

Topic: infection control

Focus: principles

You want to identify the topic and focus of the statement. Them make a list for review of that topic.

You would basically do this for every competency statement.

Doing this will make sure that you have a solid understanding of what is tested on the exam. It gives you an exact starting point to study and what to focus on. It is a more active way to review the core content tested on the CPNRE. The idea is to build your studying around the competencies and use other books as reference.

It will also help you to better understand the minimum expectations of the beginning practical nurse.

Hope you find these CPNRE Study Hacks useful. Feel free to share your own study hacks for others to benefit from. :)

If you have any questions you would like to ask me feel free.

[Canadiand]

Very nice advice. I am taking the exam for the 3rd time and I have no room for failure this time. Would you suggest I start with the competency category that represents the highest percentage of the questions?