CRNE exam OCTOBER 8, 2008

RGN1 · Sep 30, 2008

OK so I took the CNA readiness test today & got 83% - they state past passing rates for the exam as 59-68%, although they disclaimer that rate for future tests. So I figure that if I keep my head & use my knowledge as best I can I should be fine.

I completed it with 1hr 50mins testing time left too, so I don't think I have any major timing issues.

My wrongs were pretty much all 50\50's where I just plumped for the wrong one in the end. That's going to happen so I'm not losing any sleep over that. I wasn't below 80% in any of the test areas so there are no serious weaknesses to concentrate on.

I guess that all I can do now is keep looking at my CNA book & relax!!

Silverdragon102, BSN · Sep 30, 2008

Good luck to all that are taking it this time

ann2008 · Oct 3, 2008

Hi everyone,

I am writing my CRNE on this wed (Oct, 8th). I am sooooo .....nervous. I did online crne learn test today and my score was just at the border line.

i am feeling more stressed after doing this online test. But, when i didn't have any difficulty in prep guide and my score was 72% in first attempt.

I think it might be due to difference in concentrating while doing paper based test (CRNE book) more than computer based. Is there any suggestions, to boost up my confidence.

Thanks.

heartburn · Oct 4, 2008

i went to the CRNE location in calgary this afternoon... i felt nervous and excited when i saw the big exam hall full of tables and chairs...

i also saw the food court upstairs... its pretty big but still im wondrin' if i should just bring my own food. im worried about the time... there might be lots of students too at lunch time...

can we bring our own food???

...counting the days... :no:

good luck!!! :nurse:

SandBetweenMyToes, BSN, RN · Oct 7, 2008

Best of luck and peace to all writing the exam tomorrow. Get a good night's sleep tonight. Lay out your clothes and items you will need for the morning tonight. Make sure you eat breakfast and have some protein in the morning even if you normally don't. Leave yourself extra time to drive, so if you are stopped by a train or an accident or detour you won't be stressing or worse, late. Say nice things to your self...you CAN do this!!! :heartbeat

heyhey59 · Oct 7, 2008

I am writing it for the 2nd time tomorrow. The last time, I failed by 2 pts. I took the readiness test and had gotten a 93% on it last time.. so don't go by what that test tells you. Not to be a downer or anything. Good luck to everyone! Stay positive!

RGN1 · Oct 9, 2008

I agree - the readiness test is NOT a good indicator for the exam. I thought it was the most gruelling day I've ever had in my life. The test was really hard - sooooo many answers came down to 50-50's where both answers said the same thing! It was NASTY!!!

When I studied for N-CLEX I learned so much, it made me a better nurse - but this - this is just a stamina test & pure luck as far as I can see. Everyone I spoke to was saying the same thing. No-one (Canadian or International) could see how it would make them a better nurse.

I just ended the day with a splitting headache & feeling very down.

carlacarla · Oct 9, 2008

It was a very difficult exam.

There were a couple of really good questions that made you think about the concepts. And you will really need to dig deep to get the right answer.

However, many questions i could at best narrow down to 2 possible choices, and then take a leap of faith.

rkdalswjd · Oct 9, 2008

I was wondering how the marking will work...

Is it out of 287 questions?

clarks99 · Oct 9, 2008

hi guys,

this was my second time taking the exam. i took it in june and failed by 1 point! so you can tell how frustrated i was!! :banghead: and many of my friends only failed by 4 or 5 points. but i felt that this time i was well prepared for this exam. i studied well, took a prep course and a workshop, got plenty of rest the night before, had breakfast and lunch! i was too nervous the first time so i didn't do most of the things that i just listed!

i was calm in the morning (unlike the last time:() and was thinking very positively! the first book actually made me feel like i knew my stuff and i found the questions to be fairly easy to answer. this actually kept me calm during lunch! but the 2nd book was brutal! i don't know if that means anything but that's just how i felt when writing the exam. i left that exam feeling better than how i felt in june...yet i still think that i just failed for the 2nd time!

i know that i shouldn't have a "post mortem" of all the exam questions...but i keep thinking about the questions and googling the answers that i chose...to see if they are correct. i was feeling so optimistic this morning, but now i just feel plain hopelessness!

i just pray that things are different this time around because i just used up my 2nd chance and i really don't want to have to use my 3rd.

i have always wanted to become a nurse because i wanted to care for people in need and make a difference. but i never thought that it would be this difficult :bluecry1:

clarks99 · Oct 9, 2008

I was wondering how the marking will work...
Is it out of 287 questions?

In June you needed 151 points (meaning 151 questions correct) to pass the exam. So I don't know if the passing mark will remain the same or if it will change. They also have experimental questions on the exam so those questions are taken out when marking. So, the exam isnt out of 287 or the total number of questions that you answered.

I hope this helps

rkdalswjd · Oct 9, 2008

I so understand what you are going through right now.. I am in the same situation as you. I failed for June and I tried again. Most of my friends (who also failed with me) said, "I think I did better this time" after the first exam. We saw hope. But after the second exam, the fear came back to us again.

I came home and started to cry even if I didn't really intend to. I don't know how to prepare for this exam anymore if I fail again. I thought I did my best this time....