CRNE Feb 2011

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Hi everyone,

I am new to this site.And I am gonna take CRNE FEB 2011 and very nervous.Can anyone guide me what books do I need to study for this exam. I would also appreciate if there is any sugestions for review centre in vacouver or surrey because i live in b.c.

Thanks in advance.

Specializes in Hospital nursing.

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thanks lovelivelearn for the information you provided. i pray that it would not get to the point where we will have to appeal for the 4th chance or apply for the rpn exam. i hope the result will favour all in similar situations and all that wrote the exam. i am crossing my fingers and fighting really hard to push off anxiety and panic attack. let's wait and see what happens. but i know that it is well!

while i'm sure no offense was meant, i always find it a bit insulting when people ask about becoming an rpn if they fail the rn exam or can't handle doing their rn in school. nursing school for rpns is not easy. sure, we don't have all the psych and nursing theory classes, and we focus mainly on more stable patients, but it's not a walk in the park by any stretch. likewise, the cpnre is not easy either. it's actually more questions then the crne, and all multiple choice. i haven't written the crne so i can't compare the two, but if someone has failed the crne 3 times, i'd hazard a guess that they may well fail the cpnre as well. it too tests fundamental nursing knowledge, and it too requires that the candidate be able to select the best response from the options presented.

rpns have the same basic knowledge as rns, and we too take physical assement courses, pharmacology courses, etc and have ot know how to do dosage calculations, how to interpret lab results, how to provide nursing care specific to certain diseases, etc. so if people are thinking that the rpn exam is easy, they are in for a big surprise, and may well find that if they can't pass the crne in 3 tries that they won't pass the cpnre either.

i'm not discounting the fact that in general, rns have a more in-depth education for the most part then rpns, but the way so many people on here seem to just be like "well, if i fail the rn exam 3 times, i will just take the rpn exam" is insulting, as it makes it seem like you feel rpns are second-class nurses.

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while i'm sure no offense was meant, i always find it a bit insulting when people ask about becoming an rpn if they fail the rn exam or can't handle doing their rn in school. nursing school for rpns is not easy. sure, we don't have all the psych and nursing theory classes, and we focus mainly on more stable patients, but it's not a walk in the park by any stretch. likewise, the cpnre is not easy either. it's actually more questions then the crne, and all multiple choice. i haven't written the crne so i can't compare the two, but if someone has failed the crne 3 times, i'd hazard a guess that they may well fail the cpnre as well. it too tests fundamental nursing knowledge, and it too requires that the candidate be able to select the best response from the options presented.

rpns have the same basic knowledge as rns, and we too take physical assement courses, pharmacology courses, etc and have ot know how to do dosage calculations, how to interpret lab results, how to provide nursing care specific to certain diseases, etc. so if people are thinking that the rpn exam is easy, they are in for a big surprise, and may well find that if they can't pass the crne in 3 tries that they won't pass the cpnre either.

i'm not discounting the fact that in general, rns have a more in-depth education for the most part then rpns, but the way so many people on here seem to just be like "well, if i fail the rn exam 3 times, i will just take the rpn exam" is insulting, as it makes it seem like you feel rpns are second-class nurses.

hello canadiangirl79,

you are absolutely right feeling the way you felt in your response. as you rightly mentioned, no offence was meant when i responded to lovelivelearn's suggestion of taking the rpn route should one fail the crne thrice. as a matter of fact, i did not even know that was an option. also, i do not think lpns or rpns are being insulted by challenging their exam should one be unsuccessful at crne. true, there is no guarantee one would pass the rpn's exam on a platter gold after 3 attempts on the crne, and it will be a big mistake to think that the rpn's exam is a cheap one, but if taking the exam is an option, it may be worth trying.

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Specializes in Hospital nursing.
hello canadiangirl79,

you are absolutely right feeling the way you felt in your response. as you rightly mentioned, no offence was meant when i responded to lovelivelearn's suggestion of taking the rpn route should one fail the crne thrice. as a matter of fact, i did not even know that was an option. also, i do not think lpns or rpns are being insulted by challenging their exam should one be unsuccessful at crne. true, there is no guarantee one would pass the rpn's exam on a platter gold after 3 attempts on the crne, and it will be a big mistake to think that the rpn's exam is a cheap one, but if taking the exam is an option, it may be worth trying.

thank you for your reply.

i agree - if taking the rpn exam is an option after one fails the rn exam 3 times, the candidate should consider doing it if they want to be a nurse. i would just hope that if they do, they do not go in thinking it will be easy, and if they are successful at writing the cpnre, that they do not treat the pn license as a consolation prize for not acheiving their rn license.

best of luck though to all of you who wrote the crne in february - i know how anxious you all are to get your results! i hope the results are released soon so your wait can be over. :)

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We've had IENs fail both exams. Sad but true.

But by a twisted logic, by doing this CNO is opening up a can of worms that is dangerous. If an LPN/RPN studies on their own, has a few years of good clinical experience, why then shouldn't they be given a try at writing CRNE? The option should go both ways.

I'm waiting for the flames to be light under me...

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Specializes in Hospital nursing.
We've had IENs fail both exams. Sad but true.

But by a twisted logic, by doing this CNO is opening up a can of worms that is dangerous. If an LPN/RN studies on their own, has a few years of good clinical experience, why then shouldn't they be given a try at writing CRNE? The option should go both ways.

I agree completely. It only seems "fair" that it go both ways.

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A MC test does not test what a nurse knows.

I know lots of people that are 100% book smarts. Could probably get 100% on these tests. But you give them an IV or an emergency situation and they are dead in the water.

So what is better? Being book smart or on the floor smart?

Cause last I looked, nurse's dont sit behind a desk all day.

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Specializes in ICU.

To us all who took the exam, I hope and pray that we all passed the exam. I'm starting to feel a bit anxious now.

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I wonder why my post was deleted about the result of February 2011 CRNE being available already for the nurses in PEI. This thread is about the February 2011 CRNE, right?

Your post hasn't been deleted it is on the previous page

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Specializes in ICU.
Your post hasn't been deleted it is on the previous page

Thanks, Silverdragon. I actually saw it and edited my post. But it was too late I guess as you have already saw and replied to it.:)

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While I'm sure no offense was meant, I always find it a bit insulting when people ask about becoming an RPN if they fail the RN exam or can't handle doing their RN in school. Nursing school for RPNs is not easy. Sure, we don't have all the psych and nursing theory classes, and we focus mainly on more stable patients, but it's not a walk in the park by any stretch. Likewise, the CPNRE is NOT easy either. It's actually MORE questions then the CRNE, and all multiple choice. I haven't written the CRNE so I can't compare the two, but if someone has failed the CRNE 3 times, I'd hazard a guess that they may well fail the CPNRE as well. It too tests fundamental nursing knowledge, and it too requires that the candidate be able to select the best response from the options presented.

RPNs have the same basic knowledge as RNs, and we too take physical assement courses, pharmacology courses, etc and have ot know how to do dosage calculations, how to interpret lab results, how to provide nursing care specific to certain diseases, etc. So if people are thinking that the RPN exam is easy, they are in for a big surprise, and may well find that if they can't pass the CRNE in 3 tries that they won't pass the CPNRE either.

I'm not discounting the fact that in general, RNs have a more in-depth education for the most part then RPNs, but the way so many people on here seem to just be like "Well, if I fail the RN exam 3 times, I will just take the RPN exam" is insulting, as it makes it seem like you feel RPNs are second-class nurses.

Oh no, i don't mean to offend anyone but that is what CNO told me when I asked what happens if we fail 3 times. I completely agree with you, i'm sure the CPNRE is not easy.

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results are in. everyone should have them soon

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results are in. everyone should have them soon

Hi Brandon, Do you actually know of anyone receiving their results? Sorry for asking, but i am so nervous. I think my anxiety level doubled sine yesterday!

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