I just received my confirmation to write the crne this February. I am now in desperation to get a review materials to study on. I am still in the process of acquiring the crne prep guide as this was what most of those taking the October 2009 CRNE but one thread says the shipping cost is far way too expensive. huhu
BUt however, the exam cost is to much to fail the test... so can anybody out there give tips? advises and how was it like? what to concentrate more?
Congrads to all of you who passed the exam and hope the rest also get their passing result soon.
Just a question for all of you. What would you do different if you had to study for the exam now with all the experience you have? What did this experience teach you?
I'll be writing mine on June and just want to have a general idea and learn from your experience.
What would you do different if you had to study for the exam now with all the experience you have? What did this experience teach you?
For starters I would have gotten more than 3 hours sleep the night before, but I was so nervous that I couldn't sleep. I would have worn more layers because it was freezing during the test. Eat something before the test, you will need the brain energy. Take something for a headache in advance, because if you are prone to stress headaches you will get one. Otherwise, since I passed, I wouldn't do anything study-wise differently. I used the CRNE prep guide and the online prep test, and a U.S. NCLEX comprehensive review book which actually I would recommend using a Canadian one for the CRNE. I just happened to already have the NCLEX one and was tired of spending money on preps. I went through the prep guide and prep test twice. I skipped through the comprehensive review to review the systems. Very helpful. The reason I would recommend a Canadian comprehensive review book is because the questions will be more like the type on the test, which can only be helpful.
Thanks redpillza. That really helps. Did you actually find the exam very detail oriented as it's in a book such as mosby review of nursing?
I haven't looked at that book so I'm not sure. But I found that the CRNE prep guide and online prep test were close enough to prepare me for the types of questions. Using a comprehensive review is good for refreshing the memory of all those details that are learned over the course of the nursing education. I only focused on the adult systems in the book because I was strapped for time and didn't have time to read it cover to cover. In fact I didn't go through the questions in the NCLEX review because I was afraid it would change my way of thinking from the CRNE style to the NCLEX style. So I focused on the information instead. Going through the questions and answers in the CRNE preps is very helpful in getting your brain ready for what's ahead. You can only take the CRNE online prep test once, but I just didn't close it and was able to go through the questions and answers as much as I wanted by leaving it up on my screen. I have heard and read here on this forum that the Canadian comprehensive review books, like Mosby, do have the canadian style and relevance to them.
i did my initial registration online today. you need to call CARNA and talk to DON to update your registration and then you will be able to do it.Its fast track method .Also you might need employer reference to be filled out .If any other questions you can ask me ..
Congratulations for your results:yeah:
I called them and it's done. It's so strange to be able to use the RN designation now. I just updated my resume and added it in. Felt surreal! Congrats to you too!
Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.
could you pls, help me out with information about the process to emigrate to Canada from NY!
I want to move to Vancouver, working in CTICU in NY, i though was simple, but searching today it looks as it will take forever to get there.
Thanks in advance.
:redlight: This is not a thread about helping people move to Canada. It's about writing and passing the notoriously difficult Canadian Registered Nurse Examination. I recommend that you start a thread in the International forum, where posts related to emigration issues belong. And just so you're aware, Vancouver is one of the most desirable destinations for foreign nurses, and BC is experiencing a lot of bed closures and service scale-backs, so the pickin's there are mighty slim.
hello, I would like to know the people who used Mosby study guide, how did you guys make use of the book since there is so much information in it. Thanks.
I personally go through the questions part only and make sure to check all my answers by going through the rational. And then if there is a part that I need real clarification I read through the book. But what I don't really like about Mosby is they way it's set and found it very disorganized. So there are some answers provided under rationals which you CAN'T actually find in their readings. For the purpose I use other text books I have.
I'm curious about the chest tube question. What do you do? If you clamp it you could change the pressures but I thought I remembered always keeping a clamp and Vaseline gauze at the bedside in case that happened.On the other hand, they used to submerge chest tubes in sterile water before they had closed water seal or dry vac containers.
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Wrote my exam in Newfoundland and still waiting for results....