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?
When our colleagues asked about the passing score, they didn't mean the passing range or percentage that was already posted by the CNA on their website but the SPECIFIC number of correct marks one needed to get in order to pass. At the last CRNE exam, the passing score was 142 marks. I know someone who got 141 and failed. It's not always true about the pass and fail report anymore. They now also tell the candidates whether they are close to passing or have to burn their midnight oil again and again.
When our colleagues asked about the passing score, they didn't mean the passing range or percentage that was already posted by the CNA on their website but the SPECIFIC number of correct marks one needed to get in order to pass. At the last CRNE exam, the passing score was 142 marks. I know someone who got 141 and failed. It's not always true about the pass and fail report anymore. They now also tell the candidates whether they are close to passing or have to burn their midnight oil again and again.
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Most likely, in order to know the passing score you guys will need to wait for someone who failed (or knows someone who failed) to kindly post the score. Hopefully everybody who deserves to be a nurse will pass though.
But even before I was given eligibility to write the exam, I've been following the CRNE threads. If you have a look at previous threads, you'll see that someone who unfortunately failed posted the passing score for that particular exam.
I have this question on CRNE exam specially for those of you who already wrote it. I have Mosby's book review guide for exam preparation and what I have found so far is that there is A LOT of materials which I have personally never been taught during 4 years of my nursing education. And I don't mind to read it all but I've found it very different from CRNE preparation book, I have as well. So my question for you guys is that did you really get such specific questions like in Mosby in actual exam? Or I reword my question, how in depth did you study?
do u know wat would u do as a priority nursing measure if patient has got chest tube disconnected ?
clamp it or submerge in sterile water?
Also a patients condition is deteriorating while on blood transfusion .and policy procedure at work place says to monitor patients vitals every hourly,
would u stop transfusion right way or check vitals more frequently
I do not know whether you are honest in your statements or just questioning our intelligence. But I suppose you already know the answer to your first question. As to why we submerge it under water and don't clamp the chest tube you can find the rationale in almost every nursing book or you can consult your mentor (if you have one).
Now, I don't know your nursing background but I will tell you a little professional secret (there's no point in hiding them now). In an emergency situation, treatment comes before investigations. So for your no.2 question, stop the infusion and then do a complete pt. assessment (this includes the v/s). I have worked in no less than 6 different emergency hospitals before here and abroad, and I tell you each hospital has its own policy regarding blood transfusions. The four most important reminders that I can share with you regarding blood transfusions are, check the pt's vital signs (especially temperature) before and after infusion, give blood within 30 minutes and finish infusion no longer than 4 hours, administer the blood slowly for the first 15 minutes ( gtt/min or 40 ml/hr which is standard in most hospitals), use normal saline and NOT dextrose when priming the line. But don't forget, there is no substitute for knowledge and intuition. Always use your common sense.
I'm waiting in Toronto for my results, but nothing yet. This waiting is awful, like flying in a holding pattern. Anyone in Ontario received their results? Anyone know what the pass mark is?
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Sonagnon
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According to the Canadian Nurses Association website, CRNE is still offered 3 times a year and for the next 2 years, the exam dates are:
2010: February 3, 2010 ; June 2, 2010; October 6, 2010
2011: February 2, 2011; June 1, 2011; October 5, 2011
Good luck everyone.