CRNE February 2012

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Hi everyone, Im an Irish nurse preparing for the CRNEs for February 2012 in Toronto. Didnt see any thread for this exam in February, so thought id start one. How is everyone preparing? Im using the CRNE prep guide doing Qs and studying the competencies. Any tips/advice? Happy studying!!

Like she said you need to use your critical thinking skills. Who's teaching the course? If you're writing a nursing registration examination, it would probably be a good idea for your instructor to be a Registered Nurse with a background in education. A lot of the courses out there are being taught by people who just want to make a buck. I took a course being taught by a naturopath, which was probably not a good idea and really relied on it. I know a few people who have taken courses with them, and they say all of the instructors are Registered Nurses who are experienced. I would phone them if I were you and ask the questions. You also have to study on your own if you ask me. You can't rely on any course to teach you everything. Nursing is very comprehensive and I think people rush to take the examination sometimes when they aren't ready. From my research now, it seems courses being taught by the Toronto School of Nursing, Primed educational associates, and the George Brown College prep are all taught by nurses with backgrounds in education.

yupp i understand. I've been studying on my own as well. I just feel i may need the extra help. Thanks so much for replying! I greatly appreciate it.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.
would you recommend toronto school of nursing? or say its legit?

I'm always very suspicious of any "business" that isn't listed in either the White Pages or the Yellow Pages. They aren't. Their address is an office building in downtown Toronto, which isn't necessarily a red flag, but the web-site indicates that is a "satellite office". Where is their head office? Who is the person in charge? I'm also quite leery of "businesses" that rely on only Internet advertising or word of mouth. They do. And then there's the 100% guarantee of passing. There is no way they can provide an absolute guarantee like this, but there is no disclaimer on the website to suggest anything else. At least there are no obvious spelling errors or grammatical clangers in the text on the site. They state that all of their instructors are registered nurses. And they do require proof of eligibility to write the exam. These suggest they could be on the up-and-up. BUT... $750 is a lot for 40 hours of work, multiplied by the number of people in each class - 3 a day. They're getting very rich. Put it all together and I doubt I'd be giving them MY money.

(This is what I mean by critical thinking.)

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I'm always very suspicious of any "business" that isn't listed in either the White Pages or the Yellow Pages. They aren't. Their address is an office building in downtown Toronto, which isn't necessarily a red flag, but the web-site indicates that is a "satellite office". Where is their head office? Who is the person in charge? I'm also quite leery of "businesses" that rely on only Internet advertising or word of mouth. They do. And then there's the 100% guarantee of passing. There is no way they can provide an absolute guarantee like this, but there is no disclaimer on the website to suggest anything else. At least there are no obvious spelling errors or grammatical clangers in the text on the site. They state that all of their instructors are registered nurses. And they do require proof of eligibility to write the exam. These suggest they could be on the up-and-up. BUT... $750 is a lot for 40 hours of work, multiplied by the number of people in each class - 3 a day. They're getting very rich. Put it all together and I doubt I'd be giving them MY money.

(This is what I mean by critical thinking.)

i agree with you. I'm always suspicious with everything. Especially when it comes to investing a lot of my time and money. I thought of taking the course but I just needed a second opinion. I don't think i'll be enrolling into their course. I'll do more searching to find a more "legit" course. Thanks so much!!!

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I'd hate to be one of those who fails their examination 3 times though. I contacted the CNO and they said that I would have to do a degree all over again. I guess you should be able to pass your license examination in 3 tries, but I did know a friend who was a B average student all through out her degree and failed 3 times. Not sure why, because comprehension shouldn't have been her problem, given her past academic record. Now shes trying to get her RPN license. Scary if you ask me. I guess you really have to make sure you study a lot and practice doing your questions. Nothing beats studying.

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Hey is anyone forming a study group in the east of the Toronto like in Scarborough. Do you think study groups are effective in preparing for the CRNE? Let me know what you think guys, I've never really liked study groups, but am willing to try them

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Hey is anyone forming a study group in the east of the Toronto like in Scarborough. Do you think study groups are effective in preparing for the CRNE? Let me know what you think guys, I've never really liked study groups, but am willing to try them

Yeah it's good as long as we share notes like the review notes& questions from different resources & CRNE preparation courses (TSON, TSOH, NEI, HCPT, nurses2canada, freshnurse).

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Yeah it's good as long as we share notes like the review notes& questions from different resources & CRNE preparation courses (TSON, TSOH, NEI, HCPT, nurses2canada, freshnurse).

Or share money for an online course to be able to have PassWord & access it!

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I'd hate to be one of those who fails their examination 3 times though. I contacted the CNO and they said that I would have to do a degree all over again. I guess you should be able to pass your license examination in 3 tries, but I did know a friend who was a B average student all through out her degree and failed 3 times. Not sure why, because comprehension shouldn't have been her problem, given her past academic record. Now shes trying to get her RPN license. Scary if you ask me. I guess you really have to make sure you study a lot and practice doing your questions. Nothing beats studying.

Simple, take the NCLEX there's no limit in taking it! And there are lots of references!

Why Ryerson University, University of Toronto, York University only have 2 days CRNE preparation course, why not 1 month or 1 term? University should have a more comprehensive preparation course because 2 days are not enough.

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Thats so true, Universities should have longer prep courses. I guess they assume you should pass once you're finished your degree. I'm not sure if I would share passwords though, it seems a little unethical though! We have standards to upkeep!!:)

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If anyone wants to meet for group study in Scarborough or Pickering, please message me and perhaps we can set something up. Thanks everyone

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Simple, take the NCLEX there's no limit in taking it! And there are lots of references!

I think one of the moderators answered this in one of the other forums, but apparently a lot of states in the US require that you already have your license in the province where you completed your education. I always thought that you could simply take your NCLEX, but apparently this depends on the state you plan on practicing in. A few years ago, there were also a handful of states that didn't require you to write your NCLEX if you held your Canadian License. I think thats changed as well. I think its a lot harder nowadays to get licensed if you don't have your Canadian license.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.
Simple, take the NCLEX there's no limit in taking it! And there are lots of references!

Why Ryerson University, University of Toronto, York University only have 2 days CRNE preparation course, why not 1 month or 1 term? University should have a more comprehensive preparation course because 2 days are not enough.

Some states do limit the number of attempts for the NCLEX, and many of them also require that writers be registered in the jurisdiction where they were educated. So that comment is less helpful than you think.

As for why the universities run 2-day prep classes... the assumption is that your education will have given you the knowledge base and examination strategies needed to pass the exam, with some refreshing of your memory and some practice with the exam format being all that should be required of a prep course. The intention isn't to basically recreate FOUR YEARS of school that THEY have already provided. If you haven't already learned what you need to know in four years of classes and clinicals, one term isn't going to fill the gaps. For IENs, the need will be greater since their education will not be the same, no matter how well-regarded their school. For them, a prep course isn't the best route; a bridging course or refresher would be more likely to provide them with the particularly Canadian quirks that will appear on the exam. IENs may also need to improve their English language skills so that they actually understand what the questions are asking and how the answers may or may not apply. Ultimately, the CRNE is the MINIMUM requirement for BEGINNING nurses in Canada and there will always be a small number of people who will never pass it, no matter how many attempts they make. Nursing requires responsibility and accountability for our actions and continued, life-long learning. At what point should that be expected of someone who wishes to be registered as a nurse?

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