Filipino RN's about to take CRNE exam

suzanne4, RN · Jul 8, 2008

There are many from the Philippines that have written the CRNE exam. But the exam is not different for those from any other country.

Thread moved to the Canadian forum since it is specific to working there and not in the Philippines.

Thanks for your understanding on this.

pichipichi · Aug 5, 2008

just want to ask on what particular topics that we have to review before taking crne exam because a friend told me that crne exam is more on the psychosocial aspect

Sillen · Aug 5, 2008

just want to ask on what particular topics that we have to review before taking crne exam because a friend told me that crne exam is more on the psychosocial aspect

Buy the prep-guide and use it for preparing for the test. I'm foreign educated nurse with 5 years work experience, I only used the guide and passed the test with first trial.

In the test its most important to read careafully the questions to really understand what is being asked and choose the answer that you first think is right then move on with the questions and not spend too much time thinking.

pichipichi · Aug 7, 2008

Just want to ask if the questions in the CRNE are nearly similar to the questions in the CGFNS/Nclex.

I'm very curious with regards to the structure of the exam because there's a review center here in the Phil which offers CRNE review and and the span of the review is only for 6 days.

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Aug 7, 2008

No, the two exams are very different. This has been expanded on in several other threads. The CRNE focuses a lot more on psychosocial issues and health care in Canada, unlike the NCLEX which asks mainly pathophysiology and treatment questions.

nancy36 · Aug 8, 2008

Have already finished the CNA prep guide book but I think its not enough,my weakness is in curative area so thats the one that I will study more.

Planning to attend the 6 days review class before the the month of Aug. ends.

pichipichi · Aug 8, 2008

Aside from the prep guide, any particular book that you can recommend for us to understand the psychosocial issues and the real picture of the health care system in Canada? Sorry if I sound naggingly irritating because of my questions concerning CRNE but I just want to acquire good advice which could benefit not only me but also other nurses who are about to take the said exam.:msk:

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Aug 8, 2008

Don't apologize. I was born and raised in Canada and I've been working as a nurse here for 14 years; nursed my son through several critical illnesses before that, and I'll tell you I wouldn't want to write that exam! One reason it's so difficult for those educated elsewhere is that your education was not tailored to passing the exam, as was that obtained by nurses educated here. Another reason is that it's really not anything you can memorize! There are several prep books you could look at, one by Mosby's which has a new edition coming out in November, one by Lippincott and the one prepared by the Canadian Nurses' Association. There are a few areas where you might have trouble, besides the big nasty psychosocial therapeutic communications junk... such as health promotion and preventative health care. They're big in CNA circles, as is community health care. You might try a Google or Wikipedia search using those keywords and "Canada" to see what you shake out.

pichipichi · Aug 8, 2008

I have only seen the book in the internet (CNA prep guide). But I asked my aunt to purchase me a copy of mosby’s prep guide (the one in color blue and white)I know the book is not really enough. My original plan was to enroll myself in a review class with comprehensive course to refresh my memory with the different concepts in nursing and I do not know when I can start to do that because the agency might just me call and tell me “Congratulations we have your ticket and you have a couple of days to prepare your luggage” whhatttt? Oh my I just can’t easily throw P10, 000! So right now the only thing that I can do is to browse my old notes and wait for any announcement concerning my deployment date till the end of the month.:sofahider

pichipichi · Aug 8, 2008

Don't apologize. I was born and raised in Canada and I've been working as a nurse here for 14 years; nursed my son through several critical illnesses before that, and I'll tell you I wouldn't want to write that exam! One reason it's so difficult for those educated elsewhere is that your education was not tailored to passing the exam, as was that obtained by nurses educated here. Another reason is that it's really not anything you can memorize! There are several prep books you could look at, one by Mosby's which has a new edition coming out in November, one by Lippincott and the one prepared by the Canadian Nurses' Association. There are a few areas where you might have trouble, besides the big nasty psychosocial therapeutic communications junk... such as health promotion and preventative health care. They're big in CNA circles, as is community health care. You might try a Google or Wikipedia search using those keywords and "Canada" to see what you shake out.

Just a little comment..

Nursing is a great profession. And I'm proud to be a nurse because not everyone can stand the sight of blood and secretions coming from the patients and not everyone can manage to look brave while attending to a dying person. But one thing that I hate and never want to experience again- to nurse someone who is dear to me. Really painful and agonizing..

:sniff:

Pediatric Critical Care Columnist · Aug 8, 2008

pichipichi, do you already have a date for writing the CRNE? If you don't then it will be February at the earliest that you can write it and that will give you some time to study, even if you're already deployed.