If you failed cnre or cprne exam 3 times?

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Im just curious.. You're only given 3 times to pass this exam? If you were to failed all 3 attempts, what happens then? You go back to school again and retake the program?

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

Pretty much. Three strikes and you're out. The mindset is that if you can't pass it after three tries then you're not qualified to work as a nurse. It's not as though they set the bar unattainably high either... the pass mark is usually around 58-60%.

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oh wow, that is harsh :( all the time you've spent money and studying i know not everyone is cut out to be a nurse. :(

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It's not as though they set the bar unattainably high either... the pass mark is usually around 58-60%.

Not true for the CPNRE (Im not sure about the CRNE)... they base it off a bell curve so it depends really.

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Specializes in acute care med/surg, LTC, orthopedics.

Obviously, if it takes more than 3 times to pass the exam, the student didn't even get the basic necessary education out of the program, so yeah.. back to school you go. That's how it should be and personally 3 times is way too generous, IMHO. It's not harsh, it's reality. And sometimes the truth hurts.

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Not true for the CPNRE (Im not sure about the CRNE)... they base it off a bell curve so it depends really.

Afraid, you're incorrect. The exam is a test of the BASIC knowledge required to be taught in a PN course, be it the fast one year out on the West Coast or the two year College diploma in AB or ON.

It's just the basic knowledge that you are required to know to be a safe, entry level nurse.

http://www.cpnre.ca/abouttheexam_faq_e.asp

The pass mark is set in reference to the content and the difficulty of the test questions. The pass mark is NOT set using a norm-referenced approach such as "bell curving". The pass mark is set by a panel of content experts from across Canada. These content experts work closely with entry-level practical nurses, and include educators, experienced practitioners and administrators. The pass mark is set at a level that represents the performance expected of a competent entry-level practical nurse.

The panel of content experts reviews each examination question and produces ratings based on a common understanding of a competent entry-level practical nurse. In addition to these ratings, a variety of relevant data (for example, information on the preparation of new graduates, data on results from previously administered examinations) are carefully considered to ensure that the pass mark that candidates must achieve on the examination is valid and fair. Based on this information, an appropriate pass mark is set. Also, to ensure fairness, the different versions of the examination are equated so that all candidates have to meet the same standard regardless of the version of the examination.

For each form of the CPNRE, the pass mark is the same across writing centres and across provinces and territories. The pass mark is also the same for English and French versions of the CPNRE.

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Afraid, you're incorrect. The exam is a test of the BASIC knowledge required to be taught in a PN course, be it the fast one year out on the West Coast or the two year College diploma in AB or ON.

It's just the basic knowledge that you are required to know to be a safe, entry level nurse.

http://www.cpnre.ca/abouttheexam_faq_e.asp

The pass mark is set in reference to the content and the difficulty of the test questions. The pass mark is NOT set using a norm-referenced approach such as "bell curving". The pass mark is set by a panel of content experts from across Canada. These content experts work closely with entry-level practical nurses, and include educators, experienced practitioners and administrators. The pass mark is set at a level that represents the performance expected of a competent entry-level practical nurse.

The panel of content experts reviews each examination question and produces ratings based on a common understanding of a competent entry-level practical nurse. In addition to these ratings, a variety of relevant data (for example, information on the preparation of new graduates, data on results from previously administered examinations) are carefully considered to ensure that the pass mark that candidates must achieve on the examination is valid and fair. Based on this information, an appropriate pass mark is set. Also, to ensure fairness, the different versions of the examination are equated so that all candidates have to meet the same standard regardless of the version of the examination.

For each form of the CPNRE, the pass mark is the same across writing centres and across provinces and territories. The pass mark is also the same for English and French versions of the CPNRE.

thanks for clearing that up for me fiona

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so what is the norm grade for passing the crne??? is it usually mid 60s??

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