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shimtastic · Jan 13, 2015

What is the passing rate in the CBT?

foxtrotunicorns · Jan 13, 2015

Nixon -

Where did you hear ONP isn't for ED/ICU? I hadn't even thought of that...

Also, good luck with your second attempt!

nixonk86 · Jan 14, 2015

shimtastic i have no idea what the pass rate is but it was very very low and is now improving.

foxtrotunicorns thanks and it was on of the UK agencies who told me that... they were organising ONP placements for nurses and they said that it was always on wards not in specialties... I think the limits to your scope of practice in that role are pretty restrictive so most ED/ICU skills would be excluded. I don't even remember how to be a general nurse and have never worked on the wards as an RN only as a EN! Love the name by the way.

intl_RN · Jan 14, 2015

I'm a PICU travel nurse from the US that's been practicing for almost 6 years now, and honestly, I was most worried about the adult content on the exam, but while there were a (very) few questions I had to take a minute on, I didn't think the exam was difficult. I took it on 9 Jan. Unfortunately, I too failed this first attempt. I found this very suspicious since there were literally about 10 questions out of the 120 that I was not immediately sure of, and a couple of them were what I thought to be their "essential" questions. Failing was very disappointing, especially since I was under the impression that the essential questions were no longer being included. I called the NMC to verify, and they said that the essential questions are being included, but they are no longer being identified at the top of the screen. They would not, however, give me any indication as to whether I was close to passing or what questions I answered incorrectly "to protect the integrity of their exam." This is SO frustrating! I started this whole registration process in September 2012, and I'm still working on this! That's absolute rubbish, as they say... What frustrates me the most is that I know I'm a competent nurse, and several times when I've called the NMC they either directly or indirectly call me an incompetent nurse. Just today, when I called about the exam, the NMC representative said, "Well, you just have to be good enough. When you're competent, you'll pass." :no: Seriously?? Get a grip, NMC... The good news is that they have heard our complaints, and they are making changes to the exam. The bad news is the exam is still broken. I could not have missed more than 10 questions on that exam, and 110 questions out of 120 is still a passing score. I've heard that once you're licensed in the UK, and you don't have to deal with the NMC anymore, everything gets much better, but I really am starting to hate the NMC for their ineffective management and unfair and irrational assessment of nursing competencies. What they need to assess is whether we will be able to care for the British people competently, not whether we have memorized their publications on nursing legislation. This is important, but it can be taught on-the-job in the first week of orientation without messing with the minds of so many people, and it can be done in a much less condescending manner. If they call me incompetent one more time, I will be going up the chain of command and complaining until I get a satisfactory and professional response! :sniff:

dana_canada · Jan 14, 2015

Hi Everyone,

I am starting to get a little relief that some people have passed. I know this has most likely been asked many times but I can't seem to find the answer. To the people who have passedâ€¦what study materials did you use? Just the blueprint, or any other ones? I just want to be prepared as possible to pass as I don't want to have to go through this havoc of trying to re-book :) (Also does anyone know how specific the clinical related questions areâ€¦(I know you can't say whats on the exam but are they as specific as lab values, etc.). I only ask as I am a labour and delivery RN here in Canadian and would have some refreshing to do :)

Thanks!

shimtastic · Jan 15, 2015

hello! For those who took the test. Is there only one answer for each question or it has question like select all that apply? Was the NMC BLUEPRINT VERY HELPFUL???Thanks! :)

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jan 15, 2015

I've heard that once you're licensed in the UK, and you don't have to deal with the NMC anymore,

I hate to say it but to maintain license you have to deal with the NMC. You have to keep a profile showing annual study and they can ask for it at any time and audit you.

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ari11990 · Jan 16, 2015

I received my new ATT today, I hope the rest of you test takers waiting for Jan 16 did as well!

kweni16 · Jan 16, 2015

The blueprint is kind of giving me a headache. Information Overload.

What does the Y and E mean on the blueprint?

Anyone please? TIA!

The Dude 9 · Jan 16, 2015

I received my new ATT today, I hope the rest of you test takers waiting for Jan 16 did as well!

I have also found mine in the mail today. But in quite curious at to why there are 2 attempts again and why NMC sent me a message saying to check my Pearson account for my score (I thought that they remarked the old one, only to find the same result)

lanieross · Jan 17, 2015

I think if we fail the exam they should allow us to do the ONP if we had received an offer... however I have heard that you can't do it in specialty areas and I am only interested in ED and ICU!

Thedude9 I had the same problem as everyone else but eventually I was able to book it again. Pearson cue issued me with a new username and it still didm;t work for a while. I sat the exam at the beginning of november and it was well over 28 days when I could rebook it.

- I am currently doing the ONP and my placement is in an NICU - my specialist area. And I know of a few others in NICU/ICUs for their ONPs. So it is possible!

foxtrotunicorns - unfortunately once you have decided to go down the test route you are no longer allowed to do the ONP, even if you were given a decision letter for it!

nixonk86 · Jan 18, 2015

Oh thats interesting that you are doing it in NICU, is your role very limited? Sometimes I'm a bit suspicious about what the agency says. In a few hours I will be sitting the exam for the second time.... fingers crossed!