Hello,
Has anyone taken the exam and can give me insight on what and how to study.:wink2:
Jan 20, '07
this book was used by many I know who took and passed this exam:
Manual of Obstetrics (Spiral Manual Series) (Spiral-bound)
by Arthur T Evans, Kenneth R Niswander
http://www.amazon.com/Manual-Obstetr...e=UTF8&s=books
Jan 20, '07
Some where on the web I found a practice test for $75. It was helpful if only to know how they phrased the questions etc. I passed it the first time. Since then many RN's at my work have taken and passed. I think I studied far more than I needed to, it was a good refresher though. I borrowed a current Williams Obstetrics from our CNS and used that. Many others took a review course. So far everyone has passed, we have a fairly high volumn and high risk population and we get lots of experience fast. It is actually supposed to be a test of your knowledge and not something that you study for, I did not feel comfortable without a brushup. The test I found was good in that it included the rationals for the answers and references.
Jan 20, '07
I took a review course. I found it more helpful for me than to review a book. Professional Education Center has a good one.
Jan 21, '07
I used Professional Education Center, too. The NCC website gives you information on the test and what areas it covers.
Jan 21, '07
Yeah I have the areas from site. Is Professional Education Center a site also--I'm not familiar with that.
Jan 21, '07
GOOD LUCK and welcome to allnurses.com, and in particular, our OB forum!
Jan 21, '07
The practice test is from CCPR (Centre for Certification Preparation and Review). I took maternal-newborn in 1994 and EFM in 2000. It was super for the M/N exam and I had a "practice book" from them for the EFM which was good, but not as good as the M/N practice test. Good luck! Here's the link:
http://www.ccprnet.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=115
Jan 20, '07Joined: Apr '02; Posts: 38,771; Likes: 16,374this book was used by many I know who took and passed this exam:
Jan 20, '07Specialty: 28 year(s) of experience in L&D,Lactation ; Joined: Sep '06; Posts: 124; Likes: 46Some where on the web I found a practice test for $75. It was helpful if only to know how they phrased the questions etc. I passed it the first time. Since then many RN's at my work have taken and passed. I think I studied far more than I needed to, it was a good refresher though. I borrowed a current Williams Obstetrics from our CNS and used that. Many others took a review course. So far everyone has passed, we have a fairly high volumn and high risk population and we get lots of experience fast. It is actually supposed to be a test of your knowledge and not something that you study for, I did not feel comfortable without a brushup. The test I found was good in that it included the rationals for the answers and references.
Jan 20, '07Occupation: Nurse Manager Specialty: Nurse Manager, Labor and Delivery ; Joined: Feb '05; Posts: 858; Likes: 400I took a review course. I found it more helpful for me than to review a book. Professional Education Center has a good one.
Jan 21, '07Joined: Mar '02; Posts: 1,843; Likes: 1,237The practice test is from CCPR (Centre for Certification Preparation and Review). I took maternal-newborn in 1994 and EFM in 2000. It was super for the M/N exam and I had a "practice book" from them for the EFM which was good, but not as good as the M/N practice test. Good luck! Here's the link:
