Prep course for CRNE....

thegoose · Apr 28, 2008

I'll try to help if I can.... I took the test in June 2006 after completing my degree at McMaster, in ontario. The book was helpful, read the introduction very carefully - there is actually a wealth of knowledge for how to take the test. I found that there seemed to be a theme(s) each year.... for example I found there to be alot of suicide/mental health questions as well as alot of therapeutic communication questions, and lots of cardiac that year. So if you find a few common themes and really think about those, I found it helped alot, because then i was prepared to answer in both m/c and sort answer.

I can't reccomend any prep courses as I am not currently living in ontario, nor did I take any (or know anyone who did) but I think it is probably a good idea for you to take one as you might not be as familiar with the system as someone trained in ontario.

Best of luck - it's not as bad as it sounds :)

-C

SecondGenRN · Apr 29, 2008

I won't be taking mine until Feb 09, but advice I was given was to know your standards inside and out.... FYI CRNE is m/c ONLY until 2010.... how much does that suck!!!!!!!!

mgill32 · May 1, 2008

thanks goose... you are right..i should go for a prep course..but i won't be going for one until i finish mosby's comprehensive review to get a good hold on all the subjects...

S.T.A.C.E.Y, LPN · May 6, 2008

I felt that the book was good enough. I actually found that it was good for just getting used to their wording on the questions, and to get an idea of what kinds of things they are looking for in the answers. I read through the book over and over again, answered the multiple choice over and over. That was plenty. I've never heard of a CRNE prep course though, sorry I can't help with that.

SecondGenRN · May 6, 2008

you can take a practice test online through CNA... I believe its about $43.00 to take it. They mark it and let you know the areas you need to focus more on. I was thinking of taking that one about a month before the actual test. Hope that helps

mgill32 · May 6, 2008

thanks NursStudent...i'll purchase this online CRNE by CNA close to exam...its a good way to judge your weak areas &to stress on the same...

SecondGenRN · May 7, 2008

Hi again,

I've been doing some looking and was told that these are good review texts as well....

Mosby's Prep Guide for the Canadian RN Exam
Mosby's Canadian Comprehensive Review of Nursing Text & Your Guide to Short Answer Questions on the CRNE Package

mgill32 · May 16, 2008

hey friends..inspite of best efforts i could not find any CRNE prep couse here in brampton,ontario...can someone help please..