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Hi Jess89c, My authorization to test came in about 2 weeks. It was quicker then I expected. Good luck!! Let me know if you have any other questions.

I finally sat for the exam today and I passed!! In my opinion the exam was challenging but doable. My study plan included reading the entire Oermann, Hellenbarger, Gaberson book, Billings & Halstead (clinical, sims, and learning theories chapters), CNE review guide ( red book; only the clinical, sims, and learning theories chapters), the new CNEcl review guide (it’s contains questions only), and the self assessment exam. The questions on the SAE and in the CNEcl review book were very helpful.

Congratulations TiffyRN!! I took the CNE in 2017 and passed. I have run out of time so I can’t push it out any further LOL! So the date is set in stone. I have been reading on and off over the last few months but buckling down now.

Hi, I successfully defended my dissertation and I finally take the exam in 2 weeks. Any additional last-minute advice would we greatly appreciated. Thanks! And congrats!!

Congratulations!! I ended up paying the fee to add an additional 90 days to test as I am preparing for my final defense in the next 2 weeks but I have scheduled to take it in February!! I will keep you all updated

I've scheduled my exam being that I only had a little less than a month before my authorize expired. I will keep you posted!! Wish me luck!

Congratulations!!!! I still haven't scheduled my exam. I think I am going to go ahead and do so. How long did you study and what did you find most helpful?

Thanks!! Guess I’ll do the same!!! Keep me posted

Hello aanurse, I have not taken the exam yet. I have 3 resources in addition to Billings and Halstead: Clinical Nurse Educator Competencies from NLN, Clinical Teaching Strategies in Nursing (Oermann), and the CNEcl review guide by Wittman-Price. I took and passed the CNE IN 2017 and Billings and Halstead was the best resource in my opinion. I have received my authorization to test, but haven't set a date. I'm in my last year of my PhD program as well, so I'm trying to work it around that schedule.

Congrats!!! I passed the CNE on the first attempt in October 2017. I think that Billings & Halstead was the best resource along with the SAE. The SAEs questions were structured like the actual exam itself. I also used the CNE study app and answered all of the questions and reviewed the rationales. I think that the more questions you answer the better.

I am in the process of studying for the CNEcl. I currently have the CNE certification. For those of you who have taken the CNEcl, what study tips do your have? What resources did you find to be most beneficial?

I created a study plan that kept me on track and this helped me to know that I was covering the necessary material

I feel like the Billings and Halstead was the most helpful resource. I studied in depth a good 6 weeks in between working and school

Thank you

I definitely agree that's the main resource along with the practice questions