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Thank you very much Joanna73. I still remember your kind words of encouragement when i failed the second time. It was a tough time. So i sincerely thank you for your advice:)

I'm in toronto and i just found out I PASSED!!!!!! It was my third attempt and i'm extremely thankful! God Bless and wishing all those who are still waiting Good Luck!!

I personally don't think they mail it to you based on whether you passed or not. It really depends on which province you wrote it in and where you live. When i wrote the exam in june in toronto, a friend of mine got her result one day before me even though she lives only 2 blocks away from me and she passed. I failed and received mine a day or two later. We both got our results near the end of july while other cities in ontario got theirs a bit earlier (pass or fail). Also, CNO extended the deadline by a week in october for those who didn't pass to apply for the next exam. I think they send them all out at the same time and it depends on your local postal service to determine which day you get it. This was my experience, i know the waiting is hard but lets keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best!!

Oh no, i don't mean to offend anyone but that is what CNO told me when I asked what happens if we fail 3 times. I completely agree with you, i'm sure the CPNRE is not easy.

I'm in the same situation as you. I spoke with CNO before writing the exam in feb. They told me if you fail all 3 times, you can apply to write the RPN exam or try to appeal for a 4th chance. However you need an extremely good reason why you did not pass the 3rd time eg. death of family member, going through divorce proceedings etc. Hope this was somewhat helpful, Good Luck to All!!!

Good Luck to all those who are writing tomorrow!!!

So wed will be my third time writing the CRNE...i've done all the practice exams/mock exams...66%-89%...i don't feel particularily worried...slightly nervous though. I am confident and at times i feel worried about why i'm not worried...i mean its my last chance! Is this weird? I dont feel this is normal...i've reviewed my notes, gone to prep course, done every practice quiz in lippincot, mosby, cna guide and the primED mock exam. should i be worried?

A word of advice, although the CNA guide is helpful, the practice questions are too short. The actual exam questions are much longer...could be a paragraph or sentences long! So remember to manage your time...another KEY to success:) Good luck to all.

Thank you:) The only thing i'm afraid of is what if i can't relax during the exam but regardless I'm going to keep being positive right now.

Do u think 6 hours a day everyday for the month of january leading up to the exam feb 2, would be enough? Going over notes and practice questions?

First time i failed was because i wasn't completely focused and I didn't know how to study for it. I was using school notes and didn't use the lippincott prep guide until 5 days before the exam (didn't know about it). The second time I took a prep course (Toronto School of Health), they provided a textbook going over each body system and the diseases. So i used that with the CNA, lippincott and mosby prep guides. The second time I had more knowledge and i think it was the stress that got to me. I was so careful reading the questions I ran out of time. The last few mins of the exam I was rushing through the last 15 questions. This last chance is going to be VERY stressful and i'm already getting pressure from my family. The constant nagging me to study literally every waking hour is stressing me out. I tell them to stop but they don't get it. As far as my plan...I will probably take this york university crne prep course, which focuses on strategies and interpretation of the tricky/psychosocial questions. I will also go over the CNA, lippincott, mosby prep guides as well. I may also purchase this crne mock exam from PRIMED. Do you think this is enough? Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I'm desperate at this point and becoming a nurse is my dream. Thanks.

I'm thinking about taking the yorku prep course because it teaches more about how to read the questions and have an understanding of what its asking you. Personally I don't even think i need the course because my second time, the problem was time and anxiety. I got too nervous and read everything too thoroughly and didn't manage my time properly. But i'm being pushed by the parental units to take the course so i guess i will. I will also buy the mock exam from PRIMED. Go through the CNA prep guide, mosby and lippincott again. I hope this is enough...any thoughts? I think the biggest challenge for me this time is stress and anxiety...i already feel super stressed out and nervous. Need to find a way to deal with it especially during the exam..can't afford another screw up.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone is writing CRNE for the third time on Feb 2, 2011????? or if you're writing the second time? What are your strategies for the exam?? I was going to take U of T prep course but unfortunately they are not offering it for the feb exam. I'm writing for the third time and i must get it this time! I've tried the mosby & lippincott review books and took the toronto school of health prep course. Are there any other prep courses or somewhere i can find a mock exam? So this time i need to change up my strategy..and would love some advice so i can get an idea. PLEASE HELP. THANKS!

Alright, I was trying to being supportive and now i'm sick and tired of all this negativity. Can't we all agree to disagree? There are people here who have failed and are frustrated, which is completely understandable. During this fragile time they are expressing their feelings and in need of support. Sure, we may disagree with some of their opinions but no need to be rude or extremely negative about it. I'm sure we all get frustrated and angry at some point in our lives nursing related or not. We want to express those feelings to make ourselves feel better even if those thoughts seem unrealistic...we are at the height of our emotions. Telling someone your opinion in a negative way isn't going to make them feel better in fact its adding to the fire/pool of emotions they are already having. Let's be empathetic..think as if we are in their shoes! If YOU failed and someone said rude things back to you, how would you feel? Come on, i thought we are nurses. There are other methods of communication that are THERAPEUTIC. For example "I understand you are frustrated but let's see what your other options are?" instead of "Are you nuts??? why should anyone get more than 3 chances?". SEE THE DIFFERENCE HERE? Nursing isn't all about health science but also THERAPEUTIC communication. We were taught this in nursing school, remember? I know you all have your own opinions but there are ways to sound less rude and negative??? If this continues this thread/forum will become an unsafe place for people to express their feelings and seek advice, which defeats the purpose or goal of this website. You all have the right to express your own thoughts and opinions but please do it in a more respectful and encouraging manner. Help those who need it and offer advice/options to lessen their stress and anxiety is what we should being doing here. When i first found out i failed, i fell to pieces and to those who were supportive of me on this thread, thank you. I truly appreciate it....it helped me get back up. For those re-writing (I am) believing is everything. Believe you can do it and you will surely get it on the next try!!!! If you don't believe in youself, no one can really help you. Let's start with believing. If you can get through 4 years, you can get through this:)

Trust me..I know how you feel. I've failed twice. I'm still not quite over this failure and i lost my job offer this morning..but i'm slowly picking myself up. I know you're frustrated and angry but trust me, its not the end of the world. When one door closes, another opens. I handed in my application for the next exam and talked to CNO personally. They told me if you fail the third (god forbid) you have two options.... 1. appeal for a fourth time...only if you have a really good reason as to why you cannot pass or study for the exam...e.g. going through divorce proceeding 2. you are eligible to write the RPN exam...i know you're disappointed because you went through 4 years to be an RN but at least this is still nursing. You also have 3 chances for the RPN exam. Maybe later on you can take a bridging program in another school and retake CRNE? they also advise me to take prep courses or even contact your university's course coodinator and ask if she/he knows anyone who is brilliant and can help you prep for this exam. Also if your not ready for the next exam...then maybe take some time off and study for the june exam? The choice here is yours. Why not try calling CNO and seek for more advice? But realistically right now, even if you're able to successfully get them to change their minds about giving more than 3 chances (not very likely), it will be a long process. They will not implement this change immediately as they need to evaluate. RIGHT NOW all you can do is give yourself time, come up with new studying strategies that will help you for your next exam and act on those plans. I'm truly sorry for what happened but let's stay positive, learn from previous mistakes and work/study harder. Good luck.

what is your email? I probably will be in need of some pointers for the exam as it is my last chance:( Thank you.

thank you for your support and advice. I truly appreciate that. For the past two days, I stayed in bed crying all day...couldn't eat and couldn't sleep. I studied hard for this exam...i know i know my stuff and yes i took the toronto school of health course. It was helpful don't get me wrong. I think this time i failed because of the anxiety and my lack of time management skills. I was scared of making a mistake i read everything carefully and even analyzed the vitals when the question wasn't even relevant to the vitals! You're right...i think it was my reading comprehension. and this exam is not an exam you can predict your result...they will always throw some crazy curve ball. I'm slowly starting to think positive again...i think i will hit the books, practice and time myself. I don't know how else to prepare. For all those who were unsuccessful...i know how u feel. But we went through 4 years of school..can't give up now. Got to try til the very end, so lets hope for the best and beat the next exam. "There is no failure except in no longer trying. " ~ Elbert Hubbard

Thank you for your valuable advise. Everything you've said here is how i'm feeling. I cant exactly pinpoint where i went wrong...its hard to believe that my hope and dreams can be taken away from me in an instant because of a piece of paper. I studied hard for the second one...i really did. Some times it makes me think that i'm not meant to be a nurse or not meant for greatness. I think i may have panicked a bit on this exam...and i can't imagine what the next exam is going to be like. I remember during the second exam in the middle of it i realized i was getting confused with whats your FIRST reaction versus your BEST action. Perhaps it was my lack of time management and the fact that i freaked and couldn't think straight. What makes it harder is seeing how disappointed my parents are in me. We sat down and had dinner in silence last nite. I'll pick myself up in a week or two....just knowing its my third time scares me..a lot. anyone find the u of t prep course helpful as well?????? p.s. congratulations to all those who have passed=)

thanks for the support. But this time it wasn't because i wasn't prepared...i spent a month studying for it. I went through the mosby, lippincott, crne prep guide and even a course. I think i just couldn't work under pressure and/or fast enough because truly i ran out of time...i don't know how this happened. I finished, but i had to bubble questions where i didn't even know what was the answer because i only had 1 minute. being 2 marks off...if i finished early it would've made the difference because i remember some questions i wanted to go back n change but couldn't. Those questions still burn in my mind...not to mention i had a job offer but it was on the condition i get my licence...i think i just lost that. I feel lost and hopeless...as dramatic as that sounds, i can't help but feel that way. After i finished the exam...i can't help but think why did i pick A when the answer was clearly B...i just can't work under pressure. I did just fine in practice exams...and the third time..PRESSURE IS ON. i don't know what to do....should i even get this exam hand marked? i've only ever wanted to be a nurse...i don't have a plan B.....

i failed by 2 marks...it was my second time writing. i was educated in canada.....i've lost all hope. maybe i'm just not meant to be a nurse. this really hurts......i don't even want to write the third one....what can i do? i dunno.....i feel so hopeless....

Congratulations to all those who passed. The anxiety is increasing. This is my second time writing this and already i can count i have around 20 mistakes that i know about...which means i can only get another 44 questions wrong. not to mention i rushed through the last 15 questions...does this seem bad honestly??? im feel awful about this.

When i did 12hr shifts...i basically came home, showered, had dinner, *tried* to watch my favourite tv shows but always end up falling asleep. I fought to stay awake so i can digest my dinner but i was just too tired...its so bad lol

From my experience, I did not apply to u of t simply because their program seemed to give less clinical experience. If u look into the UofT nursing program u'll find that for the first 2 years u will have to take general science and IF by the end of the 2 yrs u have an amazing average (mid 70s i think) THEN u can get into nursing (courses+clinical) while other schools ie. mcmaster, queens, ryerson, western already started their nursing courses from yr 1 and clinical placements in yr 2. Ryerson i heared is known for their nursing program and i did hear good things about it. Western...i heard from the students there that their clinicals weren't that great. Queen's is alright, i just wish they gave us more clinical hours (althought im sure most schools have around the same amount of hours because they need to teach us more theories). The profs at queen's are also incredibly supportive and if you ever struggled, they will offer you plenty of help. Mac ...is good if you know what kind of nursing you want to do and if you have good marks. Placements are picked by you so you are not given exposure to everything (mental health, pediatrics, maternity, medical-surgical etc.) compared to other schools where u have to complete those clinical rotations. Placements are given out based on who has the best grades...not too sure, you should ask to confirm when u go to your local university fair. I also heard their statistics course don't count when you apply for masters program, so u might have to retake it again.. I hope this was helpful but i would advise you to look more into each school's program and ask them questions about it when you attend your university fair or call them. I applied for nursing school a few years back so i'm not sure if they made any changes...ask to confirm=) Good luck!

Nope that is not true. For now lets hope good news will come our way=)

CONGRATS!!! I hope we will all be in your position soon. All the best to you.