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I would suggest that you read as many questions ASI gives such as predictor tests. You already have basic nursing knowledge. I will not suggest reading any other books. Buy the predictor tests and the prep guide. Look at how the questions were asked and the answers rationales. I find CPNRE more of psychologically based questions. Practice only sample questions provided by ASI as most of their sample questions are same with real questions. By the way if you buy the predictor tests, try to save it and use it as your own reviewer. Remember that there is an expiration on that and I suggest that you don't share that questions. You are not being selfish but you are just protecting yourself for any legal issues that may arise.

I got your message and replied. Yes got a working visa. It's not hard but you need to go to some hoops.

Long Term Care is not a bad place to start. Its a very different skills and knowledge thats for sure. When I graduated, I started working as a Case Manager 3 months after graduation. But before that I worked as an undergraduate in LTC, Emergency, Orthopedics, Medical/surgical and did my placement in rural hospital. I was lucky to have a job right away because of references given by my previous managers and colleagues. I wasnt lucky to pass my exam but after finding ways to be back again, I was able to go back to the job I really want to do. Take your time if you end up in LTC. Everytime you see a job posting, keep applying and most of all keep taking courses that you might need in the future when applying that specific job you want. I remember my manager telling me that you might be a new graduate but you have taken a course before them. They were 20 years plus experience nurse but they cant start the work unlike you, you have taken it and can start next week.

Try to read as many questions as you can to get familiarize yourself with the questions and its rationales. Honestly, I did struggle on questions where there were the role of LPN versus RN involves - either you make an assessment or call the RN. I am sure you know the contents, it's just knowing when and how to apply it on answering a question and picking the right answer. Based on my own experience, doesn't matter how much you know your contents and can't apply it with Q And A, you will struggle. So it's very important that you answer as many questions you can that is available out there before the exam day. You will get there, I have been in your situation before. Good luck Toronto24

Passed the exam. 3 of my friends from Alberta received their results via email today. All passed. 1 from sasketchewan. Passed too. Good of luck to all who are still waiting.

Nova Scotia and Alberta will be joining in other provinces like New Brunswick and New Foundland in granting unlimited attempts in NCLEX-RN. Starting June 27, Nova Scotia will implement its new policy. I guess I would know now what would happen this time if I can able to transfer my license back to Nova Scotia, Canada as nclex being given as unlimited attempts to Canadians nursing registrants. It is indeed good news to all non nclex passers yet in Canada including myself. I have opened this discussion so others can post and share their experiences in applying to this new policy and who had struggled in the past nclex attempts and now being granted unlimited attempts. Effective June 27th, 2016, the CRNNS Council made the decision to remove the limit on the number of opportunities nursing graduates have to write and pass the NCLEX-RN. Although the three write limit has been removed, CRNNS is confident that only those nursing graduates who are competent will pass the exam. Further, graduates are not automatically granted a licence if they pass the NCLEX-RN. Graduates are still required to demonstrate how they meet our other registration requirements in order to be issued a licence to practice as a registered nurse in Nova Scotia. This includes demonstrating they have the capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically practice nursing. They must also show proof of graduation from a nursing program within the past five years or completion of a specified number of practice hours in addition to other very specific requirements CRNNS has established to protect the public. Effective on June 27th, 2016, all nursing graduates who have not yet passed the exam may apply to attempt the NCLEX-RN under the new policy. All other existing CRNNS rules and policies with respect to qualifying for a licence to practice nursing in Nova Scotia remain the same. This includes the rules surrounding the issuance of temporary licences which permits CRNNS to issue until the earlier of three fails or one year after graduation. from College of RN of Nova Scotia website

Just keep doing more of the practice exam whether they are easy to difficult. It does help to know the rationales behind the questions and answers. I only did a lot of online questions to get familiar with the CPNRE format. From what I have read, the recent number, someone posted the passing mark in January was 103 (PN Facebook). They had 194-196 questions minus 20 experimental questions that time. The highest passing score was 111. I am still confused with the 165/170 mark questions though.

what do you mean by block? By the way little fairy, have you heard anyone finished at 165 mark questions instead of 170? I still don't get this 165 - 170 questions.

dont rely on your predictor test and have it affect you, try to be positive and focus on passing the exam. Good luck.

you will be allowed to take the nclex exam in the USA as long you have met the standards of your chosen state. But dishes is right that your education or practice should fall within a timeline of 3 - 5 years or else you will be required to take an approved refresher program. As to coming back to Canada, that would be a no. But you have the option always to challenge BON when you are already an RN in the USA with numbers of years of work experience and able to prove your competencies to Canada BON. I have never heard someone did that but there's always a first time. Just my thoughts.

Really ? We will still have to wait that long ..... yikes !!! Thought since its computer generated questions, it will be faster than 6 weeks.

I wrote my first attempt with the CPNRE, I did struggle on the questions where it really requires to think as an RN or LPN but overall questions varied from average to difficult. I also noticed that some of the questions were intended for RN exam questions, I am hoping those were the experimental questions. I am also wondering if anyone have finished at 165 mark rather than the 170 mark questions. Also, how long do we have to wait for the results?

I took my PN exam and registered through Pearson Vue. Happy2help is right. It is not an adaptive test like NCLEX. 170 questions which you can go back and forth. One thing that does not makes sense to me is according to the Assessment and Testing Strategy website, its either going to stop at 165 questions or you have to finish the 170 questions like the NCLEX if the computer feels your passing or failing. How can the computer even determine that when you have not entered or submitted your final answers? Have anyone taken the exam? I did struggle answering the questions especially on the choices where you have to think as an RN or LPN. Thanks

Would share my experience once I write mine in May. Thanks for this important information.

Thank you very much. Yes. I did read that you can go back and forth with the exam. My manager told me she wanted to hire me as a PN once I get my license and until I am able to practice as an RN in the states.

I have been in your same situation Toronto24, don't lose hope and don't listen to others who will tell you that you can't do it. I wasn't successful passing my 3 attempts with RN. But I found a way to retake the exam and succeeded in the end. Good luck.

Thanks happytohelp .... that would clarify questions in the future if its indeed an NCLEX. I am planning to write mine in May as soon s I can. I wanted to start getting an experience as an PN even my plan in the end is to work as an RN. I will want to both work as a PT and PN at same time.

Thats what I heard ... you need to register to PearsonVue. So this is an adaptive exam now?

I started reading some of it and there are not a lot of difference. I just wanted to know in terms of exam, is it the same as the NLCEX format? Im guessing the content will be same except for the part where PN looks after stable clients versus non stable clients, PN cant do discharge and admission, etc. but can still do assessment, etc. Those are the kind of things I wanted to know on how to isolate the work of PN to RN. After passing the NCLEX RN ---- my brain still geared towards answering the PN exam with RN approach. Thanks

Thanks a bunch. I actually been reading it.

NNAS and any other designated professional credentialing agencies/bodies evaluates professional degrees from other countries whether the education is substantially equivalent to the country's practice standards. When you apply to NNAS, it applies both to the PN and RN designation. They are both regulated professionals and therefore requires to evaluate your previous education. I think you still have the mentality of being in a middle east country, working, where all the reciprocities are only based in the work contract and Philippine professionals being recognized to be able to work immediately. We need to accept the fact that if you want to work in the USA, Canada, Australia, and other EU nations that our education are not substantially equivalent at the point you decided to apply. I am aware that in the US, there are lot of reciprocities among other asian countries such as India, the Philippines, Korea, China, etc. but as part of the process ... we still have to undergo credentialing evaluation for them to make sure that you didnt graduate from a fly by night school or your credentials were really indeed came from a legitimate universities not just from the streets.

I don't think it does with any evaluation agency. What matters most is what is the curriculum that year. What have you taken whether they're equivalent to the Canadian standards. It's always like that, whether your from the Philippines, USA, Guam, etc. We all know that in Canada, the reciprocity is always different. Unless you came from a former British colony. Your application to CNO will depend on your NNAS application. Usually your nursing practice should be in a time line of less than 5 years. I think this is the time line they think that your knowledge in clinical are still up to date.

Of course there will certain validity period like what Dishes said. Every year curriculum changes, registration updating, fees increasing, etc. All applications has validity. Even Philippines curriculum in there is updating so there's always a validity put in to the final evaluation. My advice is get your NNAS started because it will take time to furnish all your credentials in the Philippines. Then there's the processing time to review your school documents. Verification of employment. It's not an easy process. It's the month of March and schools in the Philippines are busy preparing graduations, do you think they have time to look after your credentials? No, they will furnish those graduating students first in preparation for their national exams. I know this because my sister went to University of the East, Manila - Dentistry. When she came back to Korea then eventually move to the states. It was so painful to have her credentials sent down to the states. We even have to fly down there to talk to the Registrar. It's brutal system.

I do not know the answer for that. Dishes might. But like I said all your questions will be answered if you have NNAS evaluated your papers.

This is my view on this. Any courses you take after you obtain your degree is an added knowledge and continuing education to benefit you and the public. But in order for you to be recognized as an RN or PN. Your original degree needs to be evaluated. I'm saying this based on my understanding when I took my other degree but that's with my physiotherapy degree. I was once an IEPT. When I took the masters program in UBC, it was also intended for IEPT and to those who were granted a bachelor's degree. But I still have to go over with the credentialing process with alliance PT. For you it will be NNAS. Hope that helps for comparison. I know at first it's very confusing but once you have your education credentialed, you'll know the next step.