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Here is a study on Repeat CPNRE Candidate Performance you may find interesting. It contains some very great insights.

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Not suggesting people "delay writing the exam". Just stressing the importance of planning and preparation as CPNRE is such a high stakes exam.

Hi Everyone, just want to add some food for thought on the forum around what you should do BEFORE you schedule your CPNRE appointment. There is a lot of buzz around scheduling appointments. And it is really easy to get caught up in the hype of the new exam coming into effect this May 2016. So you want to take some time and plan and map things out for yourself and do what makes the most sense for you and your particular situation. So before you schedule your appointment you really want to make sure you are ready and you have done a very thorough content review ahead of your date. Pearson view suggests that you "schedule your appointment well in advance of the Authorized Dates” indicated in the Authorization to Test” email." Be careful not to get caught up in the hype of "wanting to get it over and done with as soon as possible" or "everyone is expecting me to write right away."...or "all my friends are writing it in May-June." or "I am writing as soon as I finish my program." or "Everything will still be fresh in my mind." The bottom line is that you want to be prepared and ready. Don't just write because there are dates in May. Write because you feel ready and confident. Just my thoughts. You can never be 100% prepared or ready for this kind of exam. But try to be as ready as you can be. 10 Things to do BEFORE you schedule your CPNRE appointment: 1. Download and review the ASI's Scheduling Process for CPNRE: Information for Test Writers Guide 2. Do the demo training and the read the demo guide once you have access to them. (Visit Pearson Vue Website for more information). You will get access to it from ASI 4 weeks before your chosen exam date. 3. Watch the CNO video for CPNRE and Computer-based Training: Information for Applicants. 4. Download and read the CPNRE Blueprint and the Amendment to the Blueprint. (This is critical whether you are an IEN or a PN new grad) The exam is based on the Blueprint. They outline the competencies and content tested on the actual exam. NOTE: PN New Grads you want to compare them against what you covered in your program so you can make sure you reviewed everything thoroughly; and IENs you want to study them and make sure you understand what they mean and how the nurse demonstrates them in practice. 5. Review the CPNRE Exam Competencies. (Set up your study schedule using an actual calendar or day planner according to the Appendix A back of Prep Guide) 6. Do a very thorough content review (especially basics like A&P, patho, pharma, med-surg), you also want to learn some test-taking strategies before you dig into and start doing practice questions. (Start with the content in Appendix A first) 7. Review the basic practice standards and guidelines and the code of ethics for practical nurses from your regulatory authority. (Do interactive CNO Learning Modules) 8. Go through the current edition of the Prep Guide. (Read the introductory pages, study rationales, do the practice questions using CD-ROM and create a performance profile) 9. Do the Predictor Test to help gauge your readiness (optional only do it if you think it will be helpful to you). 10. Practice good self-care. *if you are a pre-nursing student or a practical nursing student you want to start thinking about this stuff while still in school just so you can stay ahead of the curve. Hope you found this helpful. Always Happy to Help.

ADDITION: The Jurisprudence Exam is specific to each province/territory. It varies. It is not the same. They are each slightly different from each other. So if you write in one province or territory and you move to another province/territory you will have to write the jurisprudence exam for that province/territory. Having said that, use caution when reviewing other regulatory authority websites for information and study materials/resources for the jurisprudence exam as the exam varies from province and territory. Also note, fees, number of questions on exam, number of chances to write, when you can take the exam, length of time to complete the exam, vary by province/territory. Hope this helps.

You are welcome once again. Wishing you only the very best!

You are welcome BlackBee. Yes that is right you can..."move backwards and forward between questions, return to change answers to previous questions, go back and review answers, toggle between English and French, and you also have a whiteboard and pen for making notes." All the best!

Hi Everyone, just wanted to talk about what CPNRE resources and study materials you may want to use to prepare for the CPNRE. In order to figure out what materials and resources to use you need to think about what you already know about the exam. So how should you determine what materials to use for the CPNRE? Let's think about what we know about the CPNRE. This will help guide you in what materials to use for your CPNRE preparation. Here is what we know about the new CPNRE. The FACTS are: It is computer-based. It is multiple-choice. It is competency-based. It is administered by Canadian Regulatory Authorities. It is written by ASI. It is delivered by Pearson Vue. It is based on the nursing process framework. It is not NCLEX-PN. It is a Practical Nurse Exam. 1. It is computer-based. So you want to research test-taking strategies for multiple-choice computer-based exams. Alot of the test-taking strategies for pencil and paper MCQ exams can be adapted to the computer-based exam. Do the demo training and read the demo guide once it is available (ASI) Watch CNO Demo Training Video for Applicants (CNO website or YouTube) 2. It is multiple-choice. You want to research common mistakes made with multiple-choice questions and test-taking strategies for multiple-choice based exams. There is all kinds of stuff on the Internet that you can use. There is a section in the current prep guide that has some test-taking strategies for exam questions as well as common mistakes to avoid. 3. It is competency-based. You want to download and read the CPNRE Blueprint 2012 - 2016. You want to study and make sure you understand every single CPNRE Exam Competencies in Appendix A at the back of the Prep Guide. For exam each competency category: Professional, Ethical, Legal Competencies Read and review the practice standards and guidelines from your regulatory authority. Do the CNO Interactive Learning Modules and the quiz at the end of each module. Download and review the code of ethics for practical nurses found in the resources on the Canadian Council of PN Regulators Website. Foundation of Practice Competencies Look up topics in current Canadian nursing textbooks ie Anatomy and Physiology, Pathophysiology, Potter and Perry Clinical Skills, Medical-Surgical, Fundamentals of Nursing Look at the back of the current edition of the prep guide for a list of the books (bibiliography) used do develop the questions to give you an idea of the books used Your can borrow books from your local library to cut your cost down or rent them online which is cheaper than buying them. Collaborative Practice Competencies Review the practice standards and guidelines from your regulatory authority. Do the CNO Learning Modules. Review the code of ethics for practical nurses (Canadian Council of PN Regulators). 4. It is administered by Canadian Regulatory Authorities. Download and review any pertinent CPNRE documents from your regulatory authority's website. Check out any study resources that are recommended or suggested by your regulatory authority. Go through the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on their website. 5. It is written by ASI. Buy or borrow a copy of the current edition of the CPNRE Prep Guide. Do the CPNRE Predictor Test if you think you need it. Download and review the CPNRE Scheduling Guide. Do the Practice Demo Training and and read the Demo Guide once it is available to you. 6. It is delivered by Pearson Vue. Visit their website for CPNRE scheduling guidelines, information and details. 7. It is based on the nursing process. Every question on the CPNRE is testing your understanding of some aspect of the nursing process. You want to familiarize yourself with the steps of the nursing process. If you study the rationales at the end of the prep guide you will notice that Foundation of Practice questions are broken down according to the steps of the nursing process - Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Evaluation. It is the same on the CPNRE. So when reviewing topics in med-surg you want to think what would the PN assess, plan, implement and evaluate. CAUTION 8. It is NOT NCLEX-PN. Be careful using alot of NCLEX-based study resources and materials such as Saunders, Mosby's, Lippincott, FD Davis etc to write a Canadian-based exam. You really have to know how to use NCLEX-based materials when studying for the CPNRE. NCLEX-based materials are okay for content review. But NCLEX questions are different from CPNRE questions. Just my thoughts. 9. It is a Practical Nurse Exam. Another caution be careful of using RN Exam preparation materials and study resources. RNs and RPNs have different scopes of practices and hence the questions reflect the different scopes. You need to be careful not to answer PN questions with RN thinking or approach. So really make sure you understand the scope of practice and the differences between the two categories of nurses. Check on your regulatory authority website for the scope of practice of the PN and the Profile of the PN. Hope this helps. :)

You are welcome BlackBee. Great point. I did a new thread on the main page for others to benefit to clarify that point. The great thing is you have a goal and a plan. This keeps you focused and motivated especially when things get challenging. All the best. You will get there. Just keep pushing forward.

Hi Toronto24, Glad you are giving yourself enough time to prepare. You want to analyze the feedback from your exam reports from your first and second attempts and identify your gaps. Then once you know your specific gaps you can devise a plan to address them. I will start a thread on main page and talk about resources and materials you can use so that others in the forum can benefit also. The other thing is you want to do a solid and very thorough content review. Go back to basics. You also want to learn test-taking strategies that can help with application of knowledge and critical thinking. Thanks again for reaching out with your question. If you have any other questions do not hesitate to connect. Always glad to help where I can. Take care and have a great day. Keep your head up. Remember, you can do this. Stay positive and focused. Don't see this as your last chance, see it as a fresh new opportunity. Think about what you need to differently from the last 2 times and focus on how this write will be your BEST WRITE!!!!! You got this! The key for you will be to use your experience from the last 2 times to your advantage. Just think you have a lot more experience with the exam than someone who is writing for the first time. So use that!

Hi Everyone, just wanted to take a moment to share with you 2 things you absolutely MUST KNOW about the CPNRE to help you prepare. Having the right information is so critical to your CPNRE preparation. It allows you to prepare yourself appropriately. 1.The CPNRE is NOT changing to NCLEX-PN The CPNRE will remain the current exam standard for all those looking to become registered/licensed as practical nurses in Canada (Quebec excluded). According to the College of Nurses of Ontario website, "Assessment Strategies Inc., who has been will continue to be the administrator of the exam." The next exam cycle will run from January 2017 to 2021 (5 years). CPNRE Blueprint 2017. The following PN regulators will begin to offer the computer-based CPNRE in May 2016: College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba College of Nurses of Ontario Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia Licensed Practical Nurses Registration Board of Prince Edward Island NOTE: *College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador and Yukon (pencil and paper administrations) NOTE: Pearson Vue is the leader in computer-based-testing across the globe and the industry's most secured testing company. Even though you will schedule your appointment with Pearson Vue. 2. The CPNRE will NOT be a computer-adaptive test like NCLEX-RN, it will be computer-based. According to the College of Nurses of Ontario latest press release dated March 2016, "The CPNRE will be administered as a computer-based test, which should not be confused with a computer-adaptive test. A computer-adaptive test is a method for administering exams that adapts to each exam writer's ability – the level of difficulty of each question the writer receives depends on how well they performed in the previous question, and writers cannot skip questions. A computer-based test is best described as a paper-and-pencil style exam that is administered on a computer. The questions do not change based on the writer's performance." In summary, CPNRE is not changing to NCLEX-PN. It will continue to be administered by ASI (Canada's Testing Company) and delivered by Pearson VUE (The leader in computer-based testing). In case there is any confusion around this topic. So hope this clears up any confusion that might be out there. Always Happy to Help :)

According to the CNO website, "Assessment Strategies Inc., will continue to be the administrator of the exam." and CNO is still referring to it as the CPNRE. [TABLE] [TR] [TD=width: 69][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

Not from what I gathered from the CNO's latest press release.

Hi Silverdragon102, Are you referring to the CPNRE?