I realize when I had to write my nursing exam how much pressure I experienced about the whole thing. I wrote mine in June 2010 and passed in first attempt but still remember when I walked out the exam, I was not sure what would be the result.
The purpose of this thread is supporting those nursing students who are planning to write their CRNE in upcoming June. Students, please feel free to share your concerns and questions. Nurses please support those students with tips for study.
Just couple of reminders before we get started:
1. Please do not discuss specific questions or any content tested in CRNE.
2. Please read other threads for more information as well. Other threads give you valuable information and be smart and take them into your advantage.
The CRNE is a NATIONAL exam, set by the Canadian Nurses' Association. Everybody writes exactly the same exam on the same day across the country. The pass mark is exactly the same for all provinces and territories. Most people who write do not get a final mark, just pass/fail. Generally speaking the ones who fail by a very narrow margin will be informed of that fact, and their exams will have been hand-graded prior to the results being released to ensure that they truly have failed.
Really? I thought they had different exams per prov/terr. to minimize cheating due to difference in time zones.
I wrote mine in Vancouver, BC and it had exactly 200 questions. I was under the impression that the exam isn't exactly the same across the country...and that there are different versions of the exam?
To comment on some previous posts about the envelope for a pass mark, I received mine in the mail today after MUCH panic. I passed. I cant believe it. It was a large (paper size) white envelope with 3 pieces of paper in it. One was a certificate for passing the CRNE, one was the registration form to acquire the license, and one was the letter of congratulations for passing. I live in Winnipeg Manitoba. Hope this helps for clarification
To comment on some previous posts about the envelope for a pass mark, I received mine in the mail today after MUCH panic. I passed. I cant believe it. It was a large (paper size) white envelope with 3 pieces of paper in it. One was a certificate for passing the CRNE, one was the registration form to acquire the license, and one was the letter of congratulations for passing. I live in Winnipeg Manitoba. Hope this helps for clarification
Congratulations! Now you can breath easy. Good luck on your job hunt (that is--if you haven't found a job yet)!
btw, if you don't mind me asking how many questions were on the CRNE in Manitoba?
Do you not recall signing a non-disclosure agreement when you wrote your exam? As for time zones, Newfoundland and Labrador are 4 1/2 hours ahead of BC. Candidates are given 4 hours to write. That doesn't leave much time for someone in St John's to finish the exam, leave the exam venue, phone a friend in Vancouver and reveal enough of the content of the exam to constitute cheating.
Thanks, and I scored my dream job beginning of June. Went into nursing specifically to become an operating room nurse. Landed full time and LOVING IT. As per the exam, in Manitoba there were 200 questions in total
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
My experience from last year was in the exam there was 2 or 3 different booklets and questions and some got 200 questions and some got slightly more. The person next to me would have a different booklet to me or the person on their other side.This was be the same for everyone that sat the exam This was explained to cut down on cheating in the exam room.
My experience from last year was in the exam there was 2 or 3 different booklets and questions and some got 200 questions and some got slightly more. The person next to me would have a different booklet to me or the person on their other side.This was be the same for everyone that sat the exam This was explained to cut down on cheating in the exam room.
Makes more sense. Thank you. =)
Janfrn, thanks.
irisheyes_634, that's great! I'm beyond jealous. Good luck with any other future endeavours!
Thanks, and I scored my dream job beginning of June. Went into nursing specifically to become an operating room nurse. Landed full time and LOVING IT. As per the exam, in Manitoba there were 200 questions in total
Congratulations! Now you can breath easy. Good luck on your job hunt (that is--if you haven't found a job yet)!
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Really? I thought they had different exams per prov/terr. to minimize cheating due to difference in time zones.