What happens if we fail the 3rd attempt in Canada?

[youhee]

Hi, all the health care professionals out there!

I am just wondering if anyone has been in the same situation as me before? I just wrote my 3rd attempt at the beginning of June, and I am anxiously waiting to hear back my results; however, I do not have a good feeling about it. I think I might have failed it. I am preparing for the worst right now. I am just wondering if anyone know what happens if the candidate fail the 3rd attempt? I have heard about refresher course, however, CARNA said there is no such thing. For 4th attempt, it would be based on particular situation such as a family member loss within 2 days of the exam. I don't know if I am able to go to the US and write the NPLEX, I heard I have to get a job with the board first because I can write the exam. Do I have to go through another 4 years of school again to get another 3 chances? Or do I just need to do an accelerated track for 2 years?

Can someone please give me some advice? Thanks very much!

[loriangel14, RN]

You would have to ask the CARNA what they would find acceptable.You may have to start back at square one.4th attempts are only allowed in very rare cases.

[Fiona59]

I've read people say they are applying for a 4th try but don't remember anyone coming back to say they'd been granted it!

[youhee]

I heard it makes a difference if someone has learning disability and they wrote the exam without special accommodation. Not sure if this is true or not.

[dishes, BSN, RN]

Look on the CARNA website, if someone requires special accomodation they need to notify CARNA 2-3 months prior to writing the exam.

[loriangel14, RN]

If you had a disability you would have asked for accommodation before you had three tries.Plus you would have to have proof you were diagnosed with a learning disability.