CPNRE Exam Preparation

Program Overview

This program prepares Practical Nurse graduates for the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE) through a combination of face-to-face instruction, study strategies, and a personalized study plan based on a Predictor Test. The course covers the CPNRE Blueprint content, including cognitive levels, competency categories, and client age categories. Students receive a Performance Profile to identify areas for improvement and benefit from experienced instructors and a personalized approach to studying.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This course is designed to help Practical Nurse graduates prepare for the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE). It is offered face-to-face in a classroom and computer lab setting. The course includes:

• Review of study and test-taking strategies: Students will learn effective techniques for studying and taking the CPNRE.
• CPNRE classroom Predictor Test: Students will take a two-hour online test consisting of 85 multiple-choice questions that align with the CPNRE Blueprint.
• Personalized study plan development: After completing the Predictor Test, students will receive a Performance Profile that identifies their strengths and weaknesses.
The instructor will then help them create a personalized study plan to address their specific needs.

Outline:

• Course Content: The course focuses on reviewing the content covered in the CPNRE Blueprint.
This includes a wide range of nursing topics, such as:
• Application: Using knowledge in practical situations.
• Synthesis: Combining different ideas to create something new.
• Competency categories: The course covers the competency categories tested by the CPNRE, which include:
• Safe and Effective Care Environment:
Ensuring a safe and effective environment for patients.
• Health Promotion and Maintenance: Promoting health and preventing illness.
• Psychosocial Integrity: Addressing the psychosocial needs of patients.
• Client age categories: The course covers the client age categories tested by the CPNRE, which include:
• Adult:
Patients aged 18 years and older.
• Pediatric: Patients aged 0-17 years.
• Geriatric: Patients aged 65 years and older.
• Course Structure: The course is delivered over two days, with four hours of instruction each day.
• Course Schedule: The course is offered on various dates throughout the year.
The specific dates and times can be found on the Bow Valley College website.

Assessment:

• CPNRE Predictor Test: This is a two-hour online test consisting of 85 multiple-choice questions.
• Performance Profile: This document provides students with their score on the Predictor Test, their probability of passing the CPNRE, and their score in each of the competency categories, cognitive levels, and client age categories tested by the CPNRE.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The course is delivered face-to-face in a classroom and computer lab setting.
The instructor will use a variety of teaching methods, such as lectures, group discussions, and interactive exercises.
• Faculty: The course is taught by experienced nursing instructors who are familiar with the CPNRE.

Other:

• Course Materials: All course materials, including the CPNRE Predictor Test license, are included in the course fee.
• Testing Centre: Students can choose to write their national exam at the Bow Valley College Testing Centre, located in West Campus.
• Course Fee: The course fee is $209.00CAD.