Friday, July 30, 2010

EDMONTON workshop!

PRIMED Ed. Assoc. is pleased to announce that due to popular demand an Edmonton date has been set for the CRNE prep workshop September 16-17, 2010. Exact venue is TBA.

So whether you are a new grad or internationally trained nurse, you will benefit from an intensive review of core concepts and also have the opportunity to practice 200 CRNE style questions.

You can register online at www.primededucation.ca
Register before Sept. 1 to save $50 off the registration fee.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

CRNE exam help available

Are you a student who was unsuccessful on the June, 2010 Canadian Registered Nurses Exam (CRNE). If so, do not despair. PRIMED education has had numerous emails and phone calls from students did not pass the CRNE and are looking for help when the rewrite in October.

Fortunately, there is help available through PRIMED's CRNE review workshops. These workshops include 15 hours of instruction by Master's prepared nurses who will take you through different areas of nursing and give you the opportunity to practice over 200 CRNE style questions. Please visit our website at www.primededucation.ca for more information.

Here is an example of the course outline for the May courses:


DAY 1
0845-0900: CHECK IN
9:00-9:05: INTRODUCTIONS AND ORIENTATION TO COURSE
9:05-9:20: Chapter 1: Test-Taking Strategies............................
9:20-10:30: Chapter 2: Community Health........................
10:40-11:05:  Chapter 3: Ethics............................
11:05-11:55: Geriatrics...............................................
11:55-12:15: Morning questions and answers
12:15-1:00 = LUNCH 45 MINUTES
1:00- 1:55: Chapter 5: Cardiac....................
1:55-2:40: Chapter 6: Respiratory.....................
2:40-2:50: PM BREAK 10 MINUTES
2:50- 4:15: Chapter 7: Pediatrics..................................
4:15- 5:00: Chapter 8: Genitourinary-.....................
5:00: Day 1 wrap questions and answers

DAY 2
9:00-9:45:  Chapter 9: Clinical Skills...............................................
9:45-10:30:  Chapter 9: Gastrointestinal............................................
10:30-1045: Chapter 10: Hematology..............................................
10:45-11:00: AM BREAK 15 MINUTES
11:00-12:00: Chapter 11: Maternity..................................................
12:00-12:35: Chapter 12: Endocrine..................................................
12:35-1:15: LUNCH  40 MINUTES
1:15-2:00: Chapter 13: Mental Health................................................
2:00--2:45: Chapter 14: Neurology..................................................
2:45-3:00: PM BREAK 15 MINUTES
3:00-4:00: Chapter 15: Infectious Diseases.....................................
4:00-:4:45: Chapter 16: Pharmacology............................................
4:45-5:15: WRAP UP 

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Guest lecture at the University of Calgary

PRIMED co-founders, Marlene Burrows & Laura Housden were invited by University of Calgary (U of C) assistant professor Judy Boychuk Duchscher to guest lecture a fourth year nursing class.

On Monday June 28th via Skype Laura and Marlene conducted a four hour class on preparing for the Canadian Registered Nurses Exam (CRNE). Included in the class was information about the exam, test taking strategies, and CRNE style questions to practice. The U of C students definitely showed their critical thinking skills and asked wonderful questions. We look forward to seeing many of them during a full PRIMED CRNE prep course which will take place:

September 18-19, 2010 at the University of Calgary from 9am-5pm

Students can register online at www.primededucation.ca