I took the exam this morning and failed! I'm not very happy right now I used the review book, the texts, the encoures and the practice exams. I took the test about 10 years ago and also failed but didn't really know what I was getting myself into. I studied so hard! I've been doing school nursing for 22 years now and have MY MSN. The experience was terrible at the site because there was something wrong with the program, I lost 28 minutes of time while they fixed it. I'm really upset and very sad. Not sure I want to try again!
Lynne M. Chamallas
Sent from my iPad
Original Message:
Sent: 11/8/2023 2:58:00 PM
From: Neelye Kochanowicz, NCSN, RN, BSN
Subject: RE: Welcome to Week #7 of our online study group
It was listed as a resource to take on the NCSN resource page. It is a 10 hour course online. I found it very helpful.
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Neelye Kochanowicz, BSN, RN, NCSN
Regional School Nurse Coordinator, Fort Defiance School Nurse
Augusta County Schools
Staunton, VA
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-08-2023 14:50
From: Cathleen Guisti
Subject: Welcome to Week #7 of our online study group
What is the ecourse? Thanks! I take it next Friday.
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Cathleen Guisti
School Nurse
Amherst, MA United States
Original Message:
Sent: 10-30-2023 10:50
From: Neelye Kochanowicz, NCSN, RN, BSN
Subject: Welcome to Week #7 of our online study group
Right, you are not allowed to disclose what is on the test but I can tell you that I think the most helpful things were the e-course, review book, and sample tests. It is e pro purchase them all, but cheaper than retaking the test!!
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Neelye Kochanowicz, BSN, RN, NCSN
Regional School Nurse Coordinator, Fort Defiance School Nurse
Augusta County Schools
Staunton, VA
Original Message:
Sent: 10-30-2023 10:13
From: Pat Krin
Subject: Welcome to Week #7 of our online study group
Remember that candidates sign a confidentiality agreement. They cannot disclose what is on the exam. Also there are three different forms of the exam, so what is on one may not be on the others.
Warm regards,
Pat
Pat Krin, MSN, MS, RN, FNP-BC-Retired, NCSN-E, FNASN
Executive Director
NBCSN
nbcsnexec@nbcsn.org
www.nbcsn.org
Original Message:
Sent: 10/30/2023 8:23:00 AM
From: Heather Nolting
Subject: RE: Welcome to Week #7 of our online study group
Congrats. I am happy for you. I take it next week. Can you tell me topics that I need to study?
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Heather Nolting
Lebanon, MO United States
Original Message:
Sent: 10-29-2023 21:44
From: Neelye Kochanowicz
Subject: Welcome to Week #7 of our online study group
I took the exam on Saturday and I passed! I totally didn't think I would as there seemed to be topics that I had not studied despite doing the e-course, the review exam book, and the 2 practice tests. But, I passed!! Good luck everyone!
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Neelye Kochanowicz
BSN
FT DEFIANCE HIGH
Staunton, VA United States
Original Message:
Sent: 10-20-2023 05:00
From: Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN, FNASN, FAAN
Subject: Welcome to Week #7 of our online study group
Welcome to Week #7
This is the last week of our official study group for the Spring 2023 NBCSN Exam.
That doesn't mean we are done. We are here if you have questions, comments, concerns, or feedback.
Week 7 in the 2020 Selekman/Cogan School Nurse Certification Review Course deals with Professional Issues and comprises 13% of the exam.
- The Law as it relates to health and education
- Code of Ethics (ANA/NASN)
- Regulation of Nursing
- Administrative Issues
- Legal Issues
- Use of Social Media in School Nursing
Corresponding chapters in the Selekman, Shannon, and Yonkaitis School Nursing a Comprehensive Text are Chapters 3, 8 – 10, 36 – 37.
You might be taking the exam right away, or you might be taking it towards the end of the window. You might even be preparing for another window. It doesn't matter. This community is always available courtesy of NASN. We are here to answer your questions and celebrate with you when you pass the exam.
Be sure to visit the Exam Prep page to make sure that you have taken advantage of all the materials that you feel will be helpful to you.
Special appreciation to @Pat Krin, MSN, M.S., RN, NCSN-E, FNP-BC-Retired, FNASN for helping to moderate this page & contributing to the study group messages! Best of luck everyone, keep us posted!
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Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN, FNASN, FAAN
New Jersey NASN Director
School Nurse Camden City School District
Faculty Rutgers-Camden School of Nursing
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