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How To Study

When you’re a busy emergency nurse working toward certification, how do you find time to hit the books? We know you don’t have a lot of free time, and many of you have full-time jobs along with other commitments like family, volunteer work and more. However, certification is only a season in the grand scheme of your career, and its value will last far longer than the momentary stress of test prep. At BCEN, we have numerous ways to help you study.
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Congratulations on making the decision to achieve your certification and demonstrate your commitment to your patients and career! The secret to success is strong preparation. BCEN® offers the following tools and resources to help you prepare.

STUDY

Preparation Checklist – helps guide you as you prepare, from the application, to taking a practice test, to scheduling your exam.

Content Outlines

Become familiar with the topics on the exam so you are prepared for what to expect.

CBRN Content Outline

CEN® Content Outline

CFRN® Content Outline

CPEN® Content Outline

CTRN® Content Outline

TCRN® Content Outline

Sample Questions

These sample items are presented to demonstrate the format used on a BCEN certification exam and how questions reflect the nursing process. They are not intended to reflect the difficulty of the actual questions on any of our exams.

CBRN Sample Questions

CEN Sample Questions

CFRN Sample Questions

CTRN Sample Questions

CPEN Sample Questions

TCRN Sample Questions

Reference Lists

Provides a list of helpful books, websites, and other resources. (The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®) does not endorse any resources or have a proprietary relationship with any publishing company).

CBRN Reference List

CEN Reference List

CFRN Reference List

CPEN Reference List

CTRN Reference List

TCRN Reference List

Take a Practice Exam

Take this at the start to determine your weak areas, and again as your final pretest before the real thing!
Purchase a Practice Exam.

Prepare for the Exam. Earn CEs. 

The same authentic test-taking experience you expect from BCEN now has even more value. When you purchase and take one of our practice exams, you’ll be eligible to earn three CEs. And if you’re wondering if it could get any better … it does!

 

What sets our practice exams apart from others?

      • Only our practice exams are created by the same organization designing the actual exams (that’s us).
      • We have a committee of nurses and emergency professionals who build our practice exams with the goal of helping you succeed.
      • A BCEN practice exam will help you familiarize yourself with the computer-based format of the real exam.
      • You will be able to answer questions, then have immediate access to the correct answers, backed up with rationale and references.

150 question practice exams are available in two formats:

Timed Exam:

This closely simulates the actual testing environment. Though you can take the practice exam from any location, it will be timed, and you will not have the option to see answers and explanations until the entire exam is completed.

Non-Timed Exam:

This option allows you to go at your own pace and see answer explanations as you go. You also have the option to test in mini quizlets broken down by category to focus on your weak points.

BCEN practice exams are an investment in your future. For one reasonable price, you’ll be able to take 3 timed and 3 non-timed practice exams within a 90-day period. You’ll also receive one graded report for your reference.

Purchase a Practice Exam

Review Courses Zip Code Search

Search for an upcoming review course near you. Simply enter your zip code and how close you want the course to be to you. Check the “Show online courses” box if you’re interested in including online courses in your search. Courses are added regularly, check back often.

PREPARE

PSI Testing Center Experience – know what to expect and increase your comfort level before you sit for the exam.

PSI Live Remote Proctoring Experience – prepare for the process of testing with LRP.

Read through the Candidate Handbook.

BCEN makes no guarantees as to the success of a candidate that utilizes BCEN’s tools and resources for preparation for the CEN, CFRN, CTRN, CPEN, or TCRN exams.