boards – Anesthesia Guidebook

This episode covers the NBCRNA’s SEE & NCE exams for SRNAs/RRNAs. Get these on lock down. Thrive in training.

The Self-Evaluation Exam (SEE) is a 240-question computerized adaptive exam that’s designed for three reasons:

help the SRNA gauge their progress in their training program
help program faculty gauge how well they’re preparing students
help SRNAs prepare for the NCE board exam

NBCRNA’s website for the SEE is here: SEE Resources.

The National Certification Exam (NCE) is the board exam required to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

The NCE is a 100-170 question computerized adaptive exam that includes 30 random, non-graded questions. All examinees will take at least 100 questions. The exam shuts off between 100 – 170 questions once a minimum passing (or failing) standard is met. The cost of NCE is $995 and is available only to graduates of accredited nurse anesthesiology training programs.

NBCRNA’s website for the NCE is here: NCE Resources.

The NBCRNA also provides an exam tutorial for the SEE/NCE, which is an extremely valuable resources: SEE/NCE Exam Tutorial.

In this podcast, I break down the SEE & NCE in detail and share advice for how to approach both exams. I also go in-depth on preparation for the NCE in episode 14 of Anesthesia Guidebook with expert-exam coach, LTC Peter Strube, DNP, CRNA. Dr Strube has coached nurse anesthesia trainees in passing boards both ahead of their initial try at boards and, most often, after they’ve failed. His insights are invaluable for preparing for boards so I’d definitely recommend checking out that episode.

I will also hit on the NCE in an upcoming show about wrapping up training and preparing for the transition to practice.

You can watch the trailer for SOMM here.

As always, drop me an email, IG/Facebook message or comment here on the website with your questions or comments.

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Lieutenant Colonel Peter D. Strube is a CRNA who graduated from St. Mary’s University school of anesthesia in 2006 with a master’s degree. His undergraduate degree is from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. He was awarded the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia (DNAP) in June of 2017 and is currently enrolled in his MBA. Lieutenant Colonel Strube is soon to be retired from the United States Army Nurse Corps. Dr Strube has mobilized and deployed four times during current military operations which includes service in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

Dr Strube is the Assistant Program Director at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh CRNA Program. He owns and operates Trollway Anesthesia that covers several critical access hospitals. Dr Strube has authored several professional articles and training programs, speaks professionally both nationally and internationally, and tutors at risk students on their anesthesia boards. He has been elected to serve on the Wisconsin state association board and is currently the AANA Region 3 Director. He has served his community as a member of the Mount Horeb Board of Education and is a Commissioner on the Dane County Ethics Board and is a court appointed mentor for veterans in crisis.

You connect with LTC Peter Strube, DNP, CRNA, APNP through Prodigy Anesthesia’s website at the following link.

Matt Zinder, MS, CRNA, CH may be reached through his anesthesia business, Zinder Anesthesia, LLC and his Going Viral podcast here.

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