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  1. Sep 11, '12 by
    Hi PMKNSE,

    Yes I checked out my hospital's library. Unfortunately they don't carry test study materials . I think it's a great idea to study, but it would be excellent reinforcement to listen to good audio materials while driving. Congratulations for all who have passed PCCN.
  2. Sep 11, '12 by
    Hi
    I am so glad I found this post. I am planning on taking the review course offered at my hospital. Thanks for the advice on the study guides
  3. Sep 27, '12 by
    Quote from annatuesday
    Hi Gina, How is your studying for the PCCN going so far? I too want to try the audio you are using but it's so expensive. Is it working for you and when will you take the test? I drive a lot so having good study materials to listen to in the car would be very useful. Let us know your progress. If you happen to live in California, email me. Perhaps we can study together. annatuesdays at yahoo
    hi there! sorry i just saw your post now. i honestly can't tell you if it's working because I have no way of measuring my progress. The program that i purchased has a required "practice test" that i scored 84% on, but I really don't know how it compares to the real test. I will be taking it by November 1st because the program i bought has a "90 day guarantee." so if I take it and don't pass, supposedly i will be reimbursed for a retest. i will absolutely let you know how it goes. right now i'm not very confident at all! I just feel like I don't know enough, and I wish there was one comprehensive THOROUGH source to study from. i may have to buy that book, but the $ I am spending to prepare is adding up. i live in NJ btw or else i'd love a study buddy! are you studying yet?
  4. Sep 29, '12 by
    Quote from GinaCat
    hi there! sorry i just saw your post now. i honestly can't tell you if it's working because I have no way of measuring my progress. The program that i purchased has a required "practice test" that i scored 84% on, but I really don't know how it compares to the real test. I will be taking it by November 1st because the program i bought has a "90 day guarantee." so if I take it and don't pass, supposedly i will be reimbursed for a retest. i will absolutely let you know how it goes. right now i'm not very confident at all! I just feel like I don't know enough, and I wish there was one comprehensive THOROUGH source to study from. i may have to buy that book, but the $ I am spending to prepare is adding up. i live in NJ btw or else i'd love a study buddy! are you studying yet?
    maybe we can form some sort of online study group? or have a random PCCN fact throwing thread? no one around here is studying for the PCCN so I'm kind of on my own right now!

    I ended up purchasing David Woodruff's 90 Days to PCCN Success program. I really like it but that also won't be my only means of studying.

    annatuesday, search CCRN on iTunes and there should be a podcast review that pops up. They are narrated by Cammy House-Fancher and she is EXCELLENT. Best of all, the podcasts are FREE. Obviously some of the content won't be presented on the PCCN but overall it's a great review.
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  5. Nov 21, '12 by
    hello again to everybody on here. I just want to say that I took it today and I passed w/ 86 correct. I used david woodruff's cds which were shockingly close to the test format. I also did a practice test on the aacn website, which was expensive ($50 for 50 questions) but worth it. Very similar content. I studied exact topics from that and they showed up again on the actual test. Another thing that helped me a lot was I read the research on their website, especially the "practice alerts" which were on the exam too. lastly, I just followed their test outline and made sure I could check off everything that they said would be on it. With complete disregard to GI and some other things that I didn't care about lol. And it was fine. Focus on cardiovascular (esp. hemodynamics and EKGs), pulmonary, and ethics, just like they say. Remember their emphasis on research and being independent and a leader.

    thought this may help others who are searching the internet for advice, as I did for weeks prior to my test date. good luck!
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