So nervous! CCRN time!

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I take the test tomorrow morning and I'm trying to keep myself together here....I took it without having time to study awhile back and nearly passed. I figured now that I have more experience I'd take it again after going to a review (review class was just last month as opposed to waiting for 5 months like last time).I'm trying to not be too hopeful because I don't want to be too disappointed if (god forbid) I don't pass this time, but I don't wanna be negative either! LolI've studied and done 300 practice questions (the core review book) but those tests seem harder than I remember the actual exam being last time! It's difficult to know about the things you don't see a lot (or ever!) and I'm worrying more about that stuff.For those who have taken it and passed, how did you study those things? I never do ICP monitoring, hardly ever get a balloon pump or SWAN, cardiac surgery, transplants, or trauma. Of course I'm familiar with the verbiage used because I always take classes on those topics at work when they're available (even if I've used up my education hours) just to learn, but that's all I have besides the 2 day review and practice tests.I know it's dumb asking so close to test time, but I thought I'd throw it out there and see what you guys thought! I wanna make it so badly! :-D

I am taking CCRN in about three weeks. Also just started working on my BSN after many years out of school. Took the exam about 20 years ago and let it go when I did home health. Dread that stress!!! Any pointers from recent test takers?

Does anyone know the most recent version of the LG exam review book? The one I find on amazon is 4 years old...is this still relevant?

Yes still relevant.

erwindt, thanks for the advice!

Well, I passed! Such a nerve wracking experience, and so glad it's over!! Woo hoo CCRN!!!

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Well I passed! Such a nerve wracking experience, and so glad it's over!! Woo hoo CCRN!!![/quote'] congrats!!!!!
Specializes in CCRN.

I just wanted to say Thank YOU!!!! for the advice. I studied the Gasparis DVD, attended a review and took the pass CCRN test several times. I concentrated in cardio, pulmonary, neuro and professional issues and I did great. Thanks again!

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