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Dec 12, 2008 07:50 AM

CCRNs -CMC exam?


I'm already CCRN cert for many years. I want to tke the CMC exam but I don't know anyone who has. Tell me how you prepared and what you thought of the test please!


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from MCB43076
Old Feb 27, 2009, 08:20 PM

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Hey there, I took both the CMC and CSC certs. Got them both first time. They were very focused but fair tests. I ordered a review cd from MED ED featuring Cammy House-Fancher. I have seen her in person for a CCRN review a while back and she is AWESOME!!! The review disk was for both certs and obviously worked. I have only had my ccrn since feb 08. Took these tests in Nov 08. Needed to know big picture and detailed info such as (Big Picture) what 5 things must a person who is admitted with a stemi have before discharge.....1. Beta Blocker 2. ASA 3. ACE 4. Statin 5. Smoking cessation. Also drugs to give if allergy to one of the previous ACE = ARB, ASA = Plavix. Small details would be like common side effect of ace (angioedema) scratchy throat, not real allergy but prescribe ARB to fix problem. The CSC was 70% PA cath. 30% PA cath + ABG analysis.... vent changes, which gtt to wean first. Established (by the book) max doses, this was hard for me, I am used to recovering cabg's by the orders given by a certain set of surgeons. Then some CCRN type stuff.... Too much Nipride and you get Theocyanate (sp?) poisoning.... I haven't posted enough times to PM but respond to this with any questions you might have. Take the test, it is nice being one of the few.
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Old Feb 28, 2009, 04:03 AM

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Where would you take these exams??..is there a website to find local sites?
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from MCB43076
Old Feb 28, 2009, 08:26 AM

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Just look on the AACN website under certification. Ultimately you will use an AMP test center (applied measurement professionals at goamp.com) that is located in an H&R block probably close to where you live.
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from jiraporn
Old Mar 27, 2009, 10:16 AM

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TO MCB 34076

Thank you very much for posting your experiece in CMC exam. That is the very informative post. I've checked out MED ED for Cammy House Fancher DVD , which I also known her previously from CCRN. I agree ,she is awesome .... I will use her CMC review DVD together with AACN review DVD, will see how they work.
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from silver1
Old Oct 05, 2009, 05:55 AM

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Which review DVD's are better, the MED ED or AACN CMC review?
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Old Oct 10, 2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by silver1 View Post
Which review DVD's are better, the MED ED or AACN CMC review?
Good question! Anyone have an opinion?

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Old Oct 28, 2009, 01:19 PM

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I am currently studying using the AACN CME review on DVD. I am about half way through the DVD's and they seem to be pretty good. Is there anyone who has used the MED ED review?
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from CC-RN-EMTP
Old Oct 28, 2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ICUnurse1997 View Post
I am currently studying using the AACN CME review on DVD. I am about half way through the DVD's and they seem to be pretty good. Is there anyone who has used the MED ED review?
 
Hi, I am using the Med-Ed right now. Seems good but would like the opportunity for more practice questions. Not a lot of resources for the CMC/CSC exams out there....

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from silver1
Old Oct 30, 2009, 08:28 PM

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For those who have the AACN CME review on DVD, did you get the disk that has the 600 reveiw questions? If so, what do you think about it?
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