[deeDawntee]

Originally Posted by ghillbert

I was being cagey about the exact day haha! Alright, I'm sitting it Tuesday morning. Going away for the weekend on a roadtrip, so I can't panic too much over the weekend!! Not sure about a reward, but I think if I get this certification, my next goal will be the -CSC attachment. Since work reimburses it and all!

Tuesday AM it is!!!

A nice weekend road trip sounds like fun. You are going to do just fine!! Knock it out of the park!!!!

[~FloridaCCRN~]

Originally Posted by ghillbert

I was being cagey about the exact day haha! Alright, I'm sitting it Tuesday morning. Going away for the weekend on a roadtrip, so I can't panic too much over the weekend!! Not sure about a reward, but I think if I get this certification, my next goal will be the -CSC attachment. Since work reimburses it and all!

Have fun on your trip & try not to think about the exam, you're gonna do great!

[tyro8]

Originally Posted by deeDawntee

Is there anyone else out there who is currently studying for the CCRN exam and would like to start a thread as perhaps a study and support group? I have just applied for the exam and have not yet set a date, but about in 3 months is when I will be taking it. I would love to be in communication with others in the same boat! I hope there is at least one other nurse out there! Thanks!
deeDawntee

I just took the exam, studied for 2 weeks. Concentrated on the green CCRN book by Gasparis. Just did question and rationale review. Concentrated mostrly on cardio and pulmo. Some review and lots of prayers worked for me.

[ghillbert]

2 weeks? Wow, you must be brainy!!

[deeDawntee]

Originally Posted by tyro8

I just took the exam, studied for 2 weeks. Concentrated on the green CCRN book by Gasparis. Just did question and rationale review. Concentrated mostrly on cardio and pulmo. Some review and lots of prayers worked for me.

Wow!! Great job!

Do you get any bonus or recognition for your CCRN at your place of work?

[deeDawntee]

OK ghillbert!! Today is your day to shine!!!! You go girl!!!!!

[~FloridaCCRN~]

Originally Posted by tyro8

I just took the exam, studied for 2 weeks. Concentrated on the green CCRN book by Gasparis. Just did question and rationale review. Concentrated mostrly on cardio and pulmo. Some review and lots of prayers worked for me.

That is great! How long have you been in critical care? Do you get to display it on your badge? Congrats

[~FloridaCCRN~]

Sending positive vibes your way ghillbert!

[ghillbert]

Thanks guys! I passed with 105/125 correct answers. I did HORRIBLE on GI/Renal, but I can live with that! I mostly focused my study on cardiac/pulmonary/neuro/endo, and I think my results reflect that.

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Cardiac: 88%
Pulmonary: 86%
Endocrine: 100%
Hematology/Immunology: 100%
Neurology: 83%
GI: 57%
Renal: 67%
Multisystem: 80%
Professional/Synergy: 84%
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I *HIGHLY* recommend the Gasparis review - someone loaned me their review tapes which I listened to while driving around for several weeks. I learned a LOT from it. I also did a lot of review questions from the "Pass CCRN" book and examined both the answers and the rationales. I did a review class at work which covered a lot of the systems (I only attended 1/2 review days).

Thanks again for the hints, support and well wishes!

[sirI]

Originally Posted by ghillbert

Thanks guys! I passed with 105/125 correct answers. I did HORRIBLE on GI/Renal, but I can live with that! I mostly focused my study on cardiac/pulmonary/neuro/endo, and I think my results reflect that.

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Cardiac: 88%
Pulmonary: 86%
Endocrine: 100%
Hematology/Immunology: 100%
Neurology: 83%
GI: 57%
Renal: 67%
Multisystem: 80%
Professional/Synergy: 84%
------------------------------------

I *HIGHLY* recommend the Gasparis review - someone loaned me their review tapes which I listened to while driving around for several weeks. I learned a LOT from it. I also did a lot of review questions from the "Pass CCRN" book and examined both the answers and the rationales. I did a review class at work which covered a lot of the systems (I only attended 1/2 review days).

Thanks again for the hints, support and well wishes!

ghillbert, RN, CCRN!!!!!!!!!!!!