[lovegasRN]

Hey everyone, just wondering if the end score that you get on the CCRN matters or do schools just care that you passed? I have several friends who have taken it recently and some just barely passed. So it got me thinking. I am looking to take it soon as well but was wondering if I barely pass is this something that you should retake to get a better score? Thanks!

[NA2BE]

Just think of CCRN as pass/fail. It doesn't matter what you get on it. If you are having doubts about taking it, just go take it. I planned to take it before interviewing for CRNA programs, but couldn't get around to it. I had already paid the money so I ended up taking it after I had been accepted. Of course I had no motivation to study because I was in. I passed without cracking a book. I'm not saying don't study, just prepare what you can and go take it. Scores don't matter.

[MayisontheWay]

I have heard of one school that wants to see your scores...TCU I believe. I didn't apply there, but I've read it on this board.

May

[Mandevillian]

In my humble opinion, unless your school specifically requires that you be certified, why waste your time? I recieved acceptance to both of the CRNA schools that I applied to without it, and does a CCRN cert make you a better critical care RN?--- absolutely not.....

[epccrn]

Of course they matter. If I take a test then I perform to the best of my ability, only taking it to pass is selling yourself short. Some CRNA programs do look at your CCRN score. I know one program does not ask you any clinical questions if you score above average.

[daitheflu]

all of the schools that i know about do not care about your CCRN score, but they do want you to have it. it makes you look better and shows that you have the motivation for independent study. if you are applying to a school with only a few years of experience, i would definitely recommend having it.

i actually did mention my CCRN scores during my interviews because i did very well. they seemed to be receptive to my mentioning them. i used them as an example of my strength in test taking.

[neurogeek]

TCU asked for my scores, but it was not a requirement to apply. But I think it certainly helped me because I did very well on it and was really proud to provide the scores to them. If you are going to take the test you should do the best possible on it just in case......

[SWTNES]

Originally Posted by NA2BE

Just think of CCRN as pass/fail. It doesn't matter what you get on it. If you are having doubts about taking it, just go take it. I planned to take it before interviewing for CRNA programs, but couldn't get around to it. I had already paid the money so I ended up taking it after I had been accepted. Of course I had no motivation to study because I was in. I passed without cracking a book. I'm not saying don't study, just prepare what you can and go take it. Scores don't matter.

May I ask which school accepted you without the CCRN? I plan to apply to several schools this Fall and I plan to take the CCRN prior only to help getting accepted into a program.

[SWTNES]

Can you please share which schools you applied that did not require the CCRN? I plan to apply to several this Fall and was under the impression that I needed to have the CCRN if I wanted to be considered for an interivew.

Thanks

[NA2BE]

Most schools don't require you to be CCRN certified. That being said, probably most applicants have it, so you usually need it to be competitive. I really wanted to get in so I applied to 8 schools in several different states and was offered an interview at all of them, so it isn't necessary to have it to get an interview.