[NICU_babyRN]

Hey everyone!
I'm thinking about sitting for the CCRN this summer.
A few questions:
Has anyone taken it?
How is it?
I have all the information for it. Is the AACN test plan pretty accurate?
Thank you,
Addy

[babiesbottlesdiapers]

I took the CCRN many years ago and it was THE hardest test I have ever seen.
Make sure to take plenty of time to study, get plenty of different sources to study--not just the Core Corriculum (it will put you to sleep).
The AACN requires 100 ceu's every 3 years--can be hard to keep up with, there is another one-the RNC-same thing just different company and I believe less ceu's needed. If I had to do it again would probably do the rnc to not have to worry about 100 every 3 years.
Good luck!

[SteveRN21]

While the Intensive Care Neonatal RNC exam was hard, you only need 45 ceus q3 yrs, and something like 75% have to be neonatal related. See if your employer will pay for one or the other...

[EricEnfermero]

I took CCRN a few months ago and I'm preparing for RNC now. There's a Core Curriculum Certification Review book with a ton of practice questions and rationales. It's jointly created by AACN and NCC. If you study it, you should be fine for CCRN.

[kitty29]

I am going to try it also...on March 31 - although I've been in this game for a long while; I am totally prepared Not to pass this CCRN test - I just don't do well with tests. For me I avoid taking a critical care course for my BSN should I pass. But they changed it and I'd need to take something called World Health which interest me...so when I don't pass the CCRN, take this course, I'll probally try the RNC as I like the intials better! I know stupid reason...but you guys are correct you need less CEU's to maintain the RNC!

[SteveRN21]

I'll probally try the RNC as I like the intials better!


Kitty, you're so silly.

[kitty29]

Originally Posted by SteveRN21

I'll probally try the RNC as I like the intials better!


Kitty, you're so silly.

Thanks