LAgirlinOR

LAgirlinOR has 16 years experience.

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1. CNRN 2013

   LAgirlinOR replied to nfdfiremedic's topic in Neurological

   Congratulations! What did you use to study?

2. Pay Scale

   LAgirlinOR replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

   Portland,OR - Level 1 Trauma Center: critical care pay scale is $30.95-$44.89, not including shift differentials, etc. I am making ~$40/hr day shift with 15 years experience.

3. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   LAgirlinOR replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   About a month before my exam, I did practice questions every day. Some days I just picked "quiz mode" which just gave you 10 questions at a time. If you are short on time, just do a few sets of those. But doing a whole exam was helpful as well. I...

4. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   LAgirlinOR replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   From the AACN website: "The CCRN Item Writing Committee met in January to write items for the adult, pediatric and neonatal exams based on the new CCRN Test Plan developed from results of the 2008 Critical Care Study of Practice. The new test plan w...

5. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   LAgirlinOR replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   Flashlight - I agree, Mindboggling! I didn't know the answer to the first question, which is always frustrating. And you're right, there was not enough information to answer a few of the questions. For example: I remember one of the questions ask...

6. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   LAgirlinOR replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   just got home from taking the test, and i passed! i really appreciate all of the advice given on this thread. thanks!

7. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   LAgirlinOR replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   Just received my AACN newsletter this week. Did anyone else notice they are changing the test plan for CCRN later this year? I'll be interested to see what changes.

8. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   LAgirlinOR replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   I have posted here a couple of times over the last year, but I have FINALLY gotten serious about doing this. I am taking the exam May 22. I took a 2 day review course in January and studied off and on Jan/Feb. Gave it up for awhile, but have been con...

9. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   LAgirlinOR replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   I'm still here. Although I received all of my study materials about 6 weeks ago, I just watched the first LGV video on Endocrine a couple of days ago. I have then reviewed her pearls in the book and done the questions. I loved her DVD, but have decid...

10. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    LAgirlinOR replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

    Ok, I have just read through everyone of these messages and just purchased the Gasparis Vonfrolio DVDs and Pass CCRN. I have been wanting to do this for a long time and all of you have inspired me to go for it. I have been an ICU nurse for 13 years...