Shawny D BSN, RN

Shawny D has 15 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in MICU, CVICU.

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1. CMC Cardiac Medicine Subspecialty Certification

   Shawny D replied to SICU_Murse's topic in MICU

   Yep, I pretty much agree with everything you said. Indeed, I felt that the CMC was tougher because of the span of knowledge required to learn all of the tested cardiac processes, whereas the CSC was a more focused, straightforward exam, for which I d...

2. What are some great resources for a new grad in the ICU?

   Shawny D replied to Indigorn's topic in CCU

   index If that's what you're referring to, then it's still a great resource for new ICU nurses. Other good sites include Medical Intensive Care Nursing & Welcome to Critical Care Medicine Tutorials Start off with those sites, first. Then, since yo...

3. CMC Cardiac Medicine Subspecialty Certification

   Shawny D replied to SICU_Murse's topic in MICU

   I wouldn't worry too much about the CMC requirement. I've known a few of our MICU nurses who sat for the exam even though our MICU doesn't usually admit patients whose primary diagnosis is cardiac-related. The CSC requirements are, however, more cut...

4. Books for CCRN exam

   Shawny D replied to anapap's topic in MICU

   I "passed" the CCRN using only the review CD from the 3rd edition of Pass CCRN as well as my own notes taken from watching (and rewatching several times) the Gasparis DVDs. I studied hard-core (2-3 hours/day for a month) and passed with 100/125, with...

5. CMC Cardiac Medicine Subspecialty Certification

   Shawny D replied to SICU_Murse's topic in MICU

   You certainly can take the CMC with MICU and/or SICU experience. However, per AACN, the CSC is particularly catered towards RN's with experience "in the care of adult cardiac surgery patients within the first 48 hours postoperatively." This patient-p...

6. Good CCRN review

   Shawny D replied to NeuroNP's topic in MICU

   Yes, the 3rd ed. is the lastest. The author has stated that a 4th ed. is in the works, but won't be published until May, 2012. http://www.robindennison.com/faq

7. ATI or Kaplan for NCLEX-RN?

   Shawny D replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in NCLEX

   I went with Kaplan because I felt that the formatting of the questions was more in line with what you'd actually see on the NCLEX. It's a lot more application of information, as opposed to simply regurgitating it. I highly recommend the Kaplan book b...

8. ATI or Kaplan for NCLEX-RN?

   Shawny D replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in NCLEX

   Kaplan without question. Our school had us do ATI, but I felt that, while they did a good review on the material covered in NCLEX, I didn't feel that their practice questions were up to par. A lot of them were just at the "Recognize and Recall" level...