CCRN Test

Took the CCRN exam on May 15, 2009 for the second time and passed it again. I first took it in 1992, passed, but made a bad decision of not renewing it. I will never let this one lapse again. Both times, I took Laura Gasparis- Vonfrolio's review course, reviewed the pearls that came with the CD's and listened to the CD's until I can practically anticipate every word. I followed her tips to the "T". Whenever she says pay attention, pay attention because the questions will be on the exam, guaranteed. I had a good night sleep the night before. I wore something yellow on the day of the exam. I ate a package of beef jerky and drank a can of coke on the morning of the exam. It took me 90 minutes to finish the exam in May. The book of questions/answers is designed for you to manage your time when you decide to take the exam. Hope this helps and good luck. Stick with Laura's stuff and you will ace the exam.

Please read my reply posted today. Good luck.

The Gesparis DVDs are worht every penny! I still watch them. She is brilliant, knows how to teach, and is funny as hell. She addresses all learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic) She is my role model for a nurse educator--knows her stuff and knows how to teach it.

I have been an ICU nurse for 2 1/2 years and a nurse for 3 years. I passed the CCRN today first time around. It is not as hard as everyone (that I have talked to) thinks it is. I studied everyday for 3 weeks (avg. 6-10 hours a day) I used Gasparis videos and the Pass CCRN CD...That is all you need to pass the test. Definately review the synergy questions...there were a ton on the exam!

I studied the weekend before the test (tested on tuesday, watched two DVD's a day for 3 days), study just the Laura DVD's and did about 300 questions from the CCRN test book bank and passed with 110 out of 125. I have been only a nurse for 13 months in the ICU at the time of the test. It has a 75% pass rate...so its not a difficult bull to ride. I personally thought the test was easy. I actually got a 100% on the respiratory part