CCRN test: how bad is it really?

Pass CCRN, Robin Dennison, the book. Buy that, learn your anatomy and physiology and you can figure out the rest. I took it after studying for 6 months...a long time you say? Maybe but I was a new ADN with just enough hours and a couple other RN'S who'd been in the unit for years failed so that intimidated me. The AACN is a worthwhile org. to be a part of as you will find out if you pursue your nursing ed. career.

Farmerll,
I, too, would be only the second person in my unit to be certified if I pass my test the end of December. Scary, isn't it?!!

I took the CCRN exam in the spring for the first time and passed w/o any problem (I think I scored an 86-87%). I highly recommend the CD from PASS CCRN book. The book is a nice reference, but not very helpful to study by. The other thing I did was use the CCRN review from David Woodruff @ http://www.ed4nurses.com/ccrn.htm. He guarantees you will pass, and he gives just what you need for the exam not a lot of extra material to memorize that won't help you on the test.
I think there is a lot of hype about the CCRN exam, but the test was not nearly as bad as I was anticipating/dreading.
If you take the practice exam(s) from the PASS CCRN book and pass those you shouldn't have any problems with the CCRN exam. I was scoring about 70% on the practice exams, but made in the high 80's on the CCRN exam.

Good Luck!



Shannon

Congratulations farm!!! I have applied to take it as well. I am waiting for my postcard in the mail. I have been studying for about a month. A lot of the sample questions seem to be a little tricky(like they put in a little something to make you think of the wrong answer). Do you know what the passing score needs to be? I can't seem to find that info anywhere, but probably looking in the wrong place. Again congratulations!

Doris

is 70% passing?

Thanks Farm. That is very encouraging