CCRN-Neonatal CCRN Exam

babiesbottlesdiapers · Mar 5, 2008

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!

SteveNNP, MSN, NP · Mar 5, 2008

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...

EricJRN, MSN, RN · Mar 5, 2008

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 · Mar 8, 2008

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!

SteveNNP, MSN, NP · Mar 8, 2008

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

:mad:

Kitty, you're so silly.

kitty29 · Mar 9, 2008

I'll probally try the RNC as I like the intials better!
Kitty, you're so silly.

:) Thanks