Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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  1. I have or would like to get my CCRN certification: (you may select more than one)

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      If yes: I get some kind of financial reward or incentive to achieve and maintain certification.
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      If yes: There is no financial reward or incentive at my institution for CCRN certification.
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      If yes: I have or can have CCRN on my name badge or there is other forms of acknowledgement.
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      If yes: I find the certification has empowered my practice and would encourage others to pursue it.
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      If yes: It really hasn't been worth the work and I would discourage others from pursuing it.
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      If no: I don't have the certification and feel no need or have had negative experiences.
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      If no: I would like to pursue it, but have had difficulty getting motivated.
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      I am undecided.

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Is there anyone else out there who is currently studying for the CCRN exam and would like to start a thread as perhaps a study and support group? I have just applied for the exam and have not yet set a date, but about in 3 months is when I will be taking it. I would love to be in communication with others in the same boat! I hope there is at least one other nurse out there! Thanks!

deeDawntee

Specializes in CVICU, PACU, OR.

Congratulations CVICURN2003! :balloons:

I haven't started studying at all yet. My wedding is consuming all of my extra energy. I plan to start studying after it is over.

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Specializes in Travel Nursing, ICU, tele, etc.
Congratulations CVICURN2003! :balloons:

I haven't started studying at all yet. My wedding is consuming all of my extra energy. I plan to start studying after it is over.

When is your wedding???!!!! ;););)

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Specializes in CVICU, PACU, OR.

October 13th is my wedding date. It's crunch time!

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Specializes in LPN school.

74% on my latest Dennison test- HOWEVER when I was going through the problems I noticed that a the test selected the wrong answer on a couple questions as the right one - the rationals/strategies did not jibe at all with what it was saying was the correct answer.

General example:

on a question regarding a patient with no R pupil response (dilated), the "correct answer" was IV nerve (an oculomotor nerve innervating a muscle), but the rational talked about the 3rd nerve as the correct one, since III constricts pupils.

Just an FYI so you guys keep on your toes when reviewing rationals

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Specializes in LPN school.

OK - my wife is reading through her pregnancy info right now that the doc sent

.......did anyone know that a spinal or epidural relaxes a new perm? lol:lol2:

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Specializes in ICU, Research, Corrections.
OK - my wife is reading through her pregnancy info right now that the doc sent

.......did anyone know that a spinal or epidural relaxes a new perm? lol:lol2:

Hey Burnt,

You are right about the Dennison questions - I found about 3 questions like that in total.

Fascinating about the perms and epidurals! I had a cervical epidural yesterday - too bad I don't have a perm and we could test that statement

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Specializes in CVICU, MICU, CCRN-CSC.
OK - my wife is reading through her pregnancy info right now that the doc sent

.......did anyone know that a spinal or epidural relaxes a new perm? lol:lol2:

I noticed there were some "wrong" answers too! And I have my lovely badge with CCRN on it!!!!

UMMM-I do know that a perm does not take during pregancy. I had one at about 5 weeks (did not know I was pregnant) and my hair was FLAT for 6 more months. He was 6 weeks early...

The fun part is reading "What to Expect when your expecting" FOUR THOUSAND TIMES.:lol2::lol2: And trying to figure out the baby names and the baby name books. ;);)

Try to pretend that you forgot all of your OB rotation, a little knowledge can be very dangerous...and make you REALLY paranoid, take it from me, I was the expert in pregnancy paranoia. Ofcourse all I remembered was the bad stuff of the OB rotation (I don't do lady parts's...I work on your heart:uhoh3:). SO do you mind sharing the big date? If you have I'm sorry I missed it (CCRN hell...)

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Specializes in CVICU, MICU, CCRN-CSC.
October 13th is my wedding date. It's crunch time!

I love October weddings! Good Luck!

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Specializes in CVICU, PACU, OR.
I love October weddings! Good Luck!

Thank you!

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Specializes in Travel Nursing, ICU, tele, etc.

October 13th! That is coming up! Is everything coming together? Where are you taking your honeymoon??!! Wow!! I am sooooo excited for you. Very cool. October weddings are so beautiful. Beautiful fall colors, cool crisp weather, with bright sunshining days!!

Keep us informed on how it is going, will you??? ;););)

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Specializes in Travel Nursing, ICU, tele, etc.
OK - my wife is reading through her pregnancy info right now that the doc sent

.......did anyone know that a spinal or epidural relaxes a new perm? lol:lol2:

OK. You have got to be kidding" How is that even possible? Now really, how can fentanyl and bupivicaine travel down the hair shaft and relax a perm? OMG that is too freaky!! What I don't learn from my CCRN buddies!!

:lol2::lol2::lol2:

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Specializes in CVICU, PACU, OR.

I love fall colors so that's why I picked October. And the weather is awesome!

Everything is coming together, but I'm starting to get scared that something will go wrong.

We're going to St. Lucia. I can't wait! Let's just pray that there aren't any hurricanes while we're there.

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