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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      No
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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 ER/ICU/PACU/ Nurse Anesthetist.
I'm still trying to study. I had lost my motivation over the past few months...

I'm afraid to retake the practice CD exam because I might start to memorize the questions and get them right for the wrong reasons...

But, I still have a date of mid June to take the test, so I best start re-watching the tapes.

Laura is coming to Vegas in June or July! I wonder if I should go see her....maybe she will motivate me, lol!

I was afraid of the same thing, but I find that reading all the rationales help me to learn, so it's okay if you memorize as long as you know the rationales behind the answers as well :up:

Best of luck to you!

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Specializes in Cardiac Step Down, PICU.

Hello! I'm thinking of taking the pediatric CCRN. Are the highly recommended DVD's and test review books appropriate for the pediatric CCRN? Has anyone taken the Pediatric CCRN? I was going to order the DVD's but want a little more info before I invest.

Thanks for the inspiration and the information

RaggedyRN:redpinkhe

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Specializes in Travel Nursing, ICU, tele, etc.
I'm still trying to study. I had lost my motivation over the past few months...

I'm afraid to retake the practice CD exam because I might start to memorize the questions and get them right for the wrong reasons...

But, I still have a date of mid June to take the test, so I best start re-watching the tapes.

Laura is coming to Vegas in June or July! I wonder if I should go see her....maybe she will motivate me, lol!

Hi My Friend! I have been wondering about you! As the above poster said it is the rationales that are important. And if you get a few right for the 'wrong' reasons...I think that is OK!! Especially since I think it is totally unfair that they put those 25 very hard questions in the exam....

I would definitely go see Dr Laura if I were you!! You should tell her about this thread! I wonder if she already knows about it, it wouldn't surprise me.... what a character!!!

I hope all is well. Go for it, take it in June, you will be so glad when you get that CCRN!!! :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

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Specializes in Travel Nursing, ICU, tele, etc.
Hello! I'm thinking of taking the pediatric CCRN. Are the highly recommended DVD's and test review books appropriate for the pediatric CCRN? Has anyone taken the Pediatric CCRN? I was going to order the DVD's but want a little more info before I invest.

Thanks for the inspiration and the information

RaggedyRN:redpinkhe

Hi RaggedyRN!!! I am so glad that you posted here and hopefully you will get a response from someone who knows about the peds test. Unfortunately, I do not. Perhaps you should start a new thread in the peds area and see if there is anyone else studying, many times others who already have the certification will post as well to offer support.

I wish you well! I just started learning peds as part of a new ED job I took a few months ago! Phew, it is an ENTIRELY different world, I admire your ability in that area, especially PICU!!

Good luck finding the information you seek!!

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Specializes in ER/ICU/PACU/ Nurse Anesthetist.

Did another practice test after reviewing cardiac and pulmonary sections and I scored 126/150-- 84%! My best score so far!!!!!:yeah:

I sent off my application this week ,can't wait to set my date and take this exam, I'm soo excited! :D

Hope everyone else is doing well!

Here's my breakdown:

Cardio:36-47

Resp: 20-26

GI: 4-6

Neuro:4-5

Renal:8-8

Endocrine:8-9

Hematology/Immunology:8-8

Multisystem:11-12

Professional caring & ethics: 26-29

I encountered a lot of new questions on this practice exam :lol2:

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Specializes in Travel Nursing, ICU, tele, etc.
Did another practice test after reviewing cardiac and pulmonary sections and I scored 126/150-- 84%! My best score so far!!!!!:yeah:

I sent off my application this week ,can't wait to set my date and take this exam, I'm soo excited! :D

Hope everyone else is doing well!

Here's my breakdown:

Cardio:36-47

Resp: 20-26

GI: 4-6

Neuro:4-5

Renal:8-8

Endocrine:8-9

Hematology/Immunology:8-8

Multisystem:11-12

Professional caring & ethics: 26-29

I encountered a lot of new questions on this practice exam :lol2:

WHOOO HOOOOO!!! Way to rock and roll graduate! You are going to do great on the exam! That is very impressive!!

:clphnds::clphnds::anpom::anpom:

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Specializes in Cardiac.
Ugh.

Looks like I've got some work to do...

I got a 60%. :uhoh21::uhoh21:

Well, I took the test cold. I can do better.

Took the test again today, and well...it looks like I don't have to worry about accidently memorizing the questions, lol.

I got a 65%. Which is better than last time, who hoo! But still, I've got a lot to study.

I got 50% of the cardiac questions wrong.

Actually, I did well on almost everything else. So how ironic, I, cardiacRN has to really crack down and study cardiac.

Off to revisit Laura's tapes.

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Specializes in CTICU.

I just scheduled my exam for May 27th... I have the "Pass CCRN" book to study from, although I haven't done much yet. Got 72% on a practice exam I took without having studied, so hopefully I'll be okay.

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Specializes in Travel Nursing, ICU, tele, etc.

Whoa!! Great job on your first practice exam! Very impressive. How did you do so well on your first time through, without studying? How long have you been in ICU? Way to go!!!

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Specializes in Travel Nursing, ICU, tele, etc.
Took the test again today, and well...it looks like I don't have to worry about accidently memorizing the questions, lol.

I got a 65%. Which is better than last time, who hoo! But still, I've got a lot to study.

I got 50% of the cardiac questions wrong.

Actually, I did well on almost everything else. So how ironic, I, cardiacRN has to really crack down and study cardiac.

Off to revisit Laura's tapes.

Don't forget about that pacep.org site. Have you gone through that one a time or two? You are probably overthinking your specialty, cardiac, that would be my guess! You are going to do fine.... just get fine-tune those picky cardiac questions, it is the hardest part of the exam.

YOu can do it!!!! :yeah::yeah::yeah:

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Specializes in ICU-my whole life!!.

Laura G is my girl! :redbeathe:redbeathe

I just got my results and her materials (cd's, book and Pass CCRN) helped.

I also did study a lot.

Good luck to all going for it. You can do it.

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Specializes in CTICU.

Thanks! The passing grade for CCRN is 70%, isn't it? I still have a lot I need to study - esp endocrine, GIT, renal etc.

It is 10 years since I graduated from my critical care course - luckily my specialty is cardiothoracics, so I'm pretty sorted with cardiac and respiratory.

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