Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

Published

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

    • 851
      Yes
    • 17
      No
    • 365
      If yes: I get some kind of financial reward or incentive to achieve and maintain certification.
    • 331
      If yes: There is no financial reward or incentive at my institution for CCRN certification.
    • 360
      If yes: I have or can have CCRN on my name badge or there is other forms of acknowledgement.
    • 291
      If yes: I find the certification has empowered my practice and would encourage others to pursue it.
    • 13
      If yes: It really hasn't been worth the work and I would discourage others from pursuing it.
    • 5
      If no: I don't have the certification and feel no need or have had negative experiences.
    • 53
      If no: I would like to pursue it, but have had difficulty getting motivated.
    • 12
      I am undecided.

379 members have participated

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 Travel Nursing, ICU, tele, etc.
I went to a work-run review class today - my test is in a week! Luckily, the review reinforced a lot of the studying that I've already done, and I feel like I've prepared ok. I'm getting around 80% on practice questions, so I hope that's good enough.

Great job!! You will do just fine on the exam!! When is your exact date so we can send positive thoughts your way!!

How are you feeling? Remember to not let those 25 non-graded questions rattle you! What are you going to do for yourself as a reward?

Keep in touch, OK? Let us know how you are doing!!

:yeah::yeah::yeah:

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in CTICU.

I was being cagey about the exact day haha! Alright, I'm sitting it Tuesday morning. Going away for the weekend on a roadtrip, so I can't panic too much over the weekend!! Not sure about a reward, but I think if I get this certification, my next goal will be the -CSC attachment. Since work reimburses it and all!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Travel Nursing, ICU, tele, etc.
I was being cagey about the exact day haha! Alright, I'm sitting it Tuesday morning. Going away for the weekend on a roadtrip, so I can't panic too much over the weekend!! Not sure about a reward, but I think if I get this certification, my next goal will be the -CSC attachment. Since work reimburses it and all!

Tuesday AM it is!!! :lol2::lol2::lol2:

A nice weekend road trip sounds like fun. You are going to do just fine!! Knock it out of the park!!!!

:anpom::anpom::anpom::hehe:

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ER/ICU/PACU/ Nurse Anesthetist.
I was being cagey about the exact day haha! Alright, I'm sitting it Tuesday morning. Going away for the weekend on a roadtrip, so I can't panic too much over the weekend!! Not sure about a reward, but I think if I get this certification, my next goal will be the -CSC attachment. Since work reimburses it and all!

Have fun on your trip & try not to think about the exam, you're gonna do great!:up:

Up Vote Up Vote ×
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

I just took the exam, studied for 2 weeks. Concentrated on the green CCRN book by Gasparis. Just did question and rationale review. Concentrated mostrly on cardio and pulmo. Some review and lots of prayers worked for me.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in CTICU.

2 weeks? Wow, you must be brainy!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Travel Nursing, ICU, tele, etc.
I just took the exam, studied for 2 weeks. Concentrated on the green CCRN book by Gasparis. Just did question and rationale review. Concentrated mostrly on cardio and pulmo. Some review and lots of prayers worked for me.

Wow!! Great job!

Do you get any bonus or recognition for your CCRN at your place of work?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Travel Nursing, ICU, tele, etc.

OK ghillbert!! Today is your day to shine!!!! You go girl!!!!!

:urck: :flwrhrts: :rckn::rckn::rckn:

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ER/ICU/PACU/ Nurse Anesthetist.
I just took the exam, studied for 2 weeks. Concentrated on the green CCRN book by Gasparis. Just did question and rationale review. Concentrated mostrly on cardio and pulmo. Some review and lots of prayers worked for me.

:bowingpur:yeah: That is great! How long have you been in critical care? Do you get to display it on your badge? Congrats :yeah:

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ER/ICU/PACU/ Nurse Anesthetist.

sending positive vibes your way ghillbert!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in CTICU.

Thanks guys! I passed with 105/125 correct answers. I did HORRIBLE on GI/Renal, but I can live with that! I mostly focused my study on cardiac/pulmonary/neuro/endo, and I think my results reflect that.

-----------------------------

Cardiac: 88%

Pulmonary: 86%

Endocrine: 100%

Hematology/Immunology: 100%

Neurology: 83%

GI: 57%

Renal: 67%

Multisystem: 80%

Professional/Synergy: 84%

------------------------------------

I *HIGHLY* recommend the Gasparis review - someone loaned me their review tapes which I listened to while driving around for several weeks. I learned a LOT from it. I also did a lot of review questions from the "Pass CCRN" book and examined both the answers and the rationales. I did a review class at work which covered a lot of the systems (I only attended 1/2 review days).

Thanks again for the hints, support and well wishes!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
thanks guys! i passed with 105/125 correct answers. i did horrible on gi/renal, but i can live with that! i mostly focused my study on cardiac/pulmonary/neuro/endo, and i think my results reflect that.

-----------------------------

cardiac: 88%

pulmonary: 86%

endocrine: 100%

hematology/immunology: 100%

neurology: 83%

gi: 57%

renal: 67%

multisystem: 80%

professional/synergy: 84%

------------------------------------

i *highly* recommend the gasparis review - someone loaned me their review tapes which i listened to while driving around for several weeks. i learned a lot from it. i also did a lot of review questions from the "pass ccrn" book and examined both the answers and the rationales. i did a review class at work which covered a lot of the systems (i only attended 1/2 review days).

thanks again for the hints, support and well wishes!

congratulationscongrats-1.gif

ghillbert, rn, ccrn!!!!!!!!!!!!

congratulationscongrats-1.gif

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion