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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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

Thanks! just wanted to make sure I'm not going crazy yet.. :)

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Anyone know where I can get just the Pass CCRN CD? I bought the book (with the CD) last year, but pushed taking the CCRN back d/t knee surgery, took the GRE, and moved twice. Now I'm studying again, found my Pass CCRN book but no CD! I can't find it anywhere. I don't want to buy the whole book again if I don't have to just to get the CD. From what I hear, the CD is the best part.

Anyone have luck finding CD only?

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Specializes in cardiac surgery ICU.

I am studying for them currently.

If you have a chance to take the med-ed review, do it... she was amazing. My boss is even sending me back for a second review before I take my test.

I worked in a cardiac step down unit for 2 years... but didn't have any swan/IABP experience (we did a lines, vents tho) so i moved to the CPICU recently, and am going to spend a few months with swans, fresh open hearts and the notorious off service "dump" to get the rest of the critical care managing knowledge I need and then take the test.

I have a book also. but the class was by far the best thing I ever took!

good luck to all!:yeah:

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Specializes in CCRN.

I just scheduled my exam date and now feel nauseated! August 4th seems tooooo close. I have been studying, on and off, for the past six months. Have Laura's videos, attended the AACN's review course provided at work, have the Pass CCRN book and CD, answer the questions, and have another review from David Woodruff (I think). I still feel overwhemled! Some days I do well on the questions, others I feel clueless. Working in a community hospital ICU we get about two swans/year and those questions really make me nervous. OK! Enough of my whining and self doubt, time to really buckle down and focus. What's really the wose that will happen, I fail and retake the exam? Thanks for listening! All prayers are welcome :)

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So my exam is next week!! I'm in a state of panic.. any last minute tips I should be working on? I have been doing my Pass CCRN 150 questions. I have done like 6 sets. I have made a dramatic improvement and have consistently scored 122/150 the last couple times. Lay lowed a little bit, did some tonight and I got 115/150! Oh no! What happened?! I'm freakin' out.

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This is off Dennison book 3rd ed.

I just wanna confirm my answer with you guys.

Where do most thrombi associated with fatal pulmonary embolism form?

a) arms

b) legs

c) left atrium

d) right ventricle

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i think its in the left atrium but iam not to sure. I need all ur prayers for Friday pliz. Each day i feel more muddled i will try and go over Dr Laura's dvd one more time b4 Frid then i am done.

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Specializes in CTICU.

Legs (DVT). Think about your anatomy - a thrombus in the LA is going to go out systemically, not to the lungs.

This link actually puts it at 90% of PE from DVT in legs:

http://www.merck.com/mkgr/mmg/sec10/ch77/ch77a.jsp

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Thank you!! I thought so too. I know that thrombus originating from the right side causes pulmonary embolism (upper leg/thigh/near the pelvic area being the most common), and anything on the Left side of the heart causes systemic - arterial, cerebral, renal etc.

however, this rationale/answer threw me off again. i hope this is one of dennison's typo...

Rationale: Clots from the left atrium go to the coronary arteries, the cerebral arteries, or the peripheral arteries. Clots form the arms, legs and right ventricle go to the lung. Although pulmonary emboli are serious, the lung acts as a huge filter that prevents these clots from getting into the coronary arteries, the cerebral arteries or the peripheral arteries.

Strategy: Notice that option C is the only choice that is on the left side of the heart.

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Good luck on your exam Hazvirehwi. Don't forget to do your mental aerobics of 150 questions everyday until the night of the exam. I will be praying for you! We can do this!!!! :)

Keep us posted!

i think its in the left atrium but iam not to sure. I need all ur prayers for Friday pliz. Each day i feel more muddled i will try and go over Dr Laura's dvd one more time b4 Frid then i am done.
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thank you GHILLBERT. you see thats the answer i had chosen ie. the leg. But Dennison had the anwer as atrium . that kinda left me baffled and i prayed i wldnt get a question like this on the exam. i am glad someone else picke this up too.

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thanx Redicetea i need all the luck. As from last week thursday i have been doing 150 practice questions daily. i have been getting from 69- 80%. I will keep ploughing thru until Thurs night and my exam is Fri 1300.2 more days to go

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