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Specializes in ICU.

Has anyone taken the CCRN?

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Specializes in ER, Critical Care, Paramedicine.

Sure have.. I advocate it for anyone working in critcal care. Some hospitals are even paying folks more who have it.

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I've taken it, too. It's encouraged, though not required, for all ICU nurses where I work. There is no pay differential, however. Looks good on the resume!

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Specializes in Med-Surg Nursing.

I took it 4 yrs ago and passed. Even got 100% on neuro! I get an extra 50 cents per hour for being CCRN certfied in my facility, the only place in the area that pays any kind of differential for being certified.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Absolutely! Every critical care nurse should take it!

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Specializes in SRNA.

Yes, just took it in December, and I'm glad I did. The studying alone makes you a more well rounded nurse. I think the difficulty of the test comes from the fact that it encompasses all aspects of critical care nursing.

My hospital reimburses the cost of the exam and gives you a $1.00/hr pay raise. So getting a near $2000+/year benefit from a $220 exam makes it worthwhile.

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Specializes in CTICU.

There's a very long thread about it in the CCU/Cardiac ICU nursing forum.

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