PCCN CERT

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Specializes in M/S Short Stay/TCU.

Hello Everyone,

I have worked in Cardiology close to 4years and want to obtain my PCCN cert... My job doesn't have a course/bootcamp available.... They soon will... I don't want to wait and want to seek a class, etc on my own.... Any advice on how to approach this?? also any additional resources like purchasing a review book, CD, videos etc??? Im serious and want to start and get this done.... Please share your thoughts.........

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My hospital did have a boot camp. But I also purchased "Ace the PCCN you can do it" book by Nicole Kupchik and used a pccn daily question app. Passed first attempt. Good luck!

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7 hours ago, Tenshi1 said:

My hospital did have a boot camp. But I also purchased "Ace the PCCN you can do it" book by Nicole Kupchik and used a pccn daily question app. Passed first attempt. Good luck!

Thank you.... You mind me asking when did you take the test??

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2 weeks ago and I studied for approx 4 months

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11 hours ago, Tenshi1 said:

2 weeks ago and I studied for approx 4 months

Thank you very much for responding.....

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Was “ace the PCCN You can do it” your only resource? I’m gonna start studying soon but I’m giving myself 6 months so I’m not overwhelmed with that and school. You know if the books they recommend on their website are actually worth it?

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On 5/30/2019 at 10:32 AM, Tenshi1 said:

My hospital did have a boot camp. But I also purchased "Ace the PCCN you can do it" book by Nicole Kupchik and used a pccn daily question app. Passed first attempt. Good luck!

I used the same book and app. No boot camp. I did buy the online review course from AACN, but I found it pretty useless. Passed, first attempt. It was easier than I was expecting. Good luck!

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10 hours ago, beekee said:

I used the same book and app. No boot camp. I did buy the online review course from AACN, but I found it pretty useless. Passed, first attempt. It was easier than I was expecting. Good luck!

Thank you!!!

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Specializes in oncology, MS/tele/stepdown.

Do you mind sharing what app you used?

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21 minutes ago, Swellz said:

Do you mind sharing what app you used?

PCCN Pocket Prep by Pocket Prep, Inc. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pccn-pocket-prep/id964931130

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Specializes in oncology, MS/tele/stepdown.

Thanks! I was looking at what was available and that looked like the better option anyway.

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PCCN Pocket Prep which I found harder than the actual test, imo.

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